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Winter Storm Warning 4, NWS Buffalo, NY

April 22, 201213 counties in New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this winter storm warning at Apr 22, 2012, 4:36 AM EDT for 13 counties in New York. It took effect at Apr 22, 2012, 11:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 29 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 22, 2012, 4:36 AM EDT (08:36 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 22, 2012, 11:00 PM EDT
Expired
Apr 24, 2012, 3:55 AM EDT
In force
29 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

Counties Allegany County, NY, Cattaraugus County, NY, Chautauqua County, NY, Erie County, NY, Genesee County, NY, Jefferson County, NY, Lewis County, NY, Livingston County, NY, Monroe County, NY, Niagara County, NY, Orleans County, NY, Oswego County, NY, Wyoming County, NY

The radar

The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 00:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 74 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 00:00Z on 2012-04-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 00:00Z on 2012-04-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -81 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
518 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-81 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
18 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

998 
WWUS41 KBUF 220836
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
436 AM EDT SUN APR 22 2012

NYZ019-020-085-221645-
/O.UPG.KBUF.WS.A.0001.120423T0300Z-120423T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.WS.W.0004.120423T0300Z-120424T2100Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
436 AM EDT SUN APR 22 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM
EDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS
EVENING TO 5 PM EDT TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER
IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS
  COUNTIES.

* TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
  HEAVIEST SNOW EXPECTED LATE SUNDAY NIGHT AND INTO MONDAY
  MORNING. 

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW...FAVORED ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL 8 TO 16 INCHES. 

* WINDS...NORTH BACKING TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES CAUSING 
  POWER OUTAGES. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DEVELOPING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND/OR ICE WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA YOU
SHOULD CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE IF POSSIBLE, OR YOU SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS UNAVOIDABLE.

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

NYZ012-021-221645-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.A.0001.120423T0300Z-120423T2300Z/
WYOMING-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...WELLSVILLE
436 AM EDT SUN APR 22 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...WYOMING AND ALLEGANY COUNTIES.

* TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY EVENING.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 9 INCHES.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES BELOW A HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES CAUSING 
  POWER OUTAGES. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DEVELOPING. 

* FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...MODERATE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE
POSSIBLE. IF YOU ARE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...REMAIN ALERT TO
RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

NYZ010-011-013-221645-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.A.0001.120423T0300Z-120423T2300Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-LIVINGSTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...GENESEO
436 AM EDT SUN APR 22 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN ERIE...GENESEE AND LIVINGSTON COUNTIES.

* TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY EVENING.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES LIKELY CAUSING POWER 
  OUTAGES. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DEVELOPING. 

* FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...MODERATE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE
POSSIBLE. IF YOU ARE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...REMAIN ALERT TO
RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

NYZ001>003-014-221645-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.A.0001.120423T0300Z-120423T2300Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-ONTARIO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...
CANANDAIGUA
436 AM EDT SUN APR 22 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...NIAGARA..ORLEANS...MONROE AND ONTARIO COUNTIES.

* TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY EVENING.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES.

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS HALF A MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES POSSIBLE CAUSING 
  POWER OUTAGES. 

* FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...LOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE
POSSIBLE. IF YOU ARE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...REMAIN ALERT TO
RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

THOMAS
9 follow-up statements
914 
WWUS41 KBUF 221602
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1202 PM EDT SUN APR 22 2012

NYZ019-020-085-230015-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0004.120423T0300Z-120424T2100Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
1202 PM EDT SUN APR 22 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS 
  COUNTIES. 

* TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 14 INCHES.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD AND DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES CAUSING
  POWER OUTAGES. ANTICIPATE PROLONGED POWER OUTAGES IN MORE RURAL
  AREAS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DEVELOPING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND/OR ICE WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA YOU
SHOULD CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE IF POSSIBLE...OR YOU SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS UNAVOIDABLE.

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

NYZ012-021-230015-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.A.0001.120423T0300Z-120423T2300Z/
WYOMING-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...WELLSVILLE
1202 PM EDT SUN APR 22 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...WYOMING AND ALLEGANY COUNTIES.

* TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY EVENING.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES BELOW A HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES LIKELY CAUSING POWER
  OUTAGES. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DEVELOPING.

* FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...MODERATE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE
POSSIBLE. IF YOU ARE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...REMAIN ALERT TO
RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

NYZ010-011-013-230015-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.A.0001.120423T0300Z-120423T2300Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-LIVINGSTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...GENESEO
1202 PM EDT SUN APR 22 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN ERIE...GENESEE AND LIVINGSTON COUNTIES.

* TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY EVENING.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES LIKELY CAUSING POWER 
  OUTAGES. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DEVELOPING. 

* FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...MODERATE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE
POSSIBLE. IF YOU ARE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...REMAIN ALERT TO
RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

NYZ001>003-014-230015-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.A.0001.120423T0300Z-120423T2300Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-ONTARIO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...
CANANDAIGUA
1202 PM EDT SUN APR 22 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...NIAGARA...ORLEANS...MONROE AND ONTARIO COUNTIES.

* TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY EVENING.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES.

* WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES POSSIBLE CAUSING 
  POWER OUTAGES. 

* FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...LOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE
POSSIBLE. IF YOU ARE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...REMAIN ALERT TO
RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

TMA
406 
WWUS41 KBUF 221953
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
353 PM EDT SUN APR 22 2012

NYZ012-021-230400-
/O.UPG.KBUF.WS.A.0001.120423T0300Z-120423T2300Z/
/O.EXB.KBUF.WS.W.0004.120423T0300Z-120424T1100Z/
WYOMING-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...WELLSVILLE
353 PM EDT SUN APR 22 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS
EVENING TO 7 AM EDT TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER
IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY AND WYOMING COUNTIES.

* TIMING...LATER TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

* HAZARDS...ACCUMULATING HEAVY WET SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OVERNIGHT...4 TO 8 INCHES 
  MONDAY...1 TO 3 INCHES MONDAY NIGHT...AND AN INCH OR LESS 
  TUESDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 7 TO 14 INCHES.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOW TO MID 30S THROUGH TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES WILL LEAD TO
  WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES. THERE WILL BE THE CHANCE FOR SHALLOW
  ROOTED TREES TO BE BROUGHT DOWN AS WELL. ANTICIPATE PROLONGED
  POWER OUTAGES IN MORE RURAL AREAS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS
  WILL DEVELOP...PARTICULARLY OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND/OR ICE WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA YOU
SHOULD CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE IF POSSIBLE, OR YOU SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS UNAVOIDABLE.

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

NYZ010-011-013-230400-
/O.UPG.KBUF.WS.A.0001.120423T0300Z-120423T2300Z/
/O.EXB.KBUF.WS.W.0004.120423T0600Z-120424T1100Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-LIVINGSTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...GENESEO
353 PM EDT SUN APR 22 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM MONDAY TO 7 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM MONDAY TO
7 AM EDT TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATIONS...GENESEE...LIVINGSTON AND NORTHERN ERIE COUNTIES.

* TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

* HAZARDS...ACCUMULATING HEAVY WET SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 2 INCHES OVERNIGHT...3 TO 5 INCHES 
  MONDAY...1 TO 3 INCHES MONDAY NIGHT...AND AN INCH OR LESS 
  TUESDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 5 TO 9 INCHES.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 30 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE 30S THROUGH TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES MAY LEAD TO
  WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES. MORE PROLONGED POWER OUTAGES CAN BE
  EXPECTED IN THE MORE RURAL AREAS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS
  WILL DEVELOP...PARTICULARLY OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND/OR ICE WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA YOU
SHOULD CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE IF POSSIBLE, OR YOU SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS UNAVOIDABLE.

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

NYZ019-020-085-230400-
/O.EXT.KBUF.WS.W.0004.120423T0300Z-120424T1100Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
353 PM EDT SUN APR 22 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS 
  COUNTIES. 

* TIMING...LATER TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

* HAZARDS...ACCUMULATING HEAVY WET SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES OVERNIGHT...5 TO 9 INCHES 
  MONDAY...2 TO 4 INCHES MONDAY NIGHT...AND AN INCH OR LESS 
  TUESDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES.

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES WILL LEAD TO
  WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES. THERE WILL BE THE CHANCE FOR SHALLOW
  ROOTED TREES TO BE BROUGHT DOWN AS WELL. ANTICIPATE PROLONGED
  POWER OUTAGES IN MORE RURAL AREAS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS
  WILL DEVELOP...PARTICULARLY OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND/OR ICE WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA YOU
SHOULD CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE IF POSSIBLE...OR YOU SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS UNAVOIDABLE.

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

NYZ001>003-014-230400-
/O.UPG.KBUF.WS.A.0001.120423T0300Z-120423T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.WW.Y.0012.120423T0600Z-120424T1100Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-ONTARIO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...
CANANDAIGUA
353 PM EDT SUN APR 22 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM MONDAY TO 7 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND SLEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
2 AM MONDAY TO 7 AM EDT TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATIONS...NIAGARA...ORLEANS...MONROE AND ONTARIO COUNTIES.

* TIMING...VERY LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

* HAZARDS...WET SNOW AND SLEET.

* ACCUMULATIONS...AN INCH OR LESS OVERNIGHT...1 TO 3 INCHES 
  MONDAY...1 TO 3 INCHES MONDAY NIGHT...AND AN INCH OR LESS 
  TUESDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES.

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 30S OVERNIGHT. HIGHS AROUND 40
  MONDAY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S MONDAY NIGHT. IN THE MID 30S
  TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...SOME DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES MAY LEAD TO
  SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. ANTICIPATE PROLONGED POWER OUTAGES IN
  MORE RURAL AREAS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW, BLOWING SNOW,
SLEET, FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE
SIGNIFICANT, THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

RSH
636 
WWUS41 KBUF 230210
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1010 PM EDT SUN APR 22 2012

NYZ019-020-085-231015-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0004.120423T0300Z-120424T1100Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
1010 PM EDT SUN APR 22 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS 
  COUNTIES. 

* TIMING...OVERNIGHT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

* HAZARDS...ACCUMULATING HEAVY WET SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 16 INCH STORM TOTALS...WITH THE MOST
  SIGNIFICANT SNOW FALLING MONDAY MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON WHEN
  SNOW FALL RATES COULD EXCEED ONE INCH PER HOUR.

* WINDS...NORTH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES WILL LEAD TO 
  WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES. THERE WILL BE THE CHANCE FOR SHALLOW 
  ROOTED TREES TO BE BROUGHT DOWN AS WELL. ANTICIPATE PROLONGED 
  POWER OUTAGES IN MORE RURAL AREAS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP...PARTICULARLY OVER THE HIGHER 
  TERRAIN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND/OR ICE WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA YOU
SHOULD CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE IF POSSIBLE...OR YOU SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS UNAVOIDABLE.

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

NYZ012-021-231015-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0004.120423T0300Z-120424T1100Z/
WYOMING-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...WELLSVILLE
1010 PM EDT SUN APR 22 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY AND WYOMING COUNTIES.

* TIMING...OVERNIGHT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

* HAZARDS...ACCUMULATING HEAVY WET SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...7 TO 14 INCH STORM TOTALS...WITH THE MOST
  SIGNIFICANT SNOW FALLING DURING THE WEE HOURS OF MONDAY MORNING
  INTO THE MIDDAY HOURS WHEN SNOW FALL RATES COULD EXCEED ONE INCH
  PER HOUR. 

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOW TO MID 30S THROUGH TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES WILL LEAD TO 
  WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES. THERE WILL BE THE CHANCE FOR SHALLOW 
  ROOTED TREES TO BE BROUGHT DOWN AS WELL. ANTICIPATE PROLONGED 
  POWER OUTAGES IN MORE RURAL AREAS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP...PARTICULARLY OVER THE HIGHER 
  TERRAIN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND/OR ICE WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA YOU
SHOULD CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE IF POSSIBLE...OR YOU SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS UNAVOIDABLE.

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

NYZ010-011-013-231015-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0004.120423T0600Z-120424T1100Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-LIVINGSTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...GENESEO
1010 PM EDT SUN APR 22 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM MONDAY TO
7 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...GENESEE...LIVINGSTON AND NORTHERN ERIE COUNTIES.

* TIMING...OVERNIGHT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

* HAZARDS...ACCUMULATING HEAVY WET SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 9 INCH STORM TOTALS...WITH THE MOST
  SIGNIFICANT SNOW FALLING MONDAY MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON WHEN
  SNOW FALL RATES COULD EXCEED ONE INCH PER HOUR.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 30 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE 30S THROUGH TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES MAY LEAD TO 
  WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES. MORE PROLONGED POWER OUTAGES CAN BE 
  EXPECTED IN THE MORE RURAL AREAS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS 
  WILL DEVELOP...PARTICULARLY OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND/OR ICE WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA YOU
SHOULD CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE IF POSSIBLE...OR YOU SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS UNAVOIDABLE.

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

NYZ001>003-014-231015-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0012.120423T0600Z-120424T1100Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-ONTARIO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...
CANANDAIGUA
1010 PM EDT SUN APR 22 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM MONDAY TO
7 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NIAGARA...ORLEANS...MONROE AND ONTARIO COUNTIES.

* TIMING...OVERNIGHT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

* HAZARDS...WET SNOW AND SLEET.

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCH STORM TOTALS...WITH THE MOST
  SIGNIFICANT SNOW FALLING MONDAY MORNING WHEN SNOW FALL RATES
  COULD EXCEED ONE INCH PER HOUR. 

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 30S OVERNIGHT. HIGHS AROUND 40 
  MONDAY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S MONDAY NIGHT. IN THE MID 30S 
  TUESDAY. 

* IMPACTS...SOME DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES MAY LEAD TO 
  SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. ANTICIPATE PROLONGED POWER OUTAGES IN 
  MORE RURAL AREAS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...
SLEET...FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE
SIGNIFICANT...THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER
WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

RSH
436 
WWUS41 KBUF 230824
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
424 AM EDT MON APR 23 2012

NYZ006>008-231600-
/O.EXB.KBUF.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120423T1600Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
424 AM EDT MON APR 23 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY.

* LOCATIONS...EASTERN LAKE ONTARIO REGION.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH STORM TOTALS 5 TO
  9 INCHES.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES....AS LOW AS A QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES MAY LEAD TO 
  WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND/OR ICE WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA YOU
SHOULD CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE IF POSSIBLE, OR YOU SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS UNAVOIDABLE.

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

NYZ001>003-231630-
/O.UPG.KBUF.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120424T1100Z/
/O.EXA.KBUF.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120424T1100Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER
424 AM EDT MON APR 23 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT
TUESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATIONS...NIAGARA...ORLEANS AND MONROE COUNTIES.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS 4 TO 8 INCHES WITH THE GREATEST
  TOTALS SOUTH OF ROUTE 31.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST TO NORTH 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES WILL LEAD TO 
  WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES. THERE WILL BE THE CHANCE FOR SHALLOW 
  ROOTED TREES TO BE BROUGHT DOWN AS WELL. ANTICIPATE PROLONGED 
  POWER OUTAGES IN MORE RURAL AREAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND/OR ICE WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA YOU
SHOULD CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE IF POSSIBLE, OR YOU SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS UNAVOIDABLE.

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

NYZ019-020-085-231630-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120424T1100Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
424 AM EDT MON APR 23 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS 
  COUNTIES. 

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 16 INCH STORM TOTALS...WITH THE MOST
  SIGNIFICANT SNOW FALLING MONDAY MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON WHEN
  SNOW FALL RATES COULD EXCEED ONE INCH PER HOUR.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES WILL LEAD TO 
  WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES. THERE WILL BE THE CHANCE FOR SHALLOW 
  ROOTED TREES TO BE BROUGHT DOWN AS WELL. ANTICIPATE PROLONGED 
  POWER OUTAGES IN MORE RURAL AREAS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP...PARTICULARLY OVER THE HIGHER 
  TERRAIN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND/OR ICE WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA YOU
SHOULD CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE IF POSSIBLE...OR YOU SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS UNAVOIDABLE.

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

NYZ012-021-231630-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120424T1100Z/
WYOMING-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...WELLSVILLE
424 AM EDT MON APR 23 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY AND WYOMING COUNTIES.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES STORM TOTALS. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 25 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES WILL LEAD TO 
  WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES. THERE WILL BE THE CHANCE FOR SHALLOW 
  ROOTED TREES TO BE BROUGHT DOWN AS WELL. ANTICIPATE PROLONGED 
  POWER OUTAGES IN MORE RURAL AREAS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP...PARTICULARLY OVER THE HIGHER 
  TERRAIN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND/OR ICE WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA YOU
SHOULD CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE IF POSSIBLE...OR YOU SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS UNAVOIDABLE.

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

NYZ010-011-013-231630-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120424T1100Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-LIVINGSTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...GENESEO
424 AM EDT MON APR 23 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...GENESEE...LIVINGSTON AND NORTHERN ERIE COUNTIES.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 9 INCH STORM TOTALS...WITH THE MOST
  SIGNIFICANT SNOW FALLING MONDAY MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON WHEN
  SNOW FALL RATES COULD EXCEED ONE INCH PER HOUR.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES MAY LEAD TO 
  WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES. MORE PROLONGED POWER OUTAGES CAN BE 
  EXPECTED IN THE MORE RURAL AREAS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS 
  WILL DEVELOP...PARTICULARLY OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND/OR ICE WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA YOU
SHOULD CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE IF POSSIBLE...OR YOU SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS UNAVOIDABLE.

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

NYZ014-231630-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120424T1100Z/
ONTARIO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CANANDAIGUA
424 AM EDT MON APR 23 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...ONTARIO COUNTY.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

* HAZARDS...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCH STORM TOTALS...WITH THE MOST
  SIGNIFICANT SNOW FALLING MONDAY MORNING WHEN SNOW FALL RATES
  COULD EXCEED ONE INCH PER HOUR. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...SOME DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES MAY LEAD TO 
  SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. ANTICIPATE PROLONGED POWER OUTAGES IN 
  MORE RURAL AREAS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...
SLEET...FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE
SIGNIFICANT...THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER
WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

THOMAS
715 
WWUS41 KBUF 231410
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1010 AM EDT MON APR 23 2012

NYZ006>008-231515-
/O.CAN.KBUF.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120423T1600Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
1010 AM EDT MON APR 23 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
STORM WARNING. 

THE THREAT FOR HEAVY ACCUMULATING SNOW HAS ENDED...WITH JUST SOME
SPOTTY LIGHT RAIN OR WET SNOW EXPECTED THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF
THE DAY. FOR THIS REASON...THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. 

$$

NYZ014-231515-
/O.CAN.KBUF.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120424T1100Z/
ONTARIO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CANANDAIGUA
1010 AM EDT MON APR 23 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY. 

THE THREAT FOR ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS HAS
ENDED...WITH JUST SOME SPOTTY LIGHT RAIN OR SNOW EXPECTED THROUGH
THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY. FOR THIS REASON...THE WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

NYZ019-020-085-232200-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120424T1100Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
1010 AM EDT MON APR 23 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS 
  COUNTIES. 

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES
  TODAY...2 TO 4 INCHES TONIGHT... AND AN INCH OR LESS TUESDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES WILL LEAD TO 
  WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES. THERE WILL BE THE CHANCE FOR SHALLOW 
  ROOTED TREES TO BE BROUGHT DOWN AS WELL. ANTICIPATE PROLONGED 
  POWER OUTAGES IN MORE RURAL AREAS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP...PARTICULARLY OVER THE HIGHER 
  TERRAIN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND/OR ICE WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA YOU
SHOULD CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE IF POSSIBLE...OR YOU SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS UNAVOIDABLE.

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

NYZ012-021-232200-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120424T1100Z/
WYOMING-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...WELLSVILLE
1010 AM EDT MON APR 23 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY AND WYOMING COUNTIES.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 5 INCHES TODAY...1 TO 3
  INCHES TONIGHT...AND AN INCH OR LESS TUESDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES WILL LEAD TO 
  WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES. THERE WILL BE THE CHANCE FOR SHALLOW 
  ROOTED TREES TO BE BROUGHT DOWN AS WELL. ANTICIPATE PROLONGED 
  POWER OUTAGES IN MORE RURAL AREAS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP...PARTICULARLY OVER THE HIGHER 
  TERRAIN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND/OR ICE WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA YOU
SHOULD CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE IF POSSIBLE...OR YOU SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS UNAVOIDABLE.

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

NYZ010-011-013-232200-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120424T1100Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-LIVINGSTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...GENESEO
1010 AM EDT MON APR 23 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...GENESEE...LIVINGSTON AND NORTHERN ERIE COUNTIES.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 5 INCHES TODAY...UP TO 2 INCHES
  TONIGHT...AND AN INCH OR LESS TUESDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES MAY LEAD TO 
  WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES. MORE PROLONGED POWER OUTAGES CAN BE 
  EXPECTED IN THE MORE RURAL AREAS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS 
  WILL DEVELOP...PARTICULARLY OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND/OR ICE WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA YOU
SHOULD CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE IF POSSIBLE...OR YOU SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS UNAVOIDABLE.

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

NYZ001>003-232200-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120424T1100Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER
1010 AM EDT MON APR 23 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NIAGARA...ORLEANS AND MONROE COUNTIES.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...AS MUCH AS 2 TO 4 INCHES TODAY...UP TO 2 INCHES
  TONIGHT... AND AN INCH OR LESS TUESDAY. GREATEST AMOUNTS SOUTH
  OF ROUTE 31.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES WILL LEAD TO 
  WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES. THERE WILL BE THE CHANCE FOR SHALLOW 
  ROOTED TREES TO BE BROUGHT DOWN AS WELL. ANTICIPATE PROLONGED 
  POWER OUTAGES IN MORE RURAL AREAS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND/OR ICE WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA YOU
SHOULD CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE IF POSSIBLE...OR YOU SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS UNAVOIDABLE.

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$
061 
WWUS41 KBUF 231703
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
103 PM EDT MON APR 23 2012

NYZ001>003-010-011-013-231815-
/O.CAN.KBUF.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120424T1100Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-LIVINGSTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...
BUFFALO...BATAVIA...GENESEO
103 PM EDT MON APR 23 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
STORM WARNING. 

IT APPEARS THAT THE THREAT FOR DAMAGING SNOW ACCUMULATIONS HAS
DIMINISHED TO THE POINT THAT THE WINTER STORM WARNING CAN BE
CANCELLED.

A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL CONTINUE THE REMAINDER OF THE
AFTERNOON. ANY ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION OF SNOW WILL BE LESS 
THAN AN INCH.

AS COLDER AIR ARRIVES TONIGHT...THERE MAY BE AN INCH OR TWO OF
FRESH ACCUMULATION THAT MAY CAUSE SLICK CONDITIONS TO DEVELOP ON
AREA ROADS.

$$

NYZ019-020-085-240115-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120424T1100Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
103 PM EDT MON APR 23 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS 
  COUNTIES. 

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

* HAZARDS...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES THIS AFTERNOON...2 TO 4 INCHES 
  TONIGHT...AND AN INCH OR LESS TUESDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES WILL LEAD TO POWER
  OUTAGES. THERE WILL BE THE CHANCE FOR SHALLOW ROOTED TREES TO BE
  BROUGHT DOWN AS WELL. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL BE
  ENCOUNTERED...PARTICULARLY OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND/OR ICE WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA YOU
SHOULD CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE IF POSSIBLE...OR YOU SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS UNAVOIDABLE.

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

NYZ012-021-240115-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120424T1100Z/
WYOMING-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...WELLSVILLE
103 PM EDT MON APR 23 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY AND WYOMING COUNTIES.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

* HAZARDS...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 2 INCHES THIS AFTERNOON...1 TO 3 INCHES 
  TONIGHT...AND AN INCH OR LESS TUESDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES WILL LEAD TO POWER
  OUTAGES. THERE WILL BE THE CHANCE FOR SHALLOW ROOTED TREES TO BE
  BROUGHT DOWN AS WELL. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL BE
  ENCOUNTERED...PARTICULARLY OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND/OR ICE WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA YOU
SHOULD CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE IF POSSIBLE...OR YOU SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS UNAVOIDABLE.

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

TMA
749 
WWUS41 KBUF 231939
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
339 PM EDT MON APR 23 2012

NYZ019-020-085-240400-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120424T1100Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
339 PM EDT MON APR 23 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS 
  COUNTIES. 

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY WET SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6 INCHES ACROSS THE HIGHER
  TERRAIN...WITH MUCH LESSER AMOUNTS ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORE.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES WILL LEAD TO POWER 
  OUTAGES. THERE WILL BE THE CHANCE FOR SHALLOW ROOTED TREES TO 
  BE BROUGHT DOWN AS WELL. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL BE 
  ENCOUNTERED...PARTICULARLY OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND/OR ICE WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA YOU
SHOULD CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE IF POSSIBLE...OR YOU SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS UNAVOIDABLE.

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

NYZ012-021-240400-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120424T1100Z/
WYOMING-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...WELLSVILLE
339 PM EDT MON APR 23 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY AND WYOMING COUNTIES.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY WET SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 5 INCHES...WITH THE HIGHEST
  AMOUNTS FOUND ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES WILL LEAD TO POWER 
  OUTAGES. THERE WILL BE THE CHANCE FOR SHALLOW ROOTED TREES TO 
  BE BROUGHT DOWN AS WELL. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL BE 
  ENCOUNTERED...PARTICULARLY OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND/OR ICE WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA YOU
SHOULD CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE IF POSSIBLE...OR YOU SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS UNAVOIDABLE.

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

JJR
057 
WWUS41 KBUF 240241
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1041 PM EDT MON APR 23 2012

NYZ019-020-085-241045-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120424T1100Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
1041 PM EDT MON APR 23 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS 
  COUNTIES. 

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

* HAZARDS...WET SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES OVERNIGHT AND AN INCH OR LESS 
  TUESDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES COULD LEAD TO
  ADDITIONAL POWER OUTAGES. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL BE
  ENCOUNTERED...PARTICULARLY OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
EXPECTED. WET SNOW AND/OR ICE WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA YOU
SHOULD CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE IF POSSIBLE...OR YOU SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS UNAVOIDABLE.

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

NYZ012-021-241045-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120424T1100Z/
WYOMING-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...WELLSVILLE
1041 PM EDT MON APR 23 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY AND WYOMING COUNTIES.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

* HAZARDS...WET SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES OVERNIGHT AND AN INCH OR LESS 
  TUESDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES COULD LEAD TO
  ADDITIONAL POWER OUTAGES. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL BE
  ENCOUNTERED...PARTICULARLY OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
EXPECTED. WET SNOW AND/OR ICE WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA YOU
SHOULD CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE IF POSSIBLE...OR YOU SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS UNAVOIDABLE.

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

RSH
062 
WWUS41 KBUF 240755
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
355 AM EDT TUE APR 24 2012

NYZ012-019>021-085-240900-
/O.CAN.KBUF.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120424T1100Z/
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...
WELLSVILLE...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
355 AM EDT TUE APR 24 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
STORM WARNING. 

ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TODAY WILL BE ANOTHER INCH OR TWO. 

$$

THOMAS

The office that day

Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 22, 4:34 AM EDTGale WatchBUF11 hr
Apr 22, 4:34 AM EDTGale WarningBUF30 hr
Apr 22, 4:34 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryBUF3 days
Apr 22, 10:09 AM EDTLakeshore Flood WatchBUFMonroe9 hr
Apr 22, 3:38 PM EDTWind AdvisoryBUFCayuga, Jefferson, Lewis, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans and 2 more18 hr
Apr 22, 3:53 PM EDTWinter Weather AdvisoryBUFMonroe, Niagara, Ontario, Orleans18 hr
Apr 22, 6:39 PM EDTLakeshore Flood WarningBUFMonroe15 hr

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.