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Winter Storm Watch 1, NWS Buffalo, NY

April 21, 201211 counties in New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this winter storm watch at Apr 21, 2012, 3:30 PM EDT for 11 counties in New York. It took effect at Apr 22, 2012, 11:00 PM EDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 21, 2012, 3:30 PM EDT (19:30 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 22, 2012, 11:00 PM EDT
Expired
Apr 22, 2012, 3:53 PM EDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

Counties Allegany County, NY, Cattaraugus County, NY, Chautauqua County, NY, Erie County, NY, Genesee County, NY, Livingston County, NY, Monroe County, NY, Niagara County, NY, Ontario County, NY, Orleans County, NY, Wyoming County, NY

The radar

The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:33 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 12:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 40 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 12:00Z on 2012-04-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2012-04-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 8 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
445 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
8 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
22 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.

410 
WWUS41 KBUF 211930
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
330 PM EDT SAT APR 21 2012

NYZ012-019>021-085-220330-
/O.NEW.KBUF.WS.A.0001.120423T0300Z-120423T2300Z/
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...
WELLSVILLE...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
330 PM EDT SAT APR 21 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING. 

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE AND WYOMING COUNTIES AND THE WESTERN
  SOUTHERN TIER

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY.

* HAZARDS...ACCUMULATING HEAVY WET SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 16 INCHES.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST TO 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...HIGH.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ010-011-013-220330-
/O.NEW.KBUF.WS.A.0001.120423T0300Z-120423T2300Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-LIVINGSTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...GENESEO
330 PM EDT SAT APR 21 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING. 

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

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY.

* HAZARDS...ACCUMULATING HEAVY WET SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES

* WINDS...NORTHEAST TO 40 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...UNDER 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.

&&

$$

NYZ001>003-014-220330-
/O.NEW.KBUF.WS.A.0001.120423T0300Z-120423T2300Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-ONTARIO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...
CANANDAIGUA
330 PM EDT SAT APR 21 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING. 

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

* TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY.

* HAZARDS...ACCUMULATING HEAVY WET SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST TO 40 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...UNDER A HALF 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.

&&

$$

MP/TMA
5 follow-up statements
355 
WWUS41 KBUF 212321
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
721 PM EDT SAT APR 21 2012

NYZ012-019>021-085-220730-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.A.0001.120423T0300Z-120423T2300Z/
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...
WELLSVILLE...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
721 PM EDT SAT APR 21 2012

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

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE AND WYOMING COUNTIES AND THE WESTERN 
  SOUTHERN TIER 

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

* HAZARDS...ACCUMULATING HEAVY WET SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES SUNDAY NIGHT...5 TO 10 INCHES 
  MONDAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS MONDAY EVENING...LEADING TO STORM 
  TOTALS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES.

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST GUSTING 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...HIGH.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ010-011-013-220730-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.A.0001.120423T0300Z-120423T2300Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-LIVINGSTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...GENESEO
721 PM EDT SAT APR 21 2012

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

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

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

* HAZARDS...ACCUMULATING HEAVY WET SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES.

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES....

* 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>003-014-220730-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.A.0001.120423T0300Z-120423T2300Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-ONTARIO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...
CANANDAIGUA
721 PM EDT SAT APR 21 2012

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

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

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

* HAZARDS...ACCUMULATING HEAVY WET SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES.

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES....

* 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.

&&

$$

RSH
505 
WWUS41 KBUF 220235
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1035 PM EDT SAT APR 21 2012

NYZ012-019>021-085-221045-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.A.0001.120423T0300Z-120423T2300Z/
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...
WELLSVILLE...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
1035 PM EDT SAT APR 21 2012

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

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE AND WYOMING COUNTIES AND THE WESTERN 
  SOUTHERN TIER 

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

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES SUNDAY NIGHT...5 TO 10 INCHES 
  MONDAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS MONDAY EVENING...LEADING TO STORM 
  TOTALS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES.

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST GUSTING 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...HIGH.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ010-011-013-221045-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.A.0001.120423T0300Z-120423T2300Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-LIVINGSTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...GENESEO
1035 PM EDT SAT APR 21 2012

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

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

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

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES.

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES....

* 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>003-014-221045-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.A.0001.120423T0300Z-120423T2300Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-ONTARIO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...
CANANDAIGUA
1035 PM EDT SAT APR 21 2012

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

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

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

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES.

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES....

* 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.

&&

$$

RSH
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
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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 21, 3:55 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryBUF25 hr
Apr 21, 4:04 PM EDTGale WatchBUF13 hr

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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.