Alert archive / New York / Lake Effect Snow Warnings in 2014
Lake Effect Snow Warning 12, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this lake effect snow warning at Nov 18, 2014, 3:33 PM EST for 9 counties in New York. It took effect at Nov 19, 2014, 11:00 PM EST. It was in force for 41 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
- Nov 18, 2014, 3:33 PM EST (20:33 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 19, 2014, 11:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Nov 21, 2014, 3:52 PM EST
- In force
- 41 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
Counties Cattaraugus County, NY, Chautauqua County, NY, Erie County, NY, Genesee County, NY, Jefferson County, NY, Lewis County, NY, Livingston County, NY, Oswego County, NY, Wyoming County, NY
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 87 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 747 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 71 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 10 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 25 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
172 WWUS41 KBUF 182033 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 333 PM EST TUE NOV 18 2014 NYZ010>012-085-190445- /O.UPG.KBUF.LE.A.0009.141120T0600Z-141121T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.W.0012.141120T0400Z-141121T0600Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-141119T1800Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW... ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 333 PM EST TUE NOV 18 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...ERIE...GENESEE...AND WYOMING COUNTIES INCLUDING THE BUFFALO METRO AREA. NORTHERN EXTENT OF THE SNOW BAND ALONG A LINE FROM SOUTH BUFFALO TO DEPEW AND BATAVIA THROUGH THIS EVENING. * TIMING...FIRST WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH MIDDAY WEDNESDAY. THE SECOND WARNING RUNS FROM LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 4 INCHES PER HOUR IN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. STORM TOTALS WILL REACH 3 TO 4 FEET IN MANY AREAS ALONG AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SOUTH BUFFALO TO BATAVIA. LOCAL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 6 FEET FROM LACKAWANNA TO LANCASTER AND ELMA FROM THE FIRST STORM ENDING ON WEDNESDAY. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 2 FEET IN THE SECOND STORM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT IN PERSISTENT BANDS. THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS MAY AGAIN FOCUS ON THE BUFFALO SOUTHTOWNS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH PRODUCING LOCALIZED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES WITH SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. EXPECT WIDESPREAD ROAD CLOSURES. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY FROM SILVER CREEK TO BATAVIA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ019-020-190445- /O.UPG.KBUF.LE.A.0009.141120T1500Z-141121T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.W.0012.141120T1100Z-141121T1700Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-141119T1500Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 333 PM EST TUE NOV 18 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO NOON EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO NOON EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES...GREATEST AMOUNTS ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORE AND NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA. * TIMING...FIRST WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. SECOND WARNING WILL RUN FROM EARLY THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH MIDDAY FRIDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 4 INCHES PER HOUR IN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. STORM TOTALS OF 2 TO 3 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT SNOWS FROM THE FIRST STORM THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 2 FEET IN THE SECOND STORM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT IN PERSISTENT BANDS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH PRODUCING LOCALIZED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES WITH SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. SOME ROADS MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPASSABLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY FROM RIPLEY TO SILVER CREEK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ007-008-190445- /O.UPG.KBUF.LE.A.0009.141120T0900Z-141121T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.W.0012.141120T0800Z-141121T1700Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-141119T2000Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 333 PM EST TUE NOV 18 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST WEDNESDAY... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO NOON EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO NOON EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES. GREATEST AMOUNTS FROM THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN TUG HILL TO THE WATERTOWN AND FORT DRUM AREAS. * TIMING...FIRST WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. SECOND WARNING WILL RUN FROM EARLY THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH MIDDAY FRIDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOWFALL RATES OF 3 TO 5 INCHES PER HOUR IN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 4 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT SNOWS FROM THE FIRST STORM THROUGH WEDNESDAY. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 2 FEET IN THE SECOND STORM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT IN PERSISTENT BANDS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH PRODUCING LOCALIZED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES WITH SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. MANY ROADS MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPASSABLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 FROM PULASKI TO WATERTOWN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ006-190445- /O.UPG.KBUF.LE.A.0009.141120T0900Z-141121T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.W.0012.141120T2100Z-141121T2300Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-141119T2000Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 333 PM EST TUE NOV 18 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST WEDNESDAY... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. GREATEST AMOUNTS FROM THE FIRST STORM ONLY OVER THE EXTREME NORTHERN END OF THE COUNTY. THE SECOND STORM WILL MOVE SOUTH ACROSS MOST OF THE COUNTY AND AFFECT A BIGGER AREA. * TIMING...FIRST WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE SECOND WARNING WILL RUN FROM LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 4 INCHES PER HOUR IN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. STORM TOTALS OF 1 TO 2 FEET FROM THE FIRST STORM THROUGH WEDNESDAY. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 2 FEET IN THE SECOND STORM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT IN PERSISTENT BANDS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH PRODUCING LOCALIZED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES WITH SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. MANY ROADS MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPASSABLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 FROM PULASKI TO THE JEFFERSON COUNTY LINE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ013-190445- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-141119T1100Z/ LIVINGSTON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GENESEO 333 PM EST TUE NOV 18 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...LIVINGSTON COUNTY...WITH THE GREATEST AMOUNTS IN THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH PRODUCING SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE SLIPPERY TRAVEL AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 390. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ021-190445- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0020.141118T2200Z-141119T1500Z/ ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE 333 PM EST TUE NOV 18 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY...MAINLY OVER THE EXTREME NORTHWEST PORTION OF THE COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH PRODUCING SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOCAL LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE SLIPPERY TRAVEL AND POOR VISIBILITIES THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ HITCHCOCK
17 follow-up statements
719 WWUS41 KBUF 190453 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1153 PM EST TUE NOV 18 2014 NYZ013-190600- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-141119T1100Z/ LIVINGSTON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GENESEO 1153 PM EST TUE NOV 18 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. $$ NYZ021-190600- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-141119T1500Z/ ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE 1153 PM EST TUE NOV 18 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. $$ NYZ010>012-085-191300- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-141119T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.141120T0400Z-141121T0600Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW... ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 1153 PM EST TUE NOV 18 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...ERIE...GENESEE...AND WYOMING COUNTIES INCLUDING THE BUFFALO METRO AREA. NORTHERN EXTENT OF THE SNOW BAND ALONG A LINE FROM SOUTH BUFFALO TO DEPEW AND BATAVIA THROUGH THIS EVENING. * TIMING...FIRST WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH MIDDAY WEDNESDAY. THE SECOND WARNING RUNS FROM LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES OVERNIGHT...UP TO 2 INCHES WEDNESDAY. HIGHEST TOTALS 5 TO 6 FEET FROM LACKAWANNA TO LANCASTER AND ELMA FROM THE FIRST STORM ENDING ON WEDNESDAY. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 2 FEET IN THE SECOND STORM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT IN PERSISTENT BANDS. THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS MAY AGAIN FOCUS ON THE BUFFALO SOUTHTOWNS. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. EXPECT WIDESPREAD ROAD CLOSURES. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY FROM SILVER CREEK TO BATAVIA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ019-020-191300- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-141119T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.141120T1100Z-141121T1700Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 1153 PM EST TUE NOV 18 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO NOON EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES...GREATEST AMOUNTS ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORE AND NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA. * TIMING...FIRST WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. SECOND WARNING WILL RUN FROM EARLY THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH MIDDAY FRIDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES OVERNIGHT...1 TO 2 INCHES WEDNESDAY WITH STORM TOTALS OF 2 TO 3 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT SNOWS FROM THE FIRST STORM THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 2 FEET IN THE SECOND STORM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT IN PERSISTENT BANDS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. SOME ROADS MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPASSABLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY FROM RIPLEY TO SILVER CREEK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ007-008-191300- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-141119T2000Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.141120T0800Z-141121T1700Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 1153 PM EST TUE NOV 18 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST WEDNESDAY... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO NOON EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES. GREATEST AMOUNTS FROM THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN TUG HILL TO THE WATERTOWN AND FORT DRUM AREAS. * TIMING...FIRST WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. SECOND WARNING WILL RUN FROM EARLY THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH MIDDAY FRIDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...MORE THAN 6 TO 12 INCHES OVERNIGHT...6 TO 12 INCHES WEDNESDAY WITH STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 4 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT SNOWS FROM THE FIRST STORM THROUGH WEDNESDAY. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 2 FEET IN THE SECOND STORM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT IN PERSISTENT BANDS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH PRODUCING LOCALIZED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES WITH SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. MANY ROADS MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPASSABLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 FROM PULASKI TO WATERTOWN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ006-191300- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-141119T2000Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.141120T2100Z-141121T2300Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 1153 PM EST TUE NOV 18 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST WEDNESDAY... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. GREATEST AMOUNTS FROM THE FIRST STORM ONLY OVER THE EXTREME NORTHERN END OF THE COUNTY. THE SECOND STORM WILL MOVE SOUTH ACROSS MOST OF THE COUNTY AND AFFECT A LARGER AREA. * TIMING...FIRST WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE SECOND WARNING WILL RUN FROM LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 4 INCHES PER HOUR IN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. STORM TOTALS OF 1 TO 2 FEET FROM THE FIRST STORM THROUGH WEDNESDAY. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 2 FEET IN THE SECOND STORM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT IN PERSISTENT BANDS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH PRODUCING LOCALIZED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES WITH SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. MANY ROADS MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPASSABLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 FROM PULASKI TO THE JEFFERSON COUNTY LINE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ ZAFF
957 WWUS41 KBUF 190902 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 402 AM EST WED NOV 19 2014 NYZ019-020-191715- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-141119T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.141120T1100Z-141121T1700Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 402 AM EST WED NOV 19 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO NOON EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES...GREATEST AMOUNTS ACROSS NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...ONE TO TWO FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. SOME ROADS MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPASSABLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY FROM RIPLEY TO SILVER CREEK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ010>012-085-191715- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-141119T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.141120T0400Z-141121T0600Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW... ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 402 AM EST WED NOV 19 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...ERIE...GENESEE...AND WYOMING COUNTIES INCLUDING THE BUFFALO METRO AREA. * TIMING...FIRST WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH MIDDAY TODAY. THE SECOND WARNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 8 INCHES TODAY. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 2 FEET LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT IN PERSISTENT BANDS. THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS MAY AGAIN FOCUS ON THE BUFFALO SOUTHTOWNS. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. EXPECT WIDESPREAD ROAD CLOSURES. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY FROM SILVER CREEK TO BATAVIA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ007-008-191715- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-141119T2000Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.141120T0800Z-141121T1700Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 402 AM EST WED NOV 19 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO NOON EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES. GREATEST AMOUNTS FROM THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN TUG HILL TO THE WATERTOWN AND FORT DRUM AREAS. * TIMING...FIRST WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SECOND WARNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY FRIDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES TODAY. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 3 FEET IN THE SECOND STORM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY FRIDAY IN PERSISTENT BANDS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. MANY ROADS MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPASSABLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 FROM PULASKI TO WATERTOWN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ006-191715- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-141119T2000Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.141120T2100Z-141121T2300Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 402 AM EST WED NOV 19 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. GREATEST AMOUNTS FROM THE FIRST STORM ONLY OVER THE EXTREME NORTHERN END OF THE COUNTY. THE SECOND STORM WILL MOVE SOUTH ACROSS MOST OF THE COUNTY AND AFFECT A LARGER AREA. * TIMING...FIRST WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH TODAY. THE SECOND WARNING LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES TODAY. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 3 FEET IN THE SECOND LAKE STORM LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING IN PERSISTENT BANDS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. MANY ROADS MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPASSABLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 FROM PULASKI TO THE JEFFERSON COUNTY LINE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ TMA
179 WWUS41 KBUF 191134 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 634 AM EST WED NOV 19 2014 NYZ011-012-191945- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-141119T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.141120T0400Z-141121T0600Z/ GENESEE-WYOMING- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BATAVIA...WARSAW 634 AM EST WED NOV 19 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...GENESEE AND WYOMING COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...ONE TO TWO FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. SOME ROADS MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPASSABLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ010-085-191945- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-141119T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.141120T0400Z-141121T0600Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 634 AM EST WED NOV 19 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...ERIE COUNTY INCLUDING THE BUFFALO METRO AREA. * TIMING...FIRST WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH MIDDAY TODAY. THE SECOND WARNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 8 INCHES TODAY. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 2 FEET LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT IN PERSISTENT BANDS. THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS MAY AGAIN FOCUS ON THE BUFFALO SOUTHTOWNS. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. EXPECT WIDESPREAD ROAD CLOSURES. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY FROM SILVER CREEK TO BATAVIA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ007-008-191945- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-141119T2000Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.141120T0800Z-141121T1700Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 634 AM EST WED NOV 19 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO NOON EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES. GREATEST AMOUNTS FROM THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN TUG HILL TO THE WATERTOWN AND FORT DRUM AREAS. * TIMING...FIRST WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SECOND WARNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY FRIDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES TODAY. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 3 FEET IN THE SECOND STORM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY FRIDAY IN PERSISTENT BANDS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. MANY ROADS MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPASSABLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 FROM PULASKI TO WATERTOWN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ006-191945- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-141119T2000Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.141120T2100Z-141121T2300Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 634 AM EST WED NOV 19 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. GREATEST AMOUNTS FROM THE FIRST STORM ONLY OVER THE EXTREME NORTHERN END OF THE COUNTY. THE SECOND STORM WILL MOVE SOUTH ACROSS MOST OF THE COUNTY AND AFFECT A LARGER AREA. * TIMING...FIRST WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH TODAY. THE SECOND WARNING LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES TODAY. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 3 FEET IN THE SECOND LAKE STORM LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING IN PERSISTENT BANDS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. MANY ROADS MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPASSABLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 FROM PULASKI TO THE JEFFERSON COUNTY LINE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ019-020-191945- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.141120T1100Z-141121T1700Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 634 AM EST WED NOV 19 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO NOON EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES...GREATEST AMOUNTS ACROSS NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...ONE TO TWO FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. SOME ROADS MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPASSABLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY FROM RIPLEY TO SILVER CREEK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ TMA
537 WWUS41 KBUF 191444 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 944 AM EST WED NOV 19 2014 NYZ010-085-192245- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-141119T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.141120T0400Z-141121T0600Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 944 AM EST WED NOV 19 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...ERIE COUNTY INCLUDING THE BUFFALO METRO AREA. * TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF AROUND 2 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT SNOWS. THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS MAY AGAIN FOCUS ON AREAS FROM SOUTH BUFFALO TO THE NEARBY SOUTHERN AND EASTERN SUBURBS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BAND. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW... EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. SOME ROADS THAT HAVE BEEN CLEARED MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE AGAIN. SNOW LOADS ON BUILDINGS MAY REACH CRITICAL LEVELS AND RESULT IN STRUCTURAL FAILURE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ006-192245- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-141119T2000Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.141120T2100Z-141121T2300Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 944 AM EST WED NOV 19 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. BAND WILL MOVE SLOWLY SOUTH ACROSS THE COUNTY THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. * TIMING...LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 2 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT SNOWS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BAND. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW... EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ007-008-192245- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-141119T2000Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.141120T0800Z-141121T1700Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 944 AM EST WED NOV 19 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO NOON EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES. GREATEST AMOUNTS FROM WATERTOWN AND FORT DRUM NORTHWARD THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING...FIRST WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SECOND WARNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY FRIDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES TODAY IN PERSISTENT BANDS. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 2 FEET IN THE SECOND STORM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY FRIDAY IN PERSISTENT BANDS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BAND. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW... EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ011-012-192245- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.141120T0400Z-141121T0600Z/ GENESEE-WYOMING- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BATAVIA...WARSAW 944 AM EST WED NOV 19 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...GENESEE AND WYOMING COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...ONE TO TWO FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BAND. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW... EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ019-020-192245- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.141120T1100Z-141121T1700Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 944 AM EST WED NOV 19 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO NOON EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES...GREATEST AMOUNTS ACROSS NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA. * TIMING...EARLY THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH MIDDAY FRIDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...ONE TO TWO FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BAND. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW... EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ001-191800- /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.Y.0021.141119T1444Z-141119T1800Z/ NIAGARA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NIAGARA FALLS 944 AM EST WED NOV 19 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS...NIAGARA COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH MIDDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...A QUICK 3 TO 6 INCHES AS LAKE EFFECT SNOW DRIFTS NORTH. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...A BRIEF BURST OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITY. MOTORISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING ROAD AND WEATHER CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ HITCHCOCK
671 WWUS41 KBUF 191728 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1228 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014 NYZ007-008-200130- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-141119T2000Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.141120T0800Z-141121T1700Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 1228 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO NOON EST FRIDAY... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. * LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES. * TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY FRIDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO TWO FEET IN MOST PERSISTENT SNOW BANDS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BAND. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW... EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. && $$ NYZ010>012-085-200130- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.141120T0400Z-141121T0600Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW... ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 1228 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...ERIE COUNTY INCLUDING THE BUFFALO METRO AREA. * TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF AROUND 2 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT SNOWS. THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS MAY AGAIN FOCUS ON AREAS FROM SOUTH BUFFALO TO THE NEARBY SOUTHERN AND EASTERN SUBURBS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BAND. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW... EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. SOME ROADS THAT HAVE BEEN CLEARED MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE AGAIN. SNOW LOADS ON BUILDINGS MAY REACH CRITICAL LEVELS AND RESULT IN STRUCTURAL FAILURE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ019-020-200130- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.141120T1100Z-141121T1700Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 1228 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO NOON EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES...GREATEST AMOUNTS ACROSS NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA. * TIMING...EARLY THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH MIDDAY FRIDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...ONE TO TWO FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BAND. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW... EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ006-200130- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.141120T2100Z-141121T2300Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 1228 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. BAND WILL MOVE SLOWLY SOUTH ACROSS THE COUNTY THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. * TIMING...LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 2 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT SNOWS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BAND. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW... EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ001-192100- /O.EXT.KBUF.LE.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-141119T2100Z/ NIAGARA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NIAGARA FALLS 1228 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...NIAGARA COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * ACCUMULATIONS...A QUICK 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW AS LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND DRIFTS NORTH. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...A BRIEF BURST OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITY. MOTORISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING ROAD AND WEATHER CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ THOMAS
523 WWUS41 KBUF 192031 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 331 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014 NYZ001-192145- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-141119T2100Z/ NIAGARA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NIAGARA FALLS 331 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. LAKE EFFECT SNOW HAS ENDED. $$ NYZ010>012-085-200445- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.141120T0400Z-141121T0600Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW... ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 331 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...ERIE...GENESEE...AND WYOMING COUNTIES. THIS INCLUDES THE BUFFALO METRO AREA. GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED FROM SOUTH BUFFALO TO THE NEARBY SOUTHERN AND EASTERN SUBURBS EXTENDING INTO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF GENESEE COUNTY AND THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF WYOMING COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH OVERNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 2 TO 3 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 4 INCHES PER HOUR IN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND THURSDAY. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BAND. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW... EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. SOME ROADS THAT HAVE BEEN CLEARED MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE AGAIN. DO NOT TRAVEL IN THE MOST HEAVILY AFFECTED AREAS! SNOW LOADS ON BUILDINGS MAY REACH CRITICAL LEVELS AND RESULT IN STRUCTURAL FAILURE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ019-020-200445- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.141120T1100Z-141121T1700Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 331 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO NOON EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES...GREATEST AMOUNTS ACROSS NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA AND ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORE. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF AROUND 2 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 4 INCHES PER HOUR POSSIBLE IN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BAND. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW... EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ007-008-200445- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.141120T0800Z-141121T1700Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 331 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO NOON EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 2 TO 3 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. GREATEST AMOUNTS FROM NEAR WATERTOWN AND FORT DRUM SOUTHWARD TO THE TUG HILL PLATEAU. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 4 INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BAND. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW... EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 FROM WATERTOWN TO THE OSWEGO COUNTY LINE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. && $$ NYZ006-200445- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.141120T2100Z-141121T2300Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 331 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. BAND WILL MOVE SLOWLY SOUTH ACROSS THE COUNTY THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. * TIMING...LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 2 TO 3 FEET ON THE TUG HILL PLATEAU...WITH 1 TO 2 FEET POSSIBLE IN OTHER AREAS OF CENTRAL AND NORTHERN OSWEGO COUNTY. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BAND. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW... EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 THROUGH ALL OF OSWEGO COUNTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ003-200445- /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.Y.0022.141120T0500Z-141121T0000Z/ MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ROCHESTER 331 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY. * LOCATIONS...MONROE COUNTY...MAINLY IN THE FAR SOUTHWEST PORTION OF THE COUNTY. * TIMING...MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH PRODUCING SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 490. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ013-200445- /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.Y.0022.141120T0500Z-141121T0900Z/ LIVINGSTON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GENESEO 331 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 AM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 AM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...LIVINGSTON COUNTY...MAINLY OVER THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY. * TIMING...MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...LOCALIZED STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH PRODUCING SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 490. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ HITCHCOCK
966 WWUS41 KBUF 200154 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 854 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014 NYZ010>012-085-201000- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.141120T0400Z-141121T0600Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW... ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 854 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...ERIE...GENESEE...AND WYOMING COUNTIES. THIS INCLUDES THE BUFFALO METRO AREA. GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED FROM SOUTH BUFFALO TO THE NEARBY SOUTHERN AND EASTERN SUBURBS EXTENDING INTO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF GENESEE COUNTY AND THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF WYOMING COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH OVERNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 8 INCHES OVERNIGHT...MORE THAN 2 FEET THURSDAY...AND 5 TO 10 INCHES THURSDAY NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 2 TO 3 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...A COUPLE HUNDRED FEET AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BAND. THUNDER AND LIGHTNING WILL ACCOMPANY THE HEAVIEST SNOW. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW...EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. SOME ROADS THAT HAVE BEEN CLEARED MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE AGAIN. DO NOT TRAVEL IN THE MOST HEAVILY AFFECTED AREAS! SNOW LOADS ON BUILDINGS MAY REACH CRITICAL LEVELS AND RESULT IN STRUCTURAL FAILURE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ019-020-201000- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.141120T1100Z-141121T1700Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 854 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO NOON EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES...GREATEST AMOUNTS ACROSS NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA AND ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORE. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 16 INCHES THURSDAY...7 TO 14 INCHES THURSDAY NIGHT...AND 3 TO 5 INCHES FRIDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF MORE THAN 2 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...A COUPLE HUNDRED FEET AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BAND. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW... EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ007-008-201000- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.141120T0800Z-141121T1700Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 854 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO NOON EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 2 INCHES OVERNIGHT...12 TO 24 INCHES THURSDAY...MORE THAN 2 FEET THURSDAY NIGHT...AND UP TO 2 INCHES FRIDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 4 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS FROM NEAR WATERTOWN AND FORT DRUM SOUTHWARDS TO THE TUG HILL PLATEAU. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...A COUPLE HUNDRED FEET AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BAND. THUNDER AND LIGHTNING WILL LIKELY ACCOMPANY THE HEAVIEST SNOW. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW... EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 FROM WATERTOWN TO THE OSWEGO COUNTY LINE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. && $$ NYZ006-201000- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.141120T2100Z-141121T2300Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 854 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. BAND WILL MOVE SLOWLY SOUTH ACROSS THE COUNTY THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. * TIMING...LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES THURSDAY...MORE THAN 2 FEET THURSDAY NIGHT...AND 3 TO 6 INCHES FRIDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 2 TO 3 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...A COUPLE HUNDRED FEET AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BAND. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW... EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 THROUGH ALL OF OSWEGO COUNTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ003-201000- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0022.141120T0500Z-141121T0000Z/ MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ROCHESTER 854 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...MONROE COUNTY...MAINLY IN THE FAR SOUTHWEST PORTION OF THE COUNTY. * TIMING...MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 2 INCHES OVERNIGHT...2 TO 4 INCHES THURSDAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS THURSDAY EVENING...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 490. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ013-201000- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0022.141120T0500Z-141121T0900Z/ LIVINGSTON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GENESEO 854 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...LIVINGSTON COUNTY...MAINLY OVER THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY. * TIMING...MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 2 INCHES OVERNIGHT...3 TO 6 INCHES THURSDAY...AND 1 TO 3 INCHES THURSDAY NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 5 TO 9 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 490. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ BUF-397038
108 WWUS41 KBUF 200849 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 349 AM EST THU NOV 20 2014 NYZ010>012-085-201700- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-141121T0600Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW... ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 349 AM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...ERIE...GENESEE...AND WYOMING COUNTIES. THIS INCLUDES THE BUFFALO METRO AREA. GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED FROM SOUTH BUFFALO TO THE NEARBY SOUTHERN AND EASTERN SUBURBS EXTENDING INTO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF GENESEE COUNTY AND THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF WYOMING COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES THROUGH 6 AM...MORE THAN 2 FEET TODAY...AND 5 TO 10 INCHES TONIGHT. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A FEW HUNDRED FEET AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BAND. THUNDER AND LIGHTNING WILL ACCOMPANY THE HEAVIEST SNOW. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW...EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. SOME ROADS THAT HAVE BEEN CLEARED MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE AGAIN. DO NOT TRAVEL IN THE MOST HEAVILY AFFECTED AREAS! SNOW LOADS ON BUILDINGS MAY REACH CRITICAL LEVELS AND RESULT IN STRUCTURAL FAILURE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ019-020-201700- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.141120T1100Z-141121T1700Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 349 AM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES...GREATEST AMOUNTS ACROSS NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA AND ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORE. * TIMING...EARLY THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 16 INCHES TODAY...7 TO 14 INCHES TONIGHT...AND 1 TO 3 INCHES FRIDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF MORE THAN 2 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A FEW HUNDRED FEET AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BAND. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW... EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ007-008-201700- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-141121T1700Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 349 AM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 2 INCHES THROUGH 6 AM...12 TO 24 INCHES TODAY...12 TO 24 INCHES TONIGHT...AND 1 TO 3 INCHES FRIDAY. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A FEW HUNDRED FEET AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BAND. THUNDER AND LIGHTNING WILL LIKELY ACCOMPANY THE HEAVIEST SNOW. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW...EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 FROM WATERTOWN TO THE OSWEGO COUNTY LINE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. && $$ NYZ006-201700- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.141120T2100Z-141121T2300Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 349 AM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. BAND WILL MOVE SLOWLY SOUTH ACROSS THE COUNTY THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. * TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 2 INCHES THIS AFTERNOON...MORE THAN 2 FEET TONIGHT...AND 3 TO 5 INCHES FRIDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF MORE THAN 2 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A FEW HUNDRED FEET AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BAND. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW... EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 THROUGH ALL OF OSWEGO COUNTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ003-201700- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-141121T0000Z/ MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ROCHESTER 349 AM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...MONROE COUNTY...MAINLY IN THE FAR SOUTHWEST PORTION OF THE COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN INCH OR LESS THROUGH 6 AM...2 TO 4 INCHES TODAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS TONIGHT. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...UNDER A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 490. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ013-201700- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-141121T0900Z/ LIVINGSTON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GENESEO 349 AM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...LIVINGSTON COUNTY...MAINLY OVER THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN INCH OR LESS THROUGH 6 AM...3 TO 6 INCHES TODAY...AND 1 TO 3 INCHES TONIGHT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...UNDER A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 390. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$
107 WWUS41 KBUF 201430 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 930 AM EST THU NOV 20 2014 NYZ010>012-085-202230- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-141121T0600Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW... ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 930 AM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...ERIE...GENESEE...AND WYOMING COUNTIES. THIS INCLUDES THE BUFFALO METRO AREA. THE BAND IS EXPECTED TO DRIFT BACK NORTH OVER THE IMMEDIATE BUFFALO SOUTHTOWNS EAST TO BATAVIA DURING THE AFTERNOON BEFORE MOVING SOUTH AGAIN THIS EVENING. * TIMING...THROUGH OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 3 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS. GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED FROM ANGOLA ACROSS THE BOSTON HILLS TO EAST AURORA AND WESTERN WYOMING COUNTY. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH PRODUCING BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BAND. THUNDER AND LIGHTNING WILL ACCOMPANY THE HEAVIEST SNOW. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW...EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. SOME ROADS THAT HAVE BEEN CLEARED MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE AGAIN. DO NOT TRAVEL IN THE MOST HEAVILY AFFECTED AREAS! SNOW LOADS ON BUILDINGS MAY REACH CRITICAL LEVELS AND RESULT IN STRUCTURAL FAILURE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ019-020-202230- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-141121T1700Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 930 AM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES...GREATEST AMOUNTS ACROSS NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA AND ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORE. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 1 TO 2 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS FROM THE LAKE ERIE SHORE TO THE CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BAND. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW... EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ007-008-202230- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-141121T1700Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 930 AM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 1 TO 2 FEET IN PERSISTENT BANDS WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS APPROACHING 3 FEET ACROSS THE TUG HILL PLATEAU. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BAND. THUNDER AND LIGHTNING WILL LIKELY ACCOMPANY THE HEAVIEST SNOW. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW...EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 FROM WATERTOWN TO THE OSWEGO COUNTY LINE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. && $$ NYZ006-202230- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.141120T2100Z-141121T2300Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 930 AM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. BAND WILL MOVE SLOWLY SOUTH ACROSS THE COUNTY LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY. * TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 1 TO 2 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS...WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS APPROACHING 3 FEET ACROSS THE TUG HILL PLATEAU. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BAND. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW... EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 THROUGH ALL OF OSWEGO COUNTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ003-202230- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-141121T0000Z/ MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ROCHESTER 930 AM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...MONROE COUNTY...MAINLY IN THE FAR SOUTHWEST PORTION OF THE COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES TODAY RESULTING IN STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH PRODUCING BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AT TIMES. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 490. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ013-202230- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-141121T0900Z/ LIVINGSTON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GENESEO 930 AM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...LIVINGSTON COUNTY...MAINLY OVER THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES TODAY BRINGING STORM TOTALS TO 5 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH PRODUCING SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 390. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ HITCHCOCK
106 WWUS41 KBUF 202000 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 300 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014 NYZ010>012-085-210400- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-141121T0600Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW... ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 300 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...ERIE...GENESEE...AND WYOMING COUNTIES. THIS INCLUDES THE BUFFALO METRO AREA. THE BAND WILL REMAIN STATIONARY THROUGH ABOUT 6PM THEN MOVE SOUTH THROUGH THE EVENING. * TIMING...THROUGH 1 AM FRIDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOWFALL RATES OF 3 TO 5 INCHES PER HOUR IN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 4 FEET FROM ANGOLA ACROSS THE BOSTON HILLS TO EAST AURORA...NORTHERN WYOMING COUNTY AND SOUTHWEST GENESEE COUNTY WITH 1 TO 2 FEET NORTH AND SOUTH OF THAT CORRIDOR. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BAND. THUNDER AND LIGHTNING WILL ACCOMPANY THE HEAVIEST SNOW. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW...EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. SOME ROADS THAT HAVE BEEN CLEARED MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE AGAIN. DO NOT TRAVEL IN THE MOST HEAVILY AFFECTED AREAS! SNOW LOADS ON BUILDINGS MAY REACH CRITICAL LEVELS AND RESULT IN STRUCTURAL FAILURE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ019-020-210400- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-141121T1700Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 300 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES...GREATEST AMOUNTS ACROSS NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA AND ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORE. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOWFALL RATES OF 3 TO 5 INCHES PER HOUR IN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND THROUGH THIS EVENING. HOURLY SNOWFALL RATES WILL WEAKEN OVERNIGHT. STORM TOTALS OF 1 TO 2 FEET WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS OF 3 FEET NEAR SILVER CREEK. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BAND. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW... EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ007-008-210400- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-141121T1700Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 300 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES. THE BAND WILL REMAIN FROM ADAMS TO CROGHAN THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON THEN MOVE SOUTH TO THE CENTRAL TUG HILL PLATEAU OVERNIGHT. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 4 INCHES PER HOUR IN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. STORM TOTALS OF 1 TO 2 FEET WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS APPROACHING 3 FEET ON THE TUG HILL PLATEAU. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BAND. THUNDER AND LIGHTNING WILL LIKELY ACCOMPANY THE HEAVIEST SNOW. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW...EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 FROM ADAMS TO THE OSWEGO COUNTY LINE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. && $$ NYZ006-210400- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.141120T2100Z-141121T2300Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 300 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. BAND WILL MOVE SLOWLY SOUTH ACROSS THE COUNTY LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY. * TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOWFALL RATES OF 3 TO 5 INCHES PER HOUR IN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT SNOWS WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS APPROACHING 3 FEET ON THE TUG HILL PLATEAU. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BAND. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW... EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 THROUGH ALL OF OSWEGO COUNTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ021-210400- /O.EXB.KBUF.LE.Y.0022.141121T0000Z-141121T1700Z/ ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE 300 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. GREATEST AMOUNTS OVER THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY. * TIMING...EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH PRODUCING SOME LIMITED BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ004-005-210400- /O.EXB.KBUF.LE.Y.0022.141121T0600Z-141121T2300Z/ WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN 300 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CAYUGA AND WAYNE COUNTIES. GREATEST AMOUNTS FROM NEAR SODUS BAY TO MARTVILLE AND CATO. * TIMING...OVERNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH PRODUCING SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ003-210000- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-141121T0000Z/ MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ROCHESTER 300 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...MONROE COUNTY...MAINLY IN THE FAR SOUTHWEST PORTION OF THE COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...ANOTHER 1 TO 2 INCHES WILL BRING STORM TOTALS INTO THE 4 TO 6 INCH RANGE IN PERSISTENT BANDS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH PRODUCING SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 490. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ013-210400- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-141121T0900Z/ LIVINGSTON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GENESEO 300 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...LIVINGSTON COUNTY...MAINLY OVER THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH PRODUCING SOME LIMITED BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 390. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ HITCHCOCK
053 WWUS41 KBUF 202355 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 655 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014 NYZ010-011-210100- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-141121T0600Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA 655 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. THE LAKE SNOWS HAVE DRIFTED SOUTH TO THE WESTERN SOUTHERN TIER. $$ NYZ003-210100- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-141121T0000Z/ MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ROCHESTER 655 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. $$ NYZ013-210600- /O.UPG.KBUF.LE.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-141121T0900Z/ /O.EXA.KBUF.LE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-141121T0600Z/ LIVINGSTON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GENESEO 655 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...LIVINGSTON COUNTY. * TIMING...UNTIL 1 AM TONIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS TONIGHT. * VISIBILITIES ...A FEW HUNDRED FEET AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...LOWS 15 TO 20 TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BAND. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW...EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. SOME ROADS THAT HAVE BEEN CLEARED MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE AGAIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ012-085-210600- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-141121T0600Z/ WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 655 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE AND WYOMING COUNTIES. THE BAND WILL REMAIN STATIONARY THROUGH ABOUT 8 PM THEN MOVE SOUTH THROUGH THE EVENING. * TIMING...THROUGH 1 AM TONIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 14 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS TONIGHT. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BAND. THUNDER AND LIGHTNING WILL ACCOMPANY THE HEAVIEST SNOW. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW...EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. SOME ROADS THAT HAVE BEEN CLEARED MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE AGAIN. DO NOT TRAVEL IN THE MOST HEAVILY AFFECTED AREAS! SNOW LOADS ON BUILDINGS MAY REACH CRITICAL LEVELS AND RESULT IN STRUCTURAL FAILURE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ019-020-210800- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-141121T1700Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 655 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES...GREATEST AMOUNTS ACROSS NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA AND ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORE. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 16 INCHES TONIGHT AND 3 TO 5 INCHES FRIDAY. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BAND. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW... EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ007-008-210800- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-141121T1700Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 655 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...LEWIS AND EXTREME SOUTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTIES. THE BAND WILL REMAIN OVER THE TUG HILL PLATEAU THIS EVENING THEN SHIFT SOUTH OVERNIGHT. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...11 TO 22 INCHES TONIGHT AND AN INCH OR LESS FRIDAY. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES...MAINLY OVER THE SOUTHERN THIRD OF LEWIS COUNTY. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BAND. THUNDER AND LIGHTNING WILL LIKELY ACCOMPANY THE HEAVIEST SNOW. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW...EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 FROM ADAMS TO THE OSWEGO COUNTY LINE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. && $$ NYZ006-210800- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-141121T2300Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 655 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW OVER THE TUG HILL WILL SHIFT SOUTH OVERNIGHT AND TRANSITION INTO MULTIPLE BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW ON FRIDAY. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...12 TO 24 INCHES TONIGHT AND 3 TO 6 INCHES FRIDAY. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BAND. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW... EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 THROUGH ALL OF OSWEGO COUNTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ014-210500- /O.EXB.KBUF.LE.Y.0022.141120T2355Z-141121T0500Z/ ONTARIO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CANANDAIGUA 655 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS...ONTARIO COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS TONIGHT. * VISIBILITIES....UNDER A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...LOWS AROUND 20 TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ021-210800- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0022.141121T0000Z-141121T1700Z/ ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE 655 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. GREATEST AMOUNTS OVER THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY. * TIMING...EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES TONIGHT AND UP TO 2 INCHES FRIDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...UNDER A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ004-005-210800- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0022.141121T0600Z-141121T2300Z/ WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN 655 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CAYUGA AND WAYNE COUNTIES. GREATEST AMOUNTS FROM NEAR SODUS BAY TO MARTVILLE AND CATO. * TIMING...OVERNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES OVERNIGHT AND 3 TO 5 INCHES FRIDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$
648 WWUS41 KBUF 210155 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 855 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014 NYZ007-210300- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-141121T1700Z/ JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WATERTOWN 855 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW HAS PUSHED SOUTH ACROSS THE TUG HILL PLATEAU. $$ NYZ012-085-210600- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-141121T0600Z/ WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 855 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE AND WYOMING COUNTIES. AT 9 PM THE BAND IS IN THE PROCESS OF REORIENTING ITSELF INTO A MULTIPLE BAND CONFIGURATION. SNOWFALL RATES WILL NOT BE NEARLY AS IMPRESSIVE ONCE THIS TAKES PLACE AS AMOUNTS WILL LOWER TO UNDER AN INCH PER HOUR. * TIMING...THROUGH 1 AM TONIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 14 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS TONIGHT. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BAND. THUNDER AND LIGHTNING WILL ACCOMPANY THE HEAVIEST SNOW. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW...EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. SOME ROADS THAT HAVE BEEN CLEARED MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE AGAIN. DO NOT TRAVEL IN THE MOST HEAVILY AFFECTED AREAS! SNOW LOADS ON BUILDINGS MAY REACH CRITICAL LEVELS AND RESULT IN STRUCTURAL FAILURE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ019-020-211000- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-141121T1700Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 855 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES...GREATEST AMOUNTS ACROSS NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA AND ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORE. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 16 INCHES TONIGHT AND 3 TO 5 INCHES FRIDAY. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BAND. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW... EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ008-211000- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-141121T1700Z/ LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LOWVILLE 855 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTY. THE BAND WILL REMAIN OVER THE TUG HILL PLATEAU THIS EVENING THEN SHIFT SOUTH OVERNIGHT. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...11 TO 22 INCHES TONIGHT AND AN INCH OR LESS FRIDAY. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES...MAINLY OVER THE SOUTHERN THIRD OF LEWIS COUNTY. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BAND. THUNDER AND LIGHTNING WILL LIKELY ACCOMPANY THE HEAVIEST SNOW. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW...EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 FROM ADAMS TO THE OSWEGO COUNTY LINE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. && $$ NYZ006-211000- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-141121T2300Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 855 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW OVER THE TUG HILL WILL SHIFT SOUTH OVERNIGHT AND TRANSITION INTO MULTIPLE BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW ON FRIDAY. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...12 TO 24 INCHES TONIGHT AND 3 TO 6 INCHES FRIDAY. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BAND. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW... EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 THROUGH ALL OF OSWEGO COUNTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ013-210600- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-141121T0600Z/ LIVINGSTON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GENESEO 855 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...LIVINGSTON COUNTY. * TIMING...UNTIL 1 AM TONIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS TONIGHT. * VISIBILITIES...A FEW HUNDRED FEET AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...LOWS 15 TO 20 TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BAND. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW...EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. SOME ROADS THAT HAVE BEEN CLEARED MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE AGAIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ021-211000- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-141121T1700Z/ ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE 855 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. GREATEST AMOUNTS OVER THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY. * TIMING...EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES TONIGHT AND UP TO 2 INCHES FRIDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...UNDER A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ004-005-211000- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0022.141121T0600Z-141121T2300Z/ WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN 855 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CAYUGA AND WAYNE COUNTIES. GREATEST AMOUNTS FROM NEAR SODUS BAY TO MARTVILLE AND CATO. * TIMING...OVERNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES OVERNIGHT AND 3 TO 5 INCHES FRIDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ014-210500- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-141121T0500Z/ ONTARIO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CANANDAIGUA 855 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * LOCATIONS...ONTARIO COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS TONIGHT. * VISIBILITIES....UNDER A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...LOWS AROUND 20 TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$
527 WWUS41 KBUF 210330 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1030 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014 NYZ012-013-085-210430- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-141121T0600Z/ WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...GENESEO...ORCHARD PARK... SPRINGVILLE 1030 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. WHILE ADDITIONAL LAKE SNOW SHOWERS OVER SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF WYOMING AND SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTY COULD ACCUMULATE A COUPLE MORE INCHES OVERNIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING... SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL RATES AND ACCUMULATIONS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. ONLY SCATTERED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS AND FLURRIES ARE NOW EXPECTED FOR LIVINGSTON COUNTY. $$ NYZ014-210430- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-141121T0500Z/ ONTARIO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CANANDAIGUA 1030 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. $$ NYZ019-020-211130- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-141121T1700Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 1030 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES...GREATEST AMOUNTS ACROSS NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA AND ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORE. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 16 INCHES TONIGHT AND 3 TO 5 INCHES FRIDAY. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BAND. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW... EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ008-211130- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-141121T1700Z/ LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LOWVILLE 1030 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTY. THE BAND WILL REMAIN OVER THE TUG HILL PLATEAU THIS EVENING THEN SHIFT SOUTH OVERNIGHT. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...11 TO 22 INCHES TONIGHT AND AN INCH OR LESS FRIDAY. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES OVER THE SOUTHERN THIRD OF LEWIS COUNTY. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BAND. THUNDER AND LIGHTNING WILL LIKELY ACCOMPANY THE HEAVIEST SNOW. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW...EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 FROM ADAMS TO THE OSWEGO COUNTY LINE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. && $$ NYZ006-211130- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-141121T2300Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 1030 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW OVER THE TUG HILL WILL SHIFT SOUTH OVERNIGHT AND TRANSITION INTO MULTIPLE BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW ON FRIDAY. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...12 TO 24 INCHES TONIGHT AND 3 TO 6 INCHES FRIDAY. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BAND. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW... EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 THROUGH ALL OF OSWEGO COUNTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ021-211130- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-141121T1700Z/ ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE 1030 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. GREATEST AMOUNTS OVER THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY. * TIMING...EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES TONIGHT AND UP TO 2 INCHES FRIDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...UNDER A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ004-005-211130- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0022.141121T0600Z-141121T2300Z/ WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN 1030 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CAYUGA AND WAYNE COUNTIES. GREATEST AMOUNTS FROM NEAR SODUS BAY TO MARTVILLE AND CATO. * TIMING...OVERNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES OVERNIGHT AND 3 TO 5 INCHES FRIDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$
597 WWUS41 KBUF 210436 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1136 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014 NYZ019-020-211245- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-141121T1700Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 1136 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES...GREATEST AMOUNTS ACROSS NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA AND ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORE. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 8 INCHES FROM MIDNIGHT TO DAYBREAK AND 3 TO 5 INCHES FRIDAY. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...UNDER A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BAND. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW... EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ008-211245- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-141121T1700Z/ LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LOWVILLE 1136 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTY. THE BAND WILL REMAIN OVER THE TUG HILL PLATEAU THIS EVENING THEN SHIFT SOUTH OVERNIGHT. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 8 TO 16 INCHES FROM MIDNIGHT TO DAYBREAK AND AN INCH OR LESS FRIDAY. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BAND. THUNDER AND LIGHTNING WILL LIKELY ACCOMPANY THE HEAVIEST SNOW. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW...EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 FROM ADAMS TO THE OSWEGO COUNTY LINE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. && $$ NYZ006-211245- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-141121T2300Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 1136 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW OVER THE TUG HILL WILL SHIFT SOUTH OVERNIGHT AND TRANSITION INTO MULTIPLE BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW ON FRIDAY. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 17 INCHES FROM MIDNIGHT TO DAYBREAK AND 3 TO 6 INCHES FRIDAY. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BAND. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW... EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 THROUGH ALL OF OSWEGO COUNTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ021-211245- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-141121T1700Z/ ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE 1136 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. GREATEST AMOUNTS OVER THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES OVERNIGHT AND UP TO 2 INCHES FRIDAY. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ004-005-211245- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0022.141121T0600Z-141121T2300Z/ WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN 1136 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CAYUGA AND WAYNE COUNTIES. GREATEST AMOUNTS FROM NEAR SODUS BAY TO MARTVILLE AND CATO. * TIMING...OVERNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES OVERNIGHT AND 3 TO 5 INCHES FRIDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$
285 WWUS41 KBUF 211001 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 501 AM EST FRI NOV 21 2014 NYZ008-211115- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-141121T1700Z/ LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LOWVILLE 501 AM EST FRI NOV 21 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING FOR LEWIS COUNTY. $$ NYZ019-020-211700- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-141121T1700Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 501 AM EST FRI NOV 21 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. LAKE SNOWS MAY REDEVELOP LATER THIS MORNING. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN INCH OR LESS THROUGH 6 AM AND UP TO 2 INCHES THIS MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BANDS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW... EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ006-211815- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-141121T2300Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 501 AM EST FRI NOV 21 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW SHIFTING SOUTH AND TRANSITIONING INTO MULTIPLE BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW TODAY. THE BAND IS THEN EXPECTED TO LIFT BACK NORTH ACROSS THE COUNTY LATER THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN INCH OR LESS THROUGH 6 AM AND 2 TO 4 INCHES TODAY. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE BAND. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL DURING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW... EXPECT SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 THROUGH ALL OF OSWEGO COUNTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ021-211700- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-141121T1700Z/ ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE 501 AM EST FRI NOV 21 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. GREATEST AMOUNTS OVER THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN INCH OR LESS THROUGH 6 AM AND AN INCH OR LESS THIS MORNING. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ004-005-211815- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-141121T2300Z/ WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN 501 AM EST FRI NOV 21 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CAYUGA AND WAYNE COUNTIES. GREATEST AMOUNTS FROM NEAR SODUS BAY TO MARTVILLE AND CATO. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN INCH OR LESS THROUGH 6 AM AND 2 TO 4 INCHES TODAY. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ SMITH
970 WWUS41 KBUF 211652 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1152 AM EST FRI NOV 21 2014 NYZ019-020-211800- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-141121T1700Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 1152 AM EST FRI NOV 21 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. AN ADDITIONAL INCH OR SO OF LIGHT SNOW IS POSSIBLE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS. $$ NYZ021-211800- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-141121T1700Z/ ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE 1152 AM EST FRI NOV 21 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. $$ NYZ006-212300- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-141121T2300Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 1152 AM EST FRI NOV 21 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. MODERATE SNOW THROUGH THE COUNTY IS EXPECTED TO LIFT BACK NORTH ACROSS THE COUNTY LATER THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ONE TO TWO INCHES THROUGH TODAY. * WINDS...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...UNDER A MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ADDITIONAL SNOW TODAY WILL CONTINUE TO MAKE FOR SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ004-005-212300- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-141121T2300Z/ WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN 1152 AM EST FRI NOV 21 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CAYUGA AND WAYNE COUNTIES. GREATEST AMOUNTS FROM NEAR SODUS BAY TO MARTVILLE AND CATO. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL INCH OR SO IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS TODAY. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...UNDER A MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ THOMAS
527 WWUS41 KBUF 212052 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 352 PM EST FRI NOV 21 2014 NYZ006-220500- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-141121T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.Y.0023.141121T2100Z-141122T1200Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 352 PM EST FRI NOV 21 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS FOCUSED UPON THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TUG HILL REGION. * TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN INCH OR LESS THIS AFTERNOON...3 TO 5 INCHES TONIGHT...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ADDITIONAL SNOW TONIGHT WILL CONTINUE TO MAKE FOR SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ004-005-212200- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-141121T2300Z/ WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN 352 PM EST FRI NOV 21 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. $$ NYZ007-008-220500- /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.Y.0023.141121T2100Z-141122T1200Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 352 PM EST FRI NOV 21 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY. * LOCATIONS...THE NORTH COUNTRY. * TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN INCH OR LESS THIS AFTERNOON...3 TO 5 INCHES TONIGHT...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...ADDITIONAL SNOW TONIGHT WILL LEAD TO SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ THOMAS
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this lake effect snow warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Buffalo, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this lake effect snow warning went out at Nov 18, 1:04 PM EST, 2 hours 29 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 18, 1:04 PM EST, 2 hours 29 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
104 PM EST TUE NOV 18 2014
.SYNOPSIS...
THE FIRST OF TWO STRONG LAKE EFFECT SNOW EVENTS CONTINUES TODAY AS
AN ARCTIC BLAST OF COLDER AIR SWEEPS OVER THE GREAT LAKES REGION. A
NARROW BAND OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL EFFECT AREAS NORTHEAST OF
THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES TODAY...WITH THE BAND DRIFTING SOUTHWARD
THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT AND IMPACTING AREAS TO THE EAST OF THE
EASTERN GREAT LAKES. AS THE LAKE EFFECT BANDS DRIFT BACK NORTHWARD
THROUGH THE DAY WEDNESDAY...A SYSTEM WILL DISRUPT THE BANDS WITH
GENERALLY LIGHT SNOW FOR MUCH OF THE REGION WEDNESDAY.
HOWEVER...THIS WILL BE FOLLOWED BY YET ANOTHER STRONG LAKE EFFECT
EVENT THURSDAY...TAPERING OFF THROUGH THE DAY FRIDAY.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
...INCREDIBLE LAKE EFFECT SNOW EVENT CONTINUES TO UNFOLD TODAY WITH
A TIGHT NORTHERN GRADIENT AND NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...
REGIONAL RADARS AND GROUND TRUTH REPORTS TELL THE STORY OF THE LAKE
EFFECT EVENT THAT CONTINUES TO UNFOLD.
OFF LAKE ERIE...RADARS DISPLAY A STRONG BAND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW
ALONG THE LONG FETCH OF LAKE ERIE...WITH SOUTHWEST WINDS DRIVING
THIS BAND INLAND OVER AREAS FROM SOUTH BUFFALO TO THE SOUTHTOWNS AND
EASTERN SUBURBS. THE NORTHERN EDGE OF THE BAND IS RIGHT NEAR
DOWNTOWN TO DEPEW EAST TO NEAR BATAVIA. BASED ON REPORTS THIS
SNOWBAND IS EXHIBITING SNOWFALL RATES OF 4 INCHES PER HOUR. THERE
WERE SOME RUMBLES OF THUNDER LAST NIGHT...AND THOUGH LIGHTNING
ACTIVITY HAS DIMINISHED...THE RISE IN EQUILIBRIUM LEVELS ALONG WITH
SOME SUGGESTION FROM MESO SCALE MODEL REFLECTIVITY...WE AGAIN SHOULD
SEE LIGHTNING AND HEAR SOME RUMBLES OF THUNDER WITHIN THE SNOWBAND
TODAY.
A 240 FLOW WILL LIKELY KEEP THIS BAND OF SNOW NEARLY
STATIONARY...WITH JUST SOME MINOR (FEW MILES) OF WIGGLES NORTH AND
SOUTH. EXPECT THE HEAVIEST SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TO FALL JUST TO THE
SOUTH OF ROUTE 33 THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS. BASED ON
REPORTS OF SOME AREAS FROM SOUTH BUFFALO TO LANCASTER NOW
APPROACHING 50 INCHES AND THE FACT THAT THE BAND WILL NOT MOVE MUCH
THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON...WE HAVE INCREASED STORM TOTALS TO AROUND 70
INCHES IN THE HARDEST HIT AREAS.
OFF LAKE ONTARIO...REGIONAL RADARS DISPLAY THE BAND OF SNOW HAS
LIFTED FAR NORTHWARD ACROSS NORTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTY FROM WATERTOWN
TO FORT DRUM. EXPECT THE BAND TO REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY TODAY
BEFORE DRIFTING SOUTH THIS EVENING TOWARDS THE NORTHERN TUG HILL. AS
THE BAND OF SNOW CONTINUES TO ORGANIZE TODAY...SNOWFALL RATES SHOULD
INCREASE TOWARDS THE 4 INCHES PER HOUR OR SO RATE. LAKE EQUILIBRIUM
LEVELS WILL RISE TOWARDS 20K FEET BY THIS EVENING AND SOME RUMBLES
OF THUNDER WITHIN THE SNOW BAND WILL BE LIKELY.
A SHORTWAVE ROUNDING THE BASE OF AN ANOMALOUSLY DEEP LONG WAVE
TROUGH WILL BRING THE AXIS OF THIS UPPER LEVEL TROUGH ACROSS OUR
REGION TODAY. THIS WILL IN EFFECT CAUSE OUR LOW LEVEL STEERING FLOW
TO BECOME MORE WESTERLY BY THIS EVENING WITH THE BANDS OF SNOW OFF
BOTH LAKES DROPPING SOUTHWARD (FIRST LAKE ERIE AND SEVERAL HOURS
LATER ON LAKE ONTARIO) THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. AS LAKE
EQUILIBRIUM LEVELS FALL OFF LAKE ERIE LATER TONIGHT AND WIND
CONVERGENCE DIMINISHES SOME EXPECT SNOWFALL RATES TO ALSO
DIMINISH...BUT THE LAKE ONTARIO BAND MAY IN FACT REACH ITS MOST
INTENSE SNOWFALL RATES TONIGHT.
LATE TONIGHT THE LAKE ERIE BAND WILL MOVE BACK NORTH TOWARDS
BUFFALO...BUT IT SHOULD BE IN A WEAKENING STATE BY THEN WITH JUST
FEW EXTRA INCHES LATE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE LAKE
ONTARIO BAND WILL STILL BE GOING STRONG OVER THE NORTHERN HALF OF
THE TUG HILL AT DAYBREAK WEDNESDAY...THEN MOVE NORTH BACK ACROSS
WATERTOWN AND WEAKEN BY EARLY TO MID AFTERNOON.
OUTSIDE OF THESE LAKE BANDS THERE WILL BE BREAKS IN THE CLOUDS
TODAY. THOUGH SUNSHINE FOR PORTIONS OF OUR REGION...IT WILL REMAIN
VERY COLD TODAY AS BRISK WINDS CREATE WIND CHILLS IN THE SINGLE
DIGITS THROUGH THE DAY TODAY. HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL RIVAL RECORD
LOW MAXES TODAY WITH HIGHS ONLY IN THE UPPER TEENS TO MID 20S. THESE
RECORD LOW MAXES ARE BUFFALO...23/1880...ROCHESTER 26/1959...AND
WATERTOWN 30/1959. TONIGHT ANOTHER COLD NIGHT IS EXPECTED WITH
OVERNIGHT LOWS IN THE TEENS...TO SINGLE DIGITS ACROSS THE SOUTHERN
TIER NEAR THE STATE BORDER. NEAR THE LAKE SHORES AND EAST OF LAKE
ONTARIO A FEW LOWER 20 DEGREE READINGS WILL BE FOUND. THESE
OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL LIKELY REMAIN A FEW DEGREES ABOVE RECORD LOW
VALUES.
&&
.SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
...ANOTHER ROUND OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW LOOKING MORE LIKELY LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
ACCUMULATING LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL BE ONGOING OFF BOTH LAKE ERIE AND
LAKE ONTARIO WEDNESDAY MORNING AND WILL BE IN THE PROCESS OF
LIFTING NORTHWARD AS THE LOW LEVEL FLOW BACKS. WILL LIKELY B LOOKING
AT SEVERAL MORE INCHES TO TACK ONTO TO WHAT SHOULD BE SOME ALREADY
IMPRESSIVE SNOWFALL AMOUNTS. BY AFTERNOON ALL OF THE LAKE EFFECT
WILL BE GONE...AT LEAST TEMPORARILY AS BOUNDARY LAYER FLOW BECOMES
TURNS TO SOUTH SOUTHWEST WITH SUBSTANTIAL SHEAR DEVELOPING WITH THE
PASSAGE OF A TROUGH ACROSS THE LOWER LAKES.
BEHIND THE PASSAGE OF THE TROUGH ANOTHER SHOT OF COLD AIR ADVECTION
WILL GET UNDERWAY. THERMODYNAMIC PROFILES ARE SIMILAR TO THE ONGOING
EVENT. 850 MB TEMPERATURES NEARING -16C WILL AGAIN CREATE EXTREME
OVER-LAKE INSTABILITY WITH LAKE INDUCED CAPES ABOVE 1000 J/KG AND
EQUILIBRIUM HEIGHT ABOVE 15K FEET. CONFIDENCE IN ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT
LAKE EVENT FOR FAVORED WEST SOUTHWEST FLOW AREAS IS GROWING. WATCH
HEADLINES WILL REMAIN INTACT AS NOT TO OVERLAP THIS ONGOING EVENT.
OFF LAKE ERIE...
LAKE BAND IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AS THE SOUTH
SOUTHWEST FLOW VEERS. INITIALLY FORMING ACROSS GRAND ISLAND AND
NIAGARA COUNTY...THE BAND WILL SHIFT INTO THE BUFFALO METRO AREA TO
POSSIBLY AS FAR NORTHEAST AS WESTERN MONROE COUNTY WITHIN THE
STRENGTHENING SOUTHWEST FLOW. THE BAND WILL THEN DRIFT
SLOWLY SOUTH DURING THE DAY THURSDAY BEFORE REACHING THE WESTERN
SOUTHERN TIER LATER BY THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING. EXPECT THE
BAND TO REACH PEAK INTENSITY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING ON ITS
WAY MOVING SOUTH OF BUFFALO AND ACROSS THE BOSTON HILLS AND WYOMING
COUNTY. INSTABILITY PARAMETERS MAY NOT BE QUITE AS HIGH WITH THIS
SECOND EVENT...BUT IT STILL LOOKS GOOD ENOUGH FOR WELL OVER A FOOT
IN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND.
OFF LAKE ONTARIO...
EXPECT A BAND TO DEVELOP INTO THE SAINT LAWRENCE VALLEY LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT OR THURSDAY MORNING...THEN MOVE SLOWLY SOUTH PUSHING
THROUGH THE WATERTOWN AREA BEFORE REACHING THE TUG HILL REGION BY
THURSDAY NIGHT BEFORE MOVING FARTHER SOUTH TOWARDS OSWEGO COUNTY BY
FRIDAY MORNING. IT SHOULD BE AT ITS MOST INTENSE THURSDAY NIGHT AS
IT CROSSES THE TUG HILL REGION. INSTABILITY IS EVEN A LITTLE
STRONGER OVER LAKE ONTARIO...SO IF THE BAND REMAINS IN ONE PLACE
LONG ENOUGH AMOUNTS OF OVER TWO FEET ARE CERTAINLY POSSIBLE.
THIS EVENT WILL BE WINDY AS WELL WITH SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW...ALTHOUGH IT DOES NOT LOOK QUITE AS WINDY AS THE
FIRST EVENT. EVEN SO...IT WILL STILL HAVE A HIGH IMPACT ON TRAVEL
ACROSS THE REGION.
&&
.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL STILL BE ONGOING ON FRIDAY AS WESTERLY FLOW
TRANSITIONS TO MORE NORTHWEST FLOW DURING THE DAY. THIS SHOULD PUSH
LAKE EFFECT SNOW WELL SOUTH INTO THE WESTERN SOUTHERN TIER OFF LAKE
ERIE AND TOWARDS THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LAKE ONTARIO. THE LAKE SNOW
WILL BEGIN TO WEAKEN THROUGH THE DAY AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO
THE OHIO VALLEY ALLOWING DRYING AND SUBSIDENCE TO INCREASE. THE HIGH
WILL BUILD NORTH OVER THE LOWER LAKES FRIDAY NIGHT AND SHOULD
FINALLY END THE LAKE EFFECT ALTOGETHER OFF LAKE ERIE BY LATE EVENING
AND OFF LAKE ONTARIO BY SATURDAY MORNING. IT WILL BE VERY COLD
FRIDAY NIGHT ESPECIALLY IF SOME CLEARING IS REALIZED. THIS MAY ALLOW
TEMPS TO DROP WELL INTO THE TEENS ON THE LAKE PLAINS AND SINGLE
DIGITS IN THE COLDER SOUTHERN TIER VALLEYS AND NORTH COUNTRY.
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD FROM THE OHIO VALLEY TO THE MID ATLANTIC ON
SATURDAY AND PROVIDE A DRY DAY WITH AT LEAST SOME SUNSHINE.
TEMPERATURES WILL BEGIN TO MODERATE A LITTLE BUT STILL REMAIN BELOW
AVERAGE.
SUNDAY INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK A SIGNIFICANT PATTERN CHANGE WILL TAKE
PLACE AS THE WESTERN RIDGE BREAKS DOWN AND A TROUGH DIGS INTO THE
NORTHERN HIGH PLAINS...FORCING STRONG DOWNSTREAM HEIGHT RISES AND
WARM ADVECTION. THIS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO SURGE BACK TO NORMAL
BY SUNDAY AND ABOVE NORMAL BY MONDAY. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY A
GOOD CHANCE OF SHOWERS AS ONE OR TWO AREAS OF LOW PRESSURE LIFT
ACROSS THE CENTRAL LAKES. THE WARMTH AND POTENTIAL FOR RAIN MAY
BRING A SIGNIFICANT FLOOD RISK TO ALL THE CREEKS AND RIVERS THAT
DRAIN AREAS WHICH RECEIVE SIGNIFICANT LAKE EFFECT SNOW THIS WEEK.
THAT WOULD INCLUDE THE BUFFALO AREA CREEKS...CATTARAUGUS CREEK...
BLACK CREEK...AND THE RIVERS THAT DRAIN THE TUG HILL REGION.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
AT 18Z TWO INTENSE PLUMES OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW ARE FALLING DOWNING OF
BOTH GREAT LAKES.
OFF LAKE ERIE...THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND HAS WIGGLED JUST BARELY
INTO THE BUFFALO AIRPORT...HOWEVER THIS SHOULD ONLY LAST ANOTHER
HOUR OR SO...THEN THE BAND WILL SHIFT JUST A COUPLE MILES SOUTH OF
THE AIRPORT THIS AFTERNOON. THIS SHOULD KEEP KBUF MAINLY VFR...WITH
A BRIEF PERIOD OF LIFR CONDITIONS OVER THE NEXT COUPLE HOURS. LATER
THIS AFTERNOON SNOW WILL BE FALLING INTENSELY JUST A FEW MILES SOUTH
OF THE AIRFIELD.
THIS BAND OF SNOW WILL SETTLE SOUTHWARD TOWARDS THE SOUTHERN
TIER...INCLUDING THE KJHW TERMINAL THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. IFR
FLIGHT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED BRIEFLY OVERNIGHT AT KJHW BEFORE THE
BAND LIFTS NORTHWARD AGAIN LATE.
OFF LAKE ONTARIO...A STRONG BAND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW OVER NORTHERN
JEFFERSON COUNTY WILL BRING IFR AND LOWER FLIGHT CONDITIONS TO KART
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS. THIS NARROW BAND...OSCILLATING SOME MAY
BRIEFLY ELUDE THE AIRFIELD...BUT LARGELY IFR OR LOWER FLIGHT
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 6-9 HOURS BEFORE THE SNOW BAND
SETTLES SOUTHWARD TOWARDS THE TUG HILL.
KROC WILL REMAIN JUST EAST OF THE EXTENT OF THE LAKE BAND OFF LAKE
ERIE AND WILL LIKELY SEE LITTLE TO NO SNOW FROM THE BAND.
HOWEVER...CLOUD COVER WILL REMAIN IN PLACE JUST DOWNSTREAM OF THIS
BAND KEEPING SOME MVFR CIGS IN PLACE.
FOR KIAG AIRFIELD VFR FLIGHT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL
THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT...THEN DETERIORATE WEDNESDAY MORNING TO IFR OR
LOWER AS THE LAKE BAND PUSHES NORTH.
OUTLOOK...
WEDNESDAY...LAKE EFFECT SNOW NORTHEAST OF THE LAKES WITH LOCAL
IFR. AREAS OF MVFR ELSEWHERE WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.
THURSDAY...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW EAST AND NORTHEAST OF THE LAKES
WITH LOCAL VLIFR. MAINLY VFR ELSEWHERE.
FRIDAY...LAKE EFFECT SNOW LIKELY EAST AND SOUTHEAST OF THE LAKES
WITH LOCAL IFR. MAINLY VFR ELSEWHERE.
SATURDAY...VFR
&&
.MARINE...
A COLD FRONT HAS CROSSED THE REGION AND A FRESHENING WESTERLY GALE HAS
DEVELOPED ON BOTH LAKES. A GALE WARNING WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR
BOTH LAKES...WITH SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES FOR THE RIVERS THROUGH THE
OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.
A WEAK LOW WILL DISRUPT THESE GALE FORCE WINDS LATER
WEDNESDAY...THOUGH ANOTHER SURGE OF COLDER AIR WILL AGAIN INCREASE
WINDS TO POSSIBLE GALES AGAIN FOR THURSDAY AND INTO FRIDAY.
&&
.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NY...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT FOR NYZ010>012-085.
LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING UNTIL 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY FOR
NYZ010>012-085.
LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING FOR NYZ006>008.
LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING UNTIL 3 PM EST WEDNESDAY FOR
NYZ006>008.
LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM
EST WEDNESDAY FOR NYZ021.
LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING FOR NYZ019-020.
LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR NYZ019-
020.
LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR NYZ013.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR LEZ020.
GALE WARNING UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR LEZ040-041.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR
LOZ030.
GALE WARNING UNTIL 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR LOZ042>045-
062>065.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR
SLZ022-024.
&&
SYNOPSIS...THOMAS
NEAR TERM...CHURCH/HITCHCOCK
SHORT TERM...TMA
LONG TERM...HITCHCOCK
AVIATION...CHURCH/HITCHCOCK
MARINE...THOMASHazardous weather outlook, Nov 18, 9:40 AM EST, 5 hours 53 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 940 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2014 NYZ006>008-191445- OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS- 940 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST WEDNESDAY... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES... AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF NYZ001>005-014-191445- NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-ONTARIO- 940 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES... AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF NYZ021-191445- ALLEGANY- 940 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES... AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF NYZ019-020-191445- CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- 940 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES... AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF NYZ010>012-085-191445- NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE- 940 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES... AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF NYZ013-191445- LIVINGSTON- 940 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES... AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF LEZ020-SLZ022-024-191445- UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR- SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG- SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS- 940 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ERIE AND SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES... AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF LEZ040-041-191445- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 940 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ERIE. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES... AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF LOZ042>045-062>065-191445- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 940 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ONTARIO. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. GALES ARE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY NIGHT. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES... AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF HITCHCOCK
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Nov 18, 10:41 AM EST, 4 hours 52 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1041 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2014
NYZ007-008-181715-
JEFFERSON NY-LEWIS NY-
1041 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2014
...INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO ACROSS THE NORTH
COUNTRY...
* AT 1039 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND CAPABLE OF PRODUCING SNOWFALL RATES OF 2
TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR OR MORE...AND VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.
THIS LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND WAS LOCATED FROM WATERTOWN TO FORT DRUM
EXTENDING EAST TO NEAR HARRISVILLE.
* SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED BY THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND INCLUDE...
WATERTOWN...
FORT DRUM...
CALCIUM...
HARRISVILLE...
THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 BETWEEN EXITS 44 AND 49.
* LIGHTNING AND A FEW RUMBLES OF THUNDER WILL BE POSSIBLE.
TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT OR EVEN IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO THE
COMBINATION OF SNOWFALL AND STRONG WINDS PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. MOTORISTS SHOULD EXPECT TO ENCOUNTER NEAR
ZERO VISIBILITIES...SNOW COVERED AND DRIFTED ROADWAYS WHICH WILL MAKE
SOME ROADS NEARLY IMPASSABLE AT TIMES.
MOTORISTS SHOULD ALLOW A LOT OF EXTRA TIME AND BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE
WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...BE PREPARED BY HAVING
AN EMERGENCY KIT...EXTRA BLANKETS AND WARM CLOTHING IN THE EVENT THAT
YOUR VEHICLE HAS MECHANICAL PROBLEMS OR GETS STUCK. MAKE SURE YOU
HAVE A FULLY CHARGED CELL PHONE.
LAT...LON 4411 7519 4383 7628 4384 7631 4391 7622
4387 7621 4390 7614 4394 7615 4398 7622
4392 7638 4393 7637 4399 7629 4401 7632
4405 7631 4407 7638 4410 7636 4436 7575
HITCHCOCKSpecial weather statement, Nov 18, 12:05 PM EST, 3 hours 28 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1205 PM EST TUE NOV 18 2014
NYZ010>012-019-020-085-181830-
CATTARAUGUS NY-CHAUTAUQUA NY-ERIE NY-GENESEE NY-WYOMING NY-
1205 PM EST TUE NOV 18 2014
...INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE SOUTHERN
HALF OF THE BUFFALO METRO AREA...
* AT 1200 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND CAPABLE OF PRODUCING SNOWFALL RATES OF 4
INCHES PER HOUR OR MORE...AND VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. THE
SHARP NORTHERN EDGE OF THIS LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND EXTENDS FROM
SOUTH BUFFALO TO DEPEW AND EASTWARD TOWARDS DARIEN AND ALEXANDER.
THE SOUTHERN EDGE OF THE BAND IS HUGGING THE CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY
SHORELINE THEN EXTENDING INLAND ACROSS FAR NORTHERN CHAUTAUQUA
COUNTY...THE BOSTON HILLS...AND WYOMING COUNTY.
TRAVEL WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THIS BAND FROM SOUTH
BUFFALO INTO THE NEARBY SOUTHERN AND EASTERN SUBURBS IS IMPOSSIBLE.
LOCAL OFFICIALS REPORT ALL ROADS ARE IMPASSABLE AND CLOGGED WITH
SNOW AND STUCK VEHICLES. DO NOT VENTURE OUT WITHIN THIS AREA. IF YOU
LIVE NORTH OR SOUTH OF THE BAND OF SNOW DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE INTO
THE AFFECTED AREAS...YOU WILL BECOME TRAPPED.
* SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED BY THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND INCLUDE...
SOUTH BUFFALO...
LANCASTER...
DEPEW...
ALL OF THE SOUTHERN SUBURBS OF BUFFALO...
ATTICA...
WARSAW...
ALEXANDER...
PAVILION...
THIS INCLUDES THE NEW YORK THRUWAY BETWEEN EXITS 53 AND 61.
* LIGHTNING AND A FEW RUMBLES OF THUNDER WILL BE POSSIBLE.
TRAVEL WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF SNOWFALL AND
STRONG WINDS PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. DO NOT
DRIVE WITHIN THE BAND OR YOU WILL BECOME TRAPPED.
LAT...LON 4229 7974 4242 7946 4250 7935 4256 7916
4271 7904 4271 7899 4276 7888 4279 7886
4290 7890 4296 7875 4303 7797 4259 7804
4220 7977 4227 7977
HITCHCOCKSpecial weather statement, Nov 18, 12:32 PM EST, 3 hours 1 minute before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1232 PM EST TUE NOV 18 2014
NYZ007-008-181900-
JEFFERSON NY-LEWIS NY-
1232 PM EST TUE NOV 18 2014
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE NORTH COUNTRY...
* AT 1228 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND CAPABLE OF PRODUCING SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3
INCHES PER HOUR...AND VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. THIS LAKE
EFFECT SNOW BAND WAS LOCATED FROM WATERTOWN TO FORT DRUM EXTENDING
EAST TO NEAR HARRISVILLE.
* SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED BY THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND INCLUDE...
WATERTOWN...
FORT DRUM...
CALCIUM...
HARRISVILLE...
THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 BETWEEN EXITS 43 AND 49.
* LIGHTNING AND A FEW RUMBLES OF THUNDER WILL BE POSSIBLE.
TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT OR EVEN IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO THE
COMBINATION OF SNOWFALL AND STRONG WINDS PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. MOTORISTS SHOULD EXPECT TO ENCOUNTER NEAR
ZERO VISIBILITIES...SNOW COVERED AND DRIFTED ROADWAYS WHICH WILL MAKE
SOME ROADS NEARLY IMPASSABLE AT TIMES.
MOTORISTS SHOULD ALLOW A LOT OF EXTRA TIME AND BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE
WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...BE PREPARED BY HAVING
AN EMERGENCY KIT...EXTRA BLANKETS AND WARM CLOTHING IN THE EVENT THAT
YOUR VEHICLE HAS MECHANICAL PROBLEMS OR GETS STUCK. MAKE SURE YOU
HAVE A FULLY CHARGED CELL PHONE.
LAT...LON 4410 7517 4382 7626 4388 7629 4391 7622
4390 7620 4387 7621 4390 7614 4392 7614
4398 7622 4395 7628 4405 7631 4407 7638
4409 7637 4436 7576
ZAFFSpecial weather statement, Nov 18, 1:45 PM EST, 1 hour 48 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
145 PM EST TUE NOV 18 2014
NYZ010>012-019-020-085-182015-
CATTARAUGUS NY-CHAUTAUQUA NY-ERIE NY-GENESEE NY-WYOMING NY-
145 PM EST TUE NOV 18 2014
...INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE SOUTHERN
HALF OF THE BUFFALO METRO AREA...
* AT 142 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND CAPABLE OF PRODUCING SNOWFALL RATES OF 4
INCHES PER HOUR OR MORE...AND VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. THE
SHARP NORTHERN EDGE OF THIS LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND EXTENDS FROM
SOUTH BUFFALO TO DEPEW AND EASTWARD TOWARDS DARIEN AND ALEXANDER.
THE SOUTHERN EDGE OF THE BAND IS HUGGING THE CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY
SHORELINE THEN EXTENDING INLAND ACROSS FAR NORTHERN CHAUTAUQUA
COUNTY...THE BOSTON HILLS...AND WYOMING COUNTY.
TRAVEL WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THIS BAND FROM SOUTH
BUFFALO INTO THE NEARBY SOUTHERN AND EASTERN SUBURBS IS IMPOSSIBLE.
LOCAL OFFICIALS REPORT ALL ROADS ARE IMPASSABLE AND CLOGGED WITH
SNOW AND STUCK VEHICLES. DO NOT VENTURE OUT WITHIN THIS AREA. IF YOU
LIVE NORTH OR SOUTH OF THE BAND OF SNOW DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE INTO
THE AFFECTED AREAS...YOU WILL BECOME TRAPPED.
* SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED BY THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND INCLUDE...
SOUTH BUFFALO...
LANCASTER...
DEPEW...
ALL OF THE SOUTHERN SUBURBS OF BUFFALO...
ATTICA...
WARSAW...
ALEXANDER...
PAVILION...
THIS INCLUDES THE NEW YORK THRUWAY BETWEEN EXITS 53 AND 61.
* LIGHTNING AND A FEW RUMBLES OF THUNDER WILL BE POSSIBLE.
TRAVEL WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF SNOWFALL AND
STRONG WINDS PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. DO NOT
DRIVE WITHIN THE BAND OR YOU WILL BECOME TRAPPED.
LAT...LON 4230 7973 4242 7946 4250 7936 4256 7916
4270 7905 4278 7886 4290 7890 4296 7876
4304 7796 4259 7804 4219 7976 4227 7977
ZAFF/HITCHCOCKSpecial weather statement, Nov 18, 2:17 PM EST, 1 hour 16 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
217 PM EST TUE NOV 18 2014
NYZ007-008-182045-
JEFFERSON NY-LEWIS NY-
217 PM EST TUE NOV 18 2014
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE NORTH COUNTRY...
* AT 216 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND CAPABLE OF PRODUCING SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3
INCHES PER HOUR...AND VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. THIS LAKE
EFFECT SNOW BAND WAS LOCATED FROM WATERTOWN TO FORT DRUM EXTENDING
EAST TO NEAR HARRISVILLE.
* SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED BY THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND INCLUDE...
WATERTOWN...
FORT DRUM...
CALCIUM...
HARRISVILLE...
THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 BETWEEN EXITS 43 AND 49.
* LIGHTNING AND A FEW RUMBLES OF THUNDER WILL BE POSSIBLE.
TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT OR EVEN IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO THE
COMBINATION OF SNOWFALL AND STRONG WINDS PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. MOTORISTS SHOULD EXPECT TO ENCOUNTER NEAR
ZERO VISIBILITIES...SNOW COVERED AND DRIFTED ROADWAYS WHICH WILL MAKE
SOME ROADS NEARLY IMPASSABLE AT TIMES.
MOTORISTS SHOULD ALLOW A LOT OF EXTRA TIME AND BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE
WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...BE PREPARED BY HAVING
AN EMERGENCY KIT...EXTRA BLANKETS AND WARM CLOTHING IN THE EVENT THAT
YOUR VEHICLE HAS MECHANICAL PROBLEMS OR GETS STUCK. MAKE SURE YOU
HAVE A FULLY CHARGED CELL PHONE.
LAT...LON 4410 7517 4382 7627 4392 7636 4389 7640
4392 7643 4393 7637 4388 7629 4390 7620
4387 7621 4390 7614 4394 7615 4398 7622
4395 7628 4405 7631 4407 7638 4410 7638
4436 7575
ZAFFSpecial weather statement, Nov 18, 3:31 PM EST, 2 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
331 PM EST TUE NOV 18 2014
NYZ010>012-019-020-085-182200-
CATTARAUGUS NY-CHAUTAUQUA NY-ERIE NY-GENESEE NY-WYOMING NY-
331 PM EST TUE NOV 18 2014
...INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE SOUTHERN
HALF OF THE BUFFALO METRO AREA...
* AT 329 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND CAPABLE OF PRODUCING SNOWFALL RATES OF 4
INCHES PER HOUR OR MORE...AND VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. THE
SHARP NORTHERN EDGE OF THIS LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND EXTENDS FROM
SOUTH BUFFALO TO DEPEW AND EASTWARD TOWARDS DARIEN AND ALEXANDER.
THE SOUTHERN EDGE OF THE BAND IS HUGGING THE CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY
SHORELINE THEN EXTENDING INLAND ACROSS FAR NORTHERN CHAUTAUQUA
COUNTY...THE BOSTON HILLS...AND WYOMING COUNTY.
TRAVEL WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THIS BAND FROM SOUTH
BUFFALO INTO THE NEARBY SOUTHERN AND EASTERN SUBURBS IS IMPOSSIBLE.
LOCAL OFFICIALS REPORT ALL ROADS ARE IMPASSABLE AND CLOGGED WITH
SNOW AND STUCK VEHICLES. DO NOT VENTURE OUT WITHIN THIS AREA. IF YOU
LIVE NORTH OR SOUTH OF THE BAND OF SNOW DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE INTO
THE AFFECTED AREAS...YOU WILL BECOME TRAPPED.
* SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED BY THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND INCLUDE...
SOUTH BUFFALO...
LANCASTER...
DEPEW...
ALL OF THE SOUTHERN SUBURBS OF BUFFALO...
ATTICA...
WARSAW...
ALEXANDER...
PAVILION...
THIS INCLUDES THE NEW YORK THRUWAY BETWEEN EXITS 53 AND 61.
* LIGHTNING AND A FEW RUMBLES OF THUNDER WILL BE POSSIBLE.
TRAVEL WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF SNOWFALL AND
STRONG WINDS PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. DO NOT
DRIVE WITHIN THE BAND OR YOU WILL BECOME TRAPPED.
LAT...LON 4228 7976 4242 7946 4250 7936 4256 7916
4270 7906 4271 7899 4278 7886 4294 7892
4304 7797 4259 7804 4219 7977
ZAFFThe office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 7:22 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Erie, Genesee, Wyoming | 83 min |
| Nov 17, 8:42 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Erie, Genesee, Orleans | 93 min |
| Nov 17, 10:18 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Erie, Genesee, Wyoming | 87 min |
| Nov 18, 12:00 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Erie | 60 min |
| Nov 18, 1:20 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Erie | 55 min |
| Nov 18, 2:30 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Genesee | 60 min |
| Nov 18, 2:38 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Lewis | 52 min |
| Nov 18, 4:03 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Jefferson | 57 min |
| Nov 18, 4:34 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Erie, Genesee | 56 min |
| Nov 18, 6:57 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Erie | 63 min |
| Nov 18, 10:38 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Chautauqua, Erie, Wyoming | 82 min |
| Nov 18, 10:41 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Jefferson | 94 min |
| Nov 18, 12:05 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming | 85 min |
| Nov 18, 12:32 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Jefferson | 88 min |
| Nov 18, 1:45 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming | 90 min |
| Nov 18, 2:17 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Jefferson | 88 min |
| Nov 18, 3:31 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming | 89 min |
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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.