Issued By: NWS Buffalo (Western New York) Affected Jurisdictions: Allegany, Livingston, Ontario Counties Headline: Winter Storm Warning issued January 24 at 3:24PM EST until January 25 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo ...Winter Storm Warning In Effect From 7 PM This Evening To 7 PM EST Saturday... ...Wind Chill Advisory In Effect From Midnight Saturday Night To Noon EST Sunday... The National Weather Service In Buffalo Has Issued A Winter Storm Warning For Snow And Blowing Snow...Which Is In Effect From 7 PM This Evening To 7 PM EST Saturday. A Wind Chill Advisory Has Also Been Issued. This Wind Chill Advisory Is In Effect From Midnight Saturday Night To Noon EST Sunday. The Winter Weather Advisory Is No Longer In Effect. * Locations...Livingston...Ontario...Allegany Counties. * Timing...Early This Evening Through Late Sunday Morning. * Hazards...Snow And Significant Blowing Snow. * Accumulations...2 To 4 Inches. * Winds...Southwest 20 To 30 Mph With Gusts Up To 45 Mph. * Visibilities...Under A Quarter Mile At Times. * Wind Chill Values...As Low As 20 Below Saturday Night And Early Sunday. * Impacts...Travel Conditions Will Greatly Deteriorate With Snow Covered Roads And Possible Whiteout Conditions Due To Snow And Significant Wind Blown Snow. A Winter Storm Warning Is Issued When Severe Winter Weather Is Expected. Snow And Blowing Snow Will Cause Hazardous Driving Conditions. If You Will Be Traveling In The Warning Area You Should Choose An Alternate Route If Possible, Or You Should Use Extreme Caution If Travel Is Unavoidable. A Wind Chill Advisory Is Issued When Strong Wind Will Combine With Cold Temperatures To Create Dangerously Cold Conditions For Exposed Skin. The Wind Will Make It Feel Like It Is 15 Degrees Below Zero Or Colder For A Period Of Several Hours. If You Will Be Outdoors Use Common Sense And Dress Warmly...Making Sure That All Exposed Skin Is Covered. If Possible...Avoid Prolonged Exposure To The Cold To Prevent Frostbite And Hypothermia. 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 [email protected] To The Nws Buffalo Facebook Page...Or Tweet...Using The Hashtag Bufwx
Posted on: Fri, 24 Jan 2014 20:31:21 +0000
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