URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
336 AM EST Sat Jan 19 2019
Wyoming-Cattaraugus-Allegany-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Warsaw, Olean, Wellsville, Orchard Park,
and Springville
336 AM EST Sat Jan 19 2019
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY...WIND CHILL WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Dangerously cold wind chills possible. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 16 inches expected. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero possible.
* WHERE...Wyoming, Cattaraugus, Allegany, and Southern Erie counties.
* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, from 10 AM today to 6 PM EST Sunday. For the Wind Chill Watch, from Sunday evening through Monday afternoon. The heaviest snow will fall late this afternoon through tonight.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. If you must travel, be prepared for severe winter driving conditions with deep snow cover and very low visibility from heavy snow and blowing snow. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel conditions.
This is a potentially dangerous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 15 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 25 below zero or colder.
