URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
427 AM EST Wed Feb 26 2020
NYZ021-261730-
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.W.0004.200227T0300Z-200229T2300Z/
Allegany-
Including the city of Wellsville
427 AM EST Wed Feb 26 2020
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6
PM EST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Prolonged heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow
accumulations of 10 to 20 inches in the most persistent lake
snows. Winds could gust as high as 45 to 50 mph resulting in
significant blowing and drifting snow.
* WHERE...Northwest Allegany county.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 6 PM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel will become very difficult. Areas of blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous
conditions will impact the morning or evening commutes. Gusty
winds could bring down tree branches.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be
prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities.
