URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
919 AM EST Mon Feb 17 2025
Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany-Southern Erie-Including the cities of Oswego, Watertown, Lowville, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Geneseo, Canandaigua, Jamestown, Olean, Wellsville, Orchard Park, and Springville
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENINGTO 10 AM EST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph causing areas of blowing snow. For the Cold Weather Advisory, bitterly cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Erie, Oswego, Jefferson, Lewis, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany Counties. Highest gusts will be along the Lake Ontario shoreline and across higher elevations.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. This is a potentially hazardous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 30 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 15 below zero or colder.
