Buffalo, NY Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

Strong winds expected on Monday.

What:
Strong southwesterly wind gusts of 90 to 110 km/h.

When:
Beginning Monday morning and easing Monday evening.

Additional information.
Strong southwesterly winds are expected to develop Monday morning 
with the passage of a strong cold front. The winds will become northwesterly through the afternoon. The winds will ease through Monday evening.

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Local utility outages are possible. Damage to roofs, fences, branches or soft shelters is possible. Some property damage is possible. There is a risk of injury due to flying or falling debris.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

Freezing rain expected today.

What:  
Freezing rain leading to icy surfaces.
Ice accretion or build-up of 2 to 5 mm on some surfaces.  

When:  
Ending late this afternoon or this evening.
  
Additional information:  
Freezing rain is expected to change over to rain later this afternoon or  this evening as temperatures climb above the freezing mark.

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Roads and walkways will likely become icy and slippery. Icy surfaces could be difficult to detect.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

Rain, heavy at times is expected. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall.

What:
Total rain and freezing rain amounts 30 to 60 mm with locally higher amounts possible.

When:
Continuing this afternoon and ending overnight. 

Additional information:
Rain will be heavy at times through this afternoon and evening. Any freezing rain will change over to rain later this afternoon or early this evening. There will be the risk for a few isolated thunderstorms as well. The rain will ease overnight.

If possible, clear storm drains of snow and ice.

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Localized flooding is possible. Some roads may become impassable.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.