Ellicottville, NY Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations
greater than 7 inches possible in the most persistent lake snows.
Winds could gust as high as 45 mph, producing considerable blowing
and drifting snow and near whiteout conditions.

* WHERE...Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie
Counties.

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel
treacherous with very poor visibility. Plan on snow covered and
slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact
the busy Thanksgiving holiday travel period. Gusty winds could
down tree branches and cause isolated power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Narrow bands of heavy snow could bring rapidly changing road
conditions and visibilities. Localized travel problems will be
possible.

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