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Winter Storm Watch
Issued: 6:12 PM Dec. 27, 2025 – National Weather Service
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations over 7 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph creating blowing and drifting snow along with reducing visibilities to near whiteout at times. * WHERE...Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie Counties. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult in deep snow covered roads and poor visibilities. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lake effect snow is expected oscillate several times east of Lake Erie through the region for this long duration event. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Narrow bands of heavy snow could bring rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities. Localized travel problems will be possible. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 2:58 PM Dec. 27, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of western New York, including the following counties, Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Genesee, Niagara, Northern Erie, Orleans, Southern Erie and Wyoming. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. The greatest threat for flooding will be along the Buffalo area creeks and rivers. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Widespread rainfall totals of 1-1.5 inches are expected within the watch area. Locally higher amounts are possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
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