Getzville, NY Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow
accumulations 10 to 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph
creating blowing and drifting snow and at times white out
conditions.

* WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Northern Erie, and Genesee Counties.
Greatest snow accumulation will be found across southern Niagara,
southwestern Orleans, northern Erie and western Genesee counties.

* WHEN...Now to 4 PM EST Wednesday. Significant snow accumulation
will occur late tonight through Monday, and again Tuesday into
Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel
treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel will be very
difficult in deep snow covered roads. The hazardous conditions
will impact the Monday morning through the Wednesday morning
commutes. Gusty winds will down tree branches and cause isolated
power outages.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect snowband oscillate with varying
intensities and snowfall amounts over the area. Snowfall rates 2
inches per hour late tonight through Monday, and again Tuesday
through Tuesday evening. Wind chill values zero to 10 below zero
Monday night through Tuesday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel conditions.

Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

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...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO
7 PM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 knots expected.

* WHERE...The Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor.

* WHEN...From 7 AM Monday to 7 PM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions
that could capsize or damage small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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