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High Wind Warning issued January 27 at 7:49PM EST until January 28 at 6:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.* WHERE...Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Genesee, Wyoming, andChautauqua Counties.* WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Tuesday.* IMPACTS...Strong winds will blow down trees and power lines. Deadash trees will be especially susceptible. Scattered power outagesare expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for highprofile vehicles.Avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees. Use cautionif driving.

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Flood Watch issued January 27 at 7:50PM EST until January 28 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NYAn ice jam may cause water to infiltrate the lowlands along theriver.* WHAT...Flooding caused by ice jams or ice shoves is possible.* WHERE...A portion of western New York, including the followingcounties, Niagara and Northern Erie.* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Tuesday.* IMPACTS...Strong southwesterly winds and rising water levels dueto a lake seiche is causing ice movement on Lake Erie. It ispossible that ice will be pushed onshore along the immediate LakeErie shoreline. In addition, ice flows down the Niagara River mayresult in an ice jam. If this happens, flooding along the NiagaraRiver on Grand Island is possible.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Ice jams are very difficult to predict, and can developrather quickly.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodYou should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.

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Winter Weather Advisory issued January 27 at 7:53PM EST until January 28 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to 4 inches.Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will result in significant blowingsnow and greatly reduced visibility at times.* WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Northern Erie, and Genesee Counties.* WHEN...Until 9 AM EST Tuesday.* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snowwill significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditionscould impact the Tuesday morning commute. Very strong winds couldcause tree damage and scattered power outages.Snow and blowing snow will result in snow covered roads and greatlyreduced visibilities. Slow down and use caution while driving.Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

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Special Weather Statement issued January 27 at 10:36PM EST by NWS Buffalo NYSnow is starting across Western New York, and the snow combined withstrong winds gusting to 60 mph will result in areas of blowing anddrifting snow which will lower visibility below a half mile at times.The snow and blowing snow will make travel very difficult overnight,especially in open areas where snow will tend to drift more.Locations impacted include...Buffalo, Rochester, Greece, Cheektowaga, Irondequoit, Niagara Falls,West Seneca, North Tonawanda, Clarence, Chili, Lockport, Lackawanna,Batavia, Kenmore, Depew, Amherst, Tonawanda, Lancaster, Hamburg, andBrockport.This includes the following highways...Interstate 390 between exits 5 and 12.Interstate 90 between exits 46 and 57A.Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter weather situations.Avoid unnecessary travel. If you must travel, be prepared for poorvisibility and slow down and allow extra time when traveling.

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