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High Wind Warning issued February 17 at 10:35AM EST until February 17 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Binghamton NY* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.* WHERE...Broome, Chenango, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, Otsego,Southern Cayuga, Southern Oneida, Tioga, and Tompkins Counties.* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.* IMPACTS...Strong gusts may blow down trees and powerlines.Isolated power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult,especially for high profile vehicles.Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, andavoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use cautionif you must drive.

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Lake Effect Snow Warning issued February 17 at 10:35AM EST until February 17 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Binghamton NY* WHAT...For the Lake Effect Snow Warning, heavy lake effect snow.Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Winds gusting ashigh as 50 mph will result in blowing snow. For the Winter StormWatch, another round of heavy lake effect snow is likely latetonight through Wednesday morning with an additional 9 inches ormore of snow possible.* WHERE...Madison and Onondaga Counties.* WHEN...For the Lake Effect Snow Warning, until 4 PM EST thisafternoon. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late tonight throughWednesday morning.* IMPACTS...Travel could be nearly impossible. Areas of blowing anddrifting snow could significantly reduce visibility, causingblizzard conditions and whiteouts in open exposed locations.Strong winds may result in isolated power outages.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow, with rates of 1 to 3inches per hour is expected later this morning into the earlyafternoon hours. The lake effect snow is then expected to liftnorth this evening, mainly north of Onondaga and Madison counties.The lake effect snow will return by Tuesday morning, as it dropssouth once again.If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water inyour vehicle in case of an emergency.The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can beobtained by calling 5 1 1.Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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Winter Storm Watch issued February 17 at 10:35AM EST until February 19 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Binghamton NY* WHAT...For the Lake Effect Snow Warning, heavy lake effect snow.Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Winds gusting ashigh as 50 mph will result in blowing snow. For the Winter StormWatch, another round of heavy lake effect snow is likely latetonight through Wednesday morning with an additional 9 inches ormore of snow possible.* WHERE...Madison and Onondaga Counties.* WHEN...For the Lake Effect Snow Warning, until 4 PM EST thisafternoon. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late tonight throughWednesday morning.* IMPACTS...Travel could be nearly impossible. Areas of blowing anddrifting snow could significantly reduce visibility, causingblizzard conditions and whiteouts in open exposed locations.Strong winds may result in isolated power outages.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow, with rates of 1 to 3inches per hour is expected later this morning into the earlyafternoon hours. The lake effect snow is then expected to liftnorth this evening, mainly north of Onondaga and Madison counties.The lake effect snow will return by Tuesday morning, as it dropssouth once again.If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water inyour vehicle in case of an emergency.The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can beobtained by calling 5 1 1.Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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