High Wind Watch Issued. When damaging winds will be possible.
The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a High Wind Watch for parts of Western New York on Wednesday.
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1116 AM EST Mon Nov 25 2019
Niagara-Orleans-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Chautauqua-
Cattaraugus-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Buffalo, Batavia,
Warsaw, Jamestown, Olean, Orchard Park, and Springville
1116 AM EST Mon Nov 25 2019
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
possible.
* WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, Chautauqua,
and Cattaraugus counties.
* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power
lines, and may lead to scattered power outages. Unsecured
holiday decorations could also be damaged. Travel could be
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Secure or shelter loose objects and holiday
decorations in a safe location prior to the onset of the strong
winds.
A strong low pressure system is expected to develop across the Central US on Tuesday before lifting into the Great Lakes and Northeast on Wednesday. In addition to bringing the potential of soaking rains, and some backside snow showers, wind will be a major factor with this storm.
The wind will pick up out of the south initially Wednesday during the morning especially across the Southern Tier and into the Finger Lakes where gusts could exceed 45 or 50 mph.
As the cold front sweeps through, winds look to shift to the southwest and west during the late afternoon/evening hours bringing the potential for damaging winds into the Niagara Frontier where gusts exceeding 50 mph appear likely and a few could reach near 60 mph... which is considered damaging and could down some trees and powerlines.
Unfortunately, this event will fall on the big travel day and plans may need to be adjusted to account for timing of this storm. High profile vehicles will especially be affected.
Lisa and I will back with latest timing and details of this storm in tonight's edition of WxLIVEat845. See you in then!
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