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EXTREME COLD WEATHER IN NIAGARA COUNTY HAS TRIGGERED SOME DELAYED SCHOOL OPENINGS :Check the latest list here
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For Southern Erie, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua & Wyoming :
Lake Effect Snow WARNING:
until midnight Wednesday
See the Entire Advisory Below
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Chautauqua County Digs Out |
On The WBEN Liveline Chau. Co. EMS Dir. Julius Leone: |
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Direct From The National Weather Service
..LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * LOCATIONS...CATTARAUGUS, CHAUTAUQUA, WYOMING AND SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES TODAY...AND 3 TO 5 INCHES TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVER ON ROADS. IN ADDITION...THERE WILL BE THE POTENTIAL FOR FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FROM PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
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Earlier Coverage: Bitter wind chills are expected Tuesday . The combination of temperatures of 5 to 10 above zero and a gusty west wind could create wind chills as low as 15 below zero. Be sure to cover exposed skin. Wear a warm coat, gloves and cover your head to protect against frostbite and hypothermia. Dressing in layers can help protect you against the cold. limit time outdoors if possible.
 Tough 24 Hours: Snowy Drive Triggers Several Crashes"We've had a foot of snow in Ripley, ten inches in Perrysburg. From what we had last night, we can add in half that much again or more on top. It has just been snowing constantly in that area all night long," says Meteorologist Bill Hibbert at the National Weather Service.
Tuesday morning the visibility and winds kept several tractor trailers at the side of the Thruway in Ripley, waiting for better driving conditions. While many could be seen waiting before sunrise, a few remained in place even as late as 10 am (pictured above)
 On the evening commute Monday there were similar problems. The 90 Westbound was blocked for a couple of hours Monday following an accident that involved six vehicles.The Thruway Authority says a tractor trailer and five passenger vehicles were involved in the crash at approx. 4 pm Monday. Traffic was diverted at the Eden-Angola exit. That led to congestion all the way back to the Lackawanna toll barrier. |
