Cold Weather Advisory issued February 17 until February 18 at 10:00 AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT…For the Wind Advisory, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. For the Cold Weather Advisory, bitterly cold wind
chills as low as 20 below zero expected.
* WHERE…Erie, Oswego, Jefferson, Lewis, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany Counties.
* WHEN…For the Wind Advisory, until 6 PM EST this evening. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS…Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
INSTRUCTIONS: Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
This is a potentially hazardous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 30 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 15 below zero or colder.