Extreme weather shortens NFWOA Tournament SOURCE: armdrag.com January 04, 2018
Due to extreme weather warnings, the NFWOA Wrestling Tournament at NCCC has been shortened to a Saturday-only event. -- WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NYZ001>003-042330- /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0001.180105T0100Z-180107T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-180106T1200Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, and Rochester 1019 AM EST Thu Jan 4 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Lake effect snow and blowing snow expected. Travel will be difficult at times. Expect wind chills to range from 20 below zero to 30 below zero at times. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches are expected in the most persistent lake snows. * WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, and Monroe counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, 8 PM this evening to 7 AM Sunday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 7 AM Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a potentially dangerous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 15 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 25 below zero or colder. Lake effect snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities. Comments |