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Event Details
| Event | Winter Storm |
| State | NEW YORK |
| County/Area | Orleans |
| WFO | BUF |
| Begin Date | 12/19/2008 08:00:00 EST-5 |
| End Date | 12/19/2008 22:00:00 EST-5 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 20.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | Low pressure moved out of the central Plains and moved across Pennsylvania. The low brought an eight to twelve inch blanket of snow to the entire region on the 19th. Across the western southern tier, snowfall amounts were slightly lower however, the snow mixed with freezing rain and sleet across that area. Some of the highest snowfall amounts included: 16 inches at Fairport; 15 inches at Youngstown; 14 inches at LaSalle; 13 inches at Medina; 12 inches at Getzville, Lockport, and North Tonawanda; 11 inches at Montezuma, Charlotte, Perinton, and Warsaw; 10 inches at Kenmore, Buffalo, Stafford, Pavilion, Lowville, Harrisville, Rochester, Niagara Falls, Wilson, Oswego, Walworth and Akron; 9 inches at West Seneca, Black River, Calcium, Hooker, Gorham, Phelps, and Palmyra. Innumerable automobile accidents were reported throughout the region as the roads became hard to navigate in the heavy snow and reduced visibilities. Schools shut down across the region and many municipalities suggested avoiding unnecessary travel if possible. |
| Event Narrative |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 340.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| CHAUTAUQUA (ZONE) | CHAUTAUQUA (ZONE) | NY | 12/19/2008 | 06:00 | EST-5 | Winter Storm | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K | |
| CATTARAUGUS (ZONE) | CATTARAUGUS (ZONE) | NY | 12/19/2008 | 06:00 | EST-5 | Winter Storm | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K | |
| ALLEGANY (ZONE) | ALLEGANY (ZONE) | NY | 12/19/2008 | 06:00 | EST-5 | Winter Storm | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K | |
| WAYNE (ZONE) | WAYNE (ZONE) | NY | 12/19/2008 | 08:00 | EST-5 | Winter Storm | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K | |
| NIAGARA (ZONE) | NIAGARA (ZONE) | NY | 12/19/2008 | 08:00 | EST-5 | Winter Storm | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K | |
| NORTHERN CAYUGA (ZONE) | NORTHERN CAYUGA (ZONE) | NY | 12/19/2008 | 08:00 | EST-5 | Winter Storm | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K | |
| ORLEANS (ZONE) | ORLEANS (ZONE) | NY | 12/19/2008 | 08:00 | EST-5 | Winter Storm | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K | |
| OSWEGO (ZONE) | OSWEGO (ZONE) | NY | 12/19/2008 | 08:00 | EST-5 | Winter Storm | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K | |
| NORTHERN ERIE (ZONE) | NORTHERN ERIE (ZONE) | NY | 12/19/2008 | 08:00 | EST-5 | Winter Storm | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K | |
| GENESEE (ZONE) | GENESEE (ZONE) | NY | 12/19/2008 | 08:00 | EST-5 | Winter Storm | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K | |
| MONROE (ZONE) | MONROE (ZONE) | NY | 12/19/2008 | 08:00 | EST-5 | Winter Storm | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K | |
| LIVINGSTON (ZONE) | LIVINGSTON (ZONE) | NY | 12/19/2008 | 08:00 | EST-5 | Winter Storm | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K | |
| SOUTHERN ERIE (ZONE) | SOUTHERN ERIE (ZONE) | NY | 12/19/2008 | 08:00 | EST-5 | Winter Storm | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K | |
| WYOMING (ZONE) | WYOMING (ZONE) | NY | 12/19/2008 | 08:00 | EST-5 | Winter Storm | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K | |
| ONTARIO (ZONE) | ONTARIO (ZONE) | NY | 12/19/2008 | 08:00 | EST-5 | Winter Storm | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K | |
| JEFFERSON (ZONE) | JEFFERSON (ZONE) | NY | 12/19/2008 | 10:00 | EST-5 | Winter Storm | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K | |
| LEWIS (ZONE) | LEWIS (ZONE) | NY | 12/19/2008 | 10:00 | EST-5 | Winter Storm | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K | |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 340.00K | 0.00K |
