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Event Details
| Event | High Wind |
| Magnitude | 50 kts. |
| State | NEW YORK |
| County/Area | Orleans |
| WFO | BUF |
| Begin Date | 02/24/2012 17:30:00 EST-5 |
| End Date | 02/25/2012 00:10:00 EST-5 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 35.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | Low pressure over the Ohio Valley deepened as it lifted northeast across the Great Lakes then down the St. Lawrence Valley. The low brought strong winds to the region. Trees and power lines were downed. Scattered power outages were reported. In Niagara Falls, a traffic light was blown down. It fell onto a passing car and broke the back window. There were four occupants in the car; none were injured. Some structural damage was reported (sheds blown over, awnings blown off, etc) but nothing major. Measured gusts included: 67 mph at Dunkirk; 63 mph at Oswego Coast Guard; 61 mph at Barcelona; 59 mph at Walworth; 58 mph at Niagara Falls and Kenmore; 55 mph at Buffalo Airport; and 53 mph at Rochester Airport. |
| Event Narrative | Law Enforcement reported trees and wires down. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 425.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| CHAUTAUQUA (ZONE) | CHAUTAUQUA (ZONE) | NY | 02/24/2012 | 16:31 | EST-5 | High Wind | 58 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| NIAGARA (ZONE) | NIAGARA (ZONE) | NY | 02/24/2012 | 16:36 | EST-5 | High Wind | 50 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 75.00K | 0.00K |
| CATTARAUGUS (ZONE) | CATTARAUGUS (ZONE) | NY | 02/24/2012 | 17:00 | EST-5 | High Wind | 58 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| NORTHERN ERIE (ZONE) | NORTHERN ERIE (ZONE) | NY | 02/24/2012 | 17:17 | EST-5 | High Wind | 50 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| ORLEANS (ZONE) | ORLEANS (ZONE) | NY | 02/24/2012 | 17:30 | EST-5 | High Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 35.00K | 0.00K |
| MONROE (ZONE) | MONROE (ZONE) | NY | 02/24/2012 | 20:09 | EST-5 | High Wind | 58 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| WAYNE (ZONE) | WAYNE (ZONE) | NY | 02/24/2012 | 20:51 | EST-5 | High Wind | 51 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| NORTHERN CAYUGA (ZONE) | NORTHERN CAYUGA (ZONE) | NY | 02/24/2012 | 23:30 | EST-5 | High Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 30.00K | 0.00K |
| OSWEGO (ZONE) | OSWEGO (ZONE) | NY | 02/25/2012 | 00:01 | EST-5 | High Wind | 55 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 35.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 425.00K | 0.00K |
