222  
WWUS41 KBGM 180830  
WSWBGM  
 
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BINGHAMTON NY  
330 AM EST TUE FEB 18 2025  
 
NYZ009-037-182030-  
/O.CON.KBGM.LE.W.0006.000000T0000Z-250219T1100Z/  
NORTHERN ONEIDA-SOUTHERN ONEIDA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ROME, BOONVILLE, AND UTICA  
330 AM EST TUE FEB 18 2025  
 
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST  
WEDNESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS  
BETWEEN 8 AND 12 INCHES, WITH LOCALLY UP TO 15 INCHES. WINDS  
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHERN ONEIDA AND SOUTHERN ONEIDA COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS  
COULD IMPACT THE TUESDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE SNOW TOTALS ARE FOR A LONG DURATION EVENT  
THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND WILL  
FLUCTUATE NORTH AND SOUTH DURING THE WARNING PERIOD. SNOWFALL  
RATES OF 1-2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE EXPECTED IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION  
OF THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN  
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.  
 
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE  
OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.  
 
DURING LAKE EFFECT SNOW, THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM BANDS OF LOCALLY  
HEAVY SNOW TO DRY WEATHER JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. VISIBILITIES CAN  
ALSO VARY GREATLY. BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN WEATHER,  
VISIBILITY, AND ROAD CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
NYZ018-036-182030-  
/O.CON.KBGM.LE.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250219T1100Z/  
ONONDAGA-MADISON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SYRACUSE, HAMILTON, AND ONEIDA  
330 AM EST TUE FEB 18 2025  
 
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST  
WEDNESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS  
BETWEEN 8 AND 16 INCHES, WITH LOCALLY UP TO 20 INCHES. WINDS  
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...MADISON AND ONONDAGA COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. THE  
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE TUESDAY MORNING AND EVENING  
COMMUTES.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE SNOW TOTALS ARE FOR A LONG DURATION EVENT  
THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND WILL  
FLUCTUATE NORTH AND SOUTH DURING THE WARNING PERIOD. SNOWFALL  
RATES OF 1-2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE EXPECTED IN THE HEAVIEST PORTION  
OF THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN  
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.  
 
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE  
OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.  
 
DURING LAKE EFFECT SNOW, THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM BANDS OF LOCALLY  
HEAVY SNOW TO DRY WEATHER JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. VISIBILITIES CAN  
ALSO VARY GREATLY. BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN WEATHER,  
VISIBILITY, AND ROAD CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
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