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WWUS71 KBUF 221717
NPWBUF
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1217 PM EST THU JAN 22 2026
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JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WATERTOWN AND LOWVILLE
1217 PM EST THU JAN 22 2026
...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST
SATURDAY NORTH COUNTRY...
* WHAT...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 30 TO 40 BELOW ZERO
EXPECTED NORTH COUNTRY, ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF
THE TUG HILL REGION.
* WHERE...JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 30 TO 40 BELOW
ZERO COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 10
MINUTES. FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA WILL OCCUR IF UNPROTECTED SKIN
IS EXPOSED TO THESE TEMPERATURES. AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF FREEZING
TEMPERATURES COULD CAUSE RUPTURED WATER PIPES.
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.
DRESS IN LAYERS INCLUDING A HAT, FACE MASK, AND GLOVES IF YOU MUST
GO OUTSIDE.
TO PREVENT FREEZING AND POSSIBLE BURSTING OF OUTDOOR WATER PIPES
THEY SHOULD BE WRAPPED, DRAINED, OR ALLOWED TO DRIP SLOWLY.
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WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WARSAW, JAMESTOWN, OLEAN, WELLSVILLE,
ORCHARD PARK, AND SPRINGVILLE
1217 PM EST THU JAN 22 2026
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 20 BELOW ZERO EXPECTED.
* WHERE...SOUTHERN ERIE AND WYOMING COUNTIES AND THE WESTERN
SOUTHERN TIER.
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 20 BELOW ZERO WILL
CAUSE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES.
FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA WILL OCCUR IF UNPROTECTED SKIN IS
EXPOSED TO THESE TEMPERATURES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A
HAT, AND GLOVES.
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS
INSIDE.
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NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-NORTHERN ERIE-
GENESEE-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NIAGARA FALLS, MEDINA, ROCHESTER, NEWARK,
FAIR HAVEN, OSWEGO, BUFFALO, BATAVIA, GENESEO, AND CANANDAIGUA
1217 PM EST THU JAN 22 2026
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 15 BELOW ZERO EXPECTED.
* WHERE...NIAGARA, ORLEANS, MONROE, WAYNE, NORTHERN CAYUGA, OSWEGO,
NORTHERN ERIE, GENESEE, LIVINGSTON, AND ONTARIO COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 15 BELOW ZERO WILL
CAUSE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES.
FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA WILL OCCUR IF UNPROTECTED SKIN IS
EXPOSED TO THESE TEMPERATURES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A
HAT, AND GLOVES.
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS
INSIDE.
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