The Niagara County Emergency Services Department provides fire service training, Hazardous Materials Team, Technical Rescue and Fire Investigation services.
[5:45PM Radar update]
Lake effect snow is becoming better organized east of Lake Ontario this evening. With winds gusting to 50mph in the region, blizzard conditions are likely within this lake effect band as well as the one off Lake Erie. Avoid traveling in the lake effect snow!
[1/3] With the cold front already through far western NY this morning, strong winds on Lake Erie are rapidly pushing water levels past flood stage. This will be far from the end of it however, as levels are expected to rise another 4ft!