KBUF issues SPS valid 2019-12-11T11:17:00Z    

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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Buffalo NY

617 AM EST Wed Dec 11 2019



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Southern Erie-Wyoming-Genesee-Northern Erie-

617 AM EST Wed Dec 11 2019



...A BAND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN WYOMING...

CENTRAL ERIE AND SOUTHWESTERN GENESEE COUNTIES...



At 615 AM EST, A band of lake effect snow producing snow fall rates

of 1 to 2 inches per hour is located from Angola and Hamburg inland 

across the Boston Hills and western Wyoming County. This band of 

moderate to heavy lake effect snow will move north into the Buffalo 

Metro area by 7 AM. Travel conditions will deteriorate quickly from 

south to north across the metro area as the morning commute begins.



This includes Interstate 90 between exits 57A and 48A, Route 219 

from Orchard Park to Boston, and Route 400.

 

Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in lake effect snow situations. 

Be prepared for snow covered roads and very poor visibility. Slow 

down and allow extra time when traveling.



LAT...LON 4264 7916 4267 7912 4272 7909 4276 7898

      4280 7892 4284 7893 4292 7890 4295 7893

      4307 7830 4289 7809 4268 7811 4259 7919



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