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Alert: Winter Weather Advisory
Area(s): Northern Oneida
Effective: 2026-03-13 @ 1:43 am -> 2026-03-14 @ 1:00 pm
Onset: 2026-03-13 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-03-13 @ 1:45 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Binghamton NY on 2026-03-13 @ 1:43 am
Headline: Winter Weather Advisory issued March 13 at 2:43AM EDT until March 14 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Description: * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8
inches.

* WHERE...Northern Oneida County.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 2 PM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be a sharp gradient from south to
north with the snow accumulation, with areas just north of Rome
seeing only an inch or two, to Ava area seeing as much as 8 inches
of snow.

Alert: Wind Advisory
Area(s): Yates; Seneca; Southern Cayuga; Steuben; Schuyler; Chemung; Tompkins; Bradford; Wyoming
Effective: 2026-03-13 @ 1:40 am -> 2026-03-14 @ 1:00 pm
Onset: 2026-03-13 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-03-13 @ 1:45 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Binghamton NY on 2026-03-13 @ 1:40 am
Headline: Wind Advisory issued March 13 at 2:40AM EDT until March 14 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Description: * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
expected.

* WHERE...In New York, Chemung, Schuyler, Seneca, Southern Cayuga,
Steuben, Tompkins, and Yates Counties. In Pennsylvania, Bradford
and Wyoming Counties.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 2 PM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be several periods of stronger
winds, with this afternoon seeing strong southerly winds, then a
break this evening, before stronger west wind develop tonight into
Saturday.

Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Jefferson, NY; Lewis, NY
Effective: 2026-03-13 @ 12:46 am -> 2026-03-14 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-03-13 @ 12:46 am -> 2026-03-13 @ 2:15 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Buffalo NY on 2026-03-13 @ 12:46 am
Headline: Flood Warning issued March 13 at 1:46AM EDT until March 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Description: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New
York...

Black River At Watertown affecting Lewis and Jefferson Counties.

For the Black River...including Boonville, Watertown...Minor
flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Black River at Watertown.

* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flood stage, farmland flooding begins in
the Flats with some roads flooded. Minor damages to riverfront
commercial properties in Dexter.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 9.86 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.2
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.1 feet on 03/29/2021.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Winter Weather Advisory
Area(s): Western Greene; Western Ulster
Effective: 2026-03-13 @ 12:42 am -> 2026-03-14 @ 7:00 am
Onset: 2026-03-13 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-03-13 @ 4:15 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Albany NY on 2026-03-13 @ 12:42 am
Headline: Winter Weather Advisory issued March 13 at 1:42AM EDT until March 14 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Description: * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches.
Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Western Greene and Western Ulster Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.

Alert: Winter Storm Warning
Area(s): Northern Herkimer; Hamilton
Effective: 2026-03-13 @ 12:42 am -> 2026-03-14 @ 1:00 pm
Onset: 2026-03-13 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-03-13 @ 4:15 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Albany NY on 2026-03-13 @ 12:42 am
Headline: Winter Storm Warning issued March 13 at 1:42AM EDT until March 14 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Description: * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and
11 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Hamilton and Northern Herkimer Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 2 PM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Heavy snow will reduce
visibility to less than a half mile at times. Maximum snowfall
rates will reach 1 inch per hour at times.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will develop late this morning into
early afternoon and will become heavy at times. Snow will persist
in most areas tonight into early Saturday afternoon.

Alert: Winter Weather Advisory
Area(s): Northern Warren; Northern Fulton
Effective: 2026-03-13 @ 12:42 am -> 2026-03-14 @ 1:00 pm
Onset: 2026-03-13 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-03-13 @ 4:15 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Albany NY on 2026-03-13 @ 12:42 am
Headline: Winter Weather Advisory issued March 13 at 1:42AM EDT until March 14 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Description: * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 7
inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Northern Warren and Northern Fulton Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 2 PM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday evening commute.

Alert: High Wind Warning
Area(s): Niagara; Orleans; Northern Erie; Genesee; Wyoming; Southern Erie
Effective: 2026-03-13 @ 12:40 am -> 2026-03-14 @ 4:00 am
Onset: 2026-03-13 @ 11:00 am -> 2026-03-13 @ 1:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Buffalo NY on 2026-03-13 @ 12:40 am
Headline: High Wind Warning issued March 13 at 1:40AM EDT until March 14 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Description: * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
expected.

* WHERE...The Niagara Frontier.

* WHEN...From noon today to 5 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.

Alert: High Wind Warning
Area(s): Chautauqua
Effective: 2026-03-13 @ 12:40 am -> 2026-03-14 @ 4:00 am
Onset: 2026-03-13 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-03-13 @ 1:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Buffalo NY on 2026-03-13 @ 12:40 am
Headline: High Wind Warning issued March 13 at 1:40AM EDT until March 14 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Description: * WHAT...Southerly winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph
expected Friday morning, then southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with
gusts up to 60 mph Friday afternoon through late Friday night.

* WHERE...Chautauqua County. Strongest wind gusts Friday morning
will be along the Lake Erie shore, with more widespread winds
across the county late Friday afternoon through Friday night.

* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 5 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.

Alert: Wind Advisory
Area(s): Monroe; Wayne; Northern Cayuga; Livingston; Ontario; Cattaraugus; Allegany
Effective: 2026-03-13 @ 12:40 am -> 2026-03-14 @ 7:00 am
Onset: 2026-03-13 @ 11:00 am -> 2026-03-13 @ 1:00 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Buffalo NY on 2026-03-13 @ 12:40 am
Headline: Wind Advisory issued March 13 at 1:40AM EDT until March 14 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Description: * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 to 50 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Livingston, Ontario,
Cattaraugus, and Allegany Counties.

* WHEN...From noon today to 8 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Alert: Winter Weather Advisory
Area(s): Southeastern St. Lawrence; Southern Franklin; Western Essex; Eastern Rutland; Western Windsor
Effective: 2026-03-13 @ 12:32 am -> 2026-03-14 @ 1:00 pm
Onset: 2026-03-13 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-03-13 @ 2:15 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Burlington VT on 2026-03-13 @ 12:32 am
Headline: Winter Weather Advisory issued March 13 at 1:32AM EDT until March 14 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
Description: * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6
inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...In New York, the northern Adirondacks. In Vermont, Eastern
Rutland and Western Windsor Counties.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 2 PM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. Gusty winds
could bring down tree branches.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow is expected between 8 PM
this evening and Midnight Saturday.

Alert: Winter Weather Advisory
Area(s): Wyoming; Chautauqua; Cattaraugus; Southern Erie
Effective: 2026-03-13 @ 12:27 am -> 2026-03-14 @ 7:00 am
Onset: 2026-03-13 @ 4:00 pm -> 2026-03-13 @ 1:15 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Buffalo NY on 2026-03-13 @ 12:27 am
Headline: Winter Weather Advisory issued March 13 at 1:27AM EDT until March 14 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Description: * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 4 to 7 inches
across the higher terrain. 1 to 2 inches expected for the lower
elevations. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph will produce blowing
and drifting snow, mainly overnight when temperatures fall into
the 20s.

* WHERE...Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie
counties.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 8 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult. Impacts will be after the
evening commute. Strong winds will cause tree damage and possible
power outages.

Alert: Winter Storm Warning
Area(s): Oswego; Jefferson; Lewis
Effective: 2026-03-13 @ 12:27 am -> 2026-03-14 @ 1:00 pm
Onset: 2026-03-13 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-03-13 @ 1:15 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Buffalo NY on 2026-03-13 @ 12:27 am
Headline: Winter Storm Warning issued March 13 at 1:27AM EDT until March 14 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Description: * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations 10 to 18
inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will produce blowing and
drifting snow.

* WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 2 PM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
will impact the Friday evening commute. Gusty winds will down tree
branches and cause isolated power outages.

Alert: Flood Advisory
Area(s): Warren, NY
Effective: 2026-03-12 @ 10:46 pm -> 2026-03-13 @ 11:00 am
Onset: 2026-03-12 @ 10:46 pm -> 2026-03-13 @ 11:00 am
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Albany NY on 2026-03-12 @ 10:46 pm
Headline: Flood Advisory issued March 12 at 11:46PM EDT until March 13 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Description: * WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam continues.

* WHERE...Portions of Warren County in New York.

* WHEN...Until noon EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1139 PM EDT, emergency management reported flooding in the
advisory area due to an ice jam along the Hudson River. A
portion of River Road in Thurman was closed due to water over
the roadway.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: High Wind Watch
Area(s): Chautauqua
Effective: 2026-03-12 @ 12:59 pm -> 2026-03-14 @ 1:00 am
Onset: 2026-03-13 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 1:14 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Past
Issued By: NWS Buffalo NY on 2026-03-12 @ 12:59 pm
Headline: The High Wind Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Buffalo NY on this developing situation.
Description: The High Wind Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Buffalo NY on this developing situation.