Sunday, June 6, 2010

After Storm Power Briefing

Overnight Power Outages

National Grid customers in the following areas may be experiencing power issues.

Erie County:
Buffalo, NY:   NYS Thruway / Clinton / William Street / Bailey Avenue Area   230 Customers
Buffalo, NY:   Clinton Street near Fillmore Ave  5 Customers

CHAUTAUQUA (NY): Tornado Warning
Outage Location: Finley Lake area, South of Rt, 86 (Southern Tier Expressway)
(NYS Buffalo)
EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

A Tornado Watch is in effect for all of Western New York.
A Tornado Warning is in effect for the following:

That National Weather Service in Buffalo and the National Tornado Prediction Center have issued a Tornado Warning for Western Cattaragus County in Western New York. This includes the City of Salamanca, Southeastern Chautauqua County in Western new York. This includes the City of Jamestown

National Weather Service Doppler Weather Radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 3 miles west of Lakewood, NY or 7 miles west of Jamestown, moving Northeast at 50 MPH . Other locations in the warning include but are not limited to; Frewsburg, Falcomer and Allegany Park.

 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

Sources: Accuweather, National Storm Prediction Center, National Weather Service

Tornado Watch Update Cattaraugus and Chautauqua Counties

Headline: TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 270
Activation Time: 06/06/10 2:00 AM
Expiration Time: 06/06/10 9:00 AM
(NWS Buffalo)
Affected Jurisdictions: Cattaraugus, Chautauqua Counties

Description: TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 270 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 205 AM EDT SUN JUN 6 2010 TORNADO WATCH 270 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 AM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS NYC009-013-061300- /Y . NEW YORK COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE CATTARAUGUS and CHAUTAUQUA 


Wednesday, June 2, 2010

NYS Weather Statement Update

(NWS Buffalo) 
Affected Jurisdictions:  Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans

Affected Cities:
NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...BUFFALO... BATAVIA...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 904 PM EDT WED JUN 2 2010.

Summary of Notice:
National Weather Service has updated their previous Special Weather Statement to inform the public that a line of thunderstorms extended from Medina, NY to Jamestown, NY it is moving approximately 35 MPH and will reach Darien Lake and Batavia NY at approximately 9:15 - 9:30. It will reach Salamanca at approximately 9:30 PM and Olean, NY by 10 PM. 

Activities: 
Strong Winds, Heavy Downpours including up to 1/2 inch in an hour some lightning and heavy winds, 

Buffalo Metro:
Activity has ended in association with this weather event.

Tonawanda, NY: (Unofficial Direct Oberservation: Light Rain.)




The National Weather Service in Buffalo, NY has issued a special weather statement and effects the following areas:
- NIAGARA-ORLEANS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA- CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...BUFFALO... BATAVIA...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 


A line of thunderstorms are to cross the region early this evening. This line of thunderstorms will be reaching Darien Lake approximately 945 pm. This weather includes heavy rain, lightning, heavy rain.


Current Weather:
Batavia, NY 73 
Buffalo, NY 68 and Cloudy
Niagara Falls, NY 68 and Cloudy
Tonawanda, NY 68 Light Rain



Sources: Accuweather, The Weather Channel, National Weather Service, used with permission or license. 

Saturday, May 8, 2010

Updated Power Outage List:

Updated Power Outage List:

Niagara Falls - Outage: 1,764 Customers effected Hyde Park Blvb near Packard, along Portage and Walnut Street Area. Traffic Lights effected. Remember when a traffic light is not functioning is becomes a all ways stop.

Niagara Falls - Outage: College Avenue - Lewiston Road Highland Area 596 customers out.

Tonawanda Creek Road, West of Blvb. and Wilson at Rochester Roads : Trees Down

Communities north of the City of Buffalo, (Metro) are experiencing many small outages. Specifically between Niagara Street, Buffalo and Eggertsville ( Baily and Main ) ranging between 5 and 137.

Route 104 between Beebe and Ewing Road, outage 136 customers involved (Near Newfane) 3pm forecast to restore.

Rochester, NY
Rush, Town of  (743 customers affected)
Mendon, Town of  (40 customers affected)
Henrietta, All of  the 463 customers are affected)

Current County Breakdown:

Niagara County: Customers Served: 81,141      Customers Affected: 3,221   Assessing Condition
Orleans:              Customers Served: 18,171      Customers Affected:     50    Forecasted by 3:15
Genesee:             Customers Served: 26,333      Customers Affected:   176   Forecasted by 3:00
Cattaraugus:        Customers Served: 31,599      Customers Affected:   439   Assessing Condition
Erie County:         Customers Served: 277,913   Customers Affected: 2,261  Assessing Condition

Accurate as of timestamp
Multiple reports of tree limbs being down in roadways:

A. Lower Mountain Road. Tree blocking lane

B. Niagara Street Extension

C. Route 31 (Wheatfield / Sanborn)

Current Power outages as per National Grid:

Niagara Falls 439 customers

Yates Center 5

Niagara on the Lake 5

East Robinson Street Amherst, NY (14228) 96 customers (Assessing situation)

Tonawanda Delaware near Young - 26 (Should be back 1pm)

Grand Island - 5 out

Rich's Corners ( Medina) 17 out  estimated time restore 2:15

Zoar Valley 85 customers should be restored soon