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Lake Effect Snow Warning Issued for Chautauqua, Cattaraugus Counties

December 10, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

BUFFALO - The National Weather Service has upgraded its Lake Effect Snow Advisory to a Lake Effect Snow Warning for Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Southern Erie Counties. The Warning will be in effect from 6 p.m. tonight and continuing until 4 a.m. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Lake Effect Snow Warning, National Weather Service, Severe Weather, weather, Winter Weather

NWS Issues Winter Storm Warning From Tuesday Afternoon Until Early Thursday Morning

November 26, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning from 1 p.m. today until 1 a.m. Thursday for Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Southern Erie County. Forecasters say the snow will arrive this afternoon and remain in the area until late … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: National Weather Service, Severe Weather, Winter Storm

MORNING NEWS: Jamestown, Lakewood Area Pounded by Severe Labor Day Weather

September 3, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The clean up continues today after a strong thunderstorm swept through the area on Labor Day – causing both power outages and property damage for local residents. Hardest hit by the storm was the village of Lakewood, which saw strong … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, National Grid, Severe Weather, weather

MORNING NEWS: Severe Weather Sweeps Across Region

May 29, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A strong series of thunderstorms made for some wet and windy conditions throughout the region last night, including a tornado reportedly touching down in Erie County, Pennsylvania. The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for Erie and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: National Weather Service, Severe Weather

MORNING NEWS: Lake Effect Snow Warning in Effect Until 6 p.m.

February 20, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

BUFFALO - The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a lake effect snow warning for Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Erie Counties until 6 p.m. est this evening.  An additional 6 to 9 inches of snow could fall throughout the day – with west winds … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Severe Weather, weather, Winter Weather

MORNING NEWS: Lake Effect Snow Brings School Closings Friday Morning

February 1, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The wintry weather will continue today with a lake effect snow warning in effect until 6 p.m. As much as 5 to 8 inches of additional snow could fall in the Chautauqua region throughout the day. A complete forecast follows the news. As a result of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Lake Effect Snow, Severe Weather, weather, Winter Weather

MORNING NEWS: Winter Weather Causes Driving Problems in Chautauqua County

February 1, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The winter weather is creating some hazardous driving conditions in the area. Yesterday, a combination of high wind and blowing snow caused a tractor trailer to jack knife on Route 60 in the town of Gerry. Chautauqua County Sheriff Deputies say the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Severe Weather, weather

MORNING NEWS: Economic Impact of Sandy Not Yet Known

November 1, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY – As the Big Apple and other parts of New York state continue to clean-up in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, attention is also now being shifted to what impact the superstorm will have on the state’s economy and finances. According to an article … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Hurricane Sandy, Severe Weather, weather

MORNING NEWS: Shinagawa Criticizes Inaction by Congress in Wake of Recent Storms

November 1, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ITHACA - With three tropical storms hitting the Northeast within the past year, Congressional candidates Nate Shinagawa (D-Ithaca) is promising to, if elected, put the safety of the people before politics. The Ithaca Democrat is pointing to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2012 Election, 23rd Congressional District, Community Matters, Congress, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Severe Weather, Tom Reed, Tropical Storm Lee, weather

MORNING NEWS: Recovery from Sandy Continues

October 31, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - The clean up effort continues across New York state as residents continue to sort through the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy. As of Tuesday afternoon, the death toll included 17 victims from New York state, 10 of whom were from New York … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Hurricane Sandy, National Grid, Severe Weather

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