High wind warning for Orleans, WNY starting Tuesday morning
Widespread power outages expected with gusts up to 65 mph
Photo from Katrina Bourke: Riley Bourke, 5, of Albion was very excited to make his first snowman on Sunday after the area received a few inches of snow.
A high wind warning has been issued for Orleans County, western New York and parts of northern New York.
The warning starts at 10 a.m. on Tuesday and goes until 4 a.m. Wednesday.
There will be southeast winds from 30 to 40 miles per hour with gusts up to 65 mph, the National Weather Service in Buffalo said.
“The damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines,” the Weather Service said. “Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
Today will be mostly cloudy with a high of 37, followed by a high near 45 on Tuesday, according to the Weather Service.
Wednesday calls for rain showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely in afternoon. The high will be near 42, the Weather Service said.
