High Wind Warning in effect until 8 p.m. today with gusts up to 55 mph
Bryan McDowell sent in this photo of a swan and baby swan that he took behind the Yates Community Library in Lyndonville.
A high wind warning is in effect for Orleans County and much of Western New York until 8 p.m. today. There will be southwest winds from 20 to 30 miles per hour with gusts up to 55 mph expected.
“Strong winds will blow down trees and power lines,” said the National Weather Service in Buffalo. “Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
The fully leafed out trees will result in more tree damage than with similar wind speeds during the colder months of the year, the Weather Service said.
There is also a beach hazards statement in effect until Saturday morning. The Weather Service said strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions are expected at the beaches in Niagara and Orleans counties.
The high temperatures in the forecast include 77 today, 75 on Friday, 74 on Saturday and 76 on Sunday.
