Wind advisory for Orleans starts Thursday afternoon

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 14 February 2024 at 5:32 pm

A wind advisory has been issued for Orleans County from 4 p.m. Thursday through 7 a.m. on Friday, the National Weather Service in Buffalo said.

The advisory also includes Monroe, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Cattaraugus and Allegany counties.

There will be west winds 25 to 35 miles per hour with gusts up to 50 mph, the Weather Service said.

“Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects,” the Weather Service said. “Tree limbs could be blown down and a few isolated power outages may result.”