High Wind — Niagara, New York

2024-01-09 · Niagara, New York

Event narrative

One injury reported, caused by a tree falling on car at the intersection of West High Street and South Transit in Lockport. Additional reports of a few trees and wires down in Newfane and Lockport.

Wider weather episode

A strong area of low pressure crossed the central Great Lakes producing a period of damaging winds across the region. Damaging wind gusts caused damage in every zone of the NWS Buffalo County Warning Area.

Notable wind gusts include: 79 MPH at the Watertown Airport ASOS, 74 MPH at the Dunkirk Airport ASOS and 70 MPH at the Buffalo Airport ASOS. Damage during this event included two tractor trailers that rolled over due to strong winds, and numerous trees and wires down across all of Western and North Central NY.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1159124. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.