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NWS Issues Midday Snow Squall Warning for New York’s Southern Tier

Officials urge drivers to avoid travel due to sudden whiteouts.

Overview

  • At noon Sunday, an updated warning covered Chemung, Schuyler and Steuben counties until 12:45 p.m.
  • The squall was moving east about 45 mph from near Howard toward Harrison Valley with gusts up to 35 mph.
  • Communities named in the path included Corning, Big Flats, Bath, Campbell, Caton, Lindley, Painted Post, Addison, Woodhull and Hornby.
  • The weather service warned that intense bursts can drop visibility to near zero and advised slowing down, using lights, increasing following distance and avoiding abrupt braking.
  • A separate warning at 12:27 p.m. targeted Bradford County, Pennsylvania, until 1:30 p.m., naming Athens, Towanda and Troy with similar hazards reported.