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Chautauqua County, 20 Other Counties, Under Drought Watch

August 2, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County is one of 21 counties under a drought watch in New York State. Governor Kathy Hochul directed the State Department of Environmental Conservation to issue the watch after consulting with the State Drought Management Task Force and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Drought, Kathy Hochul, National Weather Service, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, New York State Drought Management Task Force, U.S. Geological Survey

National Weather Services Issues Winter Weather Warning for Tuesday, Wednesday

November 30, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The first day of December 2020 is expected to bring some heavy wet snow to Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Southern Erie Counties. The National weather service has issued a Winter Storm Warning from 1 a.m. Tuesday until 1 p.m. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: National Weather Service, Winter Weather Warning

Weekend Wind Storm Wallops WNY, Jamestown

November 16, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown area - along with the rest of Western New York - was busy cleaning up Monday after a strong wind storm swept across the region Sunday afternoon and early evening. The High winds began moving into the area Sunday morning, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: High Wind Warning, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, National Grid, National Weather Service, Rebecca Robbins

Polar Vortex will Lead to Temperatures 15-20 Degrees Below Normal

May 7, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

BUFFALO - Early May is going to feel more like early March during the next couple days. A Polar vortex is moving into Southern Canada and much of the eastern United States, bringing winter-like cold across the eastern half of the nation with some … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: National Weather Service, Winter Weather

Winter Weather Advisory in Effect from 2 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday

April 17, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

BUFFALO - We may already be nearly a month into the spring season, but old man winter still has a slight hold on the region. After seeing snowfall on Thursday that was more fitting for January than mid April, areas Chautauqua County will likely … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: National Weather Service, Winter Weather Advisory

Blizzard Warning Remains in Effect for Chautauqua County Through Friday Afternoon

February 27, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

BUFFALO - The National Weather Service on Wednesday Afternoon upgraded its Lake Effect Snow Warning for the region to a Blizzard Warning. The warning runs from early Thursday morning until 4 p.m. on Friday and includes all of Chautauqua and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Blizzard Warning, Brad Bentley, Chautauqua County Legislature, Eddie Sundquist, Lake Effect Snow Warning, National Weather Service, PJ Wendel, Soup and a Song

Lake Effect Snow Warning Issued for Chautauqua County from Wednesday Night Through Saturday Afternoon

February 26, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

BUFFALO - The weather has been unseasonable mild the past week in the Jamestown area, but it will be making a return to more winter-like conditions starting overnight and continuing for the remainder of the week. The National Weather Service in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Lake Effect Snow Warning, National Weather Service, weather

Winter Storm Watch Upgraded to Lake Effect Snow Warning, in Effect from Early Wednesday through Thursday Morning

December 17, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

BUFFALO - A bout of winter weather will continue in Jamestown and Chautauqua county for the next couple of days with the National Weather Service issuing a Winter Storm Watch from early Wednesday morning through Thursday morning. This is in addition … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: National Weather Service, Winter Storm Watch, Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Storm Warning Issued for Chautauqua County from Late Monday Morning to Tuesday Morning

November 11, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

BUFFALO - The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Most of Western New York, including Chautauqua County. The warning is in effect from 11 a.m. Monday until 6 a.m. Tuesday. Forecasters with the National Weather Service … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Brad Bentley, Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities, George Borrello, James Quattrone, National Weather Service, Winter Storm Warning

National Weather Service Confirms EF-2 Tornado Touched Down in Warren

April 16, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WARREN, PA - The storm system that moved through the region on Sunday night generated a EF-2 tornado in Warren County, Pennsylvania. That's according to the Post-Journal, which says officials in Warren County are continuing to access the damage … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: National Weather Service, Tornado

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