Damaging Wind on the way (2/17/06)

Major gradient with Strong Pre- and post-FROPA winds are affecting Western New York. The whole area is spreading east quickly with the strong cold front. A small line of convection also recently developed. 1 hour temperature falls of 10-20 degrees per hour are occurring. Of most significance are the gusty winds. Most NWS Offices are expecting damaging winds with these gusts today. Take a look at some of the wild winds!! So far today the following wind gusts have occurred. NY: Rochester: 77 mph at 6:57am EST!!!! Buffalo: 54 mph Dunkirk: 55 mph Niagra Falls: 52 mph Jamestown: 48 mph EDIT: Elmira: 54 mph at 8am Wellsville: 48 mph at 8am Fulton: 52 mph at 8am Syracuse: 56 mph at 8am
Fulton, NY: 75 mph gust at 8:00am Penn Yan, NY: 61 mph at 8:31am Rochester: 57 mph at 8:13am Syracuse: 62 mph at 8:13am Utica: 52 mph at 8:38am