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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
643 AM EST Tue Feb 17 2026

NYZ019>021-181145-
Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany-
643 AM EST Tue Feb 17 2026

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western New York.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Dense Fog Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Dense Fog Advisory.

Warmer temperatures through the first half of this week followed by
a period of soaking rain on Wednesday will increase runoff and bring
rises to area creeks and rivers. The rising water may allow some
river ice to break up, increasing the chance of ice jams.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
641 AM EST Tue Feb 17 2026

NYZ001>008-011>014-019>021-180300-
/O.EXB.KBUF.FG.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260218T1200Z/
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-
Lewis-Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-
Allegany-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark,
Fair Haven, Oswego, Watertown, Lowville, Batavia, Warsaw,
Geneseo, Canandaigua, Jamestown, Olean, and Wellsville
641 AM EST Tue Feb 17 2026

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Visibility as low as one quarter mile at times in dense fog.

* WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego,
  Jefferson, Lewis, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario,
  Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany Counties. Greatest duration
  of dense fog expected across hill tops, and near the eastern Great
  Lake shorelines.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Wednesday. Visibilities may improve slightly
  this afternoon and evening before lowering again tonight.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.

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