BUFFALERT
Freeze Warning issued May 3 at 2:11AM EDT until May 3 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Headline
Freeze Warning issued May 3 at 2:11AM EDT until May 3 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Description
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the upper 20s to lower 30s.
* WHERE...Genesee, Wyoming, Chautauqua, and Southern Erie Counties.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
Instructions
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes
they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those
that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover
above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
Additional Details
| Type | Alert |
| Phenomena | Freeze |
| Severity | Warning |
| Event Code | NWS |
| Area | Genesee; Wyoming; Chautauqua; Southern Erie |
| Sent | Sunday, May 3, 2026 2:11 AM EDT |
| Expires | Sunday, May 3, 2026 9:00 AM EDT |
| Sender | NWS Buffalo NY |
| Id | urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0d64bfbf06ff3b21a75acaff8a188de4c183eb36.001.1 |