Wind damage from around the area
As the wind takes down trees, area residents lose power or routes of travel. Above are a few photos of North Collins, Collins and Fredonia and below are tweets from our reporters for updates on the storm. Send us your photos if you have any of what damage you received or saw at editorial@observertoday.com.
The winds are whipping at the Dunkirk Pier. pic.twitter.com/8lcCCUl3Si
— Jimmy McCarthy (@jmmccarthy1495) April 4, 2018
National Weather Service out of Buffalo has issued a high wind warning from 3 a.m. Wednesday through 8 p.m. for Chautauqua County. Wind gusts could hit as high as 55 mph. A lakeshore flood warning has also been issued for Wednesday.
— Jimmy McCarthy (@jmmccarthy1495) April 3, 2018
NYSEG is reporting 182 homes in Forestville without power and 192 homes in South Dayton without power.
— The Observer (@TheObserverNY) April 4, 2018
Waves continue to crash onto the pier. Dead fish are lining the roadway. Water levels remain high. @TheObserverNY pic.twitter.com/91UzvMnckJ
— Jimmy McCarthy (@jmmccarthy1495) April 4, 2018