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Upstate NY Banter and General Discussion..
SouthBuffaloSteve replied to wolfie09's topic in Upstate New York/Pennsylvania
Fact. That was the premises behind the 1995 US invasion of Canada. Following a hockey brawl over some bad beer, Niagara County Sheriff Bud Boomer lead a crack special forces unit across the River for a night time trash dumping raid on the Niagara Regional Park. Bad recon by Deputy Roy Boy ultimately lead to the Royal Mounties discovering the Americans. A small skirmish broke out forcing Boomer and team to retreat. However in their hurry Deputy Honey was left behind and captured by Canadian forces. Boomer rallied hundreds of Western New Yorkers to take up arms against the Canadians and lead a second invasion a few days later to rescue Deputy Honey. The Feds in Washington felt upset they were not involved in planning this raid and thus started a tense 3 day nuclear standoff with the Canadians. Boomer’s team ended up being victorious and not only rescued Deputy Honey but also destroyed the Canadians first strike nuclear capabilities in the CN Tower. Due to the poor handling of this incident by literally everyone it was virtually erased from the history books. If your under 25 you probably have never even heard the story of the Great Canadian Bacon War. -
Still this has been an interesting little system. Was well shown on models but it’s really spinning up out of almost no where and then goes poof as quick as it appeared. Guess it’s just letting the cold air do all the work. Not asking for 100mph winds but how about a few claps of thundersnow. These pulsing squall lines along the front have some power behind them.
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Was going to ask your thoughts on timing. Based on radar still looking like the front itself is 10 hours out (45 mph… 450 miles) so 6am ish. Feel the highest winds will only be a 3-4 hour window thinking 4am-8am with the peak period being 6am-7am when the front comes though. Winds have been brisk off Erie this evening already gusting over 30.
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Northern Erie-Chautauqua-Southern Erie- 230 PM EST Fri Feb 18 2022 ...LAKESHORE FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Significant lakeshore flooding possible along with the potential for ice shoves. * WHERE...Erie and Chautauqua counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM EST Saturday through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Despite the presence of ice floes on eastern Lake Erie, strong southwest winds are expected to shift ice around which could lead to erratic water level rises at the eastern end of Lake Erie. There is a potential of localized ice shoves as well. In addition, shoreline areas free of ice could experience lakeshore flooding. This includes along Route 5 in Hamburg, Buffalo Harbor and Canalside, Dunkirk Harbor, and other flood prone locations. Very high wave action where little shoreline ice is present may also result in significant shoreline erosion.
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Thinking maybe 5-6am as that looks to be peak winds and so I can be at my spot before the squall rolls in. Planning to setup at Erie Basin Marina (as long as the city doesn’t close the parkway). Little shore ice but then open water until you hit the boom. Just need to make sure the timing on this doesn’t move up sooner again.
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Yeah has a nice look. Planning to setup for a few hours tomorrow morning either along the lake or Niagara River. Looks like a nasty squall line could roll through to start and then a couple hour window of 50+mph gusts. Not sure if it’ll be enough to create an “ice tsunami” but only one way to find out!