Low pressure deepened as it tracked northeast into southern Ontario. The strong winds associated with the low downed trees and power lines throughout western New York and the north country. Damage from falling trees to buildings and automobiles was extensive. Over 150,000 were left without power during the peak of the storm. The strong winds blew over tractor trailer trucks in Macedon, Lyons and Palmyra. In Lewis County, six tractor trailers were blown over resulting in the shut-down of I-81 for several hours. The majority of school districts cancelled classes for the day. In Jefferson county, eight foot storm surges on the St. Lawrence River damaged docks and boathouses and flooded streets in Cape Vincent, Clayton and Alexandria Bay. In Gorham, a tree fell onto a schoolbus. Neither the driver or any of the dozen elementary school students on the bus were injured. In Irondequoit, a 52-year old woman was killed instantly when a tree fell on the car she was driving. Peak gusts recorded during the storm included: 81 mph at Lowville; 77 mph at Rochester; 75 mph at Fulton; 64 mph at Fairport; 62 mph at Watertown and Lockport; 61 mph at Brighton and Elma; and 60 mph at Hamburg.

High Wind in WAYNE, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-06 08:15:00 to 17-FEB-06 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 65 EG
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in MONROE, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-06 07:00:00 to 17-FEB-06 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 67 MG
Property damage: 500K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in NORTHERN CAYUGA, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-06 10:35:00 to 17-FEB-06 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in NORTHERN ERIE, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-06 06:14:00 to 17-FEB-06 15:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 52 MG
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in ALLEGANY, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-06 10:35:00 to 17-FEB-06 15:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in NIAGARA, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-06 07:10:00 to 17-FEB-06 15:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 54 MG
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in CHAUTAUQUA, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-06 07:43:00 to 17-FEB-06 15:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in CATTARAUGUS, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-06 11:06:00 to 17-FEB-06 15:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in GENESEE, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-06 07:30:00 to 17-FEB-06 15:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in SOUTHERN ERIE, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-06 06:30:00 to 17-FEB-06 15:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 53 MG
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in WYOMING, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-06 10:28:00 to 17-FEB-06 15:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in ORLEANS, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-06 10:35:00 to 17-FEB-06 15:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in JEFFERSON, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-06 09:55:00 to 17-FEB-06 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 54 MG
Property damage: 250K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in LEWIS, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-06 10:15:00 to 17-FEB-06 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 70 MG
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in ONTARIO, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-06 09:59:00 to 17-FEB-06 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in LIVINGSTON, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-06 11:03:00 to 17-FEB-06 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in OSWEGO, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-06 07:59:00 to 17-FEB-06 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 65 MG
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC