Strong winds developed across the entire area in the wake of a strong cold front and associated with a deep low pressure center that moved across southern Ontario. Winds gusts to around 70 mph and remained quite strong all night. The strongest winds occurred along the Lake Erie shoreline to the Chautauqua Ridge and the Lake Ontario shoreline from Henderson Bay to the St. Lawrence River. Throughout the region, the strong winds downed trees and power lines. Several autos were reported damaged by falling trees. Several reports of downed signs and minor structure damage were also received. Some school districts in the area either cancelled classes or delayed start as a result of wind damage. Utilities reported several tens of thousands without power at the peak of the storm. Specific gusts included: 72 mph at Rochester, 69 mph at Dunkirk and Oswego, 63 mph at Barcelona, 62 mph at Olcott, 60 mph at Irondequoit, 59 mph at Buffalo,  58 mph at Alabama and Fort Drum, and 46 mph at Dansville.

High Wind in NIAGARA, NEW YORK
From 17-JAN-12 22:00:00 to 17-JAN-12 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

High Wind in ORLEANS, NEW YORK
From 17-JAN-12 21:00:00 to 17-JAN-12 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High Wind in NORTHERN ERIE, NEW YORK
From 17-JAN-12 19:27:00 to 17-JAN-12 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in GENESEE, NEW YORK
From 17-JAN-12 19:40:00 to 17-JAN-12 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in WYOMING, NEW YORK
From 17-JAN-12 20:00:00 to 17-JAN-12 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in CHAUTAUQUA, NEW YORK
From 17-JAN-12 18:20:00 to 17-JAN-12 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

High Wind in CATTARAUGUS, NEW YORK
From 17-JAN-12 20:47:00 to 17-JAN-12 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in SOUTHERN ERIE, NEW YORK
From 17-JAN-12 19:30:00 to 17-JAN-12 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in MONROE, NEW YORK
From 17-JAN-12 20:23:00 to 17-JAN-12 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in WAYNE, NEW YORK
From 17-JAN-12 21:00:00 to 17-JAN-12 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in LIVINGSTON, NEW YORK
From 17-JAN-12 22:12:00 to 17-JAN-12 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in ONTARIO, NEW YORK
From 17-JAN-12 22:00:00 to 17-JAN-12 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in ALLEGANY, NEW YORK
From 17-JAN-12 20:47:00 to 17-JAN-12 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in NORTHERN CAYUGA, NEW YORK
From 17-JAN-12 21:00:00 to 18-JAN-12 01:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in JEFFERSON, NEW YORK
From 17-JAN-12 22:29:00 to 18-JAN-12 01:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in LEWIS, NEW YORK
From 17-JAN-12 23:00:00 to 18-JAN-12 01:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in OSWEGO, NEW YORK
From 17-JAN-12 23:00:00 to 18-JAN-12 01:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS