Strong winds followed the passage of a cold front across the area. The winds increased during the evening hours of March first before subsiding by daybreak on the second.  Gusts as high as 64 mph were measured. The strong winds downed trees and power lines throughout the region.  The wind damage several buildings including ones in: Batavia (gas station canopy knocked over), North Collins (roof off trailer on the Seneca Nation), and Akron.  Falling trees damaged homes or automobiles in:  Rochester (on North Clinton Avenue), Blasdell, Webster, Portageville and Irondequoit. Measured wind gusts included:  64 mph at Rochester Airport, 62 mph at Oswego Airport and near Warsaw, 61 mph in Boston and near Batavia, and 58 mph near Fredonia.

High Wind in NIAGARA, NEW YORK
From 01-MAR-17 20:00:00 to 02-MAR-17 00:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported trees and wires down by strong wind in Newfane.

High Wind in ORLEANS, NEW YORK
From 01-MAR-17 20:10:00 to 02-MAR-17 00:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported trees and wires down by strong wind in Albion.

High Wind in MONROE, NEW YORK
From 01-MAR-17 20:17:00 to 02-MAR-17 00:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in GENESEE, NEW YORK
From 01-MAR-17 19:30:00 to 02-MAR-17 00:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in NORTHERN ERIE, NEW YORK
From 01-MAR-17 20:45:00 to 02-MAR-17 00:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in WYOMING, NEW YORK
From 01-MAR-17 19:40:00 to 02-MAR-17 00:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in CHAUTAUQUA, NEW YORK
From 01-MAR-17 17:30:00 to 02-MAR-17 00:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in SOUTHERN ERIE, NEW YORK
From 01-MAR-17 19:10:00 to 02-MAR-17 00:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High Wind in WAYNE, NEW YORK
From 01-MAR-17 20:45:00 to 02-MAR-17 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported trees and wires down by strong winds in Williamson.

High Wind in JEFFERSON, NEW YORK
From 01-MAR-17 22:45:00 to 02-MAR-17 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported trees and wires down by strong winds in Watertown.

High Wind in CATTARAUGUS, NEW YORK
From 01-MAR-17 20:30:00 to 02-MAR-17 00:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Trees were downed by strong winds in Gowanda.

High Wind in LIVINGSTON, NEW YORK
From 02-MAR-17 01:00:00 to 02-MAR-17 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees and wires were downed by strong winds in Caledonia.

High Wind in NORTHERN CAYUGA, NEW YORK
From 02-MAR-17 02:00:00 to 02-MAR-17 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Route 38 in Conquest was closed by downed trees.

High Wind in OSWEGO, NEW YORK
From 02-MAR-17 02:00:00 to 02-MAR-17 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet