A powerful winter storm moved across the Great Lakes into Ontario and Quebec provinces on February 24-25th. Strong southeast down slope winds of 25-35 mph with gusts in excess of 50 mph on the 24th caused some tree and utility line damage in northern NY and then strong southwest - west winds continued at 20 to 30 mph with gusts in excess of 40 mph.

Strong Wind in SOUTHEASTERN ST. LAWRENCE, NEW YORK
From 24-FEB-19 18:00:00 to 25-FEB-19 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong southeast winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph on the 24th switched to the west-southwest on the 25th...gusting up to 45 mph.

High Wind in NORTHERN FRANKLIN, NEW YORK
From 24-FEB-19 16:00:00 to 25-FEB-19 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong southeast winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts in excess of 50 mph were experienced with a measured wind gust of 55 mph in Malone with sporadic tree damage but there were reports of more damage elsewhere, thus estimated 60 mph winds.

High Wind in NORTHERN ST. LAWRENCE, NEW YORK
From 24-FEB-19 16:00:00 to 25-FEB-19 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong southeast winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts in excess of 50 mph were experienced with a measured wind gust of 59 mph in Potsdam and 56 mph in Massena.

Strong Wind in WESTERN ESSEX, NEW YORK
From 24-FEB-19 18:00:00 to 25-FEB-19 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong southeast winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph on the 24th switched to the west-southwest on the 25th...gusting up to 45 mph.

Strong Wind in SOUTHWESTERN ST. LAWRENCE, NEW YORK
From 24-FEB-19 18:00:00 to 25-FEB-19 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong southeast winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph on the 24th switched to the west-southwest on the 25th...gusting up to 45 mph.

Strong Wind in WESTERN CLINTON, NEW YORK
From 24-FEB-19 18:00:00 to 25-FEB-19 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong southeast winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph on the 24th switched to the west-southwest on the 25th...gusting up to 50 mph.  Ellenburg reported 52 mph and Cumberland Head reported 50 mph.

Strong Wind in SOUTHERN FRANKLIN, NEW YORK
From 24-FEB-19 18:00:00 to 25-FEB-19 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong southeast winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph on the 24th switched to the west-southwest on the 25th...gusting up to 45 mph.

Strong Wind in EASTERN CLINTON, NEW YORK
From 24-FEB-19 18:00:00 to 25-FEB-19 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong southeast winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph on the 24th switched to the west-southwest on the 25th...gusting up to 50 mph.  Ellenburg reported 52 mph and Cumberland Head reported 50 mph.

Strong Wind in EASTERN ESSEX, NEW YORK
From 24-FEB-19 18:00:00 to 25-FEB-19 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong southeast winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph on the 24th switched to the west-southwest on the 25th...gusting up to 45 mph.