Stormscope
The weather was balmy in the days that followed the storm. But there was much to do on campus, including tree removal and pruning. (Photo by Nancy J. Parisi)
Snowfall: 22.6" officially recorded at Buffalo Niagara International Airport
Statistics: October 12 snowfall beat previous October snowfall record of 6" for Buffalo set in 1909; October 13 snowfall broke the record set the day before
Ranked: Sixth greatest snowfall in Buffalo weather history
Duration: Approximately 16 hours, including about 12 hours of continuous thunder and lightning
Loss of life: Three fatalities during storm; another 10 deaths subsequently attributed to storm impact, including several caused by carbon monoxide poisoning
Estimated trees damaged: 300,000
October 24, 2006 announcement: Affected parts of Western New York declared “a major disaster” area by President George W. Bush
SOURCE: NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE, MEDIA AND GOVERNMENT REPORTS
To read alumni accounts of Buffalo weather events, see Repeat the Question.
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