BUFFALO, N.Y. — Gusty winds battered much of Western New York Saturday afternoon and evening, resulting in many road closures and travel advisories.
Early Sunday morning, the New York State Thruway lifted its ban on empty tractor trailers. The ban was put in place Saturday afternoon for both Western New York and the Finger Lakes region in result of a High Wind Warning.
The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) also reopened the Buffalo Skyway Sunday morning following the storm. After a ban was put in place for tractor trailers and box trucks Saturday afternoon, the Skyway was later closed in both directions, from Church Street in downtown Buffalo to Ridge Road in Lackawanna.
In the City of Buffalo, the Erie Basin Marina reopened Sunday just after 12 p.m. At this time, Centennial Park and Bird Island Pier will remain closed as crews continue to clean up debris from the area.
According to a City of Buffalo spokesperson, several streets in the city were closed Saturday due to the storm. The intersection of Niagara Street and Tonawanda Street and the intersection of Hamburg Street and South Street have both reopened along with Broderick Park.
A travel advisory was also put in place for Niagara County on Saturday due to the storm. According to the Niagara County Sheriff's Office, that advisory has been lifted.
At this time, thousands of Western New Yorkers are still without power following Saturday's damaging winds. Click here to learn more.