The damaging winds have passed, but winter has returned to the Finger Lakes.
Take a look below at the sights and sounds of Wednesday’s damaging wind event.
Several large trucks were reported as overturned on major interstates around Rochester; and a tree was reported down on State Route 96 in Ontario County, as well.
In Canandaigua crews responded to the report of a mobile home coming apart due to the high winds; and in Webster a home was heavily damaged after a large tree was uprooted and crashed through the roof.
The occupants were not seriously hurt, but firefighters had to crawl through debris to get the 75-year-old out.
The Wayne County Emergency Management Office had opened warming facilities for those without power, but announced that they would be closing as of 3 p.m.
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Some pretty CRAZY wind reports so far today w/ widespread 60+ mph gusts reported across the viewing area. A bona-fide hurricane force gust in Batavia! Many trees down and damage reports. At last check 14,000 were withough power in #ROC. UPDATE @news10nbc pic.twitter.com/XjzVREqhZs
— Jeremy Kappell (@JeremyKappell) April 4, 2018
The tree, about two feet in diameter, was unstable- making the rescue that much more difficult pic.twitter.com/yr8ECNyJex
— Stephanie Robusto (@StephRobusto) April 4, 2018
Firefighters had to crawl through the debris in order to rescue the man, eventually being able to get him out of the destroyed home where he was trapped for nearly 30 mins pic.twitter.com/MexHBZmFGh
— Stephanie Robusto (@StephRobusto) April 4, 2018
Emergency responders were able to rescue a man trapped inside his West Webster home. He's in his 70s, his wife heard the crash and thought the worst. He has minor injuries and was brought to the hospital once they were able to get him out pic.twitter.com/t2JU0nEQ9c
— Stephanie Robusto (@StephRobusto) April 4, 2018
Current gust at the #ROC airport at 64 mph. I expect this for another hour or two before slowly winding down. @News_8 pic.twitter.com/BOgfrR1wgS
— Stacey Pensgen (@WHEC_SPensgen) April 4, 2018
NBA with the truck tipped over 390 and 590. One person in the vehicle and take him to the hospital. @IAFF1071 @news10nbc @13WHAM @SPECNewsROC @News_8 pic.twitter.com/O3gixZti8E
— RochesterNYFD (@RFDPIO1) April 4, 2018
On my way to the Lake…but first I had to navigate around this…just as I emerged from my culdesac, no less. #ROCWx #Rochester #GalesOfApril pic.twitter.com/JlpLdM4KvU
— Kevin Williams (@wxbywilliams) April 4, 2018
Photo from Batavia just now. Even light to moderate snow can drastically reduce visibility with 60mph wind gusts. #ROC #Batavia pic.twitter.com/SeTirnI0St
— Mark McLean (@Wxandgardenguy) April 4, 2018
Wind whipping, snow is blowing!! pic.twitter.com/P7QSPbShbR
— Dave Crouch (@wwfd0317) April 4, 2018
Here come the winds! Locke Fire responding to report of a fallen tree on North Main Street near West Cayuga Street in Moravia. Weedsport Fire responding to Route 34 near Emerson Road for a tree that fell on a vehicle.
— Megan Blarr (@CitizenBlarr) April 4, 2018
Victor fire.
6399 Robert's drive.
Basin to respond.
Carport fell into a car, elderly distraught women trying to lift or hold it.— OCFW (@OntarioFireWire) April 4, 2018
Brave guys up on the roof ventilating for the second alarm fire on brace Road in Victor pic.twitter.com/wz7UKoqywj
— Jack Haley (@jackhaley42) April 4, 2018
Canandaigua fire.
3rd job.
Canandaigua Farmington townline rd
Pole down with transformer in the road.— OCFW (@OntarioFireWire) April 4, 2018
Under control. No state police at the scene had a fall tree across the road right by one of their patrol cars
— OCFW (@OntarioFireWire) April 4, 2018
Victor fire.
Weather problem.
1228 cork road.
Basin to respond. Tree down blocking the road— OCFW (@OntarioFireWire) April 4, 2018
Dozens of storm reports across the #ROC area and #WNY, mostly downed trees & power lines. Peak wind gust so far. The Batavia area clocked a wind gust of 67 mph just after noon. @news_8 pic.twitter.com/vyh6wPxeki
— Stacey Pensgen (@WHEC_SPensgen) April 4, 2018
Im here at Frontier Field where a large tent has blown over from the strong winds and has crashed into the fence. Crews are out here trying to take apart the tent now. Winds are still whipping; adding to the problem @News_8 #ROC #windy pic.twitter.com/Gxaoh9wlEj
— Jeannie McBride (@jeanniemcbride_) April 4, 2018
SFD Working multiple calls for wind damage throughout ogden and parma. #roc @NYSDHSES @monroesheriffny @OgdenPoliceNY @MonroeCountyOEM @spencerportnews @WestsideNewsNY pic.twitter.com/STqUL6y6oS
— Spencerport Fire District (@SpencerportFD) April 4, 2018
50 to 60 foot tree blown over by strong winds here in Brighton at the intersection of Southwood Lane and Edgewood Avenue. RG&E has turned off power. Fire Cheif believes power should be restored within the hour @News_8 #ROC pic.twitter.com/U7tKrkcwO7
— Jeannie McBride (@jeanniemcbride_) April 4, 2018
Peak gust at the airport so far is 62 mph. Observation from 10:13 AM. The wind will stay in a range that can cause damage to trees and power infrastructure through 6 PM this evening. #ROC pic.twitter.com/K4j2hPD6mG
— Mark McLean (@Wxandgardenguy) April 4, 2018
⚠️ Damaging Winds Today ⚠️
Here's what you should know to stay safe: pic.twitter.com/C4Jqm6dbJo
— NWS Buffalo (@NWSBUFFALO) April 4, 2018
Wind damage possible today.
• Hour-by-hour & place-by-place breakdown of maximum wind gusts & possible damage video forecast: https://t.co/x7KfLCPlHv
• Breakdown of rain, snow, and temperatures video forecast: https://t.co/Jkh4eiwjCY
• Web story: https://t.co/U8XFPcfSho#NYwx pic.twitter.com/js7I8uEExd— Peter Hall (@PeteWeatherBeat) April 4, 2018
https://twitter.com/dave_bujak/status/981500519570198529
Between the rain and the wind, it’s just an absolute mess out here this morning. Use caution on the roads and watch out for down trees and power lines. @News_8 pic.twitter.com/PmvWzhJmWx
— Elijah Westbrook (@elijahwestbrook) April 4, 2018
Winds of Change: The look of Lake Ontario is expected to change drastically today. High Wind Warning here at Sodus Point, NY @News_8 @spann @JimCantore @StormHour @spensgen @wnywxguy @JamesGilbertWX @wxbywilliams @NWSBUFFALO pic.twitter.com/4QY4J9mz7g
— John Kucko (@john_kucko) April 4, 2018
HANG ON! Breeze kicks up out of south tonight. Winds get strong Wednesday Noon – Midnight behind a cold front. Localized trees down and power outages Wednesday PM – Night. Highest winds along the lakeshore & higher elevations.
TWITTER @WayneStormWatch pic.twitter.com/x32DZPdbbL— Wayne Mahar (@WayneStormWatch) April 3, 2018
Wind damage reports already starting to come in this morning, conditions will continue to deteriorate across the region over the next few hours. https://t.co/7H1LLoS5gC
— NWS Buffalo (@NWSBUFFALO) April 4, 2018
Here’s an early casualty of today’s high winds in Buffalo. Too bad the steady rain is over. https://t.co/h8CRLd8VlW
— Marty Snyder 13WHAM (@MartySnyder13) April 4, 2018
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