Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest
Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Ripley to Dunkirk NY (LEZ040) Issued by: National Weather Service Buffalo, NY Last Update: 403 PM EDT Tue Jun 16 2026 |  |
Tonight: South winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight, then a chance of showers late. Waves 1 foot or less. Wednesday: South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance of showers in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less. Wednesday Night: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south and increasing to 30 knots overnight. Showers in the evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet. Thursday: Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. Showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet. Thursday Night: West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers in the evening. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet. Friday: West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Saturday: West winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Sunday: West winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. A chance of showers sunday night. Waves 1 foot or less. winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Ripley to Dunkirk NY (LEZ040) | |
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