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.Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
637 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024

NYZ012-013-020-021-172330-
Cattaraugus NY-Allegany NY-Livingston NY-Wyoming NY-
637 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN WYOMING...EASTERN
CATTARAUGUS...SOUTHWESTERN LIVINGSTON AND ALLEGANY COUNTIES THROUGH
730 PM EDT...

At 635 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Chaffee to near Franklinville to near
Allegany State Park. Movement was east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, half inch hail, and torrential
         rainfall.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible. Heavy rainfall may cause localized flooding.

Locations impacted include...
Olean, Salamanca, Letchworth State Park, Allegany State Park,
Ashford, Arcade, Allegany, Franklinville, Belfast, Cuba, Rushford,
Portageville, Weston Mills, St. Bonaventure, Houghton, Yorkshire,
Caneadea, Hinsdale, Friendship, and Great Valley.

This includes Interstate 86 between exits 19 and 31.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 4200 7890 4253 7851 4254 7846 4258 7847
      4266 7841 4266 7766 4200 7813
TIME...MOT...LOC 2235Z 248DEG 30KT 4260 7839 4238 7854 4204 7881

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

Mitchell