Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY
472 WWUS81 KBUF 172152 SPSBUF Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Buffalo NY 552 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 NYZ012-019-020-085-172230- Chautauqua NY-Cattaraugus NY-Southern Erie NY-Wyoming NY- 552 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN WYOMING... CATTARAUGUS...SOUTHEASTERN ERIE AND SOUTHEASTERN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM EDT... At 549 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Springville to near Frewsburg to near Russell. Movement was east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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 flash flooding. Locations impacted include... Salamanca, Allegany State Park, Springville, Ashford, Arcade, Franklinville, Ashford Hollow, Chaffee, East Concord, Frewsburg, Concord, Yorkshire, Sardinia, Great Valley, New Albion, Conewango, Carrollton, Randolph, Napoli, and Little Valley. This includes Interstate 86 between exits 14 and 21. 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 7925 4209 7920 4258 7874 4258 7829 4200 7871 TIME...MOT...LOC 2149Z 256DEG 20KT 4251 7875 4211 7912 4199 7919 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Mitchell