Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY
563 WWUS81 KBUF 171907 SPSBUF Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Buffalo NY 307 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 NYZ010-012-085-171945- Southern Erie NY-Wyoming NY-Northern Erie NY- 307 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN WYOMING AND SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM EDT... At 305 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Eden, or near Hamburg, and another storm near Orchard Park and West Seneca. Both are moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... West Seneca, Lackawanna, Hamburg, East Aurora, Elma, Boston, Eden, Marilla, Colden, Orchard Park, Alden, Blasdell, Wales Center, Elma Center, North Boston, Billington Heights, Woodlawn Beach State Park, Holland, Sheldon, and Strykersville. This includes Interstate 90 between exits 56 and 57. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. This storm 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 4272 7900 4295 7852 4288 7846 4287 7846 4287 7845 4271 7833 4257 7888 TIME...MOT...LOC 1905Z 241DEG 24KT 4268 7885 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Mitchell