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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Erie, NY; Genesee, NY; Monroe, NY +2 more

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SVRBUF The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Erie County in western New York... Niagara County in western New York... Orleans County in western New York... Northern Genesee County in western New York... Northwestern Monroe County in western New...

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Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for western New York.

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SVRBUF The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Erie County in western New York... Niagara County in western New York... Orleans County in western New York... Northern Genesee County in western New York... Northwestern Monroe County in western New York... * Until 700 PM EDT. * At 543 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 miles northeast of Fort Niagara State Park, or 22 miles northwest of Lockport, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. * Locations impacted include... Niagara Falls, North Tonawanda, Lockport, Amherst, Brockport, Medina, Albion, Hilton, Hamlin Beach State Park, and Grand Island.

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    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 2 at 5:43PM EDT until September 2 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Buffalo NY. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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