Tornado Warning for Niagara, NY; Orleans, NY
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TORBUF The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Niagara County in western New York... West central Orleans County in western New York... * Until 630 PM EDT. * At 607 PM EDT, a confirmed waterspout was located just offshore near Newfane, or 13 miles north of...
What the bulletin says to do
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
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TORBUF The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Niagara County in western New York... West central Orleans County in western New York... * Until 630 PM EDT. * At 607 PM EDT, a confirmed waterspout was located just offshore near Newfane, or 13 miles north of Lockport, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed waterspout moving onshore. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * Locations impacted include... Medina, Newfane, Middleport, Ridgeway, Lyndonville, Barker, Gasport, Olcott, and Appleton.
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Tornado Warning issued September 2 at 6:07PM EDT until September 2 at 6:30PM 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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