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May 21, 2013
See the facts and figures that defined the Moore, Okla. tornado.
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May 21, 2013
EF5/F5 tornadoes are rare, but Moore has seen two of them in the past 15 years.
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May 21, 2013
Wind, humidity and rainfall combined precisely to create the massive killer tornado in Moore, Okla. And when they did, the awesome amount of energy released over that city dwarfed the power of the atomic bomb that leveled Hiroshima.
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May 21, 2013
The search and rescue efforts are ongoing in Moore, Okla. after a massive tornado levelled the town and local schools.
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May 21, 2013
The Moore, Oklahoma tornado showed up vividly on satellite and radar.
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May 21, 2013
In the wake of Mondays devastating tornado that ravaged the town of Moore, Okla., survivors are likely to feel incredible shock and numbness.
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May 21, 2013
Officials say a tornado hit a small hospital in suburban Oklahoma City, but all the 30 patients inside survived.
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May 21, 2013
Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma, ordering federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts. The president also spoke Monday with Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin and Rep. Tom Cole, whose home is in the heavily damaged town of Moore.
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May 21, 2013
The answer lies in the level of the water table and the soil texture in Oklahoma and in states across the Plains.
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May 21, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 21, 2013
Any time children are involved in a catastrophe, emotional reactions among survivors and across the nation are particularly strong.
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May 21, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 21, 2013
Moore, Oklahoma is no stranger to devastating tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
A photographer who was among the first to arrive at an Oklahoma Elementary School after a tornado destroyed it, describes the heart-wrenching scene.
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May 21, 2013
Check out this comprehensive timeline of the events that transpired in Moore, Okla.
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May 21, 2013
A desperate search was underway by parents looking to find children after the massive tornado.
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May 21, 2013
Glenn Lewis was the mayor of Moore, Okla., when the strongest tornado on record whipped the city in 1999, and he says the most recent storm won't deter the community from rebuilding.
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May 21, 2013
Watch as a tornado survivor is interrupted in the middle of interview by a little dog digging out of rubble.
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May 21, 2013
There are several agencies asking for donations to help those hit hard by the Oklahoma tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
More than a dozen children are dead in the devastating Moore, Okla. tornado.
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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Overcast with rain showers. High of 73F. Breezy. Winds from the WSW at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Overcast with rain showers. Fog overnight. Low of 41F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 20 mph shifting to the North after midnight. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 61F. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 37F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 20 mph. |
| Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 63F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 15 to 20 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 61 | 75 | 62 | 74 | 59 | 68 | 59 |
| Wind | 11 mph SW | 15 mph SW | 12 mph SW | 13 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 79% | 63% | 61% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 70% | 77% | 94% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 59 | 67 | 58 | 62 | 54 | 47 | 47 |
| Wind | 16 mph SW | 18 mph WSW | 10 mph West | 8 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 80% | 70% | 72% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 89% | 100% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Rain Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 42 | 45 | 38 | 55 | 36 | 43 | 37 |
| Wind | 18 mph North | 16 mph NNW | 16 mph NNW | 8 mph NW |
| Humidity | 93% | 76% | 49% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 40% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 60% | 37% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 40 | 34 | 55 | 33 | 54 | 36 | 46 | 34 |
| Wind | 9 mph WNW | 16 mph NNW | 14 mph NW | 9 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 79% | 42% | 48% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 96% | 86% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 39 | 32 | 56 | 29 | 61 | 33 | 49 | 32 |
| Wind | 8 mph WNW | 15 mph NW | 12 mph WNW | 6 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 81% | 36% | 35% | 51% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 35% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 38 | 31 | 53 | 31 | 65 | 36 | 52 | 33 |
| Wind | 7 mph WSW | 12 mph WNW | 9 mph NW | 5 mph West |
| Humidity | 81% | 44% | 35% | 48% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 41 | 32 | 60 | 40 | 67 | 44 | 55 | 40 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 5 mph WNW | 5 mph NNW | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 72% | 45% | 42% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 11% | 19% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 43 | 71 | 51 | 63 | 58 | 62 | 60 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 81% | 50% | 87% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 62% | 69% | 75% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 61 | 74 | 62 | 77 | 63 | 63 | 62 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph SW | 5 mph SW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 88% | 64% | 61% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | 77% | 73% | 61% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 73 | 63 | 76 | 64 | 63 | 63 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 6 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 92% | 70% | 64% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 43% | 33% | 31% | 35% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 75 | 63 | 75 | 63 | 63 | 62 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph SW | 6 mph WSW | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 91% | 66% | 64% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 22, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KBUF) | 68 °F | 49 °F |
| Record (KBUF) | 94 °F (1911) | 36 °F (1926) |
| Yesterday | 85 °F | 65 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 10 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Buffalo, NY | 55.9 °F |
| May. 22, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:44 AM EDT | 8:36 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:10 AM EDT | 9:09 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:28 AM EDT | 9:51 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:39 AM EDT | 10:41 PM EDT |
| Moon | 5:53 PM EDT | 3:51 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 58m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 52m
Tomorrow will be 1m 44s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 88% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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May 25
Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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Jun 8
New
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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90 °F
Dansville
89 °F
Poughkeepsie
89 °F
Elmira
88 °F
Montgomery
88 °F
Albany
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53 °F
Saranac Lake
55 °F
Plattsburgh
57 °F
Poughkeepsie
57 °F
Westhampton Beach
57 °F
Massena
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Buffalo | 67 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:54 PM EDT |
| Dansville | 70 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:54 PM EDT |
| Olean | 63 °F | Light Rain | 11:55 PM EDT |
| Niagara Falls | 65 °F | Clear | 11:53 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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JBU112 New York, NY |
KBUF | 12:16AM | On Time |
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EGF4232 Chicago, IL |
KBUF | 12:33AM | On Time |
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AWI3895 Boston, MA |
KBUF | 01:02AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KBUF) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 202° (SSW) |
| Ceiling: | 25000 ft |
METAR KBUF 220354Z 20005KT 10SM FEW075 SCT110 SCT200 BKN250 19/16 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP082 T01940161
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| South of village, Attica, NY | 63.9 °F | - | 63 °F | 97% | SSW at 4.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1007 ft | 12:15 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| W2TGR, Bliss, NY | 66.2 °F | - | 61 °F | 84% | SW at 8.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1975 ft | 12:15 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 6 Bears Farm, Wyoming, NY | 63.9 °F | - | 62 °F | 94% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1260 ft | 12:10 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Lancaster-Elma Border, Lancaster, NY | 64.6 °F | - | 64 °F | 96% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 800 ft | 12:14 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Southview Farms, Castile, NY | 67.3 °F | - | 63 °F | 87% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 800 ft | 12:15 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Gardeau Crest Farms, Castile, NY | 69.3 °F | - | 64 °F | 82% | SW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1382 ft | 12:15 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Little Canada, E Bethany, NY | 64.8 °F | - | 62 °F | 89% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 950 ft | 12:15 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bullis Road - 1 Mile West of Bowen Rd, Elma, NY | 65.0 °F | - | 62 °F | 91% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 764 ft | 12:16 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Summerfield, Lancaster, NY | 67.7 °F | - | 62 °F | 82% | SSW at 0.2 mph | 2.59 in / hr | 715 ft | 12:15 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Craneridge, Near Kissing Bridge, Glenwood, NY | 64.4 °F | - | 62 °F | 91% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1476 ft | 12:16 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Eagle Heights, Orchard Park, NY | 63.0 °F | - | 62 °F | 97% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.18 in / hr | 1096 ft | 12:15 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Transit - Seneca, Elma, NY | 64.7 °F | - | 62 °F | 92% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 737 ft | 12:15 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West side of Stafford, Batavia, NY | 68.0 °F | - | 66 °F | 94% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 922 ft | 12:15 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South Lancaster, Lancaster, NY | 66.3 °F | - | 62 °F | 86% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 684 ft | 12:15 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Colden NY , Colden, NY | 64 °F | - | 63 °F | 97% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1581 ft | 11:46 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Violet Ln., Batavia, NY | 65.8 °F | - | 62 °F | 89% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 893 ft | 12:15 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| S Lancaster, Lancaster, NY | 64.6 °F | - | 63 °F | 95% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 686 ft | 12:15 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| The ridge Campsite, Mt Morris, NY | 70.3 °F | - | 65 °F | 84% | SE at 2.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1180 ft | 12:15 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Offhaus Farms, Batavia, NY | 64.9 °F | - | 61 °F | 88% | SSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 900 ft | 12:04 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Hawthorne Dr., Orchard Park, NY | 64.6 °F | - | 64 °F | 97% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 787 ft | 12:15 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| LeRoy, NY | 64.7 °F | - | 63 °F | 95% | SW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 930 ft | 12:07 AM EDT | Normal | |
| SENECA CREEK RD., WEST SENECA, NY | 70.1 °F | 72 °F | 62 °F | 77% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 630 ft | 12:13 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Nunda Mt Morris TL Rd./Scipio Rd., Nunda, NY | 68.7 °F | - | 64 °F | 84% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1024 ft | 12:15 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West Seneca, NY | 66.0 °F | - | 61 °F | 83% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 12:15 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Williamsville, Williamsville, NY | 66.6 °F | - | 64 °F | 90% | SSW at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 719 ft | 12:02 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Near Ralph Wilson Stadium, Hamburg, NY | 65.9 °F | - | 62 °F | 88% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 770 ft | 12:16 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West Seneca I-90/400, West Seneca, NY | 65.1 °F | - | 64 °F | 95% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 12:15 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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