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Tornado Warning
Issued: 10:28 PM Sep. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a * Tornado Warning for... East central Niagara County in western New York... Orleans County in western New York... Northwestern Genesee County in western New York... * Until 700 PM EDT. * At 628 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Middleport, or near Medina, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 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, Albion, Middleport, Oakfield, Holley, Ridgeway, Shelby, Clarendon, Gaines, and Alabama. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
Tornado Watch
Issued: 10:03 PM Sep. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
NY . NEW YORK COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ALLEGANY BROOME CATTARAUGUS CAYUGA CHAUTAUQUA CHEMUNG CHENANGO CORTLAND ERIE GENESEE JEFFERSON LEWIS LIVINGSTON MADISON MONROE NIAGARA ONEIDA ONONDAGA ONTARIO ORLEANS OSWEGO SCHUYLER SENECA STEUBEN TIOGA TOMPKINS WAYNE WYOMING YATES
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 9:44 PM Sep. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && TORNADO...POSSIBLE; THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE; HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
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