Severe Thunderstorm Warning 51, NWS Buffalo, NY

Issued

Jun 18, 2017, 4:40 PM EDT (20:40 UTC)

Expired

Jun 18, 2017, 5:45 PM EDT

In force

65 min

Issued by

NWS Buffalo, NY

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

0.75 in

Wind

70.0 mph

Counties Allegany County, NY, Cattaraugus County, NY

The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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832 
WUUS51 KBUF 182040
SVRBUF
NYC003-009-182145-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SV.W.0051.170618T2040Z-170618T2145Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
440 PM EDT SUN JUN 18 2017

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Cattaraugus County in western New York...
  Western Allegany County in western New York...

* Until 545 PM EDT.

* At 439 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 7 miles west of Salamanca to near Westline, moving
  northeast at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

  IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to 
           mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Olean, Salamanca, Allegany State Park, Ashford, Allegany,
  Franklinville, Belfast and Cuba.

This includes Interstate 86 between exits 17 and 31.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms have the potential to 
produce widespread wind damage. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy 
structure and stay away from windows! 

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to 
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4200 7887 4225 7894 4252 7829 4252 7825
      4237 7796 4200 7797
TIME...MOT...LOC 2039Z 240DEG 44KT 4218 7887 4177 7882 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

HITCHCOCK

315 
WWUS51 KBUF 182111
SVSBUF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
511 PM EDT SUN JUN 18 2017

NYC003-009-182145-
/O.CON.KBUF.SV.W.0051.000000T0000Z-170618T2145Z/
Cattaraugus NY-Allegany NY-
511 PM EDT SUN JUN 18 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT
FOR EASTERN CATTARAUGUS AND WESTERN ALLEGANY COUNTIES...

At 511 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Franklinville to near Weston Mills, moving
northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Expect wind damage to trees and power lines. 

Locations impacted include...
Olean, Allegany, Franklinville, Belfast, Cuba, Rushford, St.
Bonaventure and Houghton.

This includes Interstate 86 between exits 25 and 31.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4200 7848 4242 7854 4252 7829 4252 7825
      4237 7796 4200 7797
TIME...MOT...LOC 2111Z 230DEG 53KT 4238 7837 4203 7834 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

HITCHCOCK

536 
WWUS51 KBUF 182142
SVSBUF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
542 PM EDT SUN JUN 18 2017

NYC003-009-182151-
/O.EXP.KBUF.SV.W.0051.000000T0000Z-170618T2145Z/
Cattaraugus NY-Allegany NY-
542 PM EDT SUN JUN 18 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN CATTARAUGUS AND
WESTERN ALLEGANY COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 545 PM EDT...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
western New York.

Remember, a new Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect 
for portions of Allegany County.

LAT...LON 4200 7848 4242 7854 4252 7829 4252 7825
      4237 7796 4200 7797
TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 240DEG 44KT 4256 7796 4221 7793 

$$

HITCHCOCK

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