Tornado Warning 8, NWS Buffalo, NY

Issued

Aug 22, 2017, 3:15 PM EDT (19:15 UTC)

Expired

Aug 22, 2017, 3:45 PM EDT

In force

30 min

Issued by

NWS Buffalo, NY

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Lewis County, NY

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114 
WFUS51 KBUF 221915
TORBUF
NYC049-221945-
/O.NEW.KBUF.TO.W.0008.170822T1915Z-170822T1945Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
315 PM EDT TUE AUG 22 2017

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Lewis County in central New York...

* Until 345 PM EDT.

* At 315 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Highmarket, or 14 miles west of Boonville, moving
  east at 50 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...
  Highmarket, Lyonsdale, Port Leyden, Lyons Falls, Constableville,
  Turin, Mohawk Hill and North Osceola.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4348 7540 4348 7569 4361 7575 4372 7512
      4370 7512 4361 7511
TIME...MOT...LOC 1915Z 252DEG 44KT 4354 7561 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Church

435 
WWUS51 KBUF 221929
SVSBUF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
329 PM EDT TUE AUG 22 2017

NYC049-221945-
/O.CON.KBUF.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170822T1945Z/
Lewis NY-
329 PM EDT TUE AUG 22 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN LEWIS COUNTY...
    
At 329 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles east of Highmarket, or 8 miles north of
Boonville, moving east at 50 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...
Lyonsdale, Greig, Port Leyden, Lyons Falls, Constableville, Turin and
Brantingham.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4355 7545 4366 7549 4372 7512 4370 7512
      4361 7511 4356 7522
TIME...MOT...LOC 1929Z 252DEG 44KT 4359 7538 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Church

279 
WWUS51 KBUF 221942
SVSBUF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
342 PM EDT TUE AUG 22 2017

NYC049-221952-
/O.EXP.KBUF.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170822T1945Z/
Lewis NY-
342 PM EDT TUE AUG 22 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LEWIS COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
345 PM EDT...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning will be 
allowed to expire at 345 pm. However, damaging winds remain likely 
and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central New
York.

LAT...LON 4355 7545 4366 7549 4372 7512 4370 7512
      4361 7511 4356 7522
TIME...MOT...LOC 1942Z 252DEG 44KT 4364 7519 

$$

Church

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