Tornado Warning 2, NWS Buffalo, NY

Issued

Jul 16, 2020, 4:07 PM EDT (20:07 UTC)

Expired

Jul 16, 2020, 4:45 PM EDT

In force

38 min

Issued by

NWS Buffalo, NY

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Cattaraugus County, NY, Chautauqua County, NY, Erie County, NY

The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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375 
WFUS51 KBUF 162007
TORBUF
NYC009-013-029-162045-
/O.NEW.KBUF.TO.W.0002.200716T2007Z-200716T2045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
407 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2020

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Cattaraugus County in western New York...
  Southern Erie County in western New York...
  Northeastern Chautauqua County in western New York...

* Until 445 PM EDT..

* At 406 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Silver Creek, or 8 miles east of Dunkirk, moving
  northeast at 20 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Evangola State Park around 425 PM EDT.
  Evans, Angola and Angola on the Lake around 435 PM EDT.
  North Collins around 440 PM EDT.
  Eden and Derby around 445 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Sheridan, Silver Creek Reservoir, West Falls, Forestville,
Versailles, Farnham, Langford, Collins and Perrysburg.

This includes Interstate 90 between exits 58 and 55.
 
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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4258 7926 4260 7919 4263 7917 4285 7878
      4262 7859 4240 7918 4255 7931
TIME...MOT...LOC 2006Z 237DEG 19KT 4252 7917 

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

$$

RSH

865 
WWUS51 KBUF 162019
SVSBUF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
419 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2020

NYC009-013-029-162045-
/O.CON.KBUF.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200716T2045Z/
Cattaraugus NY-Erie NY-Chautauqua NY-
419 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CATTARAUGUS...SOUTHERN ERIE AND NORTHEASTERN CHAUTAUQUA
COUNTIES...
    
At 419 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Evangola State Park, or 13 miles east of Dunkirk,
moving northeast at 20 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.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Evans, Angola and Angola on the Lake around 435 PM EDT.
  North Collins around 440 PM EDT.
  Derby around 445 PM EDT.
  Eden around 455 PM EDT.
  Hamburg, Boston and North Boston around 500 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Versailles, Farnham, West Falls and Langford.

 This includes Interstate 90 between exits 58 and 55.
 
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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4285 7878 4262 7859 4245 7906 4258 7920
TIME...MOT...LOC 2019Z 237DEG 19KT 4256 7909 

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

$$

Reynolds

935 
WWUS51 KBUF 162043
SVSBUF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
443 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2020

NYC009-013-029-162052-
/O.EXP.KBUF.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200716T2045Z/
Cattaraugus NY-Erie NY-Chautauqua NY-
443 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CATTARAUGUS...SOUTHERN ERIE
AND NORTHEASTERN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 445 PM EDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
western New York.

LAT...LON 4285 7878 4262 7859 4245 7906 4258 7920
TIME...MOT...LOC 2042Z 237DEG 19KT 4262 7897 

$$

Reynolds

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