Tornado Warning 3, NWS Buffalo, NY

Issued

Jul 16, 2020, 5:50 PM EDT (21:50 UTC)

Expired

Jul 16, 2020, 6:30 PM EDT

In force

40 min

Issued by

NWS Buffalo, NY

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Cattaraugus County, NY, Chautauqua County, NY

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676 
WFUS51 KBUF 162150
TORBUF
NYC009-013-162230-
/O.NEW.KBUF.TO.W.0003.200716T2150Z-200716T2230Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Cattaraugus County in western New York...
  Southeastern Chautauqua County in western New York...

* Until 630 PM EDT..

* At 550 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Falconer, or near Jamestown, moving east at 25
  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...
  Falconer around 600 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Gerry,
Conewango, East Randolph, Steamburg, Napoli, Ellington, Celoron,
Randolph, Kennedy and New Albion.

This includes Interstate 86 between exits 11 and 17.
 
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 4211 7933 4222 7929 4230 7886 4205 7888
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 275DEG 21KT 4217 7926 

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

$$

RSH

569 
WWUS51 KBUF 162214
SVSBUF

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

NYC009-013-162230-
/O.CON.KBUF.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200716T2230Z/
Cattaraugus NY-Chautauqua NY-
614 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CATTARAUGUS AND EAST CENTRAL CHAUTAUQUA COUNTIES...
    
At 614 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles east of Falconer, or 9 miles northeast of
Jamestown, moving east at 25 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Cattaraugus and east central Chautauqua Counties,
including the following locations... Conewango, East Randolph,
Steamburg, Napoli, Randolph, Kennedy and New Albion.

 This includes Interstate 86 between exits 14 and 17.
 
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 4209 7912 4223 7910 4230 7886 4205 7888
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 275DEG 21KT 4216 7907 

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

$$

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