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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Buffalo, NY

July 10, 2024Cattaraugus County, Chautauqua County, Erie County, New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this tornado warning at Jul 10, 2024, 12:21 PM EDT for Cattaraugus County, Chautauqua County, Erie County, New York. It was in force for 24 min. 8 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jul 10, 2024, 12:21 PM EDT (16:21 UTC)
Expired
Jul 10, 2024, 12:45 PM EDT
In force
24 min
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Observed
Hail
0.75 in

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

The radar

The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 50 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 10, 12:25 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 S Farnham, NYTree down on median of I90. Time estimated by radar.
Jul 10, 12:40 PM EDTTORNADO2 Se Eden, NYEF-0 tornado damage confirmed in the Town of Eden. Estimated maximum winds were 85 mph. Path length estimated at 0.9 miles. Maximum width estimated at 75 yards.
Jul 10, 12:41 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 Wsw North Boston, NYRoof off of at least one house in East Eden, damage to at least 2 others. Several trees and powerlines down in East Eden. Time estimated from radar.
Jul 10, 12:44 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 Nw Langford, NYTrees and wires down.
Jul 10, 12:44 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 Se Eden, NYRoof damage to a house.
Jul 10, 12:45 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 Se Eden, NYTree on house.
Jul 10, 12:46 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 Ese Eden, NYRoof blown off house.
Jul 10, 12:47 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 Wsw North Boston, NYTree down on a generator.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jul 10, 12:06 PM EDTTornado WatchSPC11 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 4.4 hours before the alert went out and 49 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 12:00Z on 2024-07-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 52 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 12:00Z on 2024-07-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 448 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
52 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-248 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
948 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
69 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
448 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
543 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
5.3

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The text

As transmitted.

053 
WFUS51 KBUF 101621
TORBUF
NYC009-013-029-101645-
/O.NEW.KBUF.TO.W.0002.240710T1621Z-240710T1645Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1221 PM EDT Wed Jul 10 2024

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a

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

* Until 1245 PM EDT.

* At 1221 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Silver Creek,
  or 11 miles east of Dunkirk, moving northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

  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...
  Evans, Eden, Silver Creek, Angola, North Collins, Derby, Evangola
  State Park, Angola on the Lake, North Boston, and Farnham.

This includes Interstate 90 between exits 57A and 58.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 4243 7910 4252 7923 4275 7892 4264 7875
TIME...MOT...LOC 1621Z 225DEG 38KT 4250 7911 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

HSK
1 follow-up statement
902 
WWUS51 KBUF 101634
SVSBUF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1234 PM EDT Wed Jul 10 2024

NYC009-013-101643-
/O.CAN.KBUF.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240710T1645Z/
Cattaraugus NY-Chautauqua NY-
1234 PM EDT Wed Jul 10 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CATTARAUGUS AND NORTHEASTERN
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4259 7913 4275 7892 4264 7875 4250 7898
      4253 7900 4254 7902 4254 7905
TIME...MOT...LOC 1633Z 225DEG 38KT 4259 7898 

$$

NYC029-101645-
/O.CON.KBUF.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240710T1645Z/
Erie NY-
1234 PM EDT Wed Jul 10 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN ERIE COUNTY...

At 1233 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over North Collins,
or 11 miles southwest of Hamburg, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

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...
Evans, Eden, Angola, North Collins, Evangola State Park, Derby,
Angola on the Lake, North Boston, Farnham, and Langford.

This includes Interstate 90 near exit 57A.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 4259 7913 4275 7892 4264 7875 4250 7898
      4253 7900 4254 7902 4254 7905
TIME...MOT...LOC 1633Z 225DEG 38KT 4259 7898 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

HSK

The office that day

Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 9, 9:41 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryBUF40 hr
Jul 10, 3:15 AM EDTFlood WatchBUFJefferson, Lewis, Oswego19 hr
Jul 10, 4:37 AM EDTBeach Hazards StatementBUFMonroe, Niagara, Orleans17 hr
Jul 10, 7:04 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFOrleans41 min
Jul 10, 7:21 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF54 min
Jul 10, 9:39 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF66 min
Jul 10, 10:30 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFJefferson, Lewis60 min
Jul 10, 11:01 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFJefferson, Lewis59 min
Jul 10, 11:11 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFChautauqua64 min
Jul 10, 11:29 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF44 min
Jul 10, 11:36 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF54 min
Jul 10, 11:48 AM EDTTornado WarningBUFChautauqua27 min
Jul 10, 12:07 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF83 min
Jul 10, 12:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFCattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie66 min
Jul 10, 12:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFAllegany, Cattaraugus, Livingston75 min
Jul 10, 12:31 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF89 min
Jul 10, 12:44 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedBUFErie31 min
Jul 10, 12:48 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF57 min
Jul 10, 12:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFLewis48 min
Jul 10, 1:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFErie, Niagara31 min
Jul 10, 1:12 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedBUFErie, Genesee, Wyoming33 min
Jul 10, 1:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFGenesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Wayne63 min
Jul 10, 1:29 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF52 min
Jul 10, 1:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFJefferson, Lewis, Oswego57 min
Jul 10, 1:36 PM EDTTornado WarningBUFAllegany, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario39 min
Jul 10, 1:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatBUFLewis22 min
Jul 10, 1:42 PM EDTTornado WarningBUFAllegany33 min
Jul 10, 1:43 PM EDTTornado WarningBUFJefferson, Oswego47 min
Jul 10, 1:44 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedBUFGenesee, Monroe, Orleans20 min
Jul 10, 2:01 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF89 min
Jul 10, 2:17 PM EDTTornado WarningBUFOntario, Wayne43 min
Jul 10, 2:18 PM EDTTornado WarningBUFJefferson, Lewis, Oswego42 min
Jul 10, 2:21 PM EDTTornado WarningBUFMonroe, Wayne24 min
Jul 10, 2:24 PM EDTTornado WarningBUFCattaraugus, Chautauqua28 min
Jul 10, 2:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFLivingston, Monroe, Ontario, Wayne34 min
Jul 10, 2:36 PM EDTTornado WarningBUFMonroe, Ontario, Wayne39 min
Jul 10, 2:42 PM EDTTornado WarningBUFOntario, Wayne48 min
Jul 10, 2:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFChautauqua29 min
Jul 10, 2:45 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF90 min
Jul 10, 2:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFOntario, Wayne49 min
Jul 10, 2:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFLewis46 min
Jul 10, 3:06 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningBUFLewis7 hr
Jul 10, 3:09 PM EDTTornado WarningBUFCayuga, Oswego, Wayne51 min
Jul 10, 3:20 PM EDTTornado WarningBUFCayuga, Oswego, Wayne40 min
Jul 10, 4:05 PM EDTTornado WarningBUFJefferson, Lewis, Oswego40 min
Jul 10, 4:06 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF39 min
Jul 10, 4:26 PM EDTTornado WarningBUFOswego28 min
Jul 10, 4:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFWayne28 min
Jul 10, 5:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFLewis56 min
Jul 10, 6:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFLewis43 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.