Alert archive / New York / Tornado Warnings in 2024
Tornado Warning 3, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this tornado warning at Jul 10, 2024, 12:44 PM EDT for Erie County, New York. It was in force for 31 min. 9 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, 12:44 PM EDT (16:44 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 10, 2024, 1:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Erie County, NY
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 12:44 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nw Langford, NY | Trees and wires down. |
| Jul 10, 12:44 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Se Eden, NY | Roof damage to a house. |
| Jul 10, 12:45 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Se Eden, NY | Tree on house. |
| Jul 10, 12:46 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ese Eden, NY | Roof blown off house. |
| Jul 10, 12:47 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Wsw North Boston, NY | Tree down on a generator. |
| Jul 10, 12:55 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | Orchard Park, NY | |
| Jul 10, 12:59 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nne West Falls, NY | Several social media pictures of several trees down near the Tanner Road crossing of the West Branch Cazenozia Creek. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 10, 12:59 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 N West Falls, NY | Social media picture of trees uprooted on Old Glenwood Road in West Falls. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 10, 12:59 PM EDT | TORNADO | 1 N West Falls, NY | EF-1 tornado confirmed by NWS Storm Survey. Maximum winds estimated of 110 mph. Maximum path width of 400 yards. Path length estimated of 1.5 miles. |
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 12:06 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 11 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 4.7 hours before the alert went out and 28 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.
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
879
WFUS51 KBUF 101644
TORBUF
NYC029-101715-
/O.NEW.KBUF.TO.W.0003.240710T1644Z-240710T1715Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1244 PM EDT Wed Jul 10 2024
The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Erie County in western New York...
* Until 115 PM EDT.
* At 1244 PM EDT, a reported tornado was located over Eden, or near
Hamburg, moving northeast at 40 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...
Cheektowaga, West Seneca, Lancaster, Hamburg, East Aurora, Elma,
Boston, Eden, Orchard Park, and Wales Center.
This includes Interstate 90 between exits 57 and 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 4257 7888 4265 7899 4289 7868 4274 7847
TIME...MOT...LOC 1644Z 227DEG 33KT 4264 7887
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
HSK1 follow-up statement
914
WWUS51 KBUF 101656
SVSBUF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1256 PM EDT Wed Jul 10 2024
NYC029-101715-
/O.CON.KBUF.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-240710T1715Z/
Erie NY-
1256 PM EDT Wed Jul 10 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL ERIE COUNTY...
At 1255 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over North Boston, or
near Hamburg, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Cheektowaga, West Seneca, Lancaster, Hamburg, East Aurora, Elma,
Boston, Orchard Park, Wales Center, and Elma Center.
This includes Interstate 90 near exit 57.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4262 7876 4272 7890 4289 7868 4274 7847
TIME...MOT...LOC 1655Z 227DEG 33KT 4271 7876
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
HSKThe office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 9:41 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | BUF | 40 hr | |
| Jul 10, 3:15 AM EDT | Flood Watch | BUF | Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego | 19 hr |
| Jul 10, 4:37 AM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | BUF | Monroe, Niagara, Orleans | 17 hr |
| Jul 10, 7:04 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Orleans | 41 min |
| Jul 10, 7:21 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 54 min | |
| Jul 10, 9:39 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 66 min | |
| Jul 10, 10:30 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Jefferson, Lewis | 60 min |
| Jul 10, 11:01 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Jefferson, Lewis | 59 min |
| Jul 10, 11:11 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Chautauqua | 64 min |
| Jul 10, 11:29 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 44 min | |
| Jul 10, 11:36 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 54 min | |
| Jul 10, 11:48 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | BUF | Chautauqua | 27 min |
| Jul 10, 12:07 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 83 min | |
| Jul 10, 12:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie | 66 min |
| Jul 10, 12:21 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BUF | Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie | 24 min |
| Jul 10, 12:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Allegany, Cattaraugus, Livingston | 75 min |
| Jul 10, 12:31 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 89 min | |
| Jul 10, 12:48 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 57 min | |
| Jul 10, 12:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Lewis | 48 min |
| Jul 10, 1:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Erie, Niagara | 31 min |
| Jul 10, 1:12 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BUF | Erie, Genesee, Wyoming | 33 min |
| Jul 10, 1:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Wayne | 63 min |
| Jul 10, 1:29 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 52 min | |
| Jul 10, 1:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego | 57 min |
| Jul 10, 1:36 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BUF | Allegany, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario | 39 min |
| Jul 10, 1:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Lewis | 22 min |
| Jul 10, 1:42 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BUF | Allegany | 33 min |
| Jul 10, 1:43 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BUF | Jefferson, Oswego | 47 min |
| Jul 10, 1:44 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BUF | Genesee, Monroe, Orleans | 20 min |
| Jul 10, 2:01 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 89 min | |
| Jul 10, 2:17 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BUF | Ontario, Wayne | 43 min |
| Jul 10, 2:18 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BUF | Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego | 42 min |
| Jul 10, 2:21 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BUF | Monroe, Wayne | 24 min |
| Jul 10, 2:24 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BUF | Cattaraugus, Chautauqua | 28 min |
| Jul 10, 2:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Wayne | 34 min |
| Jul 10, 2:36 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BUF | Monroe, Ontario, Wayne | 39 min |
| Jul 10, 2:42 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BUF | Ontario, Wayne | 48 min |
| Jul 10, 2:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Chautauqua | 29 min |
| Jul 10, 2:45 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 90 min | |
| Jul 10, 2:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Ontario, Wayne | 49 min |
| Jul 10, 2:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Lewis | 46 min |
| Jul 10, 3:06 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | BUF | Lewis | 7 hr |
| Jul 10, 3:09 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BUF | Cayuga, Oswego, Wayne | 51 min |
| Jul 10, 3:20 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BUF | Cayuga, Oswego, Wayne | 40 min |
| Jul 10, 4:05 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BUF | Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego | 40 min |
| Jul 10, 4:06 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 39 min | |
| Jul 10, 4:26 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BUF | Oswego | 28 min |
| Jul 10, 4:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Wayne | 28 min |
| Jul 10, 5:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Lewis | 56 min |
| Jul 10, 6:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Lewis | 43 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.