Alert archive / New York / High Wind Warnings in 2026
High Wind Warning 4, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this high wind warning at Jun 18, 2026, 12:47 AM EDT for 11 counties in New York. It took effect at Jun 18, 2026, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 18 hr. 58 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 18, 2026, 12:47 AM EDT (04:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 18, 2026, 2:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Jun 18, 2026, 7:47 PM EDT
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
Counties Chautauqua County, NY, Erie County, NY, Genesee County, NY, Jefferson County, NY, Lewis County, NY, Livingston County, NY, Monroe County, NY, Niagara County, NY, Ontario County, NY, Orleans County, NY, Wyoming County, NY
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 7:45 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 5 Ese Fredonia, NY | Tree and wires down in Arkwright. |
| Jun 18, 8:05 AM EDT | FLOOD | 1 Ne Buffalo, NY | Route 33 and High Street, right two lanes flooded. |
| Jun 18, 8:05 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Ne Buffalo, NY | Corrects previous flood report from 1 NE Buffalo. Route 33 and High Street, right two lanes flooded. |
| Jun 18, 8:06 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 S Elba, NY | Downed tree across NY 98 and Ford Road, causing road to be closed in both directions. |
| Jun 18, 8:30 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nne Spencerport, NY | Downed tree across both lanes on NY 259 just south of Ridge Road causing road to be closed. |
| Jun 18, 8:30 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Spencerport, NY | Multiple reports with pictures of tree damage across Spencerport, including an uprooted tree, and trees down across roadways. |
| Jun 18, 8:42 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Nne Cheektowaga, NY | Route 33 at Genesee Street in Cheektowaga is closed because of flooding. |
| Jun 18, 9:21 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Phelps, NY | Multiple reports of trees down and trees down on wires and trees down blocking roadways across the town of Phelps, NY. |
| Jun 18, 9:41 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wsw Manchester, NY | Tree down blocking roadway. |
| Jun 18, 9:44 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nw Canandaigua, NY | Tree down blocking roadway. |
| Jun 18, 9:45 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nw Mendon, NY | Tree down blocking roadway, causing road to be closed. |
| Jun 18, 9:47 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Manchester, NY | Tree down on wires. |
| Jun 18, 9:48 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 4 E Canandaigua, NY | Tree down on wires. |
| Jun 18, 10:00 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 3 E Dexter, NY | Tree and wires down in the town of Brownville. |
| Jun 18, 10:00 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Clayton, NY | Several trees and wires down across town. |
| Jun 18, 10:05 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nnw Watertown, NY | Large tree and power lines down on Superior St. |
| Jun 18, 10:09 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ene Naples, NY | Tree down across roadway. |
| Jun 18, 10:15 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 Sw East Bethany, NY | Power pole and wires down. |
| Jun 18, 10:52 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Se Lockport, NY | Tree with wires down on Georgia Ave. |
| Jun 18, 11:00 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Se Elba, NY | Large tree down across both lanes of Ford Road. |
| Jun 18, 11:22 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Glenfield, NY | Reports of trees and wires down. |
| Jun 18, 11:28 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Port Leyden, NY | Trees and wires down. |
| Jun 18, 11:45 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ne Harris Hill, NY | Tree down can be seen down on the golf course on the southwest side of the intersection. |
| Jun 18, 12:05 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nw Brighton, NY | Large Walnut Tree down across Sanford St. |
| Jun 18, 12:12 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 4 N Cambria Center, NY | Large tree down on Wilson Cambria Rd. |
| Jun 18, 12:15 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nne West Falls, NY | Tree down over roadway, causing road to be closed. |
| Jun 18, 12:15 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Canandaigua, NY | Tree down in roadway. |
| Jun 18, 12:45 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ssw Rochester, NY | Large tree down near a home on Shelter St. Social media report from local broadcast media. |
| Jun 18, 12:50 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ne East Aurora, NY | Large tree down in power lines on Porterville Rd between Girdle Rd and Lawrence Ave. |
| Jun 18, 12:50 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 N Hemlock, NY | Large tree limb down on wires. |
| Jun 18, 12:55 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 4 Sse Hemlock, NY | Two trees fell on wires, on fire at roadway. |
| Jun 18, 1:15 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 Sw Barre, NY | Multiple reports of trees down across the town of Barre. |
| Jun 18, 1:15 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Albion, NY | Multiple reports of trees down across the town of Albion. |
| Jun 18, 1:15 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Clymer, NY | Tree and wires down. |
| Jun 18, 1:15 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Findley Lake, NY | Tree and wires down. |
| Jun 18, 1:30 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Chautauqua, NY | Tree and wires down. |
| Jun 18, 1:30 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Mayville, NY | Several trees and wires down across town. |
| Jun 18, 1:35 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 4 Nnw Holley, NY | Multiple reports of trees down across the town of Murray. |
| Jun 18, 1:35 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Clarendon, NY | Numerous reports of trees down across the town of Clarendon. |
| Jun 18, 1:40 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ssw North Tonawanda, NY | Large tree down. Social media report. |
| Jun 18, 1:45 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Ellington, NY | Tree and wires down. |
| Jun 18, 2:00 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 N Retsof, NY | Multiple reports of trees and wires down across the town of York. |
| Jun 18, 2:00 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wsw Pembroke, NY | Large tree down across Lake Rd in Corfu. Social media report. |
| Jun 18, 2:00 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Amherst, NY | Numerous trees down across the town of Amherst. |
| Jun 18, 2:00 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Geneseo, NY | Multiple reports of trees and wires down across the town of Geneseo. |
| Jun 18, 2:00 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Honeoye Falls, NY | Two treed uprooted. Picture with social media report. |
| Jun 18, 2:05 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Livonia, NY | Multiple reports of trees and wires down across the town of Livonia. |
| Jun 18, 2:20 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 W Alden, NY | Tree down blocking roadway. |
| Jun 18, 2:40 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ene Arcade, NY | Tree and wires down at Route 98 and Curriers Rd. Road is impassable. |
| Jun 18, 2:40 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 3 Sw Java Center, NY | Tree and wires down at Chaffee Rd and Curriers Rd. |
| Jun 18, 2:45 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 N Tonawanda, NY | Large tree limb (estimated to be around 18 to 24 inches in diameter) fallen on house. |
| Jun 18, 3:40 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 S Strykersville, NY | Tree down across entire roadway. |
| Jun 18, 3:40 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Carthage, NY | Several trees and wires down. |
| Jun 18, 3:40 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Lowville, NY | Multiple trees down. |
| Jun 18, 3:45 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ne Carthage, NY | Several trees and wires down in the town of Wilna. |
| Jun 18, 4:00 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Adams, NY | Tree and wires down. |
| Jun 18, 4:00 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Ellisburg, NY | Tree and wires down. |
| Jun 18, 5:00 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Victor, NY | Tree downed wires and landed on roof of a house. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 00:00Z, 4.8 hours before the alert went out and 75 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
- 23 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -58 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1303 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 53 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 92 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 48 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.0
The text
As transmitted.
032 WWUS71 KBUF 180447 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1247 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026 NYZ001>003-010>014-019-085-181800- /O.UPG.KBUF.WI.Y.0009.260618T0600Z-260619T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.HW.W.0004.260618T0600Z-260619T0000Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston- Ontario-Chautauqua-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Geneseo, Canandaigua, Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville 1247 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, and Chautauqua Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will blow down trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Fully leafed out trees will result in more tree damage than with similar wind speeds during the colder months of the year. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NYZ007-008-181800- /O.UPG.KBUF.WI.Y.0009.260618T1000Z-260619T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.HW.W.0004.260618T0600Z-260619T0000Z/ Jefferson-Lewis- Including the cities of Watertown and Lowville 1247 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Jefferson and Lewis Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will blow down trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Fully leafed out trees will result in more tree damage than with similar wind speeds during the colder months of the year. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NYZ020-021-181800- /O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0009.260618T0600Z-260619T0000Z/ Cattaraugus-Allegany- Including the cities of Olean and Wellsville 1247 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. A few trees and tree limbs will likely come down, resulting in isolated power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Fully leafed out trees may result in more tree damage than with similar wind speeds during the colder months of the year. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NYZ004>006-181800- /O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0009.260618T0800Z-260619T0000Z/ Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego- Including the cities of Newark, Fair Haven, and Oswego 1247 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with occasional gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected this morning, becoming southwest this afternoon. * WHERE...Wayne, Northern Cayuga, and Oswego Counties. * WHEN...From 4 AM early this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. A few trees and tree limbs will likely come down, resulting in isolated power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Fully leafed out trees may result in more tree damage than with similar wind speeds during the colder months of the year. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ SJW
2 follow-up statements
977 WWUS71 KBUF 181723 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 123 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026 NYZ001>003-007-008-010>014-019-085-190000- /O.CON.KBUF.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260619T0000Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Jefferson-Lewis-Northern Erie-Genesee- Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Watertown, Lowville, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Geneseo, Canandaigua, Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville 123 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Jefferson, Lewis, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, and Chautauqua Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will blow down trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Fully leafed out trees will result in more tree damage than with similar wind speeds during the colder months of the year. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NYZ004>006-190000- /O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260619T0000Z/ Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego- Including the cities of Newark, Fair Haven, and Oswego 123 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Wayne, Northern Cayuga, and Oswego Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. A few trees and tree limbs will likely come down, resulting in isolated power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Fully leafed out trees may result in more tree damage than with similar wind speeds during the colder months of the year. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NYZ020-021-190000- /O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260619T0000Z/ Cattaraugus-Allegany- Including the cities of Olean and Wellsville 123 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 to 45 mph. * WHERE...Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. A few trees and tree limbs will likely come down, resulting in isolated power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Fully leafed out trees may result in more tree damage than with similar wind speeds during the colder months of the year. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Hitchcock
555 WWUS71 KBUF 182347 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 747 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026 NYZ001>003-007-008-010>014-019-085-190100- /O.CAN.KBUF.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260619T0000Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Jefferson-Lewis-Northern Erie-Genesee- Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Watertown, Lowville, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Geneseo, Canandaigua, Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville 747 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Although the strongest winds have ended across the area, wind gusts between 20 and 30 mph will continue tonight, with gusts between 30 and 40 mph possible on Friday. $$ NYZ004>006-020-021-190100- /O.CAN.KBUF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260619T0000Z/ Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Cattaraugus-Allegany- Including the cities of Newark, Fair Haven, Oswego, Olean, and Wellsville 747 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Although the strongest winds have ended across the area, wind gusts between 20 and 30 mph will continue tonight, with gusts between 30 and 40 mph possible on Friday. $$ JM
The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 3:57 AM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | BUF | Cayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Jefferson, Monroe, Niagara and 3 more | 60 hr |
| Jun 18, 7:32 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Erie | 58 min |
| Jun 18, 7:47 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | BUF | Erie | 3 hr |
| Jun 18, 8:30 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 60 min | |
| Jun 18, 8:33 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Cattaraugus | 57 min |
| Jun 18, 8:43 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | BUF | Cattaraugus | 32 min |
| Jun 18, 9:23 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 82 min | |
| Jun 18, 9:23 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Allegany | 82 min |
| Jun 18, 9:45 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Cayuga, Oswego, Wayne | 60 min |
| Jun 18, 10:24 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Oswego | 47 min |
| Jun 18, 12:08 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 52 min | |
| Jun 18, 2:38 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 66 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.