Alert archive / New York / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning 38, NWS Buffalo, NY

June 10, 2026Chautauqua County, New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 10, 2026, 10:45 PM EDT for Chautauqua County, New York. It was in force for 60 min. 4 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
Jun 10, 2026, 10:45 PM EDT (02:45 UTC)
Expired
Jun 10, 2026, 11:45 PM EDT
In force
60 min
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Chautauqua County, NY

The radar

The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:45 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 10, 11:30 PM EDTMARINE TSTM WIND 452 Nnw Westfield, NYBarcelona Harbor.
Jun 10, 11:40 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 S Westfield, NYTree down across route 394. Southbound lane blocked.
Jun 10, 11:50 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 S Jamestown West, NYTree down in Busti.
Jun 10, 11:51 PM EDTMARINE TSTM WIND 441 Nw Dunkirk, NY

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

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 55 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 00:00Z, 2.8 hours before the alert went out and 93 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 00:00Z on 2026-06-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 463 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 00:00Z on 2026-06-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 101 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
463 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-136 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
767 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
101 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
215 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

583 
WUUS51 KBUF 110245
SVRBUF
NYC013-110345-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SV.W.0038.260611T0245Z-260611T0345Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1045 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Chautauqua County in western New York...

* Until 1145 PM EDT.

* At 1045 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Northwest
  Harborcreek, or near Erie, moving east at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Jamestown, Dunkirk, Fredonia, Westfield, Lakewood, Falconer,
  Mayville, Clymer, Long Point State Park, and Jamestown West.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 90 between exits 59 and 61.
 Interstate 86 between exits 4 and 13.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 4244 7950 4253 7939 4258 7923 4245 7914
      4200 7913 4200 7976 4227 7976 4228 7973
      4231 7977
TIME...MOT...LOC 0245Z 256DEG 37KT 4215 8000 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Thomas
1 follow-up statement
319 
WWUS51 KBUF 110346
SVSBUF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1146 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026

NYC013-110355-
/O.EXP.KBUF.SV.W.0038.000000T0000Z-260611T0345Z/
Chautauqua NY-
1146 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY HAS
EXPIRED...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has been replaced 
by a new severe thunderstorm warning for Chautauqua, Southern Erie 
and western Cattaraugus county.

&&

LAT...LON 4244 7950 4253 7939 4258 7923 4245 7914
      4200 7913 4200 7976 4227 7976 4228 7973
      4231 7977
TIME...MOT...LOC 0345Z 256DEG 37KT 4229 7921 

$$

Thomas

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Buffalo, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 10, 7:42 PM EDT, 3 hours 3 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • 1) Increasing heat and humidity this week. Warmest heat indices could reach the mid 90s Thursday and Friday. 2) Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected through Friday evening.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 10, 7:42 PM EDT, 3 hours 3 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
742 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Heat Advisory issued for portions of the Finger Lakes and the
counties lining the south shore of Lake Ontario.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Increasing heat and humidity this week. Warmest heat indices
could reach the mid 90s Thursday and Friday.

2) Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected through Friday
evening.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...Increasing heat and humidity this week. Warmest heat
indices could reach the mid 90s Thursday and Friday.

Increasing heat and humidity will move into our region Thursday and
Friday as a mid and upper level ridge amplifies over the lower Great
Lakes and Northeast. 850 mb temperatures will climb to near +18/+19C
and the combination of heat and humidity will support heat index
values in the lower to mid 90s. With this in mind, have gone ahead
and issued a Heat Advisory for Thursday across portions of the
Finger Lakes and the counties lining the south shore of Lake Ontario
where confidence is medium to high of heat indices reaching the mid
90s.

Though similar conditions will be possible to end the work week,
model consensus continues to struggle with the timing of a strong
cold front poised to cross the area sometime Friday. If the faster
timing comes to fruition, heat headline possibilities would lessen,
especially further west. However, a slowing of the frontal passage
would allow for the same or possibly even more areas to be impacted
by dangerous heat and humidity levels. Stay tuned.

Cooler and more comfortable weather are expected across the region
behind a cold front this weekend.

KEY MESSAGE 2...Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected
through Friday evening.

An anomalously moist airmass will remain in place over the region
through the end of the work week. Axis of a mid level trough driving
the bulk of the convection this afternoon is currently moving
through the Genesee Valley/Finger Lakes region, thus coverage of
shower activity continues to dwindle west of the Genesee Valley as
subsidence and dryer air builds into western New York in the wake of
the trough. A westerly flow will also stabilize areas east of Lake
Erie, although showers and a few thunderstorms may form along the
convergence of lake breezes south of Lake Ontario later this
afternoon. Sounding profiles continue to indicate an uptick in shear
with an isolated risk of strong/severe storms, mainly across the
Finger Lakes and east of Lake Ontario along and ahead of the
aforementioned mid level trough through the remainder of the
afternoon and early evening. Strong wind gusts are the primary
threat with any stronger storms. Any stronger showers or
thunderstorms will produce heavy rain. There is a non-zero threat of
localized flooding if training storms materialize.

A very moist airmass will remain in place Thursday. Scattered
convection expected during the morning, with heavy downpours as the
primary impact. Impressive instability developing by afternoon will
lead to additional convection, mainly on lake breeze or convergence
boundaries inland from the lakes. However, amplifying ridging aloft
trying to build in from the west aiding already relatively weak
shear profiles in place by Thursday afternoon gives lower confidence
of severe potential.

A trough will deepen across the Great Lakes region Friday. A warm,
moist airmass will reside ahead of an approaching strong cold front.
The combination of an increasing wind field and a unstable airmass
will support the potential for strong thunderstorms across the
region with the primary risks being damaging winds and large hail.
There continues to be discrepancies amongst guidance as to the exact
timing of the cold front. This will play a key role in exactly where
the best potential for severe weather will be. An earlier frontal
passage would likely keep most of the strong to severe convection
confined to our eastern areas, while a slower moving front could
place much of western and northcentral NY under a higher severe
weather threat. Another risk from any stronger showers or
thunderstorms will again be heavy rain, as PWAT values are expected
to exceed 1.5", which is above the 90th percentile for this time of
year. Drier air is expected to move into the region for the start of
the weekend.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
For the 00Z TAFS mainly VFR flight conditions are found. A very
moist airmass will linger through the period, with opportunities for
showers and thunderstorms as well as lower ceiling heights and or
fog formation within the very moist boundary layer.

Fog formation, with IFR or lower flight conditions, is possible for
KBUF and KART between 03Z and 12Z, on a light southwest flow over
the still cool lake waters.

Additional showers and thunderstorms overnight, will become a bit
more in numbers through the peak heating of the day tomorrow. Given
the very moist atmosphere any shower or thunderstorm may contain
heavy downpours, lowering visibility for a brief time to IFR or
lower.

Outlook...

Thursday night through Friday...Mainly VFR with a chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Localized lower flight CATs within any heavier
showers or storms. Also, lower CIGS possible Thursday night across
the higher terrain.

Saturday...Mainly VFR.

Sunday...VFR/MVFR with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Monday...Mainly VFR, though there is a slight chance for a few
showers.

&&

.MARINE...
Southwest to west flow will remain through Thursday night. Wind
speeds likely remaining 15 knots or less with only the expectation
of a light chop with waves 2 feet or less.

The passage of several waves of low pressure will generate a few
thunderstorms with localized strong winds over the lakes at times
through the end of the work week.

The passage of a cold front Friday could bring a brief uptick to
winds, but headlines are not anticipated. Drier air behind the cold
front will end the thunderstorm threat.

&&

.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NY...Heat Advisory from noon to 8 PM EDT Thursday for NYZ001>005-
     013-014.
MARINE...None.

&&

DISCUSSION...JM
AVIATION...Thomas
MARINE...EAJ
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 10, 2:57 PM EDT, 7 hours 48 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
257 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026

NYZ012-019>021-111900-
Wyoming-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany-
257 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western New York.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

There is a Marginal Risk for severe thunderstorms this afternoon and
tonight. Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Locally heavy
rainfall is possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

There is a Marginal Risk for severe thunderstorms Thursday and a
Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms Friday. Damaging winds and
large hail are the primary threats. Locally heavy rainfall is
possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

NYZ013-014-111900-
Livingston-Ontario-
257 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western New York.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

There is a Marginal Risk for severe thunderstorms this afternoon and
tonight. Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Locally heavy
rainfall is possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Heat Advisory.

Hot and humid conditions are also possible Friday. Heat index values
may reach the mid 90s.

There is a Marginal Risk for severe thunderstorms Thursday and a
Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms Friday. Damaging winds and
large hail are the primary threats. Locally heavy rainfall is
possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

LEZ020-041-LOZ030-042>045-062>065-SLZ022-024-111900-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
Lower Niagara River-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence
River-
Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach-
Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
Lake Ontario open waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay-
Lake Ontario open waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River-
Saint Lawrence River from Cape Vincent to Ogdensburg-
Saint Lawrence River from Ogdensburg to Saint Regis-
257 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Erie, Lake
Ontario and Saint Lawrence River.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

There is a Marginal Risk for severe thunderstorms this afternoon and
tonight. The primary hazard is strong to severe wind gusts that
could produce locally dangerous high waves.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

There is a Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms Friday. Damaging
winds and large hail are the primary threats. Strong to severe wind
gusts could produce locally dangerous high waves.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

NYZ001>005-111900-
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-
257 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north
central New York.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

There is a Marginal Risk for severe thunderstorms this afternoon and
tonight. Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Locally heavy
rainfall is possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Heat Advisory.

Hot and humid conditions are also possible Friday. Heat index values
may reach the mid 90s.

There is a Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms Friday. Damaging
winds and large hail are the primary threats. Locally heavy rainfall
is possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

NYZ006-010-011-085-111900-
Oswego-Northern Erie-Genesee-Southern Erie-
257 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north
central New York.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

There is a Marginal Risk for severe thunderstorms this afternoon and
tonight. Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Locally heavy
rainfall is possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Hot and humid conditions are possible Friday. Heat index values may
reach the mid 90s across the lower terrain.

There is a Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms Friday. Damaging
winds and large hail are the primary threats. Locally heavy rainfall
is possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

NYZ007-008-111900-
Jefferson-Lewis-
257 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central New York.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

There is a Marginal Risk for severe thunderstorms this afternoon and
tonight. Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Locally heavy
rainfall is possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

There is a Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms Friday. Damaging
winds and large hail are the primary threats. Locally heavy rainfall
is possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

LEZ040-111900-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
257 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Erie.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

There is a Marginal Risk for severe thunderstorms this afternoon and
tonight. The primary hazard is strong to severe wind gusts that
could produce locally dangerous high waves.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

There is a Marginal Risk for severe thunderstorms Thursday and a
Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms Friday. Damaging winds and
large hail are the primary threats. Strong to severe wind gusts
could produce locally dangerous high waves.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 10, 9:59 PM EDT, 46 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
959 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0349 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Weedsport               43.05N 76.56W
06/10/2026                   Cayuga             NY   911 Call Center

            Report of a tree and wires downed. Delayed
            report.

&&

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 10, 10:34 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF86 min
Jun 10, 11:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFCattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie61 min
Jun 10, 11:53 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF52 min
Jun 11, 1:03 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF57 min
Jun 11, 1:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFCattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie33 min
Jun 11, 2:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFCattaraugus, Chautauqua66 min
Jun 11, 3:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFLivingston, Monroe, Ontario, Wayne55 min
Jun 11, 3:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFLivingston, Ontario32 min
Jun 11, 3:45 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryBUF30 hr
Jun 11, 3:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFGenesee, Monroe, Orleans63 min
Jun 11, 4:23 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF52 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in New York, 2026Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2026

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.