Alert archive / New York / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 4, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jan 9, 2026, 4:31 PM EST for Livingston County, Ontario County, Wayne County, New York. It was in force for 59 min. 7 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
- Jan 9, 2026, 4:31 PM EST (21:31 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 9, 2026, 5:30 PM EST
- In force
- 59 min
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Livingston County, NY, Ontario County, NY, Wayne County, NY
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 131 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 4:32 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | Victor, NY | Trees fell on powerlines in Victor. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jan 9, 4:33 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 3 Sw Macedon, NY | Tree down on Lexington Drive. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jan 9, 4:35 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ssw Macedon, NY | Tree down on Farmington Road. Time estimated by radar. |
| Jan 9, 4:36 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 S Macedon, NY | Tree down blocking Rausler Road. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jan 9, 4:36 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ssw Macedon, NY | Tree down blocking Hook Road. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jan 9, 4:57 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | Clyde, NY | Trees down. Time estimated by radar. |
| Jan 9, 5:25 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 4 Ne Manchester, NY | Mesonet station CLIF Clifton Springs. |
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 5 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 1 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 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 128 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1555 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 63 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 798 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 852 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
802
WUUS51 KBUF 092131
SVRBUF
NYC051-069-117-092230-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SV.W.0004.260109T2131Z-260109T2230Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
431 PM EST Fri Jan 9 2026
The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Wayne County in western New York...
Eastern Livingston County in western New York...
Ontario County in western New York...
* Until 530 PM EST.
* At 431 PM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 9 miles north of Williamson to near Hemlock to 8
miles east of Houghton, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Oswego, Geneva, Canandaigua, Webster, Dansville, Fair Haven Beach
State Park, Ontario, Newark, Williamson, and Marion.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 390 between exits 4 and 6.
Interstate 90 between exits 42 and 45.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4252 7799 4295 7759 4295 7748 4303 7749
4304 7737 4331 7743 4335 7681 4357 7628
4381 7633 4381 7623 4356 7621 4339 7667
4303 7672 4301 7696 4276 7698 4276 7731
4258 7737 4258 7766 4247 7772
TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 257DEG 44KT 4335 7723 4278 7757 4244 7799
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Mitchell2 follow-up statements
019
WWUS51 KBUF 092143
SVSBUF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
443 PM EST Fri Jan 9 2026
NYC051-069-117-092230-
/O.CON.KBUF.SV.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260109T2230Z/
Wayne NY-Livingston NY-Ontario NY-
443 PM EST Fri Jan 9 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EST
FOR WAYNE...SOUTHEASTERN LIVINGSTON AND ONTARIO COUNTIES...
At 442 PM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 9 miles north of Sodus to near Bristol to 8 miles
northwest of Arkport, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Geneva, Canandaigua, Dansville, Fair Haven Beach State Park, Newark,
Williamson, Marion, Lyons, Palmyra, and Bristol.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 390 between exits 4 and 5.
Interstate 90 between exits 42 and 44.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4249 7781 4249 7784 4252 7786 4273 7761
4291 7747 4302 7735 4331 7715 4331 7697
4337 7670 4303 7672 4301 7696 4276 7698
4276 7731 4267 7737 4258 7737 4258 7766
4253 7769 4253 7772 4247 7772
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 257DEG 44KT 4338 7707 4281 7741 4247 7783
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Mitchell452
WWUS51 KBUF 092224
SVSBUF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
524 PM EST Fri Jan 9 2026
NYC051-069-117-092233-
/O.EXP.KBUF.SV.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260109T2230Z/
Wayne NY-Livingston NY-Ontario NY-
524 PM EST Fri Jan 9 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WAYNE...SOUTHEASTERN
LIVINGSTON AND ONTARIO COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 530 PM EST...
The showers which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and have exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire. However, gusty winds are still possible as a
Wind Advisory remains in effect region-wide through this evening.
&&
LAT...LON 4249 7781 4249 7784 4252 7786 4273 7761
4291 7747 4302 7735 4331 7715 4331 7697
4337 7670 4303 7672 4301 7696 4276 7698
4276 7731 4267 7737 4258 7737 4258 7766
4253 7769 4253 7772 4247 7772
TIME...MOT...LOC 2223Z 257DEG 44KT 4348 7648 4291 7683 4257 7725
$$
MitchellWhat 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 Jan 9, 1:28 PM EST, 3 hours 3 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- 1) Very strong southwest winds are expected region-wide through this evening. The strongest wind gusts are expected northeast of Lake Erie. 2) Snowmelt due to unseasonably mild temperatures and rain will result in increased runoff through this weekend. Some gages in the Buffalo Creeks are in action stage, but expected to stay below flood stage. There is a low chance for any river/creek or ice jam flooding. 3) Another storm system will bring a period of gusty winds late Saturday night and Sunday, and the potential for a wintry mix for the Tug Hill Plateau and Saint Lawrence Valley Saturday evening. 4) It will turn colder Sunday...with a relatively short window of accumulating lake effect snow downwind of the eastern Great Lakes Sunday and Sunday night. There is high confidence that it will turn even colder late next work week.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 9, 1:28 PM EST, 3 hours 3 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
128 PM EST Fri Jan 9 2026
.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
The magnitude of expected wind gusts behind a cold front has
increased northeast of the Lakes through this evening. Wind
gusts up to 65 mph are expected northeast of Lake Erie and wind
gusts up to 55 mph are expected across Jefferson and northern
Lewis counties.
&&
.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Very strong southwest winds are expected region-wide through this
evening. The strongest wind gusts are expected northeast of Lake
Erie.
2) Snowmelt due to unseasonably mild temperatures and rain will
result in increased runoff through this weekend. Some gages in the
Buffalo Creeks are in action stage, but expected to stay below flood
stage. There is a low chance for any river/creek or ice jam flooding.
3) Another storm system will bring a period of gusty winds late
Saturday night and Sunday, and the potential for a wintry mix for
the Tug Hill Plateau and Saint Lawrence Valley Saturday evening.
4) It will turn colder Sunday...with a relatively short window of
accumulating lake effect snow downwind of the eastern Great Lakes
Sunday and Sunday night. There is high confidence that it will turn
even colder late next work week.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...Very strong southwest winds are expected region-wide
through this evening. The strongest wind gusts are expected
northeast of Lake Erie.
A shortwave trough will move across the Great Lakes region today. An
associated surface low over northern Quebec will move northeast.
A strong, southerly push of mild air will continue across the
forecast area, with temperatures well above normal for early
January. Southerly winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40-50mph are
expected ahead of an advancing cold front early this afternoon. As
the baroclinic zone tightens as the front approaches the forecast
area today, a 55-65 kt low-level jet is expected to strengthen with
the core of the strongest winds moving just northwest of the
forecast area late this afternoon through early evening. GOES
satellite imagery shows a pocket of clearing just ahead of the front
and some clearing behind the front. Based on the GFS, a 1.5mb PV
anomaly is across Lake Huron and is forecast to move north of the
eastern Great Lakes through this evening. The surface front will
move through the forecast area between 3-8pm and southwest winds 25
to 35 mph with very strong gusts are expected. Due to the close
proximity of the core of the strongest winds aloft, the channeling
of Lake Erie and partial clearing, wind gusts up to 65 mph are
expected from the Lake Erie shoreline to the Niagara Frontier into
Monroe county. Isolated wind gusts up to 70 mph can't be ruled out
northeast of Lake Erie between 3pm -7pm. A High Wind Warning is in
effect for these locations. Saint Lawrence Valley, wind gusts up to
55 mph are expected, however the latest hi-res guidance has the
potential for an hour of gusts up to 60 mph immediately behind the
front. Based on the location of the strongest winds, less confidence
in clearing, and slightly weaker winds aloft, maintained the Wind
Advisory. Elsewhere, wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph are expected, with
the strongest gusts across the higher terrain across the western
Finger Lakes region.
Winds will rapidly diminish tonight.
KEY MESSAGE 2...Snowmelt due to unseasonably mild temperatures and
rain will result in increased runoff through this weekend. Some
gages in the Buffalo Creeks are in action stage and forecast to stay
below flood stage. There is a low chance for any river/creek or ice
jam flooding.
Rainfall amounts have ranged from 0.25-0.40" across far western NY
with less than 0.25" across the Finger Lakes region today. Rainfall
amounts have ranged from 0.25-0.70" across the Lake Ontario region
today. Additional rainfall amounts of up to 0.30" is possible on the
Tug Hill, less than 0.10" elsewhere today. A second area of low
pressure will bring another round of widespread rain late Saturday
into Saturday night. Forecast rainfall amounts of 0.25-0.50" is
expected Saturday through Saturday night. While overall rainfall
amounts from each system will not be particularly significant, the
combination of this rainfall and snowmelt due to continued mild
temperatures through Saturday will result in increased runoff.
While this will result in elevated streamflow in area rivers and
creeks...MMEFS data suggests that only a few of the Buffalo area
creeks may reach action stage...with very little risk of reaching
minor flood stage.
KEY MESSAGE 3...Another storm system will bring a period of gusty
winds late Saturday night and Sunday, and the potential for a wintry
mix for the Tug Hill Plateau and Saint Lawrence Valley Saturday
evening.
The next Pacific-based trough will deepen across the Mid-West and
Ohio Valley Saturday through Saturday night before moving across the
eastern Great Lakes region Sunday. Low pressure will deepen across
the Central Great Lakes Saturday night, and move north of the
forecast area Sunday. A strengthening low-level jet will move across
the forecast area with a plume of mild air and moisture Saturday
night. Most locations will be well above freezing, with the
exception of the Saint Lawrence Valley and Tug Hill Plateau, where a
wintry mix is possible as precipitation moves into the region
Saturday evening. Warm air will likely take over the colder air at
the surface and precipitation will change over to all rain (however
brief.) A cold front is expected to move across the region Saturday
night and gusty winds up to 50 mph are possible across far western
NY. Elsewhere, gusty winds up to 40 mph are possible. A Wind
Advisory is possible for locations adjacent and northeast of Lake
Erie.
KEY MESSAGE 4...It will turn colder Sunday...with a round of
accumulating lake effect snow expected downwind of the eastern Great
Lakes Sunday and Sunday night.
In the wake of Saturday night's cold front...steady cold air
advection will result in 850 mb temps falling to -8C to -10C by the
start of Sunday morning...then into the -11C to -14C range during
the day Sunday. In the presence of a swath of deeper wraparound
moisture pivoting eastward across the area...this will allow for a
period of accumulating lake enhanced/lake effect snow downwind of
the lakes...particularly from Sunday afternoon into Sunday evening
when synoptic moisture will be most favorable.
Initially...a general WSW flow may allow weak lake snows to first
develop across the Buffalo/Watertown areas by later Sunday
morning...with the snows then shifting south to areas east and east-
southeast of the lakes and gaining some strength Sunday afternoon
and evening as winds slowly veer and the aforementioned deeper
moisture arrives. The bulk of the accumulations should tend to focus
across areas east and east-southeast of the lakes owing to the
timing of the deeper moisture and an added boost from upslope
flow...though the expected movement of the lake bands may tend to
keep accumulations on the moderate side. The lake snows will then
wind down fairly quickly from west to east later Sunday night and
Monday morning as high pressure and much drier air build across the
region...with just a few remnant flurries/snow showers then lifting
back northward during Monday as winds back again.
Looking at the 500mb and 850mb pattern for the second half of next
week, multiple troughs will cycle through the Great Lakes region and
chances are leaning towards near to below normal temperatures.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Breezy south-southeasterly winds continue heading into this
afternoon while showers are exiting from west to east. Additionally,
a strengthening low level jet of 70 knots is overhead at 2kft.
Clearing to the west, over Lake Erie this afternoon, may support
some of these winds to mix down to the surface, especially when the
cold front passes across the region later this afternoon (19-21Z).
Speaking of the cold frontal passage, a few scattered rain showers
may pass across the region, with the major impacts to flight
conditions being the lowering ceiling heights to MVFR and a few IFR
ceilings across the higher terrain of the Southern Tier.
Dry air will then build in overnight, returning flight conditions
back to VFR from southwest to northeast.
Outlook...
Saturday...Mainly VFR deteriorating to IFR/MVFR due to rain later in
the day and mixing with or changing over to snow at night.
Sunday...MVFR/local IFR in snow showers, especially east of the
lakes. Windy with southwesterly/westerly gusts to 40 knots possible.
Monday...Lingering snow showers possible east of the lakes,
otherwise VFR.
Tuesday...Mainly rain showers possible, with some higher elevation
snow. Mainly VFR, however IFR is possible within snow showers.
Wednesday...MVFR/IFR possible due to rain showers and mix of rain
and snow showers.
&&
.MARINE...
A 994mb low will quickly move northwest of the eastern Great Lakes
region today. Modest southerly winds will continue on the Lakes this
afternoon, before a strong cold front rushes across the region.
Strong, southwesterly flow will move across the Lakes behind the
front and bring a brief period of Gale force winds on both Lakes
through this evening. A Gale Warning is in effect from 18z through
3z Saturday. Winds will diminish overnight and Small Craft
Advisories will likely be needed on eastern Lake Erie and western
Lake Ontario through this evening and on eastern Lake Ontario
through Saturday morning.
There will be a brief lull in the winds and waves Saturday before
winds increase from the east with a second storm system for the
remainder of the weekend. This will bring greater wave action along
the western Lake Ontario waters Saturday and Saturday evening. Winds
become southwesterly Sunday, potentially again to near gale force.
Elevated southwest to westerly flow Monday and through mid-week will
maintain small craft conditions on the lakes.
&&
.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NY...High Wind Warning until 10 PM EST this evening for NYZ001>003-
010>012-019-085.
Wind Advisory until 10 PM EST this evening for NYZ004>008-013-
014-020-021.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 10 PM EST this evening for LEZ020.
Gale Warning until 10 PM EST this evening for LEZ040-041.
Small Craft Advisory until 10 PM EST this evening for
LOZ030.
Gale Warning until 10 PM EST this evening for LOZ042>045-
062>065.
&&
DISCUSSION...HSK/JJR
AVIATION...EAJ
MARINE...HSKHazardous weather outlook, Jan 9, 12:50 PM EST, 3 hours 41 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1250 PM EST Fri Jan 9 2026 NYZ001>003-010-011-101800- Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Northern Erie-Genesee- 1250 PM EST Fri Jan 9 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western New York. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. High Wind Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. A strong cold front will cross the eastern Great Lakes Saturday night. Wind gusts may exceed 40 mph later Saturday night through Sunday as colder air pours back into the eastern Great Lakes behind the cold front. .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 NYZ019-085-101800- Chautauqua-Southern Erie- 1250 PM EST Fri Jan 9 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western New York. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. High Wind Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. A strong cold front will cross the eastern Great Lakes Saturday night. Wind gusts may exceed 40 mph later Saturday night through Sunday as colder air pours back into the eastern Great Lakes behind the cold front. Lake effect snow will also develop during Sunday and continue into Sunday evening, with moderate accumulations 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 NYZ020-101800- Cattaraugus- 1250 PM EST Fri Jan 9 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western New York. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. A strong cold front will cross the eastern Great Lakes Saturday night. Wind gusts may exceed 40 mph later Saturday night through Sunday as colder air pours back into the eastern Great Lakes behind the cold front. Lake effect snow will also develop during Sunday and continue into Sunday evening, with moderate accumulations 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 NYZ012-101800- Wyoming- 1250 PM EST Fri Jan 9 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western New York. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. High Wind Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. A strong cold front will cross the eastern Great Lakes Saturday night. Wind gusts may exceed 40 mph later Saturday night through Sunday as colder air pours back into the eastern Great Lakes behind the cold front. Lake effect snow will also develop during Sunday and continue into Sunday evening, with moderate accumulations 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 NYZ013-014-021-101800- Livingston-Ontario-Allegany- 1250 PM EST Fri Jan 9 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western New York. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .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 NYZ004-005-101800- Wayne-Northern Cayuga- 1250 PM EST Fri Jan 9 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north central New York. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. A strong cold front will cross the eastern Great Lakes Saturday night. Wind gusts may exceed 40 mph later Saturday night through Sunday as colder air pours back into the eastern Great Lakes behind the cold front. .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 NYZ006-101800- Oswego- 1250 PM EST Fri Jan 9 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central New York. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. A strong cold front will cross the eastern Great Lakes Saturday night. Wind gusts may exceed 40 mph later Saturday night through Sunday as colder air pours back into the eastern Great Lakes behind the cold front. Lake effect snow will also develop during Sunday and continue into Sunday night, with moderate accumulations 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 NYZ007-008-101800- Jefferson-Lewis- 1250 PM EST Fri Jan 9 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central New York. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. A strong cold front will cross the eastern Great Lakes Saturday night. Wind gusts may exceed 40 mph later Saturday night through Sunday as colder air pours back into the eastern Great Lakes behind the cold front. Lake effect snow will also develop during Sunday and continue into Sunday night, with moderate accumulations 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 LEZ040-041-101800- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo- 1250 PM EST Fri Jan 9 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Erie. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Gale Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Gale force winds are possible later Saturday night through Sunday along and behind a strong cold front. .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-LOZ030-101800- Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-Lower Niagara River- 1250 PM EST Fri Jan 9 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .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 LOZ042>045-062>065-101800- 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- 1250 PM EST Fri Jan 9 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Ontario. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Gale Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Gale force winds are possible later Saturday night through Sunday along and behind a strong cold front. .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 SLZ022-024-101800- Saint Lawrence River from Cape Vincent to Ogdensburg- Saint Lawrence River from Ogdensburg to Saint Regis- 1250 PM EST Fri Jan 9 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the New York waters of the Saint Lawrence River. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .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, Jan 9, 3:31 PM EST, 1 hour before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
331 PM EST Fri Jan 9 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0318 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 NNE Cheektowaga 42.93N 78.73W
01/09/2026 M60 MPH Erie NY ASOS
ASOS station KBUF Buffalo Airport.
&&Local storm report, Jan 9, 3:52 PM EST, 39 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
352 PM EST Fri Jan 9 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0309 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Perrysburg 42.46N 79.00W
01/09/2026 Cattaraugus NY Law Enforcement
Multiple trees down in Perrysburg.
&&Local storm report, Jan 9, 3:54 PM EST, 37 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
354 PM EST Fri Jan 9 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0345 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 ENE Batavia 43.02N 78.14W
01/09/2026 M62 MPH Genesee NY Mesonet
Mesonet station BATA Batavia.
&&Local storm report, Jan 9, 3:55 PM EST, 36 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
355 PM EST Fri Jan 9 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0345 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 ENE Batavia 43.02N 78.14W
01/09/2026 M62 MPH Genesee NY Mesonet
Mesonet station BATA Batavia.
&&Local storm report, Jan 9, 4:06 PM EST, 25 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
406 PM EST Fri Jan 9 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0355 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 ENE Batavia 43.02N 78.14W
01/09/2026 M66 MPH Genesee NY Mesonet
Mesonet station BATA Batavia.
&&Local storm report, Jan 9, 4:14 PM EST, 17 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
414 PM EST Fri Jan 9 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0405 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 ENE Batavia 43.02N 78.14W
01/09/2026 M68 MPH Genesee NY Mesonet
Mesonet station BATA Batavia.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 9:06 PM EST | Gale Watch | BUF | 4 hr | |
| Jan 9, 12:45 AM EST | High Wind Warning | BUF | Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans and 1 more | 20 hr |
| Jan 9, 1:12 AM EST | Gale Warning | BUF | 20 hr | |
| Jan 9, 3:15 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Cattaraugus | 60 min |
| Jan 9, 3:56 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Cattaraugus, Livingston | 49 min |
| Jan 9, 4:09 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Allegany, Cattaraugus | 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.