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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 48, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 18, 2026, 10:24 AM EDT for Oswego County, New York. It was in force for 47 min. 1 report 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 18, 2026, 10:24 AM EDT (14:24 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 18, 2026, 11:11 AM EDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Oswego County, NY
The radar
The Ft Drum radar (KTYX), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:25 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, 10:48 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 E Central Square, NY | Multiple reports of trees and wires down across the town. |
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 24 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 watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 9:58 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 2.4 hours before the alert went out and 222 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
- 559 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 719 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 77 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 239 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 234 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.7
- Supercell composite
- 4.2
The text
As transmitted.
919
WUUS51 KBUF 181424
SVRBUF
NYC075-181530-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SV.W.0048.260618T1424Z-260618T1530Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1024 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Oswego County in central New York...
* Until 1130 AM EDT.
* At 1024 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Pulaski to Fulton, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Sandy Island Beach State Park, Pulaski, Central Square, Redfield,
Selkirk Shores State Park, Hastings, Richland, Constantia, West
Monroe, and Mexico.
This includes Interstate 81 between exits 32 and 37.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM EDT for central New
York.
&&
LAT...LON 4348 7581 4333 7589 4331 7586 4315 7588
4317 7593 4318 7600 4320 7604 4320 7608
4323 7610 4326 7618 4323 7620 4321 7620
4322 7621 4327 7620 4326 7621 4368 7624
4367 7603 4368 7602 4369 7578 4347 7576
TIME...MOT...LOC 1424Z 253DEG 41KT 4361 7610 4330 7641
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Hitchcock2 follow-up statements
190
WWUS51 KBUF 181459
SVSBUF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1059 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
NYC075-181530-
/O.CON.KBUF.SV.W.0048.000000T0000Z-260618T1530Z/
Oswego NY-
1059 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 AM EDT
FOR EASTERN OSWEGO COUNTY...
At 1059 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles north of Redfield to 8 miles north of
Bridgeport, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Redfield, Constantia, West Monroe, Williamstown, Cleveland, Altmar,
Kasoag, Bernhards Bay, Amboy Center, and Gayville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM EDT for central New
York.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4348 7581 4333 7589 4331 7586 4315 7588
4317 7593 4318 7600 4320 7604 4320 7608
4323 7610 4368 7593 4369 7578 4347 7576
TIME...MOT...LOC 1459Z 258DEG 35KT 4366 7578 4327 7595
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Hitchcock122
WWUS51 KBUF 181511
SVSBUF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1111 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
NYC075-181521-
/O.CAN.KBUF.SV.W.0048.000000T0000Z-260618T1530Z/
Oswego NY-
1111 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN OSWEGO COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM EDT for central New
York.
&&
LAT...LON 4348 7581 4333 7589 4331 7586 4315 7588
4317 7593 4318 7600 4320 7604 4320 7608
4323 7610 4368 7593 4369 7578 4347 7576
TIME...MOT...LOC 1509Z 253DEG 41KT 4370 7562 4331 7579
$$
HitchcockWhat 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 18, 3:31 AM EDT, 6 hours 53 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- 1) Abnormally strong surface low will bring gusty winds, showers and thunderstorms today and tonight.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 18, 3:31 AM EDT, 6 hours 53 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
331 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Wind Advisory upgraded to High Wind Warnings for portions of the
CWA today.
&&
.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Abnormally strong surface low will bring gusty winds, showers and
thunderstorms today and tonight.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...Abnormally strong surface low will bring gusty
winds, showers and thunderstorms today and tonight.
A strong surface low will track across the central Great Lakes this
morning and into southern Ontario and Quebec through this morning
where it will stall and remain in place through Friday.
Showers with embedded thunderstorms are found across the forecast
area early this morning as a warm front and LLJ push into the
region. With increased moisture over the region and the potent LLJ,
heavy downpours are expected at times. Additional showers are
expected as a shortwave trough crosses the area this morning ahead
of the systems cold front.
The cold front associated with the system will track through the
area from mid morning to early afternoon hours. Showers with
embedded thunderstorms will become more scattered behind the passing
front, but with the larger trough overhead, combined with surface
convergence at times associated with lake breeze boundaries, more
organized showers will be possible at times in these favorable
areas. This passing trough will help continue the potential for at
least some showers and embedded thunderstorms. Rainfall amounts
across western and north central NY still expected in the range of
0.25-0.75" with locally higher amounts within thunderstorms.
Winds have already started to increase ahead of the strong sfc low
out of the southeast for the favorable downslope areas of the
Chautauqua Ridge. Downslope winds will continue to expand east
this morning ahead of the sfc low, including for the Tug Hill and
northwestern portion of the Finger Lakes. As the sfc low tracks
northeast, winds will shift to the south and then the southwest.
Wind gusts for downslope areas will reach the 45 to 55 mph range
with the strongest winds expected for the Chautauqua Ridge. As winds
shift to the southwest, winds will increase across the entire area,
especially over the higher terrain and northeast of both Lake Erie &
Ontario. Wind gusts across much of the area up to 50 mph will be
possible for most areas, with gusts approaching 55 mph at times for
areas northeast of the lakes. Winds are associated with a tight
pressure gradient over the region associated with the strong sfc low
and a strong LLJ of up to 65-75 kts. Winds will be slow to diminish
later this evening into Friday as the sfc low lingers over Central
and Southern Quebec through Friday, slowly weakening in the process.
This will prolong gusty winds into the day on Friday, but winds are
not expected to be nearly as strong as they will be today. Most of
the forecast area has been upgraded to a High Wind Warning, with a
handful of counties remaining with the Wind Advisory. Wind related
advisories and warnings are in effect through 8PM this evening. While
winds aren't expected to be abnormally strong compared to a winter
type setup, the bigger concern is the amount of leaves on the trees
with wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph, with the leaves increasing drag
from the wind vs in the cool season when trees are bare.
There is the potential for thunderstorms today, however cloud cover
should limit the amount of instability and overall thunderstorms.
Strong wind fields though today will be supportive of a high shear
low cape type scenario, so any storms that do develop will have the
potential to bring gusty winds in addition to what is already
expected. Areas from the Genesee Valley eastward are in a level 1/5
'Marginal Risk' and far eastern Lewis County is in a level 2/5,
'Slight Risk' of severe thunderstorms. Storms that develop within
the moist warm sector will have a better chance for heavier
downpours as well.
&&
.AVIATION /07Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
An anomalously strong area of low pressure (by mid-June standards),
will bring multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms, along with
a prolonged period of strong non-convective winds today.
Warm front currently pushing through the region with areas of light
to moderate showers producing MVFR VSBYs in the heavier showers.
CIGS remain VFR to start the TAF period, however expect MVFR CIGS to
develop through the early morning hours across western NY, while
mainly low VFR CIGS expected to develop from the Genesee
Valley/Finger Lakes region to the eastern Lake Ontario region. South
to southwest winds will ramp up through the early morning hours with
25-35 knot gusts becoming common by daybreak.
Warm front exits northeast of the area, but will be quickly followed
by a cold front that will plow across the area bringing another
round of showers and scattered thunderstorms this morning through
early afternoon. Periods of MVFR/IFR will be possible within any
heavier showers/storms. Showers will quickly taper off from west to
east behind the cold front, with mainly MVFR CIGS scattering out
from the Finger Lakes westward, although MVFR CIGS may hang on
toward KIAG and KART. There may also be a few additional localized
showers and storms this afternoon associated with any lake breeze
circulations. Otherwise, another period of widespread MVFR CIGS will
be possible later this afternoon through this evening, but CIGS will
start to scatter out across western NY toward the tail end of the
TAF period.
Strong southwest winds will be the other main impact today, with
widespread gusts of 35-45 knots. The highest gusts will be northeast
of the lakes (KBUF/KIAG over to KROC and toward KART). Winds will
come down this evening with west to southwest gusts mainly in the 15-
25 knot range by the end of the TAF period.
Outlook...
Friday through Sunday...Mainly VFR. A chance of a few isolated to
widely scattered showers and thunderstorms at times with local/brief
restrictions.
Monday...Mainly VFR. Showers and a few thunderstorms possible.
&&
.MARINE...
A strong sfc low tracking north of the lakes today will cause winds
to increase out of the southeast ahead of the approaching system. As
the sfc low tracks east-northeast, winds will veer to the south and
then southwest this morning. Gale force winds are expected on Lake
Erie with higher end small craft winds expected on Lake Ontario. All
marine zones, including the Niagara & St. Lawrence Rivers have at
least Small Craft Advisories in effect, with Gale Warning for Lake
Erie. Details and timing can be found below.
Winds will become mostly westerly behind a passing cold front and
are expected to remain elevated through the rest of the work week on
the lakes with Small Craft Advisories either in place through Friday
or likely being added after Gale Warnings drop. This will be due to
the slow track the strong sfc low will be taking as the system
tracks across southeast Canada. The pressure gradient will remain
strong over the region under the influence of the sfc low still
nearby.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
An unseasonably strong low pressure system will move from the
central Great Lakes to southern Quebec through this evening, on
a classic track to produce strong winds across the eastern
Great Lakes.
The combination of above average lake levels, strong west-
southwest winds, and significant wave action may bring an
increased risk of minor lakeshore flooding at the east end of
Lake Ontario this afternoon through Friday. Forecast winds and
waves are currently near the low end of the established
threshold for lakeshore flooding. A Lakeshore Flood Warning has
been issued for Oswego and Jefferson counties. Impacts are
expected to be minor.
Flooding is most probable in low lying shoreline areas from
northern Oswego County into Jefferson County. Water levels may
also rise along the Saint Lawrence River in the Thousand Islands
region as strong southwest winds force an increased flow of
water down the river.
&&
.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NY...High Wind Warning until 8 PM EDT this evening for NYZ001>003-
007-008-010>014-019-085.
Wind Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for NYZ004>006.
Lakeshore Flood Warning from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT
Friday for NYZ006-007.
Wind Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for NYZ020-021.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for LEZ020.
Gale Warning until 6 PM EDT this evening for LEZ040-041.
Small Craft Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for
LOZ030.
Small Craft Advisory until 8 AM EDT Saturday for LOZ042.
Small Craft Advisory until 2 AM EDT Sunday for LOZ043>045.
Small Craft Advisory from 8 AM this morning to 10 PM
EDT this evening for SLZ022-024.
&&
DISCUSSION...SW
AVIATION...JM
MARINE...SW
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...HitchcockHazardous weather outlook, Jun 18, 4:09 AM EDT, 6 hours 15 minutes before
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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 18, 8:53 AM EDT, 1 hour 31 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
853 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0842 AM Flash Flood 2 NNE Cheektowaga 42.93N 78.74W
06/18/2026 Erie NY Dept of Highways
Route 33 at Genesee Street in Cheektowaga is
closed because of flooding.
&&
EAJLocal storm report, Jun 18, 9:09 AM EDT, 1 hour 15 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
909 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0806 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 S Elba 43.07N 78.19W
06/18/2026 Genesee NY Dept of Highways
Downed tree across NY 98 and Ford Road,
causing road to be closed in both
directions.
&&
EAJLocal storm report, Jun 18, 9:22 AM EDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
922 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0830 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NNE Spencerport 43.22N 77.79W
06/18/2026 Monroe NY Dept of Highways
Downed tree across both lanes on NY 259 just
south of Ridge Road causing road to be
closed.
&&
EAJLocal storm report, Jun 18, 9:46 AM EDT, 38 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
946 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0830 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg Spencerport 43.19N 77.80W
06/18/2026 Monroe NY Broadcast Media
Multiple reports with pictures of tree
damage across Spencerport, including an
uprooted tree, and trees down across
roadways.
&&
EAJLocal storm report, Jun 18, 9:53 AM EDT, 31 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
953 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0930 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SSE Caneadea 42.37N 78.14W
06/18/2026 Allegany NY Dept of Highways
Downed tree causing the road to be closed on
NY 19 near Canal Street in the Town of
Belfast.
&&
EAJLocal storm report, Jun 18, 10:15 AM EDT, 9 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1015 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0941 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 WSW Manchester 42.96N 77.28W
06/18/2026 Ontario NY 911 Call Center
Tree down blocking roadway.
0944 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NW Canandaigua 42.90N 77.29W
06/18/2026 Ontario NY 911 Call Center
Tree down blocking roadway.
0947 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg Manchester 42.97N 77.23W
06/18/2026 Ontario NY 911 Call Center
Tree down on wires.
0948 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 E Canandaigua 42.89N 77.21W
06/18/2026 Ontario NY 911 Call Center
Tree down on wires.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 12:47 AM EDT | High Wind Warning | BUF | Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Jefferson, Lewis, Livingston and 5 more | 19 hr |
| 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, 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.