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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 75, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 18, 2026, 3:25 PM EDT for 4 counties in New York. It was in force for 65 min. 24 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 18, 2026, 3:25 PM EDT (19:25 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 18, 2026, 4:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 65 min
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Livingston County, NY, Monroe County, NY, Ontario County, NY, Wayne County, NY
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 3:30 PM EDT | HAIL 1.25 | Victor, NY | |
| Jul 18, 3:33 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ene Mendon, NY | Tree down in Fishers. |
| Jul 18, 3:34 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ese Mendon, NY | 3 to 4 trees down on Willis Hill Road. |
| Jul 18, 3:34 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 W Victor, NY | Tree fell on a house on Hunters Run. |
| Jul 18, 3:34 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nnw Victor, NY | Tree down blocking both lanes of High Street Ext. |
| Jul 18, 3:34 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Victor, NY | Power pole snapped in half with lines down on Winston Drive. |
| Jul 18, 3:34 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Victor, NY | Tree down on car, cracked windshield, on East Main Street. |
| Jul 18, 3:35 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ese Victor, NY | 5 trees down by the round about. East Main Street and Lynaugh Road. |
| Jul 18, 3:35 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Wsw Victor, NY | Tree down into a house on Medford Way. |
| Jul 18, 3:35 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 W Victor, NY | Trees and wires down on Chapel Hill Road. |
| Jul 18, 3:35 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Victor, NY | Tree fell on house on 127 Main St. |
| Jul 18, 3:36 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ene Victor, NY | 2 trees down on trailer and a car on Kelly Drive. |
| Jul 18, 3:36 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ene Victor, NY | Two trees across Kelly Drive, with one smashing a car. |
| Jul 18, 3:36 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ese Victor, NY | Tree fell through and produced extensive damage to a house on McMahon Road. |
| Jul 18, 3:36 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ese Victor, NY | Wires down across the Beaver Creek Road in Farmington. |
| Jul 18, 3:37 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ese Victor, NY | Tree down in yard and across roadway at Tudor Way. |
| Jul 18, 3:41 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Holcomb, NY | Large tree branch and wires down on Main Street in Bloomfield. |
| Jul 18, 3:44 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ssw Canandaigua, NY | Tree and wires down on Clark Street. |
| Jul 18, 3:44 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Wsw Canandaigua, NY | Tree down across Davidson Ave. |
| Jul 18, 3:46 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Honeoye, NY | tree and wires down on Briggs Steet. |
| Jul 18, 3:54 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nnw Seneca Castle, NY | Wires down across county road 488, just west of county road 20. |
| Jul 18, 4:05 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Geneva, NY | Tree down across Hillcrest Ave. |
| Jul 18, 4:06 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Geneva, NY | Tree down, possibly striking garage on Washington Street. |
| Jul 18, 4:09 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Avon, NY | Couple of trees down in Avon. |
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 24 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 1:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 118 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
- 176 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -138 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 958 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 173 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 212 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.1
The text
As transmitted.
710
WUUS51 KBUF 181925
SVRBUF
NYC051-055-069-117-182030-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SV.W.0075.260718T1925Z-260718T2030Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
325 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Wayne County in western New York...
Northeastern Livingston County in western New York...
Southeastern Monroe County in western New York...
Ontario County in western New York...
* Until 430 PM EDT.
* At 324 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Honeoye
Falls, or 7 miles south of Brighton, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Geneva, Canandaigua, East Rochester, Fairport, Newark, Palmyra,
Avon, Victor, Honeoye Falls, and Bristol.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 390 near exit 10.
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 4290 7778 4311 7754 4302 7682 4301 7696
4287 7696 4286 7698 4276 7698 4276 7731
4270 7736
TIME...MOT...LOC 1924Z 286DEG 38KT 4301 7757
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
SGK1 follow-up statement
055
WWUS51 KBUF 182014
SVSBUF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
414 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026
NYC117-182024-
/O.CAN.KBUF.SV.W.0075.000000T0000Z-260718T2030Z/
Wayne NY-
414 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN WAYNE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
western New York.
&&
LAT...LON 4290 7778 4307 7759 4305 7737 4304 7737
4304 7714 4301 7713 4301 7696 4287 7696
4286 7698 4276 7698 4276 7731 4270 7736
TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 279DEG 42KT 4294 7765
$$
NYC051-055-069-182030-
/O.CON.KBUF.SV.W.0075.000000T0000Z-260718T2030Z/
Livingston NY-Monroe NY-Ontario NY-
414 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN LIVINGSTON...SOUTHEASTERN MONROE AND ONTARIO
COUNTIES...
At 414 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lima, or 12
miles northeast of Geneseo, 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, Avon, Victor, Honeoye Falls, Bristol, Lima,
Clifton Springs, Phelps, and Bloomfield.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 390 near exit 10.
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 4290 7778 4307 7759 4305 7737 4304 7737
4304 7714 4301 7713 4301 7696 4287 7696
4286 7698 4276 7698 4276 7731 4270 7736
TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 279DEG 42KT 4294 7765
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
SGKWhat 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 Jul 18, 7:16 AM EDT, 8 hours 9 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- 1) Canadian wildfire smoke will continue to cause poor air quality today. 2) Showers and thunderstorms are expected at times through this evening, with numerous severe thunderstorms able to produce damaging winds and locally heavy rain. 3) Gusty winds are expected northeast of Lake Erie this afternoon.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 18, 7:16 AM EDT, 8 hours 9 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
716 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026
.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
An Enhanced Risk of severe thunderstorms (3 of 5) covers the entire
forecast area today.
&&
.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Canadian wildfire smoke will continue to cause poor air quality
today.
2) Showers and thunderstorms are expected at times through this
evening, with numerous severe thunderstorms able to produce damaging
winds and locally heavy rain.
3) Gusty winds are expected northeast of Lake Erie this afternoon.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
Key Message 1...Canadian wildfire smoke will continue to cause poor
air quality today.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires extends into western NY this morning.
A warm front will move across the region today, and smoke will lift
back northward. Based on the latest HRRR and REFS, surface smoke is
expected to improve across western NY late this morning through
afternoon, and by evening across north-central NY. Air Quality
Alerts remain in effect today.
Key Message 2...Showers and thunderstorms are expected at times
through this evening, with numerous severe thunderstorms able to
produce damaging winds and locally heavy rain.
WV imagery shows a potent shortwave trough digging into the Upper
Great Lakes region this morning. The trough will continue to dig
into the Lower Great Lakes region, with a surface low deepening as
it moves from Lake Superior to Quebec today. Isentropic lift and
moisture advection ahead of a warm front has led to showers across
the Lake Ontario region this morning. A few thunderstorms can't be
ruled out in this activity. The warm front will move across the
region this morning. A tight moisture gradient and elevated
instability will support scattered showers and a few thunderstorms
across western NY, mainly staying south of I-90 through mid-morning.
The chance for showers and a few thunderstorms will increase east of
Lake Ontario with the warm front late this morning. There will be
some dry time across western NY mid/late morning.
The region will be get into the warm sector with dewpoints climbing
into the upper 60s to lower 70s today. The surface low will pass by
to the north while an associated cold front drops south across the
region late this afternoon through this evening. A favorable set-up
for severe weather is expected across the forecast area today. While
smoke will linger today, heating within a moist airmass will result
in destabilization. The wind field will strengthen ahead of the cold
front resulting in 30-40knots of 0-6km shear. A broken line of
storms is expected to form on a pre-frontal trough or differential
heating boundaries as early as noon, with a secondary line of
convection with the front between 2pm-8pm. Numerous severe
thunderstorms are expected today with damaging winds, locally heavy
rainfall, and an isolated tornado as the main threats. The SPC has
issued a Enhanced Risk (3 of 5) of severe thunderstorms.
The threat for thunderstorms will come to an end behind the cold
front tonight. A few showers may linger into Sunday morning.
Key Message 3...Gusty winds are expected northeast of Lake Erie this
afternoon.
The pressure gradient ahead of the surface low and cold front will
tighten and southwest winds will increase across the region. A 30-40
knot low level jet will move overhead. Wind gusts of 25-35 mph are
expected this afternoon, with the strongest wind gusts northeast of
Lake Erie. A few gusts of up to 40 mph area possible northeast of
Lake Erie. The timing of the strongest wind gusts outside of
thunderstorms is noon-4PM.
&&
.AVIATION /12Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Smoke and numerous thunderstorms will bring flight restrictions to
western and north-central NY through this evening.
A plume of smoke from Canadian wildfires extends into the Lake Erie
region this morning. The area of smoke will lift northward as winds
increase from the southwest today. Visibility is expected to fall to
MVFR in smoke, however a brief period of IFR can't be ruled out.
An area of low pressure is expected to move north of the region
today. A warm front will lift northward and chances of showers and
thunderstorms will increase across western NY this morning. A brief
period of MVFR/IFR conditions are possible in showers and
thunderstorms, as well as smoke through late morning. A
southwest wind will increase across the region behind the warm
front today, and wind gusts of 25-35 knots are expected, with
the highest gusts northeast of Lake Erie.
Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected ahead of
a cold front this afternoon through this evening. Some storms may
become severe with strong wind gusts and heavy rainfall. The timing
of the greatest coverage of showers and thunderstorms is expected
between 18-00z. Showers will linger across the Finger Lakes region
into the evening with MVFR conditions across the higher terrain
overnight. VFR conditions are expected across the lower elevations
tonight.
Outlook...
Sunday and Monday...Fair weather and VFR expected. Lingering smoke
possible.
Monday night and Tuesday...Restrictions likely in periodic showers
and thunderstorms.
Wednesday...Restrictions possible with Lingering showers.
&&
.MARINE...
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will result in periods of reduced
visibility on the lower Great Lakes through Saturday.
A warm front will pass across the lower Great Lakes this morning
with south-southwest winds freshening to 15-20 knots. Waves will
build to 3 to 6 feet today.
A cold front will move across the region this afternoon with west
and northwest winds developing behind it, with small craft
conditions developing on Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. Small craft
conditions will come to an end of Lake Erie this evening, while
continuing on Lake Ontario through tonight. Thunderstorms chances
will increase starting this morning with the warm front. Additional
rounds of thunderstorms are expected today as a cold front moves
through.
High pressure builds in Sunday and persists through Monday with
winds and waves subsiding.
&&
.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NY...Air Quality Alert until midnight EDT tonight for NYZ001>008-
010>014-019>021-085.
Beach Hazards Statement through this evening for NYZ010-019-
085.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 5 PM EDT this afternoon for LEZ020.
Small Craft Advisory until 10 PM EDT this evening for
LEZ040-041.
Small Craft Advisory from 2 PM this afternoon to 4 AM
EDT Sunday for LOZ042.
Small Craft Advisory from 2 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EDT
Sunday for LOZ043-044.
Small Craft Advisory until 4 AM EDT Sunday for LOZ045.
&&
DISCUSSION...HSK
AVIATION...HSK
MARINE...HSK/TMAHazardous weather outlook, Jul 18, 1:53 PM EDT, 1 hour 32 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Buffalo NY 153 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 NYZ008-191800- Lewis- 153 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central New York. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms through this evening. The primary hazards are damaging winds, heavy rainfall and an isolated tornado. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Hazardous weather is not 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 NYZ007-191800- Jefferson- 153 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... 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. Beach Hazards Statement. There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms through this evening. The primary hazards are damaging winds, heavy rainfall and an isolated tornado. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Hazardous weather is not 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 NYZ001-011>014-020-021-191800- Niagara-Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Cattaraugus-Allegany- 153 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 494 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT 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. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Hazardous weather is not 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 NYZ002-191800- Orleans- 153 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 494 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... 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. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. Beach Hazards Statement. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Hazardous weather is not 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 NYZ003>006-191800- Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego- 153 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 494 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... 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. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. Beach Hazards Statement. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Hazardous weather is not 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 NYZ010-019-085-191800- Northern Erie-Chautauqua-Southern Erie- 153 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 494 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT 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. Beach Hazards Statement. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. 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Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Hazardous weather is not 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 LOZ045-065-SLZ022-024-191800- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- 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- 153 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Ontario and Saint Lawrence River. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms through this evening. The primary hazards are damaging winds, heavy rainfall and an isolated tornado. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Hazardous weather is not 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, Jul 18, 3:11 PM EDT, 14 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
311 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0234 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Newfane 43.28N 78.70W
07/18/2026 Niagara NY 911 Call Center
Two trees down along with wires on East Ave.
&&Local storm report, Jul 18, 3:13 PM EDT, 12 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
313 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0237 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 W Newfane 43.29N 78.74W
07/18/2026 Niagara NY 911 Call Center
Tree and wires down on Coomer Road.
&&Local storm report, Jul 18, 3:17 PM EDT, 8 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
317 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0316 PM Flash Flood 1 S Lockport 43.16N 78.70W
07/18/2026 Niagara NY 911 Call Center
Transit Road is closing down near the
Lockport Plaza due to flooding.
&&Local storm report, Jul 18, 3:21 PM EDT, 4 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
321 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0301 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 NNE Pendleton 43.14N 78.75W
07/18/2026 Niagara NY 911 Call Center
Tree down across Campbell Road near Hinman
Road.
&&Local storm report, Jul 18, 3:22 PM EDT, 3 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
322 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0304 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 WNW Niagara Falls 43.10N 79.04W
07/18/2026 Niagara NY 911 Call Center
Tree down across 17th Street.
&&Local storm report, Jul 18, 3:24 PM EDT, 1 minute before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
324 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0320 PM Flash Flood 1 NE Lockport 43.18N 78.68W
07/18/2026 Niagara NY 911 Call Center
Market Street closed down due to flooding.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 3:46 AM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | BUF | Cayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Jefferson, Monroe, Orleans and 2 more | 26 hr |
| Jul 18, 10:43 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 51 min | |
| Jul 18, 11:41 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans | 64 min |
| Jul 18, 12:04 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 56 min | |
| Jul 18, 12:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Wayne | 70 min |
| Jul 18, 12:55 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | BUF | Genesee, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans | 6 hr |
| Jul 18, 1:05 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BUF | Ontario | 40 min |
| Jul 18, 1:06 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 54 min | |
| Jul 18, 1:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Genesee, Niagara, Orleans | 65 min |
| Jul 18, 1:59 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 46 min | |
| Jul 18, 2:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans | 81 min |
| Jul 18, 2:44 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BUF | Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Orleans | 31 min |
| Jul 18, 3:32 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 43 min | |
| Jul 18, 3:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Wyoming | 47 min |
| Jul 18, 3:54 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | BUF | Monroe | 15 hr |
| Jul 18, 4:05 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | BUF | Livingston, Monroe, Ontario | 4 hr |
| Jul 18, 4:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Cattaraugus, Chautauqua | 50 min |
| Jul 18, 4:35 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 85 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.