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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 91, NWS Buffalo, NY

August 10, 2026Cattaraugus County, Chautauqua County, Erie County, New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 10, 2026, 10:57 AM EDT for Cattaraugus County, Chautauqua County, Erie County, New York. It was in force for 63 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
Aug 10, 2026, 10:57 AM EDT (14:57 UTC)
Expired
Aug 10, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT
In force
63 min
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Cattaraugus County, NY, Chautauqua County, NY, Erie County, NY

The radar

The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:01 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
Aug 10, 10:58 AM EDTTSTM WND DMGMayville, NYReport of tree down in Mayville. Time estimated from radar.
Aug 10, 11:00 AM EDTMARINE TSTM WIND 412 Nnw Westfield, NYMesonet station BARN6 1 NW Westfield.
Aug 10, 11:07 AM EDTTSTM WND DMGJamestown, NYReport of tree down in Jamestown. Time estimated from radar.
Aug 10, 11:50 AM EDTTSTM WND DMG6 Nnw Allegany, NYSeveral trees uprooted in the northern portion of the town of Allegany. Delayed report from 8/10.

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 3 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, 3.0 hours before the alert went out and 71 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 12:00Z on 2026-08-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 164 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 12:00Z on 2026-08-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 78 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
164 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-72 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1026 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
78 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
138 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.4

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The text

As transmitted.

073 
WUUS51 KBUF 101457
SVRBUF
NYC009-013-029-101600-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SV.W.0091.260810T1457Z-260810T1600Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1057 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a

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

* Until noon EDT.

* At 1057 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Westfield to 6 miles northeast of Lottsville to
  8 miles southwest of Chapman State Park, moving northeast at 50
  mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Jamestown, Lackawanna, Dunkirk, Fredonia, Hamburg, Salamanca,
  Allegany State Park, Evans, Boston, and Eden.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 90 between exits 56 and 60.
 Interstate 86 between exits 7 and 23.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4200 7939 4236 7968 4244 7950 4253 7939
      4260 7919 4269 7910 4283 7884 4240 7853
      4200 7852
TIME...MOT...LOC 1457Z 233DEG 43KT 4237 7960 4197 7932 4169 7930 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

EAJ
2 follow-up statements
887 
WWUS51 KBUF 101536
SVSBUF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1136 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

NYC009-013-029-101600-
/O.CON.KBUF.SV.W.0091.000000T0000Z-260810T1600Z/
Cattaraugus NY-Erie NY-Chautauqua NY-
1136 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT FOR
CATTARAUGUS...SOUTHWESTERN ERIE AND EASTERN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTIES...

At 1136 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near SUNY Fredonia to 8 miles west of Gowanda to 12
miles northwest of Salamanca to 7 miles northwest of Marshburg,
moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Jamestown, Lackawanna, Dunkirk, Fredonia, Hamburg, Salamanca,
Allegany State Park, Evans, Boston, and Eden.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 90 between exits 56 and 59.
 Interstate 86 between exits 13 and 23.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4200 7911 4242 7953 4253 7939 4260 7919
      4269 7910 4283 7884 4240 7853 4200 7852
TIME...MOT...LOC 1536Z 261DEG 32KT 4245 7939 4242 7909 4227 7891 4194
7885

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

EAJ
294 
WWUS51 KBUF 101557
SVSBUF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1157 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

NYC009-013-029-101607-
/O.EXP.KBUF.SV.W.0091.000000T0000Z-260810T1600Z/
Cattaraugus NY-Erie NY-Chautauqua NY-
1157 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CATTARAUGUS...SOUTHWESTERN
ERIE AND EASTERN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT NOON EDT...

The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and have exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.

&&

LAT...LON 4200 7911 4242 7953 4253 7939 4260 7919
      4269 7910 4283 7884 4240 7853 4200 7852
TIME...MOT...LOC 1557Z 270DEG 43KT 4259 7914 4256 7884 4241 7866 4208
7860

$$

EAJ

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 Aug 10, 7:06 AM EDT, 3 hours 51 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • 1) Active weather today through tonight, followed by periodic chances for showers and storms through midweek, although plenty of dry time can be expected.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 10, 7:06 AM EDT, 3 hours 51 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
706 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
SPC Marginal Risk for severe weather (level 1 of 5) has been
expanded northward and now includes all areas south of Lake Ontario.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Active weather today through tonight, followed by periodic
chances for showers and storms through midweek, although plenty of
dry time can be expected.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Key Message 1...Active weather today through tonight, followed by
periodic chances for showers and storms through midweek, although
plenty of dry time can be expected.

Active weather will return for today and tonight as high pressure
exits to our east. This will initially allow a warm frontal segment
to drift northeast across the region this morning in response to a
mid/upper shortwave dropping into the western Great Lakes. This will
bring the next chance for showers and isolated storms into western
New York early this morning, possibly impacting the morning commute.
This initial batch of showers and isolated storms will then shift
east across the remainder of the area through midday/early afternoon.

Overall environment does a look a bit more favorable for a few
stronger storms across areas south of Lake Ontario this afternoon
and evening. Moderate shear and deep moisture (PWAT values in the
1.5"-1.75" range) will already be in place, so as the atmosphere
destabilizes this afternoon, this will bring the better chance for
some more robust scattered convection. The main focus for storms
from mid afternoon into this evening will be along lake breeze
convergence boundaries south of Lake Ontario and east of Lake Erie.

A cold front will then push south across western and north-central
New York late this evening through the early overnight. Moderate
shear and a moist airmass will remain in place within the warm
sector ahead of the boundary, however loss of daytime heating will
result in less instability. That said, as lake breezes flip to land
breezes and move back out over the warm lake waters, can't rule out
a couple stronger storms possibly forming along and just ahead of
the surface cold front as it interacts with any lingering
boundaries, especially over the lakes.

As mentioned above, the threat for a few severe storms has been
expanded northward with the latest update from SPC, with the main
threat continuing to be strong winds. Thus, a Marginal Risk of
Severe Weather (level 1 of 5) now includes all areas south of Lake
Ontario for mid afternoon through the early overnight. Potential for
localized heavy rainfall remains in place within the moist airmass,
for which WPC continues with a Marginal Risk for Excessive Rainfall
(level 1 of 4) for the entire area.

The cold front will stall just to our south tonight, then remain
nearly stationary through midweek. Drier air will reside to the
north of the boundary, with the main threat of showers and a few
storms toward the western Southern Tier Tuesday through Wednesday
closer to the frontal boundary, and mainly dry weather elsewhere.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
A warm front will slowly lift northeast through the region with
several waves of showers and thunderstorms upon it. Tough to time
each element along the warm front, thus will have a prolonged period
with PROB30s. Any thunderstorm will bring brief periods of IFR
flight conditions in heavier downpours, while MVFR ceiling heights
in lingering cloud debris may remain for a few hours. While
convection will likely remain garden variety, a few strong storms
are possible as wind fields increase late this afternoon into this
evening.

Cold front will drop across the region between 06Z and 12Z Tuesday,
ending the threat for storms. Areas of IFR ceilings are likely
across the Southern Tier (KJHW), as well as east of Lake Ontario,
possibly impacting the KART airfield.

Outlook...

Tuesday through Thursday...Mainly VFR. Chance of periodic showers
and thunderstorms with localized MVFR or worse conditions possible.

Friday...Mainly VFR.

&&

.MARINE...
West to southwest flow will increase today as the pressure gradient
tightens ahead of an approaching cold front. Winds of around 15
knots are expected on Lake Ontario, bringing choppy conditions
today, but expected to remain below SCA criteria. 15 to 18 knot
winds and 2 to 4 foot waves are expected on Lake Erie, which is
right in the marginal SCA criteria window. With it being August,
will err on the side of caution and issue a SCA from late this
morning through late this evening from Ripley to Buffalo on Lake
Erie.

The cold front crosses the lower Great Lakes region tonight with
winds veering more west to northwest and diminishing to 10 knots or
less, although 12-15 knot northwesterlies will continue across
eastern Lake Ontario through tonight.

Scattered thunderstorms will also be possible on both Lakes today
into tonight, with a few stronger storms possible this afternoon and
evening that will be capable of producing strong winds and locally
higher waves.

Winds of 10 knots or less are then expected for Tuesday through
Wednesday.

&&

.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NY...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory from 11 AM this morning to 11 PM EDT this
         evening for LEZ040-041.

&&

DISCUSSION...JM
AVIATION...Thomas
MARINE...JM
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 10, 3:07 AM EDT, 7 hours 50 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
307 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

NYZ001>006-010>014-019>021-085-110715-
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Northern Erie-
Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany-
Southern Erie-
307 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

There is a marginal risk (level 1 of 5) for severe thunderstorms
this afternoon and evening with damaging winds the primary hazard.
There is a marginal risk (level 1 of 4) for locally heavy rainfall
today through tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

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

LEZ020-040-041-LOZ030-110715-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
Lower Niagara River-
307 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Erie and Lake
Ontario.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

There is a marginal risk (level 1 of 5) for severe thunderstorms
this afternoon and evening with strong winds and locally higher
waves the primary hazards.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

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

NYZ007-008-110715-
Jefferson-Lewis-
307 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

There is a marginal risk (level 1 of 4) for locally heavy rainfall
today through tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

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-SLZ022-024-110715-
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-
307 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 10, 3:57 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryBUF17 hr
Aug 10, 10:21 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFChautauqua54 min
Aug 10, 10:39 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF66 min
Aug 10, 7:24 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF66 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.