Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 3:18AM EDT until July 4 at 4:15AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 12:18am
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 1:15am
Description:
SVRBUF
The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwest Erie County in western New York...
Southwestern Niagara County in western New York...
* Until 415 AM EDT.
* At 317 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Niagara
Falls, moving east at 25 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...
Niagara Falls, North Tonawanda, Wheatfield, Kenmore, Amherst,
Tonawanda, Williamsville, and Grand Island.
This includes Interstate 90 near exit 50 and Interstate 190 north of
Buffalo.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description:
Erie, NY; Niagara, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Buffalo NY
Sender: