Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY
522 WWUS81 KBUF 200219 SPSBUF Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1019 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024 NYZ020-021-200300- Cattaraugus NY-Allegany NY- 1019 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN CATTARAUGUS AND SOUTHWESTERN ALLEGANY COUNTIES THROUGH 1100 PM EDT... At 1018 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Olean, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Olean, Allegany, Cuba, St. Bonaventure, Weston Mills, Hinsdale, Friendship, Portville, Belmont, Richburg, Rock City Park, Haskell Flats, West Clarksville, and Black Creek. This includes Interstate 86 between exits 24 and 30. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 4200 7846 4208 7857 4240 7822 4220 7795 4200 7834 TIME...MOT...LOC 0218Z 225DEG 17KT 4208 7842 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ Mitchell