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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
240 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

NYZ010>012-085-080715-
Southern Erie NY-Wyoming NY-Genesee NY-Northern Erie NY-
240 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN WYOMING...EAST
CENTRAL ERIE AND SOUTHWESTERN GENESEE COUNTIES THROUGH 315 AM EDT...

At 239 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
East Aurora, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size 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...
West Seneca, Hamburg, East Aurora, Elma, Marilla, Bennington,
Orchard Park, Alden, Wales, North Boston, Varysburg, Sheldon,
Strykersville, Cowlesville, and West Falls.

This includes Interstate 90 between exits 56 and 57.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

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LAT...LON 4262 7887 4278 7887 4296 7831 4271 7831
TIME...MOT...LOC 0639Z 244DEG 47KT 4273 7863

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Hitchcock