Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 5:06PM EDT until September 21 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 21, 2024 - 2:06pm
Expires:
September 21, 2024 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 505 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Portageville,
or 8 miles southwest of Letchworth State Park, moving southeast at 10
mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Letchworth State Park, Portageville, Nunda, Pike, Castile, Silver
Springs, Gainesville, Short Tract, Fillmore, and Swain.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is 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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Allegany, NY; Livingston, NY; Wyoming, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Buffalo NY