Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Western New York Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 16, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Allegany, Cattaraugus, Livingston, and Ontario counties in New York until 9:30 PM EDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and possible hail up to 0.75 inches.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Western New York
- Issued
- April 16, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Buffalo NY
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western New York.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Alert Details
The alert is a Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by the National Weather Service in Buffalo, NY. It is effective from 8:44 PM EDT until 9:30 PM EDT on April 15, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Allegany County, NY; Cattaraugus County, NY; Livingston County, NY; and Ontario County, NY. Specific locations impacted include Dansville, Wellsville, Alfred, Conesus, Naples, Whitesville, Weston Mills, Groveland, Springwater, and Friendship. This includes Interstate 390 between exits 4 and 6, and Interstate 86 between exits 29 and 33.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and up to 0.75 inch hail. Severe thunderstorms are moving east at 55 mph, as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 8:44 PM EDT on April 15, 2026, and expires at 9:30 PM EDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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