Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Western New York Counties
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NWS Buffalo issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Livingston and Wyoming counties until 9:15 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Western New York
- Issued
- September 2, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Buffalo NY
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Buffalo NY. Effective from 2026-09-02T19:56:00-04:00 until 2026-09-02T21:15:00-04:00. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Observed.
Affected Areas
Allegany County, Cattaraugus County, Chautauqua County, southwestern Livingston County and southern Wyoming County in western New York. Locations impacted include Jamestown, Olean, Salamanca, Dansville, Wellsville, Allegany State Park, Letchworth State Park, Alfred, Lakewood and Falconer. Highways affected: Interstate 390 between exits 4 and 5; Interstate 86 between exits 4 and 33.
What You Should Do
This is a dangerous situation. Seek shelter now inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows. Move indoors immediately. Do not drive through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 7:55 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Letchworth State Park to near Ashford Hollow to Chautauqua Institution, moving south at 35 mph. Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Radar indicated.
Timeline
Alert effective September 2, 2026 at 7:56 PM EDT and expires September 2, 2026 at 9:15 PM EDT.
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