Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Allegany and Cattaraugus Counties in New York
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NOAA issued it on April 15, 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 southeastern Cattaraugus and southwestern Allegany counties in western New York, effective until 6:30 PM EDT on April 15, 2026.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Western New York
- Issued
- April 15, 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
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Buffalo for the specified areas. This warning is effective from 5:47 PM EDT on April 15, 2026, until 6:30 PM EDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects southeastern Cattaraugus County and southwestern Allegany County in western New York. Specific locations include Cuba, Weston Mills, Hinsdale, Friendship, Ischua, Humphrey, Richburg, Haskell Flats, Black Creek, and West Clarksville. It also includes Interstate 86 between exits 27 and 30.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail, as indicated by radar. This could result in hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 5:47 PM EDT on April 15, 2026, and ends at 6:30 PM EDT on April 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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