Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, and Wayne Counties in New York
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NOAA issued it on April 14, 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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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by NWS Buffalo NY for parts of western New York, including Rochester and surrounding areas, until 9:30 AM EDT on April 14, 2026, with threats of 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Western New York
- Issued
- April 14, 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 in Western New York
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Buffalo NY. It is effective from 8:44 AM EDT on April 14, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, and Wayne counties in New York. Specific locations impacted include Rochester, Irondequoit, Chili, East Rochester, Webster, Fairport, Brighton, Gates-North Gates, Henrietta, and Penfield. This includes Interstate 390 between exits 11 and 12, and Interstate 90 between exits 44 and 47.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
The storm is expected to produce 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch).
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 8:44 AM EDT on April 14, 2026, until 9:30 AM EDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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