Severe Severe Storm ● Closed

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 13 at 1:22PM EDT until September 13 at 2:15PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY, United States of America

Event time: Sep 13, 2026 17:22 UTC Last updated: Sep 22, 2026 United States

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SVRBUF

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Erie County in western New York...
Southern Niagara County in western New York...
Southwestern Orleans County in western New York...
Northwestern Genesee County in western New York...

* Until 215 PM EDT.

* At 122 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sanborn, or
near North Tonawanda, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Niagara Falls, North Tonawanda, Lockport, Batavia, Tonawanda,
Amherst, Medina, Albion, Grand Island, and Pendleton.

This includes Interstate 90 between exits 48 and 48A.

Measurements

Coordinates	43.0908, -78.8962
Region	Erie, NY; Genesee, NY; Niagara, NY; Orleans, NY
Location Precision	polygon
Issuing Authority	United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en
Cap Urgency	Immediate
Cap Certainty	Observed
Cap Expires	2026-09-13T14:15:00-04:00

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