457  
WWUS51 KBUF 211832  
SVSBUF  
 
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY  
232 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
 
NYC029-063-211900-  
/O.CON.KBUF.SV.W.0082.000000T0000Z-260721T1900Z/  
ERIE NY-NIAGARA NY-  
232 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
 
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM EDT  
FOR NORTHERN ERIE AND NIAGARA COUNTIES...  
 
AT 231 PM EDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER SANBORN, OR  
NEAR NORTH TONAWANDA, MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.  
 
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND PENNY SIZE HAIL.  
 
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.  
 
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SIDING, AND TREES.  
 
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...  
NIAGARA FALLS, NORTH TONAWANDA, CLARENCE, LOCKPORT, KENMORE, AMHERST,  
TONAWANDA, WILLIAMSVILLE, GRAND ISLAND, AND NEWFANE.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A  
BUILDING.  
 
CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.  
MOVE INDOORS IMMEDIATELY. LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURE'S LEADING  
KILLERS. REMEMBER, IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER, YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO  
BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 4311 7906 4314 7902 4325 7896 4331 7859  
4313 7851 4296 7860 4297 7898 4300 7902  
4302 7902 4306 7900 4307 7901 4308 7908  
TIME...MOT...LOC 1831Z 274DEG 27KT 4311 7890  
 
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN  
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH  
 

 
 
HITCHCOCK  
 
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