Special Weather Statement in Erie County, New York
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED5/8/2024 2:40:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ExpectedSeverity: ModerateCertainty: Observed
5/8/2024 2:40:00 AM until 5/8/2024 3:15:00 AM
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
At 239 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
East Aurora, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
West Seneca, Hamburg, East Aurora, Elma, Marilla, Bennington,
Orchard Park, Alden, Wales, North Boston, Varysburg, Sheldon,
Strykersville, Cowlesville, and West Falls.
This includes Interstate 90 between exits 56 and 57.