Headline:
Tornado Warning issued August 2 at 12:40PM EDT until August 2 at 1:15PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 2, 2026 - 9:40am
Expires:
August 2, 2026 - 10:15am
Description:
TORBUF
The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Western Niagara County in western New York...
* Until 115 PM EDT.
* At 1240 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Niagara Falls, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Niagara Falls, Grand Island, Lewiston, Youngstown, Fort Niagara
State Park, Sanborn, Wilson, Cambria Center, Pendleton Center, and
Ransomville.
Instruction:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Area Description:
Niagara, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Buffalo NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov