New York Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 09/02/2026 16:28

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued September 2 at 7:28PM EDT until September 2 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
September 2, 2026 - 4:28pm
Expires: 
September 2, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
TORBUF The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Wyoming County in western New York... Northwestern Livingston County in western New York... Southeastern Genesee County in western New York... Southwestern Monroe County in western New York... * Until 815 PM EDT. * At 728 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Batavia, moving east at 40 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... Batavia, Geneseo, Letchworth State Park, Le Roy, Avon, Mount Morris, Honeoye Falls, Attica, Pavilion, and Caledonia. This includes the following highways... Interstate 390 between exits 7 and 10. Interstate 90 near exit 48.
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: 
Genesee, NY; Livingston, NY; Monroe, NY; Wyoming, NY
Forcast Office: 
NWS Buffalo NY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov