Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 18 at 9:47AM EDT until June 18 at 10:45AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 6:47am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 7:45am
Description:
At 947 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles northwest of Arkport to 6 miles south of Cuba,
moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Wellsville, Alfred, Cuba, Whitesville, Friendship, Scio, Bolivar,
Andover, Belmont, and Angelica.
This includes Interstate 86 between exits 28 and 33.
Instruction:
A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place
of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small
interior room.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Allegany, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Buffalo NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov