NY WFO BUFFALO Warnings, Watches, and Advisories

WFO BUFFALO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, August 20, 2022

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Buffalo NY

220 PM EDT Sat Aug 20 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Wayne,

Cayuga and northeastern Ontario Counties through 245 PM EDT...

At 220 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Phelps, or 9 miles north of Geneva, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny 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...

Newark, Lyons, Clyde, Phelps, Rose, Conquest, Savannah, Port Byron,

South Butler and West Junius.

This includes Interstate 90 near exit 42.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio

stations and available television stations for additional information

and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

LAT...LON 4307 7710 4323 7675 4312 7662 4303 7663

4301 7696 4293 7697 4292 7706

TIME...MOT...LOC 1820Z 255DEG 14KT 4301 7701

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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