WFO BUFFALO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, August 5, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
609 PM EDT Fri Aug 5 2022
...A strong thunderstorm with very heavy rainfall will impact
portions of northeastern Erie County through 715 PM EDT...
At 607 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm with
torrential rain with greatly reduced visibility over Marilla, or 7
miles east of Lancaster, moving northwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Heavy rains could cause flooding.
Locations impacted include...
Cheektowaga, Clarence, Depew, Lancaster, East Aurora, Elma, Marilla,
Alden, Wales Center, Elma Center, Billington Heights and Clarence
Center.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 4280 7872 4293 7872 4303 7859 4295 7846
4287 7846 4287 7849 4278 7849 4278 7847
4274 7850
TIME...MOT...LOC 2207Z 116DEG 7KT 4286 7854
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
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