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2010 [KBUF] BUFFALO Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 6

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Storm Based Warning History

106 
WFUS51 KBUF 242008
TORBUF
NYC013-242100-
/O.NEW.KBUF.TO.W.0006.100724T2008Z-100724T2100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
408 PM EDT SAT JUL 24 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY IN WESTERN NEW YORK...

* UNTIL 500 PM EDT

* AT 404 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 9 MILES         
  SOUTHWEST OF WESTFIELD...MOVING   EAST AT 30 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
   RIPLEY
   MAYVILLE

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

&&

LAT...LON 4226 7977 4244 7920 4219 7916 4215 7976
TIME...MOT...LOC 2008Z 263DEG 28KT 4222 7965

$$

HITCHCOCK
219 
WWUS51 KBUF 242027
SVSBUF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
427 PM EDT SAT JUL 24 2010

NYC013-242100-
/O.CON.KBUF.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-100724T2100Z/
CHAUTAUQUA NY-
427 PM EDT SAT JUL 24 2010

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR 
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY...

AT 422 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO 
INDICATE SEVERAL SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH POSSIBLE TORNADOES.  ONE 
OF THESE STORMS WAS LOCATED ABOUT 3 MILES EAST OF RIPLEY...MOVING 
EAST AT 35 MPH. ANOTHER STORM WITH STRONG ROTATION WAS NEAR 
NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA AND MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

SOME LOCATIONS IN THE TORNADO WARNING INCLUDE...  
  RIPLEY
  MAYVILLE
  CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTE
  STOCKTON
  CASSADAGA
  SINCLAIRVILLE

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

&&

LAT...LON 4226 7977 4244 7920 4219 7916 4215 7976
TIME...MOT...LOC 2025Z 257DEG 30KT 4226 7959

$$

HITCHCOCK
017 
WWUS51 KBUF 242044
SVSBUF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
444 PM EDT SAT JUL 24 2010

NYC013-242100-
/O.CON.KBUF.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-100724T2100Z/
CHAUTAUQUA NY-
444 PM EDT SAT JUL 24 2010

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR 
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY...

AT 436 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO 
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION CAPABLE OF 
PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED ABOUT 2 MILES SOUTH 
OF SINCLAIRVILLE...OR 10 MILES NORTH OF JAMESTOWN...MOVING EAST AT 
35 MPH.

ANOTHER STORM WITH STRONG ROTATION WAS LOCATED ABOUT 3 MILES WEST OF 
MAYVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH. THE PUBLIC REPORTED STRONG 
ROTATION WITH THIS STORM AS WELL.

THE TORNADO SOME LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...  
   RURAL AREAS BETWEEN SINCLAIRVILLE AND GERRY
   ELLINGTON
   MAYVILLE
   CHAUTAUQUA LAKE

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK SHELTER INSIDE A 
STURDY SHELTER NOW! TRAINED SPOTTERS HAVE REPORTED STRONG ROTATION 
WITH THIS STORM. 

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

&&

LAT...LON 4226 7977 4244 7920 4219 7916 4215 7976
TIME...MOT...LOC 2041Z 263DEG 32KT 4224 7925

$$

HITCHCOCK
265 
WWUS51 KBUF 242052
SVSBUF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
452 PM EDT SAT JUL 24 2010

NYC013-242100-
/O.CON.KBUF.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-100724T2100Z/
CHAUTAUQUA NY-
452 PM EDT SAT JUL 24 2010

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY...

AT 450 PM EDT...THE PUBLIC REPORTED A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS
LOCATED NEAR CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTE...OR 13 MILES NORTHWEST OF
JAMESTOWN...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

THE TORNADO SOME LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
  SINCLAIRVILLE

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

THE PUBLIC REPORTED A TORNADO ON THE GROUND.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EDT
SATURDAY EVENING FOR WESTERN NEW YORK.

&&

LAT...LON 4226 7977 4244 7920 4219 7916 4215 7976
TIME...MOT...LOC 2051Z 263DEG 32KT 4224 7939

$$

SAGE
Permalink to 201007242008-KBUF-WFUS51-TORBUF
106 
WFUS51 KBUF 242008
TORBUF
NYC013-242100-
/O.NEW.KBUF.TO.W.0006.100724T2008Z-100724T2100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
408 PM EDT SAT JUL 24 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY IN WESTERN NEW YORK...

* UNTIL 500 PM EDT

* AT 404 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 9 MILES         
  SOUTHWEST OF WESTFIELD...MOVING   EAST AT 30 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
   RIPLEY
   MAYVILLE

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

&&

LAT...LON 4226 7977 4244 7920 4219 7916 4215 7976
TIME...MOT...LOC 2008Z 263DEG 28KT 4222 7965

$$

HITCHCOCK
Permalink to 201007242027-KBUF-WWUS51-SVSBUF
219 
WWUS51 KBUF 242027
SVSBUF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
427 PM EDT SAT JUL 24 2010

NYC013-242100-
/O.CON.KBUF.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-100724T2100Z/
CHAUTAUQUA NY-
427 PM EDT SAT JUL 24 2010

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR 
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY...

AT 422 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO 
INDICATE SEVERAL SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH POSSIBLE TORNADOES.  ONE 
OF THESE STORMS WAS LOCATED ABOUT 3 MILES EAST OF RIPLEY...MOVING 
EAST AT 35 MPH. ANOTHER STORM WITH STRONG ROTATION WAS NEAR 
NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA AND MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

SOME LOCATIONS IN THE TORNADO WARNING INCLUDE...  
  RIPLEY
  MAYVILLE
  CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTE
  STOCKTON
  CASSADAGA
  SINCLAIRVILLE

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

&&

LAT...LON 4226 7977 4244 7920 4219 7916 4215 7976
TIME...MOT...LOC 2025Z 257DEG 30KT 4226 7959

$$

HITCHCOCK
Permalink to 201007242044-KBUF-WWUS51-SVSBUF
017 
WWUS51 KBUF 242044
SVSBUF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
444 PM EDT SAT JUL 24 2010

NYC013-242100-
/O.CON.KBUF.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-100724T2100Z/
CHAUTAUQUA NY-
444 PM EDT SAT JUL 24 2010

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR 
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY...

AT 436 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO 
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION CAPABLE OF 
PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED ABOUT 2 MILES SOUTH 
OF SINCLAIRVILLE...OR 10 MILES NORTH OF JAMESTOWN...MOVING EAST AT 
35 MPH.

ANOTHER STORM WITH STRONG ROTATION WAS LOCATED ABOUT 3 MILES WEST OF 
MAYVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH. THE PUBLIC REPORTED STRONG 
ROTATION WITH THIS STORM AS WELL.

THE TORNADO SOME LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...  
   RURAL AREAS BETWEEN SINCLAIRVILLE AND GERRY
   ELLINGTON
   MAYVILLE
   CHAUTAUQUA LAKE

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK SHELTER INSIDE A 
STURDY SHELTER NOW! TRAINED SPOTTERS HAVE REPORTED STRONG ROTATION 
WITH THIS STORM. 

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

&&

LAT...LON 4226 7977 4244 7920 4219 7916 4215 7976
TIME...MOT...LOC 2041Z 263DEG 32KT 4224 7925

$$

HITCHCOCK
Permalink to 201007242052-KBUF-WWUS51-SVSBUF
265 
WWUS51 KBUF 242052
SVSBUF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
452 PM EDT SAT JUL 24 2010

NYC013-242100-
/O.CON.KBUF.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-100724T2100Z/
CHAUTAUQUA NY-
452 PM EDT SAT JUL 24 2010

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY...

AT 450 PM EDT...THE PUBLIC REPORTED A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS
LOCATED NEAR CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTE...OR 13 MILES NORTHWEST OF
JAMESTOWN...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

THE TORNADO SOME LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
  SINCLAIRVILLE

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

THE PUBLIC REPORTED A TORNADO ON THE GROUND.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EDT
SATURDAY EVENING FOR WESTERN NEW YORK.

&&

LAT...LON 4226 7977 4244 7920 4219 7916 4215 7976
TIME...MOT...LOC 2051Z 263DEG 32KT 4224 7939

$$

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