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13 Nov 2024 Update: The tool was updated to use non-hash link style URLs. A shim is in place to translate the old URLs to the new ones, so nothing should be broken (famous last words). This was done to allow the HTML5 History API to provide a better user experience.
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2025 [KBUF] BUFFALO Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 1
Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product
RADAR Composite at Issuance Time
Storm Based Warning History
872 WFUS51 KBUF 162124 TORBUF NYC045-162200- /O.NEW.KBUF.TO.W.0001.250316T2124Z-250316T2200Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Buffalo NY 524 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025 The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Jefferson County in central New York... * Until 600 PM EDT. * At 524 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 8 miles northwest of Fort Drum, moving northeast at 60 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... Oxbow, Theresa, Philadelphia, Muskellunge Lake, Antwerp, and Rossie. This includes Interstate 81 near exit 49. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && LAT...LON 4426 7553 4422 7545 4419 7547 4410 7590 4415 7594 4434 7572 TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 227DEG 54KT 4417 7584 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN $$ Reynolds
762 WWUS51 KBUF 162146 SVSBUF Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Buffalo NY 546 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025 NYC045-162154- /O.CAN.KBUF.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250316T2200Z/ Jefferson NY- 546 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY IS CANCELLED... The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. && LAT...LON 4426 7553 4422 7545 4419 7547 4410 7590 4415 7594 4434 7572 TIME...MOT...LOC 2136Z 227DEG 54KT 4438 7552 $$ Reynolds
872 WFUS51 KBUF 162124 TORBUF NYC045-162200- /O.NEW.KBUF.TO.W.0001.250316T2124Z-250316T2200Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Buffalo NY 524 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025 The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Jefferson County in central New York... * Until 600 PM EDT. * At 524 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 8 miles northwest of Fort Drum, moving northeast at 60 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... Oxbow, Theresa, Philadelphia, Muskellunge Lake, Antwerp, and Rossie. This includes Interstate 81 near exit 49. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && LAT...LON 4426 7553 4422 7545 4419 7547 4410 7590 4415 7594 4434 7572 TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 227DEG 54KT 4417 7584 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN $$ Reynolds
762 WWUS51 KBUF 162146 SVSBUF Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Buffalo NY 546 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025 NYC045-162154- /O.CAN.KBUF.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250316T2200Z/ Jefferson NY- 546 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY IS CANCELLED... The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. && LAT...LON 4426 7553 4422 7545 4419 7547 4410 7590 4415 7594 4434 7572 TIME...MOT...LOC 2136Z 227DEG 54KT 4438 7552 $$ Reynolds
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