224 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN CATTARAUGUS...SOUTHERN
CHAUTAUQUA AND SOUTHERN ALLEGANY COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM EDT...
At 223 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles north of Conneaut to near Lottsville to
near Smethport. Movement was northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Very heavy rainfall within slow moving storms. These storms
will also have the potential to become severe with damaging
winds and large hail possible.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Should these storms intensify, strong winds could cause
damage to roofs, siding, and trees and large hail could
cause damage to vehicles. Heavy rain could cause localized
flooding.
Locations impacted include...
Jamestown, Olean, Salamanca, Wellsville, Allegany State Park,
Lakewood, Falconer, Allegany, Mayville, Clymer, Cuba, Long Point
State Park, Jamestown West, Weston Mills, Frewsburg, St. Bonaventure,
Chautauqua Institution, Whitesville, Findley Lake, and Chautauqua.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 90 near exit 61.
Interstate 86 between exits 4 and 27, and near exit 29.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
These storms 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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
western New York.
