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NWS / NOAA weather: Tornado Warning issued July 18 at 2:44PM EDT until July 18 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

TORBUF

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
North central Livingston County in western New York...
Southeastern Orleans County in western New York...
Northeastern Genesee County in western New York...
Southwestern Monroe County in western New York...

* Until 315 PM EDT.

* At 244 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Byron, or 7 miles northeast of Batavia, moving
east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

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...
Rochester, Chili, Le Roy, Byron, Caledonia, Scottsville,
Churchville, Riga, Bergen, and Elba.

This includes Interstate 90 near exit 47.

Severity
Extreme (5/5) · CAP Extreme
This month
65th Weather alert at severity 5+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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