Severe Thunderstorm Warning

SVRBUF

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Erie County in western New York... Niagara County in western New York... Orleans County in western New York... Northern Genesee County in western New York... Northwestern Monroe County in western New York...

* Until 700 PM EDT.

* At 543 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 miles northeast of Fort Niagara State Park, or 22 miles northwest of Lockport, moving southeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include... Niagara Falls, North Tonawanda, Lockport, Amherst, Brockport, Medina, Albion, Hilton, Hamlin Beach State Park, and Grand Island.