Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Upper Niagara River, Lake Erie

2024-08-31 · near Grand Island, Upper Niagara River, Lake Erie

Wider weather episode

With Western New York in the warm sector of an approaching area of low pressure, and as a cold front approached from the west, strong thunderstorms developed in portions of the area. Timing of the storms in the morning and cloud cover limited instability for the storms to develop.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1211725. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.