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Thunderstorm Wind September 9, 2024 · Erie County, New York

85 mph
Estimated gust (74 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Multiple trees and power lines down near Whitehaven Rd and Fourth St.

The wider storm

A potent shortwave trough/Mesoscale Convective Vortex tracked southeast across the area, causing showers and thunderstorms for much of the Buffalo forecast area. A few of the thunderstorms became severe with tornado and wind damage, along with rain that was heavy enough to cause Flash Flooding issues.

Began near Grand Island (43.0211, -79.0012).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

3 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1217415. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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