Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Lake Erie

Marine Thunderstorm Wind May 1, 2017 · Upper Niagara River, Lake Erie

47 mph

Measured gust (41 kt)

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

The wider storm

A strong cold front moved across the region during the afternoon and evening hours. A line of thunderstorms just ahead of the front produced winds gusting to 44 knots at Dunkirk and 41 knots at Buffalo.

Began near Buffalo Harbor (42.8800, -78.8900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 703597. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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