Tornado Warnings Expanded To Include More Of Western New York

There was a tornado warning issued today by the National Weather Service.  Now the watches and warnings include more of Western New York.

Just before noon on Wednesday, a tornado warning was issued for Chautauqua County.  Now, the warnings and watches include more of Western New York.

Counties currently included in the warnings are:

Allegany - Tornado Watch until 9pm

Cattaraugus County - Tornado Warning (Northwestern) / Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Chautauqua County - Tornado Warning (Northeastern) / Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Erie County - Tornado Warning (Southwestern) **At 1221 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Silver Creek, or 11 miles east of Dunkirk, moving northeast at 45 mph.  Central Erie County has a warning until 1:15pm.

Genesee County - Tornado Watch

McKean County - Tornado Watch

Niagara County - Tornado Watch

Orleans County - Tornado Watch

Potter County - Tornado Watch

Wyoming County -Tornado Watch

If you do see a tornado, they encourage you to go into your house or in a vehicle to take cover.  The best place to be inside your house is in the basement, or a small central room in a sturdy structure.

Along with tornados, you will often see heavy rain, flash flooding, thunder, and lightning.  They remind people that if you are in your vehicle, don't try to drive through flooded areas.