Severe Weather And Tornado Risk In Western New York
Nasty weather is set to return to Western New York. The National Weather Service in Buffalo is warning of possible strong thunderstorms and a slight risk of tornados across the region.
READ MORE: RECORD NUMBER OF TORNADO WARNINGS ISSUED IN WESTERN NEW YORK.
It was just last Wednesday that four tornados were confirmed to have touched down in Western New York. Those tornados were all part of the weather system brought to the area by the remains of Hurricane Beryl.
At the time of this writing, the risk of tornados was very slight at less than 5% but that could increase as we get close to Tuesday morning and through the afternoon.
READ MORE: TORNADO THAT TOUCHED DOWN IN EDEN WAS UPGRADED TO AN EF-2. HERE IS THE REASON WHY.
If tornados do develop there are some things that you should do to keep yourself safe.
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Gallery Credit: Dave Wheeler
LOOK: Exclusive Photos After EF-1 Tornado Blows Through Westernville NY
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Gallery Credit: Cindy McMullen
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Gallery Credit: Credit - Polly McAdams