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WFUS51 KBUF 181844
TORBUF
NYC037-051-055-073-181915-
/O.NEW.KBUF.TO.W.0006.260718T1844Z-260718T1915Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
244 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Livingston County in western New York...
  Southeastern Orleans County in western New York...
  Northeastern Genesee County in western New York...
  Southwestern Monroe County in western New York...

* Until 315 PM EDT.

* At 244 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Byron, or 7 miles northeast of Batavia, moving
  east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree
           damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Rochester, Chili, Le Roy, Byron, Caledonia, Scottsville,
  Churchville, Riga, Bergen, and Elba.

This includes Interstate 90 near exit 47.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4305 7823 4321 7819 4313 7766 4289 7778
TIME...MOT...LOC 1844Z 289DEG 31KT 4310 7812

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

SGK