Genesee County Darien to Alexander

Active Weather for the West, Warming in the East

The potential for heavy snow at higher elevations in the western U.S. will continue for many spots through the weekend. In the meantime, the eastern half of the continental U.S. will transition to above normal temperatures ahead of a pair of cold fronts next week that will bring readings back to closer to normal as we approach Thanksgiving Day. Read More >

Public Information Statement National Weather Service Buffalo NY 814 AM EDT Thu Jul 11 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 7/10/24 Tornado Event... .Tornado #3 or Genesee County... Rating: EF-0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.0 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: July 10, 2024 Start Time: 1:42 PM ET Start Location: Town of Darien, Genesee County, NY Start Lat/Lon: 42.9344 / -78.3126 End Date: July 10, 2024 End Time: 1:46 PM ET End Location: Town of Alexander, Genesee County, NY End Lat/Lon: 42.9466 / -78.3017 Video evidence was forwarded to the National Weather Service by trained spotters showing a brief tornado touchdown along Halsted Road in the Town of Alexander. A National Weather Service Storm Survey was conducted and followed a path of tree damage from the location of the video southwest crossing Dodgeson Road in the town of Darien. Tree damage mostly consisted of large branches being mangled in trees along the one mile path of the tornado. EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data.