Fort Niagara Post Cemetery (historical), NY Weather Warnings
Coastal event
Special Marine Warning issued July 18 at 1:06PM EDT until July 18 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY SMWBUF The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Lake Ontario from the Niagara River to Thirty Mile Point... The Lower Niagara River... * Until 200 PM EDT. * At 106 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 13 nm northwest of Fort Niagara, or 13 nm northwest of Niagara River, moving east at 30 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts to nearly 50 knots, and large hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Large hail could result in structural damage. * Locations impacted include... Wilson, Fort Niagara, Thirty Mile Point, Youngstown, Lewiston, and Olcott. Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
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Thunderstorm
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 18 at 1:25PM EDT until July 18 at 2:30PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY SVRBUF The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Niagara County in western New York... Orleans County in western New York... Northwestern Genesee County in western New York... * Until 230 PM EDT. * At 124 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of Fort Niagara State Park, or 18 miles north of Niagara Falls, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Lockport, Medina, Albion, Newfane, Youngstown, Middleport, Oakfield, Waterport, Fort Niagara State Park, and Ridgeway. Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
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Air quality
Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 2:43PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation at Albany has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for Fine Particulates until midnight EDT Saturday night. Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an Air Quality Index value of 175 for Fine Particulates. The Air Quality Index...or AQI...was created as an easy way to correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher the AQI value...the greater the health concern. When pollution levels are elevated...the New York State Department of Health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young and those with pre-existing respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease. Those with symptoms should consider consulting their personal physician. For additional information, please visit the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation website at, https://on.ny.gov/nyaqi, or call the Air Quality Hotline at 1 800 5 3 5, 1 3 4 5.
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