FLUS41 KBUF 150624 HWOBUF Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Buffalo NY 224 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 NYZ010>014-019>021-085-160630- Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua- Cattaraugus-Allegany-Southern Erie- 224 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western New York. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms will cross the region today through this evening. The first round of thunderstorms crossing the region this morning may produce gusty winds and small hail, with an isolated severe thunderstorm possible. A second round of thunderstorms is expected during the late afternoon and evening, with a greater chance of severe thunderstorms across the Southern Tier. The primary severe weather risk will be isolated damaging wind gusts, with a secondary lower risk of large hail and an isolated tornado. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Additional rounds of showers and scattered thunderstorms will cross the region Thursday. Some of these storms may become severe. The primary severe weather risk will be isolated damaging wind gusts, with a secondary lower risk of large hail and an isolated tornado. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf $$ NYZ001>008-160630- Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis- 224 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north central New York. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms will cross the region today through this evening. The first round of thunderstorms crossing the region this morning may produce gusty winds and small hail, with an isolated severe thunderstorm possible. A second round of showers and thunderstorms is possible late this afternoon through this evening, but the greater severe weather risk will likely remain south of the NYS Thruway. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Additional rounds of showers and scattered thunderstorms will cross the region Thursday. Some of these storms may become severe. The primary severe weather risk will be isolated damaging wind gusts, with a secondary lower risk of large hail and an isolated tornado. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf $$ LEZ020-040-041-LOZ030-042>045-062>065-SLZ022-024-160630- Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo- Lower Niagara River- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- Lake Ontario open waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- Lake Ontario open waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- Saint Lawrence River from Cape Vincent to Ogdensburg- Saint Lawrence River from Ogdensburg to Saint Regis- 224 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the New York waters of Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, and the Saint Lawrence River. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms will cross the region today through this evening. The first round of thunderstorms crossing the region this morning may produce gusty winds, locally higher waves and small hail. A second round of thunderstorms is expected during the late afternoon and evening, with a greater chance of severe thunderstorms across Lake Erie. The primary severe weather risk will be isolated damaging wind gusts and locally higher waves, with a secondary lower risk of large hail and an isolated tornado. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Additional rounds of showers and scattered thunderstorms will cross the region Thursday. Some of these storms may become severe. The primary severe weather risk will be isolated strong wind gusts and locally higher waves, with a secondary lower risk of large hail and an isolated tornado. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf $$ Hitchcock