BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — There were power outages across the region as three tornadoes touched down and severe storms rolled through Western New York on Wednesday.
As of 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, most of WNY has had their power restored.
You can find the latest outage information below:
The National Weather Service has confirmed that four tornadoes touched down in Western New York on Wednesday.
According to the NWS, an EF-1 tornado with an estimated peak wind of 110 MPH began in the Town of Arkwright at 12:06 p.m. and ended in the Town of Hanover at 12:14 p.m.
The second tornado, an EF-0 with an estimated peak wind of 85 MPH began in the Town of Eden at 12:40 p.m. and ended in Eden at 12:44 p.m.
The third tornado, an EF-0 with an estimated peak wind of 75 MPH began in the Town of Darien at 1:42 p.m. and ended in the Town of Alexander at 1:46 p.m.
The fourth tornado, an EF-1 with an estimated peak wind of 110 MPH began in the Town of Aurora near West Falls at 12:59 p.m. and ended in the Town of Aurora near Griffins Mills at 1:04 p.m.
No injuries or deaths have been reported.
The radar is quieting down and we are looking for storm reports across western and north central NY! We confirmed two tornadoes, one in Chautauqua county and one in Erie county today, with more surveys expected in the coming days. Please help us know where the damage occurred! pic.twitter.com/du6HvsW0FV
— NWS Buffalo (@NWSBUFFALO) July 11, 2024
Cleanup in the Town of Arkwright and Hamlet of Forestville has already begun. First responders in Forestville said the first call for trees down came in just before 12:30 p.m. followed by dozens of calls to 911 about damage in the area.
Town of Eden property owners are vowing to bounce back after their farm was destroyed. This isn't the first time Mammoser Farms will have to rebuild, they lost barns during Snowvember in 2014.
We also spoke to neighbors in West Falls who reacted to the wild weather day.
