Asevere thunderstorm rolled through late Wednesday night and caused some damage at both ends of Chautauqua County. Meteorologist Tony Ansuini with the National Weather Service in Buffalo says an area of storms held together as it crossed the Great Lakes. That caused a severe thunderstorm warning to be issued for the entire county. According to Ansuini, strong winds blew down some trees and power lines in Westfield and Busti...
Tony Ansuini: estimated 50-60 MPH gusts
Meanwhile, there is a limited severe weather threat across Western New York on Thursday, with the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center placing the region under a marginal risk. Ansuini says the best chance of storms will occur during the afternoon hours...
Tony Ansuini: severe weather possibility today
A cold front will cross the area on Friday, ushering in much cooler and drier air for the weekend.
Below is a submitted video of lightning from Wednesday night's storm taken from Refresco in Dunkirk.
