Strong to Severe Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heavy Rain and Flooding in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected from central Texas to middle Tennessee and Kentucky this afternoon into tonight. Large hail and damaging winds are the main threats. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce areas of flooding today and tonight from central Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Western New York Weather History

AUGUST 25

1994

A tornado touched down in Lockport in Niagara County. The tornado was on the ground only for short lengths along the path. Damage was mainly confined to one property where three large trees were downed and windows were blown out of a garage.

1998

Slow moving thunderstorms moved across the Rochester metro area producing two to four inches of rain in just a few hours. Widespread urban flooding occurred. The Monroe County Sheriff reported numerous roads closed across the south and southeast suburbs of Rochester.

2006

A warm front draped across the western part of the state and an upper air disturbance were the focus of thunderstorms that developed during the evening hours. The thunderstorms winds downed trees in Busti and Celeron. Pea to penny sized hail fell for five minutes in Holland.