Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Western New York Weather History

MAY 8

1989

7^th-8^th…A late season snowstorm dropped up to twelve inches of snow across the western southern tier, Niagara Frontier and the Finger Lakes area. At Buffalo just under eight inches was recorded while at Rochester just over 10 inches fell. The snowfall established many new weather records for both cities. The snow covered the entire ten county area. The heavy, wet snow downed power lines and trees which took down more power lines when they fell. As lines fell, power poles were snapped. Nearly 13,000 customers were without electricity in much of Orleans and parts of northeast Genesee and western Monroe counties. Numerous scattered minor outages were also reported. Some roofs collapsed from the weight of the snow. Plows and salters were called out to clear roadways, though much of the snow was melting as it fell.

2004

8^TH-9^TH...Heavy rains and thunderstorms crossed the southern tier late Saturday the 8th and early Sunday the 9th. Up to three inches of rain fell in less than two hours. Basements were flooded in Jamestown , Olean and Allegany. Roads that were partially or totally washed out or closed included Route 380 in Falconer; West Perimeter Road in South Valley, Bailey Road in Limestone; and Indiana Avenue, South Union Street, Alder Street and Prospect Avenue in Olean. A cabin was struck by lightning in Conewango. In Hinsdale , a fire started by lightning destroyed a barn.