Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

15 Year Anniversary:
Remembering the October 12-13, 2006 Snow Storm

On October 12th and 13th, 2006, a localized, intense, and early season lake effect snowstorm hit the city of Buffalo and its surrounding areas. Upwards of two feet of heavy, wet snow fell from a narrow lake effect band that developed over the warm waters of Lake Erie. While the band covered a small area, the location of the band centered over the most populated neighborhoods of Western New York, with nearly one million people directly impacted by the storm.

The two links below, presented by the National Weather Service in Buffalo NY, detail this unprecedented event in our weather history.

YouTube Channel Narrative

Interactive StoryMap