Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
215 PM EDT Thu Jul 11 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 7/10/24 Tornado Event...

.Tornado #5 Wayne County...

Rating:                 EF-Unknown
Estimated Peak Wind:    Unknown
Path Length /statute/:  0.1 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   25 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             July 10, 2024
Start Time:             3:09 PM ET
Start Location:         Town of Wolcott, Wayne County, NY
Start Lat/Lon:          43.2929 / -76.7271

End Date:               July 10, 2024
End Time:               3:09 PM ET
End Location:           Town of Wolcott, Wayne County, NY
End Lat/Lon:            43.2929 / -76.7271

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS
Storm Data.