Issued By: NWS
Affected Jurisdictions: Erie County
This morning buffalo drivers stopped on the 190 were treated to a free car wash courteszy of mother nature. The traffic was stopped near the 290 190 interchange near the South Grand Island Bridge, as usual.
A nice alternative for this route may be Delaware Avenue through the Town.
Headline: Special Weather Statement
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 713 AM EDT WED JUL 21 2010 NYZ010-211215- NORTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BUFFALO 713 AM EDT WED JUL 21 2010 ...THUNDERSTORM TO MOVE ACROSS METRO BUFFALO... AT 710 AM...A THUNDERSTORM WITH HEAVY RAIN WAS OVER THE NIAGARA PENINSULA ABOUT 10 MILES WEST OF BUFFALO. LOOK FOR FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND HEAVY DOWNPOURS WHICH CAN CAUSE PONDING IN LOW LYING AREAS AND SLOW DOWNS TO THE MORNING COMMUTE. A QUICK HALF INCH OF RAIN CAN BE EXPECTED IN LESS THAN 30 MINUTES. $$ SFM