The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning at 11:07 a.m. on Saturday in effect until 11:45 a.m. for Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee and Wyoming counties.
Residents should prepare for wind gusts of up to 60 mph.
“At 11:06 a.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Evans, or 11 miles west of Hamburg, moving northeast at 70 mph,” states the weather service. “Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.”…