The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning at 5:04 p.m. on Friday in effect until 6:15 p.m. for Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties.
Residents should be prepared for wind gusts of up to 60 mph.
“At 5:03 p.m., severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles northwest of Salamanca to near Frewsburg, moving east at 15 mph,” states the weather service. “Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.”…