BREAKING: Allegany and all adjoining counties have been elevated to a SLIGHT RISK of severe weather this afternoon and tonight, the third level on the thunderstorms scale, with potentially changing forecasts for different areas as the day progresses.
Be Aware. Be Prepared. Stay Safe.TM and continue to monitor for damaging winds, large hail, flash flooding and tornadic activity. A Watch means that conditions are favorable for a specified occurrence, with a Warning meaning that a weather activity is occurring or imminent in a specified area and to take emergency prevention measures.
Remember to Turn Around Don’t Drown, with just six inches of flowing water able to knock people off their feet and 12 inches able to move small vehicles.
Consider posting photos or video of any significant storm damage to our Facebook page or sending it to us at AlleganyHopeWNY@outlook.com by, first, BEING SAFE when doing so, and including your name, location and direction of images, and any other pertinent information.
Follow on Doppler radar
Current details on today’s weather, based on location of residence, work, or travel, along with current forecasts for the next seven days in specific areas, including updating Doppler radar images as they relate to storms, are available through links on our exclusive Weather Resources page on our Allegany Hope Community News, Resources and Calendar website at https://bit.ly/3yYyVUt or https://bit.ly/3YAlcPI.
Due to Allegany County’s location bordering three NYS forecast offices, Allegany Hope Weather Resources provides forecasts and other information from National Weather Services offices at Buffalo, for Allegany County west, Binghamton for Steuben County east, and State College, Pa., for Potter and McKean counties in Pennsylvania, along with regional and national data.
Additional preparedness
Allegany Hope is a Weather-Ready Nation AmbassadorTM and provides both adverse weather and other emergency preparedness and weather education information on this website and on our group Allegany Hope WNY Community News Facebook page at https://bit.ly/3DRdx6J.
“Like” and “Share” this website and that page, along with applicable posts, with family members and friends to help keep them informed about what is happening in Allegany County and beyond.
Emergency alerts reporting should not be considered a substitute for immediate weather alert radio or portable instant warning devices.
As always, we are seeking volunteers who have an interest in weather and other types of disaster preparedness to expand our coverage and community education. For further information, contact us at AlleganyHopeWNY@outlook.com or (585) 664-9989.