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WFUS51 KBUF 142147
TORBUF
NYC009-013-029-142230-
/O.NEW.KBUF.TO.W.0009.111114T2147Z-111114T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
447 PM EST MON NOV 14 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHWESTERN CATTARAUGUS COUNTY IN WESTERN NEW YORK...
  NORTHEASTERN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY IN WESTERN NEW YORK...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...DUNKIRK...FREDONIA...  
  SOUTHWESTERN ERIE COUNTY IN WESTERN NEW YORK...

* UNTIL 530 PM EST

* AT 445 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 7 MILES WEST OF
  FREDONIA...MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
   DUNKIRK...
   FREDONIA...
   SILVER CREEK...
   PERRYSBURG...
   ANGOLA...
   COLLINS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

&&

LAT...LON 4242 7946 4245 7944 4250 7935 4255 7923
      4256 7916 4261 7913 4266 7907 4275 7876
      4240 7869 4238 7952 4239 7952
TIME...MOT...LOC 2146Z 264DEG 54KT 4246 7944

$$

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