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Storm Relative Velocity Map (SRM)
Erie County 2:49 PM EDT (18:49 UTC) April 28, 2002
On Sunday, April 28, 2002 at 2:49 PM EDT - National Weather Service Doppler Radar at Buffalo indicated a mesocyclone or circulation center over southeast Erie  County. The Storm Relative Velocity Map (SRM) product shows this signature about 5 miles northeast of Springville. The green colors indicate velocities toward the radar site, while the reds indicate velocities away from the radar. the Buffalo radar is located just north northwest of the radar image. The image shows a tight circulation with weak gate-to-gate (green-red couplet) signature indicative of storm rotation and possible tornado. An F0 tornado touched down around 250 PM near the town of Concord.

NWS Buffalo Storm Relative Velocity Map

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