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Severe weather rolls through WNY, leads to Tornado Warning for southern Cattaraugus County

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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Severe weather rolled through Western New York early Thursday morning and led to a Tornado Warning for southern Cattaraugus County.

The National Weather Service issued the warning just before 8:45 a.m., and the communities impacted included: Salamanca, Allegany State Park, Hinsdale, Great Valley, Carrollton, Randolph, Napoli, Ischua, Lyndon, and Humphrey.

Active weather is expected throughout the region on Thursday, including high winds, storms, and possible flooding. Winds could blow down trees and could lead to power outages.

A High Wind Warning is in place until 8 p.m. for Chautauqua, Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Genesee, and Wyoming Counties for winds gusting 50 to 55 miles per hour. A Wind Advisory is in place until 8 p.m. for Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties for gusts near 50 miles per hour.

You can find the latest forecast from the 7 Weather team here.