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Storm damage on Thursday
whec.com • • nation
Key Points:
- Severe storms on Wednesday evening triggered multiple tornado warnings across Monroe, Genesee, Orleans, Steuben, Seneca, and Livingston counties, causing downed trees, power outages, flooded roads, and large hail.
- The National Weather Service plans to survey storm damage in Shelby (Orleans County) and Byron (Genesee County) to confirm tornado occurrences after eyewitness reports and observed damage.
- Over 10,000 homes and businesses remain without power across the region, with Monroe County's outages concentrated mainly in Webster; utility crews are actively working to restore service and warn residents to avoid downed power lines.
- Tornadoes in New York State are relatively rare but have historically caused significant damage; most are weak (EF0 or EF1), and Monroe County experiences tornadoes roughly once every 19 years, with the last recorded tornado in 2020.
- Waterloo Central School District closed on Thursday due to power outages from the storms, affecting staff who were scheduled to report before the school year begins on September 8.
