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Three tornadoes confirmed in Genesee, Orleans and Niagara counties by NWS
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Key Points:
- The National Weather Service in Buffalo confirmed three tornadoes in Genesee, Orleans, and Niagara counties following a damage survey after severe thunderstorms on Wednesday.
- In Orleans County, a tornado touched down near East Shelby, uprooting and snapping numerous trees before lifting near Townline Road.
- An EF-1 tornado was confirmed east of Alexander near Route 20, with significant tree damage including a dense cluster of snapped locust trees indicating a high-end EF-1 rating.
- Additional sporadic tree damage was reported near Linden and along Skates Hill Road near the Genesee-Wyoming county line.
