Massive rainstorms cause damage across Western New York

We’ve been having some pretty mild weather in Western New York lately. But today, strong storms caused some damage.

It’s been quite warm and sunny in Western New York for the past few days, but today, as expected, heavy rainstorms fell, causing tree limbs to fall and flooding to occur. parkings.

A severe thunderstorm warning began around 2 p.m. Wednesday for most of Western New York, stretching from Eden, N.Y., to Attica, N.Y. of New York, and will remain in effect until 3 p.m.

Photos from across the region are all over social media this afternoon, including this one showing the sky above St. Stanislaus and Corpus Christi churches in Buffalo.

West Seneca police said a lightning strike sparked a fire on Holland Avenue.

Hamburg experienced significant flooding in streets and parking lots.

Damage was seen as far west as Chautauqua County, with trees downed by the storm.

There is still a chance of rain all evening tonight, but tomorrow it looks like it should be sunny again.

Remember to stay safe during storms like this. Do not attempt to cross flooded streets. You never know how deep these puddles actually go. Stay indoors and avoid lightning. Never touch downed power lines.

The good news is that this is a very fast-moving storm. It’s moving at full speed, but as mentioned, it’s causing damage throughout Western New York, so be careful and do what you can to stay safe.