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Genesee County Spartans look to avenge opening week loss to Lockport Wildcats
The Genesee County Spartans are confident heading into Saturday night’s Northeastern Football Alliance Western Conference showdown against the host Lockport Wildcats. The Spartans, 3-1 in the semipro league, travel to Niagara County for a 7 p.m. contest against the Wildcats, 5-0 in league play.
Genesee County changes to .gov addresses
BATAVIA — The official internet domain for Genesee County has changed from co.genesee.ny.us to geneseeny.gov. This transition aligns with state legislation requiring counties to use .gov domains for their official network presence before Aug. 1. Genesee County’s changeover occurred Tuesday.
NY weather: Weather alert issued for strong thunderstorms in New York Wednesday morning
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 7:04 a.m. for strong thunderstorms until 7:45 a.m. for Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Erie and Genesee counties. Residents can expect wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 7:04 a.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Middleport,...
Tornado watch issued for Monroe, Ontario and surrounding counties
As the remnants of tropical cyclone Beryl enter the Rochester area on Wednesday, the presence of conditions possible to generate a tornado locally. A tornado watch has been issued by the National Weather Service for most upstate counties in New York, including Monroe, Orleans, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario and Wayne counties. The watch remains in effect until 9 p.m. ...
Severe thunderstorm moves in, warning issued for Monroe County, Wayne, Livingston, more
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of western New York including the Rochester area. The National Weather Service in Buffalo issued a bulletin for: Monroe County, Northwestern Wayne County, Northeastern Livingston County, East central Genesee County and Northwestern Ontario County. At 1:26 p.m., "a severe thunderstorm was located near Avon, or...
Tornado tally rises to 4 as Beryl remnants hit WNY
The remnants of Hurricane Beryl brought severe weather to Western New York, resulting in four confirmed tornadoes on Wednesday. Two EF-1 tornadoes and two EF-0 tornadoes touched down south of Buffalo within two hours. The strongest tornado, an EF-1 with winds up to 110 mph, struck Arkwright, damaging trees and homes along a three-mile path. Another EF-1 tornado hit Aurora with similar wind speeds, stretching 400 yards wide over 1.5 miles. EF-0 tornadoes affected Eden and Genesee County, causing tree damage and prompting a State of Emergency in Eden.
Tornado warning issued for central Genesee County
A tornado warning has been issued for Batavia, Byron, Oakfield, Stafford, Bergen, Corfu, Elba, and Alexander.The warning is in effect until 2 p.m. Wednesday.A tornado was reported on Wednesday near Attica and moving northeast at 30 mph.Weather sports reported the tornado.UPDATE 1:50 p.m.: A tornado reportedly
‘Diverse weather threat’: NYS Homeland Security Commissioner outlines state’s severe weather preparations
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — There’s a tornado warning for Erie, Genesee, and Wyoming counties on Wednesday. There is also a tornado warning because of severe storms that could bring flooding, damaging winds, downpours, and lightning. The New York State Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services is prepared for...
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