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Weather Alert: Strong thunderstorms, wind possible in Rochester region
The potential of strong thunderstorms in parts of the Rochester region on Tuesday afternoon sparked a special weather statement from the National Weather Service in Buffalo. Scattered thunderstorms bringing localized heavy rain and wind gusts up to 45 mph are expected to develop in Livingston, Ontario and Wayne counties, including the cities of Canandaigua, Geneseo and Newark. The thunderstorm risk will end this evening. ...
One dead, one injured in Dansville crash
One person is dead and another injured following a crash in Dansville. The crash happened about 9:30 a.m. on Friday on Circle Road. Witnesses reported a car crashing into a tree and catching fire, said Dansville Police Chief Shannon Griese. According to police, Timothy Williams, 45, of Wayland, New York,...
Wyoming County woman injured in towing accident
ARCADE, N.Y. — An Arcade woman was seriously injured while helping a family member with a disabled vehicle. The Wyoming County Sheriff's Office responded to a property on East Arcade Road Monday morning for a report of a woman who had been run over. According to investigators, the 58-year-old...
Allegany County spending $300K on Wellsville property. How it will impact health services
May is Mental Health Awareness Month in the U.S., and Allegany County is expected to finalize a purchase in the coming weeks that marks a major investment in expanding mental health services. Allegany County legislators on Wednesday approved a $300,000 earmark to acquire the former Employee Services, Inc. office building...
Temperatures differ a lot today in parts of Western New York. What's the cause?
It’s supposed to be a mild 58 degrees in Rochester today on Monday, but a toasty 80 degrees in Wellsville and 79 degrees in Dansville. So what gives?. The main culprit is a stationary front, caused by a cold front north of the New State Thruway and a warm front to the south. A stationary front forms when a cold front or warm front stop moving due to the two masses of air colliding, but neither being strong enough to displace the other, according to the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research.
A close look at wild animals in Buffalo's backyard
VARYSBURG, N.Y. — The Safari Bus will return for the 15th year next month. The Hidden Valley Animal Adventure opens for their season on Saturday, May 4 in Varysburg. You can do a guided bus tour or drive yourself through the park for a hands-on experience. The tour features...
Weather Forecast: A few storms possible Sunday
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Now with the rain done for the day, we’ll see temperatures stay mild into the 50s for most overnight into Sunday. We will see temperatures soar into the mid 70s for our highs on Sunday. We’ll see showers and storms throughout the day mixed in with fairly cloudy skies. To the […]
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