[1:55PM UPDATE] The first batch of showers and a few embedded thunderstorms/downpours is moving into Western NY this afternoon, and will reach the Genesee Valley by late afternoon. Additional rounds of rain will move into the area tonight. #nywx

The Target store on NF Blvd. in Amherst will be closed until Sunday. We've learned the sprinkler system went off, causing significant water damage.

WEATHER AccuWeather Friday Afternoon • This afternoon: Some sun giving way to clouds. Showers and a thunderstorm. High 80. • Tonight: Partly to mostly cloudy. Showers and a thunderstorm. Low 54. • Tomorrow: Clouds and cooler with a passing shower. Breezy. High 61.

Friday injury report

Absolutely heartbreaking stuff from out in my neck of the woods this Friday morning. Thoughts go out to the Cook family, today’s first responders and the others in the Yorkshire and Pioneer CSD family.

WEATHER AccuWeather Friday Night • Tonight: Cloudy, showers and a thunderstorm, mainly early. Low 54. • Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy, cooler with a passing shower or two; breezy in the morning. High 62. • Sunday: Clouds and sun, windy and cool with a shower in places. High 62.

Tornado Warning including Belmont NY and Scio NY until 10:30 PM EDT

WEATHER @accuweathter Saturday • Today-Clouds and a passing shower. Breezy and cool. High 62. • Tonight-Partly cloudy. Low 47. • Sunday-Clouds and sun. Windy with a shower in spots. High 62.

Much cooler today with showers and lake effect showers. There will also be the potential for water spouts. #NYwx

Jessica Pegula will meet Aryna Sabalenka in the US Open women's final Saturday audacy.com/wben/local-spo…

Most of the rain for the weekend has already moved out, leaving much cooler temperatures in its path audacy.com/wben/news/weat…

WEATHER @accuweathter Saturday • Today-Clouds and a passing shower. Breezy and cool. High 62. • Tonight-Partly cloudy. Low 47. • Sunday-Clouds and sun. Windy with a shower in spots. High 62.

WEATHER @accuweathter Saturday • Afternoon-Clouds and a passing shower. Breezy and cool. High 66. • Tonight-Partly cloudy. Low 48. • Sunday-Clouds and sun. Windy with a shower in spots. High 64.

An NWS Storm Survey Team has confirmed a tornado occurred in Allegany County last evening. The preliminary survey results are an EF-1 strength tornado, with maximum winds of 100 mph. A discontinuous path of damage was observed along a 6 mile stretch from Wirt to SE of Friendship.

So close again for Jessica Pegula.

That was a high quality match from start to finish 👏

Jessica Pegula falls short in US Open Tennis women’s final to Aryna Sabalenka audacy.com/wben/local-spo…

Still plenty of lake effect rain showers out there early this evening as a very cool airmass remains overhead. Overall coverage will decrease tonight with the arrival of drier air, especially off Lake Erie. Steadier showers continue southeast of Lake Ontario. #NYwx

WEATHER @accuweathter Saturday. Tonight-Partly cloudy. Low 48. Sunday-Clouds and sun. Windy with a shower in spots. High 64. Sunday Night- Clear. Low 55.