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Wind, lightning damage reported across Western New York after storm

Items were thrown, and some power lines are down after a storm quickly rolled across the region.

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Lightning struck this a house on McKinley Avenue on Friday afternoon.

TONAWANDA, N.Y. — People across Western New York reported damage from a strong afternoon thunderstorm.

The owner of a home on McKinley Avenue says lightning struck her garage and started on fire. Firefighters were able to put the fire out, but the garage was destroyed.

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In the City of Tonawanda, people reported winds causing havoc with tents while at Canal Fest and in nearby parks. A viewer sent us a photo of a trampoline that was blown into the trees on Hackett drive.

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Viewer photo from Tom Latacki on Hackett Drive in the City of Tonawanda.

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Tents were blown over during Friday's storm at Canal Fest.

In Niagara County, Royalton Center Road was closed because of downed wires in the area.

Another 2 On Your Side viewer sent us a photo of roads flooded in Olean.

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