BUFFALO, N.Y. — The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado did touchdown in downtown Buffalo on Monday.
A strong storm blew through downtown Buffalo Monday, causing trees and power lines to come down.
The storm also caused damage to buildings and vehicles. A roof was blown off a building at Niagara Street near Carolina.
According to police, Niagara Street has reopened from Niagara Square to Carolina Street. The 190 off ramp at Niagara Street has also re-opened as of 8:30 p.m.
Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown says there was also damage to the roof at Buffalo City Hall.
Check out this drone footage of damage on the city's west side.
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz said there was damage to the Ellicott Center Nursing Facility and that some of the residents will have to be transferred to another facility.
Channel 2 staffers took photos of trees down on Niagara Street and on Elmwood near Hutch Tech High School.
Some residents believe it was a tornado, or water spout, but there has been no official confirmation from the National Weather Service.
2 On Your Side received a statement from Buffalo Public Schools on the thunderstorm.
"Earlier today, a severe wind event in downtown Buffalo caused some minor damage to a tree and a few windows at Hutchinson Central Technical High School, PS 304. Thankfully, no one was hurt, and the damage is currently being repaired. There are only a limited number of students in other BPS schools today, and they are safe. All students will be transported home as usual."
A 2 On Your Side viewer, Andres V., sent us video showing the strong winds blowing part of a roof top off
