Western New York UFO Report Comes From Former U.S. Army Officer

Strange Disk Appears During WNY Thunderstorm

Another unexplained aerial sighting from New York is getting attention after a former U.S. Army Signal Officer reported spotting what he describes as a strange disk-shaped object in photos he took during a powerful thunderstorm.

According to a report submitted to the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC), the sighting happened around 8 p.m. on May 19th while the witness was driving along the Grand Island Parkway near Buffalo.

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The witness said a massive thunderstorm was moving across the area, prompting him to snap a few photos of the dramatic clouds. At the time, he didn't notice anything unusual.

It wasn't until later that evening, while reviewing the images, that he says he discovered what appeared to be a black, dome-shaped disk hovering near the storm clouds. He also reported noticing what he described as two "cube within a cube" objects in other photos.

The reported incident happened about 4.5 hours west of Albany. Photo: Google Maps

The witness says he ruled out birds, aircraft, dirt on the windshield, and camera glare, even attempting to recreate the images without success.

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Signal Officer in the U.S. Army

In his report, he notes that he served as a Signal Officer in the U.S. Army from 2018 to 2022, including deployments to AFRICOM, and says he's familiar with military drones, satellite systems, and other aerial technology.

As with all reports submitted to NUFORC, the sighting remains unverified, and no official explanation has been offered.

What do you think the camera captured?  Take a look at the photos and video submitted to NUFORC here.