Alert archive / New York / Frost Advisories in 2008
Frost Advisory 5, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this frost advisory at May 28, 2008, 2:59 PM EDT for 7 counties in New York. It took effect at May 28, 2008, 9:04 PM EDT. It was in force for 11 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 28, 2008, 2:59 PM EDT (18:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 28, 2008, 9:04 PM EDT
- Expired
- May 29, 2008, 8:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
Counties Allegany County, NY, Cattaraugus County, NY, Chautauqua County, NY, Erie County, NY, Livingston County, NY, Ontario County, NY, Wyoming County, NY
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 53 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1296 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -74 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 32 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWUS71 KBUF 281859 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 259 PM EDT WED MAY 28 2008 ...ANOTHER COLD NIGHT ACROSS THE AREA... .HIGH PRESSURE SLIDING JUST TO OUR SOUTHEAST OVERNIGHT WILL LEAD TO ANOTHER NIGHT OF CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS ACROSS THE SOUTHERN TIER AND AREAS OF FROST. NYZ019>021-290300- /O.NEW.KBUF.FR.Y.0005.080529T0600Z-080529T1200Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...WELLSVILLE 259 PM EDT WED MAY 28 2008 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A FROST ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY. CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS OVERNIGHT WILL LEAD TO A FAIRLY WIDESPREAD FROST OVER THE SOUTHERN TIER COUNTIES INLAND FROM LAKE ERIE. OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL PROBABLY BE VERY SIMILAR TO LAST NIGHT WITH MOST INLAND READINGS IN THE MID 30S AND ISOLATED READINGS BETWEEN 30 AND 32 IN THE COLDEST SPOTS. A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN FROST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP DURING THE GROWING SEASON. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN THE ADVISED AREA SHOULD PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO, POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD. $$ SAGE
3 follow-up statements
000 WWUS71 KBUF 290104 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 904 PM EDT WED MAY 28 2008 ...ANOTHER COLD NIGHT ACROSS WESTERN NEW YORK... .HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED OVER THE OHIO VALLEY AND LOWER GREAT LAKES WILL PROVIDE ANOTHER NIGHT OF CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS. THIS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO DROP SHARPLY OVERNIGHT AND COMBINE WITH AN UNSEASONABLY COOL AIRMASS TO PRODUCE WIDESPREAD FROST ACROSS MUCH OF THE SOUTHERN TIER AND WESTERN FINGER LAKES. TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLDEST ACROSS THE INTERIOR SOUTHERN TIER WHERE SOME OF THE NORMALLY COLDER VALLEYS WILL DROP BELOW THE FREEZING MARK. NYZ020-021-290915- /O.UPG.KBUF.FR.Y.0005.080529T0600Z-080529T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.FZ.W.0001.080529T0600Z-080529T1200Z/ CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OLEAN...WELLSVILLE 904 PM EDT WED MAY 28 2008 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY. THIS UPGRADES THE FROST ADVISORY WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT. TEMPERATURES WILL DROP INTO THE LOW 30S ACROSS MUCH OF THE INTERIOR SOUTHERN TIER LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY THURSDAY MORNING WITH WIDESPREAD FROST DEVELOPING. SOME OF THE NORMALLY COLDER VALLEY LOCATIONS WILL DROP BELOW FREEZING FOR SEVERAL HOURS LEADING TO AREAS OF FREEZE CONDITIONS. A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNED AREA YOU SHOULD PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. FRESHLY TRANSPLANTED OR NEWLY SPROUTED VEGETATION IS ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO FROST AND FREEZE CONDITIONS. COVER PLANS WITH NEWSPAPER OR PLASTIC TO PROTECT THEM. ALSO...POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ NYZ012>014-085-290915- /O.EXA.KBUF.FR.Y.0005.080529T0600Z-080529T1200Z/ WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA... ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 904 PM EDT WED MAY 28 2008 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A FROST ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY. TEMPERATURES WILL DROP INTO THE MID 30S LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY THURSDAY MORNING WITH WIDESPREAD FROST DEVELOPING INLAND FROM LAKE ERIE. SOME OF THE COLDEST VALLEY LOCATIONS MAY DROP INTO THE LOW 30S FOR SEVERAL HOURS. AREAS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE LAKE ERIE SHORE WILL REMAIN IN THE UPPER 30S OVERNIGHT...WHICH SHOULD PREVENT ANY WIDESPREAD FROST. A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN FROST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP DURING THE GROWING SEASON. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN THE ADVISED AREA SHOULD PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. FRESHLY TRANSPLANTED OR NEWLY SPROUTED VEGETATION IS ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO FROST AND FREEZE CONDITIONS. COVER PLANS WITH NEWSPAPER OR PLASTIC TO PROTECT THEM. ALSO...POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ NYZ019-290915- /O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0005.080529T0600Z-080529T1200Z/ CHAUTAUQUA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JAMESTOWN 904 PM EDT WED MAY 28 2008 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY... A FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY. TEMPERATURES WILL DROP INTO THE MID 30S LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY THURSDAY MORNING WITH WIDESPREAD FROST DEVELOPING INLAND FROM LAKE ERIE. SOME OF THE COLDEST VALLEY LOCATIONS MAY DROP INTO THE LOW 30S FOR SEVERAL HOURS. AREAS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE LAKE ERIE SHORE WILL REMAIN IN THE UPPER 30S OVERNIGHT...WHICH SHOULD PREVENT ANY WIDESPREAD FROST. A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN FROST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP DURING THE GROWING SEASON. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN THE ADVISED AREA SHOULD PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. FRESHLY TRANSPLANTED OR NEWLY SPROUTED VEGETATION IS ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO FROST AND FREEZE CONDITIONS. COVER PLANS WITH NEWSPAPER OR PLASTIC TO PROTECT THEM. ALSO...POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ HITCHCOCK/TMA
000 WWUS71 KBUF 290742 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 342 AM EDT THU MAY 29 2008 ...WIDESPREAD FROST EXPECTED BEFORE DAYBREAK ACROSS PARTS OF WESTERN NEW YORK... .CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO COOL INTO THE LOWER 30S ACROSS PARTS OF THE SOUTHERN TIER AND UPPER GENESEE VALLEY EARLY THIS MORNING. THIS WILL RESULT IN A WIDESPREAD FROST ACROSS THIS AREA BEFORE DAYBREAK. TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLDEST ACROSS THE INTERIOR SOUTHERN TIER WHERE SOME OF THE NORMALLY COLDER VALLEYS WILL DROP BELOW FREEZING. NYZ020-021-291200- /O.CON.KBUF.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080529T1200Z/ CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OLEAN...WELLSVILLE 342 AM EDT THU MAY 29 2008 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING. TEMPERATURES HAVE COOLED TO THE LOWER AND MID 30S ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA EARLY THIS MORNING. THIS WILL RESULT IN A WIDESPREAD FROST ACROSS THE SOUTHERN TIER...ESPECIALLY FOR AREAS INLAND FROM LAKE ERIE. THE TEMPERATURES IN SOME OF THE COLDER VALLEYS HAVE ALREADY DIPPED BELOW FREEZING. THIS WILL RESULT IN A HARD FREEZE BEFORE DAYBREAK FOR MANY VALLEY LOCATIONS. AREA TEMPERATURES WILL REBOUND QUICKLY AFTER SUNRISE. A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNED AREA YOU SHOULD PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. FRESHLY TRANSPLANTED OR NEWLY SPROUTED VEGETATION IS ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO FROST AND FREEZE CONDITIONS. COVER PLANS WITH NEWSPAPER OR PLASTIC TO PROTECT THEM. ALSO...POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ NYZ012>014-019-085-291200- /O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-080529T1200Z/ WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-CHAUTAUQUA-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA... JAMESTOWN...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 342 AM EDT THU MAY 29 2008 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... A FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING. TEMPERATURES WILL COOL INTO THE MID 30S BEFORE DAYBREAK. THIS WILL RESULT IN A WIDESPREAD FROST INLAND FROM LAKE ERIE. SOME OF THE COLDEST VALLEY LOCATIONS MAY DROP INTO THE LOW 30S FOR SEVERAL HOURS. TEMPERATURES ALONG THE IMMEDIATE LAKE ERIE SHORE WILL REMAIN CLOSE TO 40 DEGREES. THIS SHOULD PREVENT WIDESPREAD FROST FROM FORMING. A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN FROST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP DURING THE GROWING SEASON. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN THE ADVISED AREA SHOULD PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. FRESHLY TRANSPLANTED OR NEWLY SPROUTED VEGETATION IS ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO FROST AND FREEZE CONDITIONS. COVER PLANS WITH NEWSPAPER OR PLASTIC TO PROTECT THEM. ALSO...POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$
000 WWUS71 KBUF 291202 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 802 AM EDT THU MAY 29 2008 NYZ020-021-291315- /O.EXP.KBUF.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080529T1200Z/ CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OLEAN...WELLSVILLE 802 AM EDT THU MAY 29 2008 ...FREEZE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE FREEZE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. TEMPERATURES WILL REBOUND QUICKLY THIS MORNING. $$ NYZ012>014-019-085-291315- /O.EXP.KBUF.FR.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-080529T1200Z/ WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-CHAUTAUQUA-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA... JAMESTOWN...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 802 AM EDT THU MAY 29 2008 ...FROST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE FROST ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. TEMPERATURES WILL REBOUND QUICKLY THIS MORNING. $$ SAGE
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.