Alert archive / New York / Tornado Warnings in 2008
Tornado Warning 1, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this tornado warning at Jun 29, 2008, 5:39 PM EDT for Cattaraugus County, Chautauqua County, New York. It was in force for 41 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 29, 2008, 5:39 PM EDT (21:39 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 29, 2008, 6:20 PM EDT
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Cattaraugus County, NY, Chautauqua County, NY
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 5:50 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Se Jamestown, NY | LIMBS DOWN |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 12:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 105 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
- 25 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -97 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1174 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 93 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 115 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS51 KBUF 292140
TORBUF
NYC009-013-292230-
/O.NEW.KBUF.TO.W.0001.080629T2139Z-080629T2230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
539 PM EDT SUN JUN 29 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
* UNTIL 630 PM EDT
* AT 537 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 6 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF FREWSBURG...OR 6 MILES SOUTH OF JAMESTOWN...MOVING
EAST AT 37 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
FREWSBURG BY 545 PM EDT...
ALLEGHENY RESERVOIR BY 605 PM EDT...
ALLEGANY STATE PARK BY 615 PM EDT...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT SUNDAY
EVENING FOR WESTERN NEW YORK.
LAT...LON 4200 7917 4199 7933 4200 7933 4206 7933
4224 7876 4200 7871 4199 7917
TIME...MOT...LOC 2139Z 250DEG 32KT 4202 7925
$$
HITCHCOCK3 follow-up statements
000
WFUS51 KBUF 292141 CCA
TORBUF
NYC009-013-292230-
/O.COR.KBUF.TO.W.0001.080629T2139Z-080629T2230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
539 PM EDT SUN JUN 29 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EXTREME SOUTHEAST CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY
SOUTHWEST CATTARAUGUS COUNTY
* UNTIL 630 PM EDT
* AT 537 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 6 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF FREWSBURG...OR 6 MILES SOUTH OF JAMESTOWN...MOVING
EAST AT 37 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
FREWSBURG BY 545 PM EDT...
ALLEGHENY RESERVOIR BY 605 PM EDT...
ALLEGANY STATE PARK BY 615 PM EDT...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT SUNDAY
EVENING FOR WESTERN NEW YORK.
LAT...LON 4200 7917 4199 7933 4200 7933 4206 7933
4224 7876 4200 7871 4199 7917
TIME...MOT...LOC 2139Z 250DEG 32KT 4202 7925
$$
HITCHCOCK000
WWUS51 KBUF 292203 RRA
SVSBUF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
602 PM EDT SUN JUN 29 2008
NYC013-292212-
/O.CAN.KBUF.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080629T2230Z/
CHAUTAUQUA NY-
602 PM EDT SUN JUN 29 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION HAS MOVED EAST OF THE
COUNTY...THEREFORE THE TORNADO WARNING AS BEEN CANCELLED.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT SUNDAY
EVENING FOR WESTERN NEW YORK.
LAT...LON 4200 7906 4215 7906 4224 7876 4207 7872
4206 7873 4200 7871 4199 7906
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 250DEG 32KT 4208 7898
$$
NYC009-292230-
/O.CON.KBUF.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080629T2230Z/
CATTARAUGUS NY-
602 PM EDT SUN JUN 29 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CATTARAUGUS COUNTY...
AT 601 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTH OF RANDOLPH...OR 13 MILES EAST OF
JAMESTOWN...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.
IN ADDITION TO A POSSIBLE TORNADO...THIS STORM MAY PRODUCE DAMAGING
STRAIGHT LINE WINDS TO 60 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
ALLEGANY PARK BY 615 PM EDT...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT SUNDAY
EVENING FOR WESTERN NEW YORK.
LAT...LON 4200 7906 4215 7906 4224 7876 4207 7872
4206 7873 4200 7871 4199 7906
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 250DEG 32KT 4208 7898
$$
HITCHCOCK000
WWUS51 KBUF 292220
SVSBUF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
620 PM EDT SUN JUN 29 2008
NYC009-292230-
/O.CAN.KBUF.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080629T2230Z/
CATTARAUGUS NY-
620 PM EDT SUN JUN 29 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN CATTARAUGUS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
AT 620 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR SHOWED THAT THE SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD WEAKENED AND WAS NO LONGER
SEVERE...THUS THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
PLEASE REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR RELAY TO
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT SUNDAY
EVENING FOR WESTERN NEW YORK.
LAT...LON 4200 7906 4215 7906 4224 7876 4207 7872
4206 7873 4200 7871 4199 7906
TIME...MOT...LOC 2220Z 250DEG 32KT 4213 7878
$$
HITCHCOCKThe office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 8:35 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BUF | Allegany, Cattaraugus | 84 min |
| Jun 29, 1:00 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 112 min | |
| Jun 29, 1:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Chautauqua | 57 min |
| Jun 29, 1:07 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 103 min | |
| Jun 29, 1:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Niagara | 77 min |
| Jun 29, 1:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Erie, Niagara | 74 min |
| Jun 29, 2:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Orleans | 53 min |
| Jun 29, 2:23 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 97 min | |
| Jun 29, 2:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Erie | 35 min |
| Jun 29, 2:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Monroe | 27 min |
| Jun 29, 2:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Allegany, Cattaraugus, Erie, Wyoming | 65 min |
| Jun 29, 3:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Allegany, Livingston, Wyoming | 56 min |
| Jun 29, 3:51 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 54 min | |
| Jun 29, 4:01 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 89 min | |
| Jun 29, 4:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Livingston, Ontario | 79 min |
| Jun 29, 4:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Wayne | 21 min |
| Jun 29, 4:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Jefferson | 74 min |
| Jun 29, 4:43 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 32 min | |
| Jun 29, 4:49 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 116 min | |
| Jun 29, 4:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Wayne | 63 min |
| Jun 29, 5:01 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 89 min | |
| Jun 29, 5:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Oswego | 48 min |
| Jun 29, 5:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Chautauqua | 47 min |
| Jun 29, 5:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Jefferson, Lewis | 72 min |
| Jun 29, 5:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Jefferson | 22 min |
| Jun 29, 6:44 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 41 min |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.