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Frost Advisory 4, NWS Buffalo, NY

May 17, 20097 counties in New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this frost advisory at May 17, 2009, 4:48 AM EDT for 7 counties in New York. It took effect at May 18, 2009, 12:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 17, 2009, 4:48 AM EDT (08:48 UTC)
In effect from
May 18, 2009, 12:00 AM EDT
Expired
May 18, 2009, 7:50 AM EDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

Counties Cayuga County, NY, Erie County, NY, Genesee County, NY, Monroe County, NY, Niagara County, NY, Orleans County, NY, Wayne County, NY

The radar

The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:51 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 00:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 70 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 00:00Z on 2009-05-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 13 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 00:00Z on 2009-05-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -127 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
13 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-18 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
450 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
48 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-127 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-66 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWUS71 KBUF 170848
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
448 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2009

...FREEZE WARNINGS IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY MORNING
FOR THE SOUTHERN TIER...SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTY EAST TO ONTARIO
COUNTY IN THE FINGER LAKES AND THE EASTERN LAKE ONTARIO COUNTIES
WITH FROST ADVISORIES FOR THE COUNTIES ALONG THE SOUTH SHORE OF
LAKE ONTARIO FROM NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTY WEST TO NIAGARA COUNTY
AND GENESEE AND NORTHERN ERIE COUNTIES...


.COLD HIGH PRESSURE IS FORECAST TO BUILD EAST OVER THE REGION
TODAY AND TONIGHT. CLEAR TO MAINLY CLEAR SKIES TONIGHT ALONG WITH
LIGHT WINDS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO DROP TONIGHT TO THE LOW TO
MID 30S ALONG THE SHORES OF LAKE ERIE AND ONTARIO. INTERIOR
SECTIONS OF THE SOUTHERN TIER ARE EXPECTED TO DROP TO THE MID 20S
WITH UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S FROM SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTY EAST INTO
THE FINGER LAKES SOUTH OF THE THRUWAY AND UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S
EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO.

NYZ019-085-171700-
/O.NEW.KBUF.FZ.W.0003.090518T0400Z-090518T1200Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
448 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2009

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT
MONDAY. 

CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO DROP TO THE
UPPER 20S INLAND TO LOW TO MID 30S NEAR LAKE ERIE. INTERIOR
SECTIONS WILL HAVE A HARD FREEZE WITH AREAS NEAR THE LAKE ERIE
SHORE GETTING AREAS OF FROST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNED
AREA YOU SHOULD HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. 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.

&&

$$

NYZ012-020-021-171700-
/O.NEW.KBUF.FZ.W.0003.090518T0400Z-090518T1200Z/
WYOMING-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...OLEAN...WELLSVILLE
448 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2009

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT
MONDAY. 

CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO DROP TO THE
MID TO UPPER 20S. A HARD FREEZE IS EXPECTED OVER THE AREA TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNED
AREA YOU SHOULD HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. 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.

&&

$$

NYZ013-014-171700-
/O.NEW.KBUF.FZ.W.0003.090518T0400Z-090518T1200Z/
LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA
448 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2009

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT
MONDAY. 

CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO DROP TO THE
UPPER 20S OVER EXTREME SOUTHERN LIVINGSTON AND ONTARIO COUNTIES
WITH LOW TO MID 30S ELSEWHERE. WIDESPREAD FROST IS EXPECTED OVER
MUCH OF THE REGION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNED
AREA YOU SHOULD HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. 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.

&&

$$

NYZ006-171700-
/O.NEW.KBUF.FZ.W.0003.090518T0400Z-090518T1200Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
448 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2009

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT
MONDAY. 

CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO DROP TO THE
UPPER 20S EAST OF INTERSTATE 81 WHERE A HARD FREEZE IS EXPECTED.
AREAS CLOSER TO LAKE ONTARIO ARE EXPECTED TO DROP TO THE LOW TO
MID 30S WITH AREAS OF FROST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNED
AREA YOU SHOULD HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. 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.

&&

$$

NYZ007-008-171700-
/O.NEW.KBUF.FZ.W.0003.090518T0400Z-090518T1200Z/
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
448 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2009

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT
MONDAY. 

CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO DROP TO THE
UPPER 20S TO AROUND 30 EAST OF INTERSTATE 81 WHERE A HARD FREEZE
IS EXPECTED. AREAS CLOSER TO LAKE ONTARIO ARE EXPECTED TO DROP TO
THE LOWER 30S WITH WIDESPREAD FROST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNED
AREA YOU SHOULD HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. 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.

&&

$$

NYZ001>005-010-011-171700-
/O.NEW.KBUF.FR.Y.0004.090518T0400Z-090518T1200Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-NORTHERN ERIE-
GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...
NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...BUFFALO...BATAVIA
448 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2009

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A FROST
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT
MONDAY. 

CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO DROP TO THE
LOW TO MID 30S WITH WIDESPREAD FROST INLAND AND AREAS OF FROST
NEAR THE LAKE SHORES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN FROST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
DURING THE GROWING SEASON. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN
THE WARNED AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER
VEGETATION. ALSO, POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE
COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$

JJP
5 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS71 KBUF 171509
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1109 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2009

...FREEZE WARNINGS IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY
MORNING FOR THE SOUTHERN TIER...SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTY EAST TO
ONTARIO COUNTY IN THE FINGER LAKES AND THE EASTERN LAKE ONTARIO
COUNTIES WITH FROST ADVISORIES FOR THE COUNTIES ALONG THE SOUTH
SHORE OF LAKE ONTARIO FROM NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTY WEST TO NIAGARA
COUNTY AND GENESEE AND NORTHERN ERIE COUNTIES...

.COLD HIGH PRESSURE IS FORECAST TO BUILD EAST OVER THE REGION
TODAY AND TONIGHT. CLEAR TO MAINLY CLEAR SKIES TONIGHT ALONG WITH
LIGHT WINDS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO DROP TONIGHT TO THE LOW TO
MID 30S ALONG THE SHORES OF LAKE ERIE AND ONTARIO. INTERIOR
SECTIONS OF THE SOUTHERN TIER ARE EXPECTED TO DROP TO THE MID 20S
WITH UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S FROM SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTY EAST INTO
THE FINGER LAKES SOUTH OF THE THRUWAY AND UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S
EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO.

NYZ019-085-172315-
/O.CON.KBUF.FZ.W.0003.090518T0400Z-090518T1200Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
1109 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2009

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT MONDAY...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT MONDAY. 

CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO DROP TO
THE UPPER 20S INLAND TO LOW TO MID 30S NEAR LAKE ERIE. INTERIOR
SECTIONS WILL HAVE A HARD FREEZE WITH EVEN AREAS NEAR THE LAKE
ERIE SHORE GETTING AREAS OF FROST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNED
AREA YOU SHOULD HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. 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.

&&

$$

NYZ012-020-021-172315-
/O.CON.KBUF.FZ.W.0003.090518T0400Z-090518T1200Z/
WYOMING-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...OLEAN...WELLSVILLE
1109 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2009

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT MONDAY...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT MONDAY. 

CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO DROP TO
THE MID TO UPPER 20S. A HARD FREEZE IS EXPECTED OVER THE AREA
TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNED
AREA YOU SHOULD HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. 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.

&&

$$

NYZ013-014-172315-
/O.CON.KBUF.FZ.W.0003.090518T0400Z-090518T1200Z/
LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA
1109 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2009

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT MONDAY...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT MONDAY. 

CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO DROP TO
THE UPPER 20S OVER EXTREME SOUTHERN LIVINGSTON AND ONTARIO
COUNTIES WITH LOW TO MID 30S ELSEWHERE. WIDESPREAD FROST IS
EXPECTED OVER MOST OF THE REGION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNED
AREA YOU SHOULD HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. 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.

&&

$$

NYZ006-172315-
/O.CON.KBUF.FZ.W.0003.090518T0400Z-090518T1200Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
1109 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2009

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT MONDAY...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT MONDAY. 

CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO DROP TO
THE UPPER 20S EAST OF INTERSTATE 81 WHERE A HARD FREEZE IS
EXPECTED. AREAS CLOSER TO LAKE ONTARIO ARE EXPECTED TO DROP TO
THE LOW TO MID 30S WITH AREAS OF FROST EVEN THERE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNED
AREA YOU SHOULD HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. 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.

&&

$$

NYZ007-008-172315-
/O.CON.KBUF.FZ.W.0003.090518T0400Z-090518T1200Z/
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
1109 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2009

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT MONDAY...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT MONDAY. 

CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO DROP TO
THE UPPER 20S TO AROUND 30 EAST OF INTERSTATE 81 WHERE A HARD
FREEZE IS EXPECTED. AREAS CLOSER TO LAKE ONTARIO ARE EXPECTED TO
DROP TO THE LOWER 30S WITH WIDESPREAD FROST EVEN THERE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNED
AREA YOU SHOULD HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. 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.

&&

$$

NYZ001>005-010-011-172315-
/O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0004.090518T0400Z-090518T1200Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-NORTHERN ERIE-
GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...
NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...BUFFALO...BATAVIA
1109 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2009

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT MONDAY...

A FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT MONDAY. 

CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO DROP TO
THE LOW TO MID 30S WITH WIDESPREAD FROST INLAND AND AREAS OF
FROST EVEN NEAR THE LAKE SHORES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN FROST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
DURING THE GROWING SEASON. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN
THE WARNED AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER
VEGETATION. ALSO... POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD
BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$
000 
WWUS71 KBUF 171904
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
304 PM EDT SUN MAY 17 2009

...FREEZE WARNINGS IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY
MORNING FOR THE SOUTHERN TIER...SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTY EAST TO
ONTARIO COUNTY IN THE FINGER LAKES AND THE EASTERN LAKE ONTARIO
COUNTIES WITH FROST ADVISORIES FOR THE COUNTIES ALONG THE SOUTH
SHORE OF LAKE ONTARIO FROM NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTY WEST TO NIAGARA
COUNTY AND GENESEE AND NORTHERN ERIE COUNTIES...

.COLD HIGH PRESSURE IS FORECAST TO BUILD EAST OVER THE REGION
TODAY AND TONIGHT. CLEAR TO MAINLY CLEAR SKIES TONIGHT ALONG WITH
LIGHT WINDS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO DROP TONIGHT TO THE LOW TO
MID 30S ALONG THE SHORES OF LAKE ERIE AND ONTARIO. INTERIOR
SECTIONS OF THE SOUTHERN TIER ARE EXPECTED TO DROP TO THE MID 20S
WITH UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S FROM SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTY EAST INTO
THE FINGER LAKES SOUTH OF THE THRUWAY AND UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S
EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO.

NYZ019-085-180315-
/O.CON.KBUF.FZ.W.0003.090518T0400Z-090518T1200Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
304 PM EDT SUN MAY 17 2009

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT MONDAY...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT MONDAY. 

CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO DROP TO
THE UPPER 20S INLAND TO LOW TO MID 30S NEAR LAKE ERIE. INTERIOR
SECTIONS WILL HAVE A HARD FREEZE WITH EVEN AREAS NEAR THE LAKE
ERIE SHORE GETTING AREAS OF FROST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNED
AREA YOU SHOULD HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. 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.

&&

$$

NYZ012-020-021-180315-
/O.CON.KBUF.FZ.W.0003.090518T0400Z-090518T1200Z/
WYOMING-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...OLEAN...WELLSVILLE
304 PM EDT SUN MAY 17 2009

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT MONDAY...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT MONDAY. 

CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO DROP TO
THE MID TO UPPER 20S. A HARD FREEZE IS EXPECTED OVER THE AREA
TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNED
AREA YOU SHOULD HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. 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.

&&

$$

NYZ013-014-180315-
/O.CON.KBUF.FZ.W.0003.090518T0400Z-090518T1200Z/
LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA
304 PM EDT SUN MAY 17 2009

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT MONDAY...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT MONDAY. 

CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO DROP TO
THE UPPER 20S OVER EXTREME SOUTHERN LIVINGSTON AND ONTARIO
COUNTIES WITH LOW TO MID 30S ELSEWHERE. WIDESPREAD FROST IS
EXPECTED OVER MOST OF THE REGION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNED
AREA YOU SHOULD HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. 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.

&&

$$

NYZ006-180315-
/O.CON.KBUF.FZ.W.0003.090518T0400Z-090518T1200Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
304 PM EDT SUN MAY 17 2009

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT MONDAY...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT MONDAY. 

CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO DROP TO
THE UPPER 20S EAST OF INTERSTATE 81 WHERE A HARD FREEZE IS
EXPECTED. AREAS CLOSER TO LAKE ONTARIO ARE EXPECTED TO DROP TO
THE LOW TO MID 30S WITH AREAS OF FROST EVEN THERE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNED
AREA YOU SHOULD HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. 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.

&&

$$

NYZ007-008-180315-
/O.CON.KBUF.FZ.W.0003.090518T0400Z-090518T1200Z/
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
304 PM EDT SUN MAY 17 2009

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT MONDAY...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT MONDAY. 

CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO DROP TO
THE UPPER 20S TO AROUND 30 EAST OF INTERSTATE 81 WHERE A HARD
FREEZE IS EXPECTED. AREAS CLOSER TO LAKE ONTARIO ARE EXPECTED TO
DROP TO THE LOWER 30S WITH WIDESPREAD FROST EVEN THERE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNED
AREA YOU SHOULD HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. 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.

&&

$$

NYZ001>005-010-011-180315-
/O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0004.090518T0400Z-090518T1200Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-NORTHERN ERIE-
GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...
NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...BUFFALO...BATAVIA
304 PM EDT SUN MAY 17 2009

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT MONDAY...

A FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT MONDAY. 

CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO DROP TO
THE LOW TO MID 30S WITH WIDESPREAD FROST INLAND AND AREAS OF
FROST EVEN NEAR THE LAKE SHORES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN FROST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
DURING THE GROWING SEASON. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN
THE WARNED AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER
VEGETATION. ALSO... POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD
BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$

SFM
000 
WWUS71 KBUF 180244
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1044 PM EDT SUN MAY 17 2009

...A WIDESPREAD FROST OR FREEZE OVERNIGHT...

.COLD CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED NEAR CHICAGO IS FORECAST TO
BUILD EAST OVER THE REGION TONIGHT. CLEARING SKIES ALONG WITH
LIGHT WINDS OVERNIGHT WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO DROP INTO THE
LOWER TO MID 30S ACROSS MOST OF THE AREA...WITH READINGS FALLING INTO
THE MID TO UPPER 20S ACROSS INTERIOR SECTIONS OF THE SOUTHERN
TIER AND THE NORTH COUNTRY.

NYZ019-085-181000-
/O.CON.KBUF.FZ.W.0003.090518T0400Z-090518T1200Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
1044 PM EDT SUN MAY 17 2009

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY. 

CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO DROP INTO
THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S OVERNIGHT...WITH THE COLDEST READINGS
AWAY FROM THE LAKE ERIE SHORE. INTERIOR SECTIONS WILL EXPERIENCE
A HARD FREEZE...WHILE AREAS NEAR THE LAKE SHORE WILL RECEIVE A
WIDESPREAD FROST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNED
AREA YOU SHOULD HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. 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.

&&

$$

NYZ012-020-021-181000-
/O.CON.KBUF.FZ.W.0003.090518T0400Z-090518T1200Z/
WYOMING-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...OLEAN...WELLSVILLE
1044 PM EDT SUN MAY 17 2009

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY. 

CLEARING SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO DROP 
INTO THE MID TO UPPER 20S OVERNIGHT...RESULTING IN A HARD FREEZE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNED
AREA YOU SHOULD HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. 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.

&&

$$

NYZ013-014-181000-
/O.CON.KBUF.FZ.W.0003.090518T0400Z-090518T1200Z/
LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA
1044 PM EDT SUN MAY 17 2009

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY. 

CLEARING SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO DROP
INTO THE LOWER TO MID 30S OVERNIGHT...WITH THE COLDEST READINGS
ACROSS INTERIOR SECTIONS WHERE THERE WILL BE A HARD FREEZE. THE
REMAINDER OF THE AREA WILL RECEIVE A WIDESPREAD FROST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNED
AREA YOU SHOULD HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. 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.

&&

$$

NYZ006-181000-
/O.CON.KBUF.FZ.W.0003.090518T0400Z-090518T1200Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
1044 PM EDT SUN MAY 17 2009

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY. 

CLEARING SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO DROP TO
THE UPPER 20S OVERNIGHT EAST OF INTERSTATE 81...WHERE A HARD
FREEZE IS EXPECTED. AREAS CLOSER TO LAKE ONTARIO ARE EXPECTED TO
DROP TO THE LOWER TO MID 30S...WHICH WILL RESULT IN A WIDESPREAD
FROST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNED
AREA YOU SHOULD HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. 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.

&&

$$

NYZ007-008-181000-
/O.CON.KBUF.FZ.W.0003.090518T0400Z-090518T1200Z/
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
1044 PM EDT SUN MAY 17 2009

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY. 

CLEARING SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO DROP 
TO THE UPPER 20S OVERNIGHT EAST OF INTERSTATE 81...WHERE A HARD
FREEZE IS EXPECTED. AREAS CLOSER TO LAKE ONTARIO ARE EXPECTED TO
DROP TO THE LOWER 30S...WHICH WILL RESULT IN A WIDESPREAD FROST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNED
AREA YOU SHOULD HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. 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.

&&

$$

NYZ001>005-010-011-181000-
/O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0004.090518T0400Z-090518T1200Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-NORTHERN ERIE-
GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...
NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...BUFFALO...BATAVIA
1044 PM EDT SUN MAY 17 2009

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY...

A FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY. 

CLEARING SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO DROP TO
THE LOWER TO MID 30S OVERNIGHT...RESULTING IN A WIDESPREAD FROST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN FROST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
DURING THE GROWING SEASON. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN
THE WARNED AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER
VEGETATION. ALSO... POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD
BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$

JJR
000 
WWUS71 KBUF 180848
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
448 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2009

...FROSTY CONDITIONS CONTINUE THIS MORNING OVER MUCH OF THE REGION...

.COLD CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE OHIO VALLEY AND
LOWER LAKES REGION TODAY AND TONIGHT. AN AREA OF CLOUDS OVER THE
NORTH COUNTRY HAS KEPT TEMPERATURES FROM DROPPING TO FROSTY LEVELS
THIS MORNING SO THE FREEZE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE
EASTERN LAKE ONTARIO COUNTIES.

FURTHER TO THE WEST FROST AND FREEZE WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT
THROUGH 8 AM.


NYZ006>008-181000-
/O.CAN.KBUF.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090518T1200Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
448 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2009

...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE FREEZE
WARNING. 

TEMPERATURES ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED TO DROP TO FROSTY LEVELS THIS
MORNING SO THE FREEZE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

$$

NYZ019-085-181200-
/O.CON.KBUF.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090518T1200Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
448 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2009

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING. 

CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS HAVE RESULTED IN TEMPERATURES DROPPING TO
THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S EARLY THIS MORNING...WITH THE COLDEST
READINGS AWAY FROM THE LAKE ERIE SHORE. SOME INTERIOR SECTIONS
WILL EXPERIENCE A HARD FREEZE...WHILE AREAS NEAR THE LAKE SHORE
WILL RECEIVE A WIDESPREAD FROST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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. 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.

&&

$$

NYZ012-020-021-181200-
/O.CON.KBUF.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090518T1200Z/
WYOMING-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...OLEAN...WELLSVILLE
448 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2009

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING. 

CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS HAS RESULTED IN TEMPERATURES DROPPING TO
THE MID TO UPPER 20S EARLY THIS MORNING...RESULTING IN A HARD
FREEZE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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. 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.

&&

$$

NYZ013-014-181200-
/O.CON.KBUF.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090518T1200Z/
LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA
448 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2009

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING. 

MAINLY CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS HAS RESULTED IN TEMPERATURES
DROPPING TO THE LOWER 30S OVER EXTREME SOUTHERN SECTIONS TO THE
MID TO UPPER 30S ELSEWHERE EARLY THIS MORNING. THE COLDER AREAS
WILL EXPERIENCE A HARD FREEZE WITH AREAS OF FROST ELSEWHERE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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. 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.

&&

$$

NYZ001>005-010-011-181200-
/O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-090518T1200Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-NORTHERN ERIE-
GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...
NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...BUFFALO...BATAVIA
448 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2009

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

A FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING. 

CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS HAS RESULTED IN TEMPERATURES DROPPING
TO THE LOW TO MID 30S ACROSS THE NIAGARA FRONTIER EARLY THIS
MORNING WITH A WIDESPREAD FROST. ACROSS AREAS FROM MONROE COUNTY
EASTWARD TEMPERATURES WILL RANGE FROM THE MID TO UPPER 30S WITH
AREAS OF FROST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN FROST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
DURING THE GROWING SEASON. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN
THE WARNED AREA ARE ADVISED TO PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...
POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT
INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$

JJP
000 
WWUS71 KBUF 181150
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
750 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2009

...ALL FROST ADVISORIES AND FREEZE WARNINGS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED
BUT SOME MORE MAY BE NEEDED FOR PORTIONS OF THE REGION AGAIN LATE
TONIGHT...

.TEMPERATURES HAVE RISEN ABOVE THE MID 30S OVER MUCH OF THE REGION
SO ALL FROST ADVISORIES AND FREEZE WARNINGS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED.
ANOTHER COLD NIGHT IS EXPECTED TONIGHT WITH A THREAT OF MORE FROST
OVER PORTIONS OF THE REGION. ADDITIONAL HEADLINES MAY BE NECESSARY
FOR LATER TONIGHT.

NYZ012>014-019>021-085-181300-
/O.CAN.KBUF.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090518T1200Z/
WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-
SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA...
JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...WELLSVILLE...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
750 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2009

...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE FREEZE
WARNING. 

TEMPERATURES HAVE RISEN ABOVE THE MID 30S OVER MUCH OF THE REGION
EXCEPT FOR A FEW OF THE COLDER VALLEYS AND EVEN IN THOSE AREAS
THEY SHOULD RISE ABOVE THE MID 30S BY AROUND 9 AM.

$$

NYZ001>005-010-011-181300-
/O.CAN.KBUF.FR.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-090518T1200Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-NORTHERN ERIE-
GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...
NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...BUFFALO...BATAVIA
750 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2009

...FROST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE FROST
ADVISORY. 

TEMPERATURES HAVE RISEN ABOVE THE MID 30S OVER THE REGION SO THE
FROST ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.


$$

JJP

The office that day

Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 17, 4:48 AM EDTFreeze WarningBUFAllegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Jefferson, Lewis and 4 more27 hr

Nearby

Frost Advisories in New York, 2009Every frost advisory in 2009

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.