Alert archive / New York / Tornado Warnings in 2009
Tornado Warning 2, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this tornado warning at Jul 25, 2009, 5:03 PM EDT for Genesee County, Monroe County, Orleans County, New York. It was in force for 42 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
- Jul 25, 2009, 5:03 PM EDT (21:03 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 25, 2009, 5:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 42 min
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Genesee County, NY, Monroe County, NY, Orleans County, NY
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 5:06 PM EDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 4 W Batavia, NY | FUNNEL CLOUD REPORTED BY TRAINED SPOTTER NEAR RTE 5 WEST OF BATAVIA. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 3:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 51 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
- 1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1504 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 103 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 138 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WFUS51 KBUF 252103 TORBUF NYC037-055-073-252145- /O.NEW.KBUF.TO.W.0002.090725T2103Z-090725T2145Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 503 PM EDT SAT JUL 25 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... GENESEE COUNTY IN WESTERN NEW YORK... THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF BATAVIA... WEST CENTRAL MONROE COUNTY IN WESTERN NEW YORK... SOUTHEASTERN ORLEANS COUNTY IN WESTERN NEW YORK... * UNTIL 545 PM EDT * AT 503 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF OAKFIELD...OR 9 MILES WEST OF BATAVIA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH. * THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... OAKFIELD BY 520 PM EDT... BYRON BY 545 PM EDT... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 900 PM EDT SATURDAY EVENING FOR WESTERN NEW YORK. && LAT...LON 4329 7800 4302 7788 4290 7833 4307 7843 TIME...MOT...LOC 2103Z 232DEG 20KT 4299 7835 $$ JJR
3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS51 KBUF 252117
SVSBUF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
517 PM EDT SAT JUL 25 2009
NYC055-252127-
/O.CAN.KBUF.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090725T2145Z/
MONROE NY-
517 PM EDT SAT JUL 25 2009
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL MONROE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT
SATURDAY EVENING FOR WESTERN NEW YORK.
LAT...LON 4307 7830 4329 7800 4324 7798 4314 7799
4314 7800 4313 7795 4308 7793 4300 7824
TIME...MOT...LOC 2117Z 232DEG 22KT 4307 7819
$$
NYC037-073-252145-
/O.CON.KBUF.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090725T2145Z/
GENESEE NY-ORLEANS NY-
517 PM EDT SAT JUL 25 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ORLEANS AND NORTHEASTERN GENESEE COUNTIES...
AT 512 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR ELBA...OR NEAR
BATAVIA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
BYRON BY 530 PM EDT...
HOLLEY BY 545 PM EDT...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
NICKEL SIZED HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
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 900 PM EDT
SATURDAY EVENING FOR WESTERN NEW YORK.
&&
LAT...LON 4307 7830 4329 7800 4324 7798 4314 7799
4314 7800 4313 7795 4308 7793 4300 7824
TIME...MOT...LOC 2117Z 232DEG 22KT 4307 7819
$$
RSH000
WWUS51 KBUF 252135
SVSBUF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
535 PM EDT SAT JUL 25 2009
NYC037-252145-
/O.CAN.KBUF.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090725T2145Z/
GENESEE NY-
535 PM EDT SAT JUL 25 2009
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN GENESEE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT
SATURDAY EVENING FOR WESTERN NEW YORK.
LAT...LON 4329 7800 4324 7798 4314 7799 4314 7801
4314 7806 4319 7808
TIME...MOT...LOC 2135Z 232DEG 22KT 4315 7803
$$
NYC073-252145-
/O.CON.KBUF.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090725T2145Z/
ORLEANS NY-
535 PM EDT SAT JUL 25 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ORLEANS COUNTY...
AT 534 PM EDT...A TORNADO WAS INDIACTED BY RADAR. THIS POSSIBLE
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR HOLLEY...OR 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
BROCKPORT...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
HOLLEY BY 545 PM EDT...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.
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 900 PM EDT
SATURDAY EVENING FOR WESTERN NEW YORK.
&&
LAT...LON 4329 7800 4324 7798 4314 7799 4314 7801
4314 7806 4319 7808
TIME...MOT...LOC 2135Z 232DEG 22KT 4315 7803
$$
RSH000
WWUS51 KBUF 252154
SVSBUF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
554 PM EDT SAT JUL 25 2009
NYC073-252204-
/O.EXP.KBUF.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090725T2145Z/
ORLEANS NY-
554 PM EDT SAT JUL 25 2009
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ORLEANS COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...
AT 554 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR SHOWED THAT THE SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD EXITED THE WARNED AREA...
THUS THE WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT
SATURDAY EVENING FOR WESTERN NEW YORK.
LAT...LON 4329 7800 4324 7798 4314 7799 4314 7801
4314 7806 4319 7808
TIME...MOT...LOC 2135Z 232DEG 22KT 4315 7803
$$
RSHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 10:05 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 30 min | |
| Jul 25, 3:21 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 54 min | |
| Jul 25, 3:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Erie, Niagara | 58 min |
| Jul 25, 4:11 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BUF | Erie | 18 min |
| Jul 25, 4:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans | 64 min |
| Jul 25, 4:40 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 65 min | |
| Jul 25, 5:14 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 91 min | |
| Jul 25, 5:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Genesee, Monroe, Orleans | 65 min |
| Jul 25, 5:46 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BUF | Monroe | 44 min |
| Jul 25, 6:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Orleans | 43 min |
| Jul 25, 6:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Monroe | 64 min |
| Jul 25, 6:58 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 92 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.