Alert archive / New York / Flood Watches in 2011
Flood Watch 11, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this flood watch at Sep 6, 2011, 11:32 AM EDT for 9 counties in New York. It took effect at Sep 7, 2011, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 15 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 6, 2011, 11:32 AM EDT (15:32 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 7, 2011, 2:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 8, 2011, 5:09 AM EDT
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Allegany County, NY, Cattaraugus County, NY, Cayuga County, NY, Lewis County, NY, Livingston County, NY, Ontario County, NY, Oswego County, NY, Wayne County, NY, Wyoming County, NY
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 121 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 3.5 hours before the alert went out and 118 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
- 516 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 22 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -11 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -24 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
235 WGUS61 KBUF 061532 FFABUF URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1132 AM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011 NYZ012>014-020-021-062345- /O.NEW.KBUF.FA.A.0011.110907T1800Z-110908T2200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA... OLEAN...WELLSVILLE 1132 AM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WATCH FOR A PORTION OF WESTERN NEW YORK...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...ALLEGANY...CATTARAUGUS...LIVINGSTON... ONTARIO AND WYOMING. * FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * THE REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM LEE ARE FORECAST TO MOVE NORTH TO THE OHIO VALLEY WEDNESDAY THEN STALL THROUGH THURSDAY. A PLUME OF TROPICAL MOISTURE ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF THE REMNANTS OF LEE WILL MOVE THROUGH PENNSYLVANIA AND INTO PORTIONS OF NEW YORK STATE. THE HEAVIEST RAIN IS EXPECTED TO FALL ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE INTERIOR SOUTHERN TIER AND FINGER LAKES WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * EARLY INDICATIONS ARE FOR RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ACROSS THE WATCH AREA FROM WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS EXCEEDING 6 INCHES WHERE HEAVY RAIN PERSISTS THE LONGEST. EVEN HEAVIER RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTHERN PENNSYLVANIA NEAR THE HEADWATERS OF THE ALLEGHENY AND GENESEE RIVERS. THIS MAY RESULT IN FLOODING ALONG BOTH OF THESE RIVERS DOWNSTREAM INTO NEW YORK STATE. IN ADDITION TO RIVER FLOODING... GENERAL FLOODING OF SMALLER STREAMS AND CREEKS AS WELL AS LOW LYING AREAS IS POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES && $$ HITCHCOCK
8 follow-up statements
005 WGUS61 KBUF 061949 FFABUF FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 349 PM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011 NYZ012>014-020-021-070400- /O.CON.KBUF.FA.A.0011.110907T1800Z-110908T2200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA... OLEAN...WELLSVILLE 349 PM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * A PORTION OF WESTERN NEW YORK...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...ALLEGANY...CATTARAUGUS...LIVINGSTON...ONTARIO AND WYOMING. * FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON * THE REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM LEE ARE FORECAST TO MOVE NORTH TO THE OHIO VALLEY WEDNESDAY THEN STALL THROUGH THURSDAY. A PLUME OF TROPICAL MOISTURE ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF THE REMNANTS OF LEE WILL MOVE THROUGH PENNSYLVANIA AND INTO PORTIONS OF NEW YORK STATE. THE HEAVIEST RAIN IS EXPECTED TO FALL ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE INTERIOR SOUTHERN TIER AND FINGER LAKES WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * EARLY INDICATIONS ARE FOR RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ACROSS PORTIONS THE WATCH AREA FROM WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS EXCEEDING 6 INCHES WHERE HEAVY RAIN PERSISTS THE LONGEST. THE HEAVIEST RAIN WILL FALL IN A NARROW CORRIDOR...SO EVEN A SMALL CHANGE IN THE TRACK OF THIS SYSTEM MAY RESULT IN MUCH LOWER RAINFALL AMOUNTS OR EVEN GREATER RAINFALL. HEAVIER RAINFALL IS ALSO POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTHERN PENNSYLVANIA NEAR THE HEADWATERS OF THE ALLEGHENY AND GENESEE RIVERS. THIS MAY RESULT IN FLOODING ALONG BOTH OF THESE RIVERS DOWNSTREAM INTO NEW YORK STATE. IN ADDITION TO RIVER FLOODING... GENERAL FLOODING OF SMALLER STREAMS AND LOW LYING AREAS IS POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES && $$ HITCHCOCK
478 WGUS61 KBUF 070117 FFABUF FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 917 PM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011 NYZ012>014-020-021-071000- /O.CON.KBUF.FA.A.0011.110907T1800Z-110908T2200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA... OLEAN...WELLSVILLE 917 PM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * A PORTION OF WESTERN NEW YORK...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...ALLEGANY...CATTARAUGUS...LIVINGSTON...ONTARIO AND WYOMING. * FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON * THE REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM LEE ARE FORECAST TO MOVE NORTH TO THE OHIO VALLEY WEDNESDAY THEN STALL THROUGH THURSDAY. A PLUME OF TROPICAL MOISTURE ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF THE REMNANTS OF LEE WILL MOVE THROUGH PENNSYLVANIA AND INTO PORTIONS OF NEW YORK STATE. THE HEAVIEST RAIN IS EXPECTED TO FALL ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE INTERIOR SOUTHERN TIER AND FINGER LAKES WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * EARLY INDICATIONS ARE FOR RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ACROSS PORTIONS THE WATCH AREA FROM WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS EXCEEDING 6 INCHES POSSIBLE. THE HEAVIEST RAIN WILL FALL IN A NARROW CORRIDOR...SO EVEN A SMALL CHANGE IN THE TRACK OF THIS SYSTEM MAY RESULT IN MUCH LOWER RAINFALL AMOUNTS OR EVEN GREATER RAINFALL. HEAVIER RAINFALL IS ALSO POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTHERN PENNSYLVANIA NEAR THE HEADWATERS OF THE ALLEGHENY AND GENESEE RIVERS. THIS MAY RESULT IN FLOODING ALONG BOTH OF THESE RIVERS DOWNSTREAM INTO NEW YORK STATE. IN ADDITION TO RIVER FLOODING... GENERAL FLOODING OF SMALLER STREAMS AND LOW LYING AREAS IS POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES && $$ APFFEL
874 WGUS61 KBUF 070820 FFABUF URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 420 AM EDT WED SEP 7 2011 NYZ004>006-008-071630- /O.EXA.KBUF.FA.A.0011.110907T1800Z-110908T2200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO...LOWVILLE 420 AM EDT WED SEP 7 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS EXPANDED THE * FLOOD WATCH TO INCLUDE PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN NEW YORK...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...IN CENTRAL NEW YORK...LEWIS...NORTHERN CAYUGA AND OSWEGO. IN WESTERN NEW YORK...WAYNE. * FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON * THE REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM LEE ARE FORECAST TO MOVE NORTH TO THE OHIO VALLEY WEDNESDAY THEN STALL THROUGH THURSDAY. A PLUME OF TROPICAL MOISTURE ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF THE REMNANTS OF LEE WILL MOVE THROUGH PENNSYLVANIA AND INTO PORTIONS OF NEW YORK STATE. THE HEAVIEST RAIN IS EXPECTED TO REACH THE FINGER LAKES AND PARTS OF THE NORTH COUNTRY TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * EARLY INDICATIONS ARE FOR RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ACROSS PORTIONS THE WATCH AREA FROM TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS EXCEEDING 4 INCHES POSSIBLE. THE HEAVIEST RAIN WILL FALL IN A NARROW CORRIDOR...SO EVEN A SMALL CHANGE IN THE TRACK OF THIS SYSTEM MAY RESULT IN MUCH LOWER RAINFALL AMOUNTS OR EVEN GREATER RAINFALL. HEAVIER RAINFALL IS ALSO POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTHERN PENNSYLVANIA NEAR THE HEADWATERS OF THE ALLEGHENY AND GENESEE RIVERS. THIS MAY RESULT IN FLOODING ALONG BOTH OF THESE RIVERS DOWNSTREAM INTO NEW YORK STATE. IN ADDITION TO RIVER FLOODING... GENERAL FLOODING OF SMALLER STREAMS AND LOW LYING AREAS IS POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES && $$ NYZ012>014-020-021-071630- /O.CON.KBUF.FA.A.0011.110907T1800Z-110908T2200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA... OLEAN...WELLSVILLE 420 AM EDT WED SEP 7 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * A PORTION OF WESTERN NEW YORK...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...ALLEGANY...CATTARAUGUS...LIVINGSTON...ONTARIO AND WYOMING. * FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON * THE REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM LEE ARE FORECAST TO MOVE NORTH TO THE OHIO VALLEY TODAY THEN STALL THROUGH THURSDAY. A PLUME OF TROPICAL MOISTURE ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF THE REMNANTS OF LEE WILL MOVE THROUGH PENNSYLVANIA AND INTO PORTIONS OF NEW YORK STATE. THE HEAVIEST RAIN IS EXPECTED TO FALL ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE INTERIOR SOUTHERN TIER AND FINGER LAKES WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * EARLY INDICATIONS ARE FOR RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ACROSS PORTIONS THE WATCH AREA FROM WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS EXCEEDING 4 INCHES POSSIBLE. THE HEAVIEST RAIN WILL FALL IN A NARROW CORRIDOR...SO EVEN A SMALL CHANGE IN THE TRACK OF THIS SYSTEM MAY RESULT IN MUCH LOWER RAINFALL AMOUNTS OR EVEN GREATER RAINFALL. HEAVIER RAINFALL IS ALSO POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTHERN PENNSYLVANIA NEAR THE HEADWATERS OF THE ALLEGHENY AND GENESEE RIVERS. THIS MAY RESULT IN FLOODING ALONG BOTH OF THESE RIVERS DOWNSTREAM INTO NEW YORK STATE. IN ADDITION TO RIVER FLOODING... GENERAL FLOODING OF SMALLER STREAMS AND LOW LYING AREAS IS POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES && $$
613 WGUS61 KBUF 071502 FFABUF FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1102 AM EDT WED SEP 7 2011 NYZ004>006-008-012>014-020-021-072315- /O.CON.KBUF.FA.A.0011.110907T1800Z-110908T2200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-LEWIS-WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO- CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO... LOWVILLE...WARSAW...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA...OLEAN...WELLSVILLE 1102 AM EDT WED SEP 7 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN NEW YORK...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...IN CENTRAL NEW YORK...LEWIS...NORTHERN CAYUGA AND OSWEGO. IN WESTERN NEW YORK...ALLEGANY... CATTARAUGUS...LIVINGSTON...ONTARIO...WAYNE AND WYOMING. * FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON * THE REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM LEE ARE FORECAST TO MOVE NORTH TO THE OHIO VALLEY TODAY THEN STALL THROUGH THURSDAY. A PLUME OF TROPICAL MOISTURE ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF THE REMNANTS OF LEE WILL MOVE THROUGH PENNSYLVANIA AND INTO PORTIONS OF NEW YORK STATE. THE HEAVIEST RAIN IS EXPECTED TO REACH THE FINGER LAKES AND PARTS OF THE NORTH COUNTRY TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * EARLY INDICATIONS ARE FOR RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ACROSS PORTIONS THE WATCH AREA FROM TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS EXCEEDING 4 INCHES POSSIBLE. THE HEAVIEST RAIN WILL FALL IN A NARROW CORRIDOR...SO EVEN A SMALL CHANGE IN THE TRACK OF THIS SYSTEM MAY RESULT IN MUCH LOWER RAINFALL AMOUNTS OR EVEN GREATER RAINFALL. HEAVIER RAINFALL IS ALSO POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTHERN PENNSYLVANIA NEAR THE HEADWATERS OF THE ALLEGHENY AND GENESEE RIVERS. THIS MAY RESULT IN FLOODING ALONG BOTH OF THESE RIVERS DOWNSTREAM INTO NEW YORK STATE. IN ADDITION TO RIVER FLOODING... GENERAL FLOODING OF SMALLER STREAMS AND LOW LYING AREAS IS POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES && $$
057 WGUS61 KBUF 071949 FFABUF FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 349 PM EDT WED SEP 7 2011 NYZ008-012-013-020-021-072100- /O.CAN.KBUF.FA.A.0011.000000T0000Z-110908T2200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ LEWIS-WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LOWVILLE...WARSAW...GENESEO...OLEAN... WELLSVILLE 349 PM EDT WED SEP 7 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN NEW YORK HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE MAJORITY OF THE HEAVIER RAINS WILL FALL ACROSS SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK STATE. LIGHTER RAIN IS EXPECTED OVER WESTERN AND NORTHERN NEW YORK STATE AND IS NOT EXPECTED TO PRODUCE FLOODING...THUS THESE COUNTIES HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THE FLOOD WATCH. $$ NYZ004>006-014-080400- /O.CON.KBUF.FA.A.0011.000000T0000Z-110908T2200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-ONTARIO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO... CANANDAIGUA 349 PM EDT WED SEP 7 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN NEW YORK...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...IN CENTRAL NEW YORK...NORTHERN CAYUGA AND OSWEGO. IN WESTERN NEW YORK...ONTARIO AND WAYNE. * THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON * THE REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM LEE ARE FORECAST TO OHIO AND STALL THROUGH THURSDAY. A PLUME OF TROPICAL MOISTURE ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF THE REMNANTS OF LEE WILL CONTINUE TO STREAM NORTHWARD ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA AND SOUTHERN TO CENTRAL NEW YORK STATE. SOME OF THE HEAVIEST RAIN MAY REACH THE FINGER LAKES TO THE LAKE ONTARIO BASIN TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * RAINFALL AMOUNTS UP TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS PORTIONS THE WATCH AREA LATER TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. THE HEAVIEST RAIN WILL FALL IN A NARROW CORRIDOR...SO EVEN A SMALL CHANGE IN THE TRACK OF THIS SYSTEM MAY RESULT IN MUCH LOWER RAINFALL AMOUNTS OR EVEN GREATER RAINFALL. IN ADDITION TO RIVER FLOODING... GENERAL FLOODING OF SMALLER STREAMS AND LOW LYING AREAS IS POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES && $$
217 WGUS61 KBUF 080252 FFABUF FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1052 PM EDT WED SEP 7 2011 NYZ004>006-014-081115- /O.CON.KBUF.FA.A.0011.000000T0000Z-110908T2200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-ONTARIO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO... CANANDAIGUA 1052 PM EDT WED SEP 7 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN NEW YORK...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...IN CENTRAL NEW YORK...NORTHERN CAYUGA AND OSWEGO. IN WESTERN NEW YORK...ONTARIO AND WAYNE. * THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON * THE REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM LEE WILL CONTINUE TO SEND A PLUME OF TROPICAL MOISTURE ACROSS EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND INTO CENTRAL NEW YORK. WHILE THE HEAVIEST BAND OF RAIN WILL REMAIN SOUTH AND EAST OF THE WATCH AREA...THERE STILL IS A SIGNIFICANT STREAM OF TROPICAL MOISTURE. THIS WILL BRING ANOTHER ROUND OF RAIN TO CENTRAL NEW YORK...VERY CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF UP TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE WATCH AREA THROUGH THURSDAY...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * THE MAIN CONCERN IS FLOODING FROM CREEKS...STREAMS...AND RIVERS WHICH FLOW FROM THE SOUTH WHERE HEAVIER RAIN HAS FALLEN. RAIN TONIGHT MAY ALSO CAUSE GENERALLY MINOR FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS...IF IT TRACKS EVEN SLIGHTLY FURTHER NORTH THAN THE LAST ROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES && $$ APFFEL
859 WGUS61 KBUF 080725 FFABUF FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 325 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011 NYZ004-014-080830- /O.CAN.KBUF.FA.A.0011.000000T0000Z-110908T2200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ WAYNE-ONTARIO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...CANANDAIGUA 325 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE FLOOD WATCH FOR A PORTION OF WESTERN NEW YORK HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THIS INCLUDES WAYNE AND ONTARIO COUNTIES. A TROPICAL PLUME OF MOISTURE CONTINUES TO STREAM NORTHWARDS ACROSS EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TO CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEW YORK EARLY THIS MORNING. WHILE SOME SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO BE FOUND OVER THE FINGER LAKES REGION TODAY...THE STEADIER HEAVIER RAINS WILL REMAIN TO THE EAST OF ONTARIO AND WAYNE COUNTIES. $$ NYZ005-006-081530- /O.CON.KBUF.FA.A.0011.000000T0000Z-110908T2200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO 325 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * A PORTION OF CENTRAL NEW YORK...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...NORTHERN CAYUGA AND OSWEGO. * THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON * A PLUME OF RICH TROPICAL MOISTURE WILL CONTINUE TO FEED NORTHWARDS ACROSS EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TO CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEW YORK THIS MORNING. CAYUGA AND OSWEGO COUNTIES WILL BE ON THE WESTERN FRINGES OF THE STEADIEST RAIN. WHILE THE RISK OF SIGNIFICANT RAIN FOR THESE TWO COUNTIES HAS DIMINISHED CONSIDERABLY...THERE IS STILL ENOUGH RISK TO KEEP THIS WATCH IN PLACE. TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF AN INCH OR TWO WILL STILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE MIDDAY HOURS. * THE MAIN CONCERN IS FLOODING FROM CREEKS...STREAMS...AND RIVERS WHICH FLOW FROM THE SOUTH WHERE HEAVIER RAIN HAS FALLEN. RAIN EARLY THIS MORNING MAY ALSO CAUSE GENERALLY MINOR FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS...IF IT TRACKS EVEN SLIGHTLY FURTHER NORTH THAN THE LAST ROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES && $$ RSH
064 WGUS61 KBUF 080909 FFABUF FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 509 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH FOR OSWEGO COUNTY AND NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTY CANCELLED... .THE HEAVY RAINS OVER CENTRAL NEW YORK HAVE GREATLY DIMINISHED IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY EARLY THIS MORNING...AS THE TROPICAL PLUME OF MOISTURE HAS BECOME MORE DISORGANIZED. NYZ005-006-081015- /O.CAN.KBUF.FA.A.0011.000000T0000Z-110908T2200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO 509 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE FLOOD WATCH FOR A PORTION OF CENTRAL NEW YORK HAS BEEN CANCELLED. A TROPICAL PLUME OF MOISTURE EXTENDING FROM THE EASTERN CAROLINAS TO EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND CENTRAL NEW YORK HAS BECOME MORE DISORGANIZED EARLY THIS MORNING. WHILE SOME SHOWERS ARE STILL EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION TODAY...THE THREAT OF STEADY RAIN SOAKING RAINS HAS ENDED. $$ RSH
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Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 9:27 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | BUF | 67 hr |
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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.