Alert archive / New York / Freeze Warnings in 2011
Freeze Warning 2, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this freeze warning at Oct 27, 2011, 3:48 AM EDT for 11 counties in New York. It took effect at Oct 28, 2011, 12:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 27, 2011, 3:48 AM EDT (07:48 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 28, 2011, 12:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 28, 2011, 9:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
Counties Cayuga County, NY, Chautauqua County, NY, Erie County, NY, Genesee County, NY, Livingston County, NY, Monroe County, NY, Niagara County, NY, Ontario County, NY, Orleans County, NY, Oswego County, NY, Wayne County, NY
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:47 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, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 74 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
- 470 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 68 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 132 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 342 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
234 WWUS71 KBUF 270748 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 348 AM EDT THU OCT 27 2011 NYZ001>006-010-011-013-014-019-085-271600- /O.NEW.KBUF.FZ.W.0002.111028T0400Z-111028T1300Z/ NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-NORTHERN ERIE- GENESEE-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-CHAUTAUQUA-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER... NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...GENESEO... CANANDAIGUA...JAMESTOWN...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 348 AM EDT THU OCT 27 2011 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TO 9 AM EDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TO 9 AM EDT FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...MUCH OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK. * TIMING...MIDNIGHT THROUGH 9 AM FRIDAY. * TEMPERATURES...UPPER 20S TO AROUND 30. THE IMMEDIATE LAKESHORES WILL REMAIN IN THE MID 30S. * IMPACTS...TEMPERATURES WILL DROP BELOW FREEZING FOR SEVERAL HOURS WHICH WILL LIKELY BRING AN END TO THE GROWING SEASON. 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. && $$ HITCHCOCK
5 follow-up statements
801 WWUS71 KBUF 271430 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1030 AM EDT THU OCT 27 2011 NYZ001>006-010-011-013-014-019-085-272200- /O.CON.KBUF.FZ.W.0002.111028T0400Z-111028T1300Z/ NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-NORTHERN ERIE- GENESEE-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-CHAUTAUQUA-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER... NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...GENESEO... CANANDAIGUA...JAMESTOWN...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 1030 AM EDT THU OCT 27 2011 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...MUCH OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK. * TIMING...MIDNIGHT THROUGH 9 AM FRIDAY. * TEMPERATURES...UPPER 20S TO AROUND 30. THE IMMEDIATE LAKESHORES WILL REMAIN IN THE MID 30S. * IMPACTS...TEMPERATURES WILL DROP BELOW FREEZING FOR SEVERAL HOURS WHICH WILL LIKELY BRING AN END TO THE GROWING SEASON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNED AREA YOU SHOULD PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. && $$ HITCHCOCK/JJR
425 WWUS71 KBUF 271937 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 337 PM EDT THU OCT 27 2011 NYZ001>006-010-011-013-014-019-085-280400- /O.CON.KBUF.FZ.W.0002.111028T0400Z-111028T1300Z/ NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-NORTHERN ERIE- GENESEE-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-CHAUTAUQUA-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER... NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...GENESEO... CANANDAIGUA...JAMESTOWN...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 337 PM EDT THU OCT 27 2011 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...MUCH OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK. * TIMING...MIDNIGHT THROUGH 9 AM FRIDAY. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S TO AROUND 30. THE IMMEDIATE LAKESHORES WILL REMAIN IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. * IMPACTS...TEMPERATURES WILL DROP BELOW FREEZING FOR SEVERAL HOURS...WHICH WILL BRING AN END TO THE GROWING SEASON. 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. && $$ JJR
602 WWUS71 KBUF 280146 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 946 PM EDT THU OCT 27 2011 NYZ001>006-010-011-013-014-019-085-281000- /O.CON.KBUF.FZ.W.0002.111028T0400Z-111028T1300Z/ NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-NORTHERN ERIE- GENESEE-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-CHAUTAUQUA-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER... NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...GENESEO... CANANDAIGUA...JAMESTOWN...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 946 PM EDT THU OCT 27 2011 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...MUCH OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK. * TIMING...EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S TO AROUND 30. * IMPACTS...TEMPERATURES WILL BE BELOW FREEZING FOR SEVERAL HOURS...WHICH WILL BRING AN END TO THE GROWING SEASON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNED AREA YOU SHOULD PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. && $$ RSH
444 WWUS71 KBUF 280749 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 349 AM EDT FRI OCT 28 2011 NYZ001>006-010-011-013-014-019-085-281300- /O.CON.KBUF.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-111028T1300Z/ NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-NORTHERN ERIE- GENESEE-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-CHAUTAUQUA-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER... NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...GENESEO... CANANDAIGUA...JAMESTOWN...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 349 AM EDT FRI OCT 28 2011 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...MUCH OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING. * TEMPERATURES...25 TO 30. * IMPACTS...TEMPERATURES WILL BE BELOW FREEZING FOR SEVERAL HOURS...WHICH WILL BRING AN END TO THE GROWING SEASON. 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. && $$ RSH
518 WWUS71 KBUF 281306 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 906 AM EDT FRI OCT 28 2011 NYZ001>006-010-011-013-014-019-085-281415- /O.EXP.KBUF.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-111028T1300Z/ NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-NORTHERN ERIE- GENESEE-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-CHAUTAUQUA-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER... NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...GENESEO... CANANDAIGUA...JAMESTOWN...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 906 AM EDT FRI OCT 28 2011 ...FREEZE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... A WIDESPREAD FREEZE OCCURRED ACROSS THE ENTIRE WARNING AREA...WITH LOWS RANGING FROM THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S. $$ APFFEL
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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.