Alert archive / New York / Lake Effect Snow Warnings in 2011
Lake Effect Snow Warning 3, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this lake effect snow warning at Jan 5, 2011, 1:37 PM EST for Cayuga County, Oswego County, New York. It took effect at Jan 5, 2011, 6:00 PM EST. It was in force for 10 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
- Jan 5, 2011, 1:37 PM EST (18:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 5, 2011, 6:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Jan 6, 2011, 3:43 AM EST
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
Counties Cayuga County, NY, Oswego County, NY
The radar
The Ft Drum radar (KTYX), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:39 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 12:00Z, 6.6 hours before the alert went out and 191 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
- 964 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 27 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 178 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
185 WWUS41 KBUF 051837 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 137 PM EST WED JAN 5 2011 NYZ005-006-060245- /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.W.0003.110105T2300Z-110106T1400Z/ NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO 137 PM EST WED JAN 5 2011 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EST THURSDAY. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CAYUGA AND OSWEGO COUNTIES. HEAVIEST ALONG THE LAKESHORE FROM FAIR HAVEN TO OSWEGO AND MEXICO. * TIMING...DEVELOPING EARLY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ004-060245- /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.Y.0003.110105T1837Z-110106T0500Z/ WAYNE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NEWARK 137 PM EST WED JAN 5 2011 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS...WAYNE COUNTY. * TIMING...SNOW INCREASING THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH THIS EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ HITCHCOCK
4 follow-up statements
696 WWUS41 KBUF 052031 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 331 PM EST WED JAN 5 2011 NYZ005-006-060445- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0003.110105T2300Z-110106T1400Z/ NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO 331 PM EST WED JAN 5 2011 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THURSDAY... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THURSDAY. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CAYUGA AND OSWEGO COUNTIES. HEAVIEST ALONG THE LAKESHORE FROM FAIR HAVEN TO OSWEGO AND MEXICO. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ004-060445- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110106T0500Z/ WAYNE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NEWARK 331 PM EST WED JAN 5 2011 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS...NORTHEAST CORNER OF WAYNE COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ HITCHCOCK
531 WWUS41 KBUF 060228 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 928 PM EST WED JAN 5 2011 NYZ005-006-061030- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110106T1400Z/ NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO 928 PM EST WED JAN 5 2011 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THURSDAY... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THURSDAY. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CAYUGA AND OSWEGO COUNTIES. HEAVIEST ALONG THE LAKESHORE FROM FAIR HAVEN TO OSWEGO AND MEXICO. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...A TOTAL OF 8 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ004-060500- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110106T0500Z/ WAYNE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NEWARK 928 PM EST WED JAN 5 2011 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS...NORTHEAST CORNER OF WAYNE COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH MIDNIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...A TOTAL OF 3 TO 5 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ APFFEL
981 WWUS41 KBUF 060409 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1109 PM EST WED JAN 5 2011 NYZ004-060515- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110106T0500Z/ WAYNE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NEWARK 1109 PM EST WED JAN 5 2011 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. $$ NYZ005-006-061215- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110106T1400Z/ NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO 1109 PM EST WED JAN 5 2011 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THURSDAY... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THURSDAY. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CAYUGA AND OSWEGO COUNTIES. HEAVIEST ALONG THE LAKESHORE FROM FAIR HAVEN TO OSWEGO AND MEXICO. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...A TOTAL OF 8 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ APFFEL
407 WWUS41 KBUF 060843 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 343 AM EST THU JAN 6 2011 NYZ005-006-060945- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110106T1400Z/ NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO 343 AM EST THU JAN 6 2011 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. WHILE SOME LEFTOVER SNOW SHOWERS ARE STILL EXPECTED THIS MORNING...THE THREAT FOR SIGNIFICANT LAKE EFFECT SNOWS HAS ENDED...THEREFORE THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ JJR
The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 10:28 PM EST | Lake Effect Snow Warning | BUF | Oswego | 5 hr |
| Jan 5, 1:37 PM EST | Lake Effect Snow Advisory | BUF | Wayne | 10 hr |
Nearby
Lake Effect Snow Warnings in New York, 2011Every lake effect snow warning in 2011
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.