Alert archive / New York / Winter Storm Warnings in 2011
Winter Storm Warning 6, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this winter storm warning at Mar 23, 2011, 3:50 AM EDT for 7 counties in New York. It was in force for 18 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
- Mar 23, 2011, 3:50 AM EDT (07:50 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 23, 2011, 9:46 PM EDT
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
Counties Allegany County, NY, Cattaraugus County, NY, Chautauqua County, NY, Erie County, NY, Livingston County, NY, Ontario County, NY, Wyoming County, NY
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:54 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 53 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
- 1070 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 86 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -63 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 5 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
568 WWUS41 KBUF 230750 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 350 AM EDT WED MAR 23 2011 NYZ013-014-231600- /O.UPG.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-110323T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.WS.W.0006.110323T0750Z-110324T0400Z/ LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA 350 AM EDT WED MAR 23 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...LIVINGSTON AND ONTARIO COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * HAZARDS...SNOW...MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL OF 6 TO 12 INCHES...HEAVIEST OVER BRISTOL HILLS. * VISIBILITIES...A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW IS LIKELY DURING THE MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND/OR ICE WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA YOU SHOULD CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE IF POSSIBLE, OR YOU SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS UNAVOIDABLE. 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. && $$ NYZ012-085-231600- /O.UPG.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-110323T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.WS.W.0006.110323T0750Z-110324T0400Z/ WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 350 AM EDT WED MAR 23 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...WYOMING AND SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTIES. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL TAPER OFF FOR AWHILE LATER THIS MORNING AND MIX WITH SLEET BUT INCREASE AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE TAPERING OFF THIS EVENING. * HAZARDS...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT DURING THE MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND/OR ICE WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA YOU SHOULD CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE IF POSSIBLE, OR YOU SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS UNAVOIDABLE. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ019-231600- /O.UPG.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-110323T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.WS.W.0006.110323T0750Z-110324T0400Z/ CHAUTAUQUA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JAMESTOWN 350 AM EDT WED MAR 23 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...ENTIRE COUNTY. * TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE EARLY THIS MORNING AND AGAIN LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. SOME SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN MAY MIX IN BY MIDDAY. * HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW...MIXING WITH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES...HEAVIEST ACROSS NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE COUNTY. UP TO A QUARTER INCH OF ICE. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT DURING THE MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND/OR ICE WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA YOU SHOULD CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE IF POSSIBLE, OR YOU SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS UNAVOIDABLE. 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. && $$ NYZ020-021-231600- /O.UPG.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-110323T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.WS.W.0006.110323T0750Z-110324T0400Z/ CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OLEAN...WELLSVILLE 350 AM EDT WED MAR 23 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...CATTARAUGUS AND ALLEGANY COUNTIES. * TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW EARLY THIS MORNING AND AGAIN LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SOME SLEET MAY MIX IN BY MIDDAY. * HAZARDS...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITIES...A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT DURING THE MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND/OR ICE WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA YOU SHOULD CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE IF POSSIBLE, OR YOU SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS UNAVOIDABLE. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ001-002-010-011-231600- /O.EXT.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-110324T0400Z/ NIAGARA-ORLEANS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...BUFFALO... BATAVIA 350 AM EDT WED MAR 23 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS...THE BUFFALO AND NIAGARA FALLS METROPOLITAN AREA AND EAST TO BATAVIA AND NORTH TO LAKE ONTARIO. * TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL THIS MORNING BUT IT WILL LINGER INTO THE EVENING. * HAZARDS...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES...LEAST NEAR LAKE ONTARIO...MOST BUFFALO TO BATAVIA. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT DURING THE MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW... SLEET...FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE SIGNIFICANT...THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED. 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. && $$ NYZ003>005-231600- /O.EXT.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.110323T0750Z-110324T0400Z/ MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN 350 AM EDT WED MAR 23 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS...SOUTH OF LAKE ONTARIO FROM MONROE TO NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE ROCHESTER METROPOLITAN AREA. * TIMING...TODAY. * HAZARDS...SNOW...MODERATE AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES...LEAST NEAR LAKE ONTARIO AND MOST SOUTH OF THE THRUWAY. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT DURING THE MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW... SLEET...FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE SIGNIFICANT...THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ006-231600- /O.EXT.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.110323T0750Z-110324T0400Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 350 AM EDT WED MAR 23 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN OSWEGO COUNTY. * TIMING...LATER THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING. * HAZARDS...SNOW...MODERATE AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT DURING THE MIDDAY AND AFTERNOON HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW... SLEET...FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE SIGNIFICANT...THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED. 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. && $$ SFM
3 follow-up statements
293 WWUS41 KBUF 231433 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1033 AM EDT WED MAR 23 2011 NYZ085-232245- /O.CAN.KBUF.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110324T0400Z/ /O.EXA.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-110324T0400Z/ SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 1033 AM EDT WED MAR 23 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS REPLACED BY WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS REPLACED A WINTER STORM WARNING WITH A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTY. * TIMING...ESPECIALLY LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * HAZARDS...PERIODS OF SNOW THIS EVENING...MODERATE AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW... SLEET...FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE SIGNIFICANT...THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ019-020-232245- /O.CAN.KBUF.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110324T0400Z/ /O.EXA.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-110324T0400Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 1033 AM EDT WED MAR 23 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS REPLACED BY WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS REPLACED A WINTER STORM WARNING WITH A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTY. * TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * HAZARDS...PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN...MODERATE AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATION OF 1 INCH NEAR STATE LINE TO 3 INCHES TOWARDS THE NORTH. ICE ACCUMULATION A TENTH INCH OR LESS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW... SLEET...FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE SIGNIFICANT...THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED. 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. && $$ NYZ012>014-021-232245- /O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110324T0400Z/ WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA... WELLSVILLE 1033 AM EDT WED MAR 23 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS...WYOMING...ALLEGANY...LIVINGSTON AND ONTARIO COUNTIES. * TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * HAZARDS...SNOW...MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES. MIXED WITH SLEET AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL OF 6 TO 12 INCHES...HEAVIEST OVER HILLS OF WYOMING...ALLEGANY AND THE BRISTOL HILLS. * VISIBILITIES...A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...PERIODS OF SNOW MAKING FOR DIFFICULT TRAVEL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND/OR ICE WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA YOU SHOULD CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE IF POSSIBLE... OR YOU SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS UNAVOIDABLE. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ001-002-010-011-232245- /O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-110324T0400Z/ NIAGARA-ORLEANS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...BUFFALO... BATAVIA 1033 AM EDT WED MAR 23 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS...THE BUFFALO AND NIAGARA FALLS METROPOLITAN AREA AND EAST TO BATAVIA AND NORTH TO LAKE ONTARIO. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * HAZARDS...SNOW...MODERATRE AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW... SLEET...FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE SIGNIFICANT...THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED. 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. && $$ NYZ003>005-232245- /O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-110324T0400Z/ MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN 1033 AM EDT WED MAR 23 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS...SOUTH OF LAKE ONTARIO FROM MONROE TO NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE ROCHESTER METROPOLITAN AREA. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * HAZARDS...PERIODS OF SNOW...MODERATE AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES...LEAST NEAR LAKE ONTARIO AND MOST SOUTH OF THE THRUWAY. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW... SLEET...FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE SIGNIFICANT...THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ006-232245- /O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-110324T0400Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 1033 AM EDT WED MAR 23 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN OSWEGO COUNTY. * TIMING...LATER THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING. * HAZARDS...PERIODS OF SNOW...MODERATE AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 5 INCHES WITH HIGHEST TOTALS IN THE EXTREME SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE COUNTY. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT DURING LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW... SLEET...FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE SIGNIFICANT...THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED. 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. && $$ THOMAS
357 WWUS41 KBUF 231939 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 339 PM EDT WED MAR 23 2011 NYZ012>014-021-240400- /O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110324T0400Z/ WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA... WELLSVILLE 339 PM EDT WED MAR 23 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS...WYOMING...ALLEGANY...LIVINGSTON AND ONTARIO COUNTIES. * TIMING...THIS EVENING. * HAZARDS...PERIODS OF SNOW...MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES. MIXED WITH SLEET AT TIMES THIS EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATION 2 TO 4 INCHES...HEAVIEST OVER HILLS OF WYOMING...ALLEGANY AND THE BRISTOL HILLS. * VISIBILITIES...A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...PERIODS OF SNOW MAKING FOR DIFFICULT TRAVEL THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND/OR ICE WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA YOU SHOULD CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE IF POSSIBLE... OR YOU SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS UNAVOIDABLE. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ001-002-010-011-240400- /O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-110324T0400Z/ NIAGARA-ORLEANS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...BUFFALO... BATAVIA 339 PM EDT WED MAR 23 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS...THE BUFFALO AND NIAGARA FALLS METROPOLITAN AREA AND EAST TO BATAVIA AND NORTH TO LAKE ONTARIO. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW THIS EVENING. * HAZARDS...SNOW...MODERATRE AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT DURING THE EVENING HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW... SLEET...FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE SIGNIFICANT...THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED. 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. && $$ NYZ085-240400- /O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-110324T0400Z/ SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 339 PM EDT WED MAR 23 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTY. * TIMING...THIS EVENING. * HAZARDS...PERIODS OF SNOW MIXED WITH SLEET AND POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN THIS EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW AND SLEET 1 TO 2 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW... SLEET...FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE SIGNIFICANT...THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ019-020-240400- /O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-110324T0400Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 339 PM EDT WED MAR 23 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTY. * TIMING...THIS EVENING. * HAZARDS...PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN...MODERATE AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATION 1 TO 2 INCHES. POCKETS OF ICE ACCUMULATION AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH OR LESS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW... SLEET...FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE SIGNIFICANT...THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED. 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. && $$ NYZ003>005-240400- /O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-110324T0400Z/ MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN 339 PM EDT WED MAR 23 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS...SOUTH OF LAKE ONTARIO FROM MONROE TO NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE ROCHESTER METROPOLITAN AREA. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW THIS EVENING. * HAZARDS...PERIODS OF SNOW...MODERATE AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT DURING THE EVENING HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW... SLEET...FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE SIGNIFICANT...THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ006-240400- /O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-110324T0400Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 339 PM EDT WED MAR 23 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN OSWEGO COUNTY. * TIMING...OVERNIGHT. * HAZARDS...PERIODS OF SNOW...MODERATE AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES WITH HIGHEST TOTALS IN THE EXTREME SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT DURING THE EVENING HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW... SLEET...FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE SIGNIFICANT...THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED. 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. && $$ THOMAS
978 WWUS41 KBUF 240146 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 946 PM EDT WED MAR 23 2011 NYZ012>014-021-240300- /O.CAN.KBUF.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110324T0400Z/ WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA... WELLSVILLE 946 PM EDT WED MAR 23 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. WHILE SOME LIGHT SNOW OVERNIGHT COULD ACCUMULATE AN ADDITIONAL INCH OR SO...SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. $$ NYZ001>006-010-011-019-020-085-240300- /O.CAN.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-110324T0400Z/ NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-NORTHERN ERIE- GENESEE-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER... NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...JAMESTOWN... OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 946 PM EDT WED MAR 23 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. WHILE SOME LIGHT SNOW OVERNIGHT COULD ACCUMULATE AN ADDITIONAL INCH OR SO...SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. $$ RSH
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Winter Storm Warnings in New York, 2011Every winter storm 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.