Alert archive / New York / Winter Storm Watches in 2012
Winter Storm Watch 1, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this winter storm watch at Apr 21, 2012, 3:30 PM EDT for 11 counties in New York. It took effect at Apr 22, 2012, 11:00 PM EDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 21, 2012, 3:30 PM EDT (19:30 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 22, 2012, 11:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 22, 2012, 3:53 PM EDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
Counties Allegany County, NY, Cattaraugus 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, Wyoming County, NY
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 40 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
- 445 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 8 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 22 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
410 WWUS41 KBUF 211930 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 330 PM EDT SAT APR 21 2012 NYZ012-019>021-085-220330- /O.NEW.KBUF.WS.A.0001.120423T0300Z-120423T2300Z/ WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN... WELLSVILLE...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 330 PM EDT SAT APR 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE AND WYOMING COUNTIES AND THE WESTERN SOUTHERN TIER * TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY. * HAZARDS...ACCUMULATING HEAVY WET SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 16 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHEAST TO 40 MPH. * VISIBILITIES BELOW A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES CAUSING POWER OUTAGES. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DEVELOPING. * FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...HIGH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE. IF YOU ARE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA... REMAIN ALERT TO RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER 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. && $$ NYZ010-011-013-220330- /O.NEW.KBUF.WS.A.0001.120423T0300Z-120423T2300Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-LIVINGSTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...GENESEO 330 PM EDT SAT APR 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN ERIE...GENESEE AND LIVINGSTON COUNTIES. * TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY. * HAZARDS...ACCUMULATING HEAVY WET SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES * WINDS...NORTHEAST TO 40 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...UNDER A HALF MILE AT TIMES * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES LIKELY CAUSING POWER OUTAGES. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DEVELOPING. * FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...MODERATE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE. IF YOU ARE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA... REMAIN ALERT TO RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ001>003-014-220330- /O.NEW.KBUF.WS.A.0001.120423T0300Z-120423T2300Z/ NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-ONTARIO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER... CANANDAIGUA 330 PM EDT SAT APR 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS...NIAGARA..ORLEANS...MONROE AND ONTARIO COUNTIES. * TIMING...SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY. * HAZARDS...ACCUMULATING HEAVY WET SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHEAST TO 40 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...UNDER A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES POSSIBLE CAUSING POWER OUTAGES. * FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...LOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE. IF YOU ARE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA... REMAIN ALERT TO RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER 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. && $$ MP/TMA
5 follow-up statements
355 WWUS41 KBUF 212321 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 721 PM EDT SAT APR 21 2012 NYZ012-019>021-085-220730- /O.CON.KBUF.WS.A.0001.120423T0300Z-120423T2300Z/ WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN... WELLSVILLE...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 721 PM EDT SAT APR 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE AND WYOMING COUNTIES AND THE WESTERN SOUTHERN TIER * TIMING...LATE SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY EVENING. * HAZARDS...ACCUMULATING HEAVY WET SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES SUNDAY NIGHT...5 TO 10 INCHES MONDAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS MONDAY EVENING...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH. * VISIBILITIES BELOW A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES CAUSING POWER OUTAGES. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DEVELOPING. * FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...HIGH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE. IF YOU ARE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...REMAIN ALERT TO RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ010-011-013-220730- /O.CON.KBUF.WS.A.0001.120423T0300Z-120423T2300Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-LIVINGSTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...GENESEO 721 PM EDT SAT APR 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN ERIE...GENESEE AND LIVINGSTON COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY EVENING. * HAZARDS...ACCUMULATING HEAVY WET SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH. * VISIBILITIES.... * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES LIKELY CAUSING POWER OUTAGES. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DEVELOPING. * FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...MODERATE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE. IF YOU ARE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...REMAIN ALERT TO RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER 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. && $$ NYZ001>003-014-220730- /O.CON.KBUF.WS.A.0001.120423T0300Z-120423T2300Z/ NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-ONTARIO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER... CANANDAIGUA 721 PM EDT SAT APR 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...NIAGARA..ORLEANS...MONROE AND ONTARIO COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY EVENING. * HAZARDS...ACCUMULATING HEAVY WET SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * VISIBILITIES.... * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES POSSIBLE CAUSING POWER OUTAGES. * FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...LOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE. IF YOU ARE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...REMAIN ALERT TO RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ RSH
505 WWUS41 KBUF 220235 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1035 PM EDT SAT APR 21 2012 NYZ012-019>021-085-221045- /O.CON.KBUF.WS.A.0001.120423T0300Z-120423T2300Z/ WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN... WELLSVILLE...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 1035 PM EDT SAT APR 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE AND WYOMING COUNTIES AND THE WESTERN SOUTHERN TIER * TIMING...LATE SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY EVENING. * HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES SUNDAY NIGHT...5 TO 10 INCHES MONDAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS MONDAY EVENING...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH. * VISIBILITIES BELOW A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES CAUSING POWER OUTAGES. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DEVELOPING. * FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...HIGH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE. IF YOU ARE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...REMAIN ALERT TO RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER 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. && $$ NYZ010-011-013-221045- /O.CON.KBUF.WS.A.0001.120423T0300Z-120423T2300Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-LIVINGSTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...GENESEO 1035 PM EDT SAT APR 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN ERIE...GENESEE AND LIVINGSTON COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY EVENING. * HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH. * VISIBILITIES.... * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES LIKELY CAUSING POWER OUTAGES. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DEVELOPING. * FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...MODERATE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE. IF YOU ARE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...REMAIN ALERT TO RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ001>003-014-221045- /O.CON.KBUF.WS.A.0001.120423T0300Z-120423T2300Z/ NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-ONTARIO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER... CANANDAIGUA 1035 PM EDT SAT APR 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...NIAGARA..ORLEANS...MONROE AND ONTARIO COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY EVENING. * HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH. * VISIBILITIES.... * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES POSSIBLE CAUSING POWER OUTAGES. * FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...LOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE. IF YOU ARE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...REMAIN ALERT TO RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER 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. && $$ RSH
998 WWUS41 KBUF 220836 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 436 AM EDT SUN APR 22 2012 NYZ019-020-085-221645- /O.UPG.KBUF.WS.A.0001.120423T0300Z-120423T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.WS.W.0004.120423T0300Z-120424T2100Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK... SPRINGVILLE 436 AM EDT SUN APR 22 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM EDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM EDT TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON. HEAVIEST SNOW EXPECTED LATE SUNDAY NIGHT AND INTO MONDAY MORNING. * HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW...FAVORED ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL 8 TO 16 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTH BACKING TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES CAUSING POWER OUTAGES. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DEVELOPING. 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. && $$ NYZ012-021-221645- /O.CON.KBUF.WS.A.0001.120423T0300Z-120423T2300Z/ WYOMING-ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...WELLSVILLE 436 AM EDT SUN APR 22 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...WYOMING AND ALLEGANY COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY EVENING. * HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 9 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS AS HIGH AS 40 MPH. * VISIBILITIES BELOW A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES CAUSING POWER OUTAGES. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DEVELOPING. * FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...MODERATE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE. IF YOU ARE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...REMAIN ALERT TO RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER 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. && $$ NYZ010-011-013-221645- /O.CON.KBUF.WS.A.0001.120423T0300Z-120423T2300Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-LIVINGSTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...GENESEO 436 AM EDT SUN APR 22 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN ERIE...GENESEE AND LIVINGSTON COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY EVENING. * HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS AS HIGH AS 40 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES LIKELY CAUSING POWER OUTAGES. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DEVELOPING. * FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...MODERATE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE. IF YOU ARE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...REMAIN ALERT TO RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ001>003-014-221645- /O.CON.KBUF.WS.A.0001.120423T0300Z-120423T2300Z/ NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-ONTARIO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER... CANANDAIGUA 436 AM EDT SUN APR 22 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...NIAGARA..ORLEANS...MONROE AND ONTARIO COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY EVENING. * HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS HALF A MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES POSSIBLE CAUSING POWER OUTAGES. * FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...LOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE. IF YOU ARE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...REMAIN ALERT TO RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER 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. && $$ THOMAS
914 WWUS41 KBUF 221602 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1202 PM EDT SUN APR 22 2012 NYZ019-020-085-230015- /O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0004.120423T0300Z-120424T2100Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK... SPRINGVILLE 1202 PM EDT SUN APR 22 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM EDT TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 14 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD AND DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES CAUSING POWER OUTAGES. ANTICIPATE PROLONGED POWER OUTAGES IN MORE RURAL AREAS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DEVELOPING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND/OR ICE WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA YOU SHOULD CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE IF POSSIBLE...OR YOU SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS UNAVOIDABLE. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ012-021-230015- /O.CON.KBUF.WS.A.0001.120423T0300Z-120423T2300Z/ WYOMING-ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...WELLSVILLE 1202 PM EDT SUN APR 22 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...WYOMING AND ALLEGANY COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY EVENING. * HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES BELOW A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES LIKELY CAUSING POWER OUTAGES. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DEVELOPING. * FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...MODERATE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE. IF YOU ARE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...REMAIN ALERT TO RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER 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. && $$ NYZ010-011-013-230015- /O.CON.KBUF.WS.A.0001.120423T0300Z-120423T2300Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-LIVINGSTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...GENESEO 1202 PM EDT SUN APR 22 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN ERIE...GENESEE AND LIVINGSTON COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY EVENING. * HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES LIKELY CAUSING POWER OUTAGES. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DEVELOPING. * FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...MODERATE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE. IF YOU ARE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...REMAIN ALERT TO RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ001>003-014-230015- /O.CON.KBUF.WS.A.0001.120423T0300Z-120423T2300Z/ NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-ONTARIO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER... CANANDAIGUA 1202 PM EDT SUN APR 22 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...NIAGARA...ORLEANS...MONROE AND ONTARIO COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY EVENING. * HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES POSSIBLE CAUSING POWER OUTAGES. * FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...LOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE. IF YOU ARE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...REMAIN ALERT TO RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER 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. && $$ TMA
406 WWUS41 KBUF 221953 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 353 PM EDT SUN APR 22 2012 NYZ012-021-230400- /O.UPG.KBUF.WS.A.0001.120423T0300Z-120423T2300Z/ /O.EXB.KBUF.WS.W.0004.120423T0300Z-120424T1100Z/ WYOMING-ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...WELLSVILLE 353 PM EDT SUN APR 22 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EDT TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY AND WYOMING COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATER TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * HAZARDS...ACCUMULATING HEAVY WET SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OVERNIGHT...4 TO 8 INCHES MONDAY...1 TO 3 INCHES MONDAY NIGHT...AND AN INCH OR LESS TUESDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 7 TO 14 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOW TO MID 30S THROUGH TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES WILL LEAD TO WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES. THERE WILL BE THE CHANCE FOR SHALLOW ROOTED TREES TO BE BROUGHT DOWN AS WELL. ANTICIPATE PROLONGED POWER OUTAGES IN MORE RURAL AREAS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP...PARTICULARLY OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. 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 NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ010-011-013-230400- /O.UPG.KBUF.WS.A.0001.120423T0300Z-120423T2300Z/ /O.EXB.KBUF.WS.W.0004.120423T0600Z-120424T1100Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-LIVINGSTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...GENESEO 353 PM EDT SUN APR 22 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM MONDAY TO 7 AM EDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM MONDAY TO 7 AM EDT TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...GENESEE...LIVINGSTON AND NORTHERN ERIE COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * HAZARDS...ACCUMULATING HEAVY WET SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 2 INCHES OVERNIGHT...3 TO 5 INCHES MONDAY...1 TO 3 INCHES MONDAY NIGHT...AND AN INCH OR LESS TUESDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 5 TO 9 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE 30S THROUGH TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES MAY LEAD TO WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES. MORE PROLONGED POWER OUTAGES CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE MORE RURAL AREAS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP...PARTICULARLY OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. 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. && $$ NYZ019-020-085-230400- /O.EXT.KBUF.WS.W.0004.120423T0300Z-120424T1100Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK... SPRINGVILLE 353 PM EDT SUN APR 22 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EDT TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATER TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * HAZARDS...ACCUMULATING HEAVY WET SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES OVERNIGHT...5 TO 9 INCHES MONDAY...2 TO 4 INCHES MONDAY NIGHT...AND AN INCH OR LESS TUESDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES WILL LEAD TO WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES. THERE WILL BE THE CHANCE FOR SHALLOW ROOTED TREES TO BE BROUGHT DOWN AS WELL. ANTICIPATE PROLONGED POWER OUTAGES IN MORE RURAL AREAS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP...PARTICULARLY OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND/OR ICE WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA YOU SHOULD CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE IF POSSIBLE...OR YOU SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS UNAVOIDABLE. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ001>003-014-230400- /O.UPG.KBUF.WS.A.0001.120423T0300Z-120423T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.WW.Y.0012.120423T0600Z-120424T1100Z/ NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-ONTARIO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER... CANANDAIGUA 353 PM EDT SUN APR 22 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM MONDAY TO 7 AM EDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND SLEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM MONDAY TO 7 AM EDT TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...NIAGARA...ORLEANS...MONROE AND ONTARIO COUNTIES. * TIMING...VERY LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * HAZARDS...WET SNOW AND SLEET. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN INCH OR LESS OVERNIGHT...1 TO 3 INCHES MONDAY...1 TO 3 INCHES MONDAY NIGHT...AND AN INCH OR LESS TUESDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 30S OVERNIGHT. HIGHS AROUND 40 MONDAY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S MONDAY NIGHT. IN THE MID 30S TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...SOME DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES MAY LEAD TO SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. ANTICIPATE PROLONGED POWER OUTAGES IN MORE RURAL AREAS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP. 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. && $$ RSH
The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 3:55 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | BUF | 25 hr | |
| Apr 21, 4:04 PM EDT | Gale Watch | BUF | 13 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.