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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 84, NWS Buffalo, NY

September 2, 2013Lewis County, Oswego County, New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 2, 2013, 12:20 AM EDT for Lewis County, Oswego County, New York. It was in force for 55 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Sep 2, 2013, 12:20 AM EDT (04:20 UTC)
Expired: Sep 2, 2013, 1:15 AM EDT
In force: 55 min
Issued by: NWS Buffalo, NY
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties Lewis County, NY, Oswego County, NY

The radar

The Ft Drum radar (KTYX), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:22 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

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 00:00Z, 4.3 hours before the alert went out and 168 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 1022 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -11 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 767 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 12 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 1 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 13 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

451 
WUUS51 KBUF 020420
SVRBUF
NYC049-075-020515-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SV.W.0084.130902T0420Z-130902T0515Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1220 AM EDT MON SEP 2 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTY IN CENTRAL NEW YORK
  EAST CENTRAL OSWEGO COUNTY IN CENTRAL NEW YORK

* UNTIL 115 AM EDT

* AT 1213 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN
  EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
  FROM 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF REDFIELD TO CAMDEN...AND MOVING          
  NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

* SOME LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
  WILLIAMSTOWN...
  REDFIELD...
  OSCEOLA...
  HIGHMARKET...
  LOWVILLE...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF
YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. THESE STORMS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE
SERIOUS INJURY AND SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.

IN ADDITION TO LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS...CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS. MOVE INDOORS
IMMEDIATELY! LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES NUMBER ONE KILLERS.
REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

&&

LAT...LON 4342 7551 4342 7557 4348 7581 4335 7587
      4346 7605 4394 7531 4382 7512 4362 7510
TIME...MOT...LOC 0418Z 233DEG 30KT 4351 7590 4338 7569

$$

SMITH

2 follow-up statements

887 
WWUS51 KBUF 020449
SVSBUF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1249 AM EDT MON SEP 2 2013

NYC075-020457-
/O.CAN.KBUF.SV.W.0084.000000T0000Z-130902T0515Z/
OSWEGO NY-
1249 AM EDT MON SEP 2 2013

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL OSWEGO COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

LAT...LON 4342 7551 4342 7557 4348 7575 4352 7576
      4363 7576 4394 7531 4382 7512 4362 7510
TIME...MOT...LOC 0447Z 233DEG 30KT 4366 7563 4353 7542

$$

NYC049-020515-
/O.CON.KBUF.SV.W.0084.000000T0000Z-130902T0515Z/
LEWIS NY-
1249 AM EDT MON SEP 2 2013

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM EDT
FOR SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTY...

AT 1245 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF NORTH OSCEOLA TO 
CONSTABLEVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

SOME LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
  HIGHMARKET...
  CONSTABLEVILLE...
  WEST TURIN...
  TURIN...
  LYONS FALLS...
  LOWVILLE...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN ADDITION TO LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS...CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS. MOVE INDOORS
IMMEDIATELY! LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES NUMBER ONE KILLERS.
REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

&&

LAT...LON 4342 7551 4342 7557 4348 7575 4352 7576
      4363 7576 4394 7531 4382 7512 4362 7510
TIME...MOT...LOC 0447Z 233DEG 30KT 4366 7563 4353 7542

$$

SMITH

995 
WWUS51 KBUF 020518
SVSBUF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
118 AM EDT MON SEP 2 2013

NYC049-020527-
/O.EXP.KBUF.SV.W.0084.000000T0000Z-130902T0515Z/
LEWIS NY-
118 AM EDT MON SEP 2 2013

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTY HAS
EXPIRED...

AT 117 AM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR SHOWED THAT THE SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD WEAKENED AND WAS NO LONGER
SEVERE...THUS THE WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

LAT...LON 4342 7551 4342 7557 4348 7575 4352 7576
      4363 7576 4394 7531 4382 7512 4362 7510
TIME...MOT...LOC 0449Z 233DEG 30KT 4363 7556 4349 7536

$$

SMITH

The office that day

Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Sep 1, 8:03 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Allegany	57 min
Sep 1, 10:40 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Wayne	65 min
Sep 1, 11:43 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Oswego	77 min
Sep 2, 11:06 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BUF		54 min
Sep 2, 11:31 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BUF		44 min
Sep 2, 11:52 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BUF	Chautauqua	23 min
Sep 2, 12:13 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BUF	Chautauqua	32 min
Sep 2, 12:39 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BUF	Chautauqua	36 min
Sep 2, 12:51 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Cayuga	39 min
Sep 2, 1:11 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BUF	Cattaraugus, Chautauqua	34 min
Sep 2, 1:28 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Genesee	62 min
Sep 2, 1:35 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BUF	Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Wyoming	55 min
Sep 2, 2:01 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BUF	Cayuga	29 min
Sep 2, 2:14 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Cattaraugus	61 min
Sep 2, 2:37 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BUF		38 min
Sep 2, 2:46 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Cayuga	29 min
Sep 2, 3:20 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BUF		85 min
Sep 2, 3:31 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BUF	Oswego	59 min
Sep 2, 3:45 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BUF		2 hr
Sep 2, 3:59 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BUF	Cayuga, Oswego, Wayne	61 min
Sep 2, 4:15 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BUF	Cayuga, Oswego, Wayne	60 min
Sep 2, 4:25 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BUF	Jefferson, Lewis	65 min
Sep 2, 4:31 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BUF	Wayne	59 min
Sep 2, 4:32 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BUF	Cayuga, Oswego	43 min
Sep 2, 4:36 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	BUF	Cayuga, Oswego	3 hr
Sep 2, 4:39 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BUF	Jefferson, Lewis	51 min
Sep 2, 4:57 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BUF	Lewis, Oswego	33 min
Sep 2, 4:59 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BUF		61 min
Sep 2, 5:24 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BUF	Lewis	36 min
Sep 2, 5:35 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BUF	Lewis	25 min
Sep 2, 5:36 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BUF	Lewis	3 hr
Sep 2, 6:24 PM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	BUF		61 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.