Alert archive / New York / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2013
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 93, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 2, 2013, 4:15 PM EDT for Cayuga County, Oswego County, Wayne County, New York. It was in force for 60 min. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 2, 2013, 4:15 PM EDT (20:15 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 2, 2013, 5:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 60 min
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Cayuga County, NY, Oswego County, NY, Wayne County, NY
The radar
The Ft Drum radar (KTYX), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:18 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 4:20 PM EDT | HAIL 0.75 | Fulton, NY | |
| Sep 2, 4:36 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Cato, NY | TREES DOWN ON JORDAN RD. |
| Sep 2, 4:39 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Palermo, NY | TREES DOWN ON PARIDISE RD. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 3:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 188 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
- 1277 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -27 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 650 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 67 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 93 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.6
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
262
WUUS51 KBUF 022015
SVRBUF
NYC011-075-117-022115-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SV.W.0093.130902T2015Z-130902T2115Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
415 PM EDT MON SEP 2 2013
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTY IN CENTRAL NEW YORK
SOUTHWESTERN OSWEGO COUNTY IN CENTRAL NEW YORK
EASTERN WAYNE COUNTY IN WESTERN NEW YORK
* UNTIL 515 PM EDT
* AT 409 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 10
MILES WEST OF CATO...OR 9 MILES NORTH OF MONTEZUMA...AND MOVING
EAST AT 20 MPH.
* SOME LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
RED CREEK...
CATO...
VICTORY...
CONQUEST...
PHOENIX...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS...CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. 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.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT
MONDAY EVENING FOR WESTERN NEW YORK.
&&
LAT...LON 4320 7621 4321 7626 4320 7629 4323 7630
4322 7647 4311 7647 4310 7649 4303 7649
4302 7682 4319 7691 4340 7624 4321 7619
TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 248DEG 18KT 4314 7674
$$
SMITH2 follow-up statements
900
WWUS51 KBUF 022051
SVSBUF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
451 PM EDT MON SEP 2 2013
NYC117-022101-
/O.CAN.KBUF.SV.W.0093.000000T0000Z-130902T2115Z/
WAYNE NY-
451 PM EDT MON SEP 2 2013
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT
MONDAY EVENING FOR WESTERN NEW YORK.
LAT...LON 4320 7621 4321 7626 4320 7629 4323 7630
4322 7647 4311 7647 4310 7649 4303 7649
4303 7661 4320 7660 4340 7624 4321 7619
TIME...MOT...LOC 2051Z 248DEG 18KT 4321 7650
$$
NYC011-075-022115-
/O.CON.KBUF.SV.W.0093.000000T0000Z-130902T2115Z/
OSWEGO NY-CAYUGA NY-
451 PM EDT MON SEP 2 2013
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL CAYUGA AND SOUTH CENTRAL OSWEGO COUNTIES...
AT 448 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS
LOCATED NEAR IRA...OR 10 MILES SOUTHWEST OF FULTON...MOVING EAST AT
20 MPH.
SOME LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
PHOENIX...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT
MONDAY EVENING FOR WESTERN NEW YORK.
&&
LAT...LON 4320 7621 4321 7626 4320 7629 4323 7630
4322 7647 4311 7647 4310 7649 4303 7649
4303 7661 4320 7660 4340 7624 4321 7619
TIME...MOT...LOC 2051Z 248DEG 18KT 4321 7650
$$
SMITH546
WWUS51 KBUF 022100
SVSBUF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
500 PM EDT MON SEP 2 2013
NYC011-075-022110-
/O.CAN.KBUF.SV.W.0093.000000T0000Z-130902T2115Z/
OSWEGO NY-CAYUGA NY-
500 PM EDT MON SEP 2 2013
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL CAYUGA AND SOUTH
CENTRAL OSWEGO COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
AT 500 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR SHOWED THAT THE SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM HAD EXITED INTO ONONDAGA COUNTY...THUS THE WARNING HAS
BEEN CANCELLED.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT
MONDAY EVENING FOR WESTERN NEW YORK.
LAT...LON 4320 7621 4321 7626 4320 7629 4323 7630
4322 7647 4311 7647 4310 7649 4303 7649
4303 7661 4320 7660 4340 7624 4321 7619
TIME...MOT...LOC 2100Z 248DEG 18KT 4323 7644
$$
SMITHThe 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, 12:20 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Lewis, Oswego | 55 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, 4:25 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.