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Special Weather Statement, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this special weather statement at Jun 17, 2014, 2:20 PM EDT for Livingston 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
- Jun 17, 2014, 2:20 PM EDT (18:20 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 17, 2014, 3:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 55 min
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
County Livingston County, NY
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 98 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
- 128 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -86 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1154 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 83 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 144 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.5
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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</html>What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Buffalo, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jun 17, 2:18 PM EDT, 2 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 17, 2:18 PM EDT, 2 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 17, 6:26 AM EDT, 7 hours 54 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 626 AM EDT TUE JUN 17 2014 NYZ001>004-010>014-085-181030- NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING- LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-SOUTHERN ERIE- 626 AM EDT TUE JUN 17 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THE PRIMARY THREAT IS DAMAGING WINDS. THE STORMS WILL ALSO HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR PRODUCING HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOCALIZED FLOODING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. THUNDERSTORMS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR PRODUCING HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOCALIZED FLOODING WEDNESDAY. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES... AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF NYZ019>021-181030- CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY- 626 AM EDT TUE JUN 17 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THE PRIMARY THREAT IS DAMAGING WINDS. THE STORMS WILL ALSO HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR PRODUCING HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOCALIZED FLOODING .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WEDNESDAY. THE PRIMARY THREAT IS DAMAGING WINDS. THE STORMS WILL ALSO HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR PRODUCING HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOCALIZED FLOODING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES... AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF NYZ005>008-181030- NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS- 626 AM EDT TUE JUN 17 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. THUNDERSTORMS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR PRODUCING HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOCALIZED FLOODING TONIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. THUNDERSTORMS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR PRODUCING HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOCALIZED FLOODING WEDNESDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES... AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF LEZ020-LOZ030-042>045-062>065-SLZ022-024-181030- UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-LOWER NIAGARA RIVER- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG- SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS- 626 AM EDT TUE JUN 17 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ERIE...LAKE ONTARIO AND SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES... AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF LEZ040-041-181030- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 626 AM EDT TUE JUN 17 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ERIE. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES... AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 17, 2:15 PM EDT, 5 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 215 PM EDT TUE JUN 17 2014 NYZ003-004-011>014-171915- GENESEE NY-LIVINGSTON NY-MONROE NY-ONTARIO NY-WAYNE NY-WYOMING NY- 215 PM EDT TUE JUN 17 2014 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER THE GENESEE VALLEY... * AT 210 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING VERY HEAVY RAIN. AREAS IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM CAN EXPECT A HALF INCH OF RAIN IN ABOUT 30 MINUTES...ALONG WITH FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING AND WIND GUSTS TO 30 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR PAVILION...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH. THE STORM WILL IMPACT SCOTTSVILLE...HONEOYE FALLS...AND THE ROCHESTER METRO AREA BY 3 PM. THIS STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BECOME SEVERE AND PRODUCE LARGE HAIL AND/OR DAMAGING WINDS. LAT...LON 4282 7812 4298 7813 4325 7753 4293 7724 RSH
Special weather statement, Jun 17, 2:20 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Monroe | 60 min |
| Jun 17, 2:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Livingston, Ontario, Wyoming | 62 min |
| Jun 17, 2:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Monroe, Ontario, Wayne | 65 min |
| Jun 17, 2:41 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 64 min | |
| Jun 17, 3:15 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 45 min | |
| Jun 17, 3:58 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 62 min | |
| Jun 17, 6:28 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 92 min | |
| Jun 17, 6:33 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 57 min | |
| Jun 17, 7:00 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 60 min | |
| Jun 17, 7:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Monroe, Niagara, Orleans | 67 min |
| Jun 17, 7:27 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 33 min | |
| Jun 17, 7:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Jefferson, Lewis | 46 min |
| Jun 17, 7:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Erie, Genesee, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans, Wyoming | 66 min |
| Jun 17, 7:56 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 64 min | |
| Jun 17, 7:59 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 91 min |
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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.