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Special Marine Warning 5, NWS Buffalo, NY

May 11, 2015

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this special marine warning at May 11, 2015, 11:21 PM EDT. It was in force for 114 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 11, 2015, 11:21 PM EDT (03:21 UTC)
Expired
May 12, 2015, 1:15 AM EDT
In force
114 min
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special marine warning 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 marine warning went out at May 11, 10:40 PM EDT, 41 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 11, 10:40 PM EDT, 41 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, May 11, 8:20 PM EDT, 3 hours 1 minute before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
820 PM EDT MON MAY 11 2015

NYZ004>008-014-130030-
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-ONTARIO-
820 PM EDT MON MAY 11 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND NORTH
CENTRAL NEW YORK.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

AN UNSEASONABLY COLD AIRMASS WILL ARRIVE FOR THE MIDDLE OF THE
WEEK WITH POTENTIAL FOR TEMPERATURES TO DIP INTO THE 30S
WEDNESDAY NIGHT. FROST MAY DEVELOP WITH CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT
WINDS EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY INLAND FROM THE IMMEDIATE LAKESHORES.

.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

NYZ013-020-021-130030-
LIVINGSTON-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-
820 PM EDT MON MAY 11 2015

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 168 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEW YORK.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

AN UNSEASONABLY COLD AIRMASS WILL ARRIVE FOR THE MIDDLE OF THE
WEEK WITH POTENTIAL FOR TEMPERATURES TO DIP INTO THE 30S
WEDNESDAY NIGHT. FROST MAY DEVELOP WITH CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT
WINDS EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY INLAND FROM THE IMMEDIATE LAKESHORES.

.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

NYZ001>003-010>012-019-085-130030-
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-
SOUTHERN ERIE-
820 PM EDT MON MAY 11 2015

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 168 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM EDT TUESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEW YORK.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WIND ADVISORY.

AN UNSEASONABLY COLD AIRMASS WILL ARRIVE FOR THE MIDDLE OF THE
WEEK WITH POTENTIAL FOR TEMPERATURES TO DIP INTO THE 30S
WEDNESDAY NIGHT. FROST MAY DEVELOP WITH CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT
WINDS EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY INLAND FROM THE IMMEDIATE LAKESHORES.

.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

LOZ030-042>045-062>065-SLZ022-024-130030-
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-
820 PM EDT MON MAY 11 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ONTARIO AND
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

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

LEZ020-040-041-130030-
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
820 PM EDT MON MAY 11 2015

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 168 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE NEW YORK WATERS OF LAKE
ERIE.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

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, May 11, 9:35 PM EDT, 1 hour 46 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
935 PM EDT MON MAY 11 2015

NYZ019-020-120215-
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-
935 PM EDT MON MAY 11 2015

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT WESTERN CATTARAUGUS AND
SOUTHEASTERN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTIES...

AT 935 PM EDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF
FALCONER...OR 10 MILES NORTHEAST OF JAMESTOWN...MOVING EAST AT 35
MPH.

WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
JAMESTOWN...SALAMANCA...ALLEGANY STATE PARK...FALCONER...ASHFORD
HOLLOW...FREWSBURG...JAMESTOWN WEST...GREAT VALLEY...NEW ALBION...
GERRY...CONEWANGO...ELLINGTON...LEON...CARROLLTON...RANDOLPH...
NAPOLI...LITTLE VALLEY...CELORON...EAST OTTO AND CATTARAUGUS.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 86 BETWEEN EXITS 11 AND 23.

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY CAUSE
LOCALIZED FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.

FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 15 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT FOR
WESTERN NEW YORK.

LAT...LON 4200 7928 4235 7927 4245 7864 4200 7859
TIME...MOT...LOC 0135Z 261DEG 30KT 4218 7907

CHURCH
Special weather statement, May 11, 9:45 PM EDT, 1 hour 36 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
945 PM EDT MON MAY 11 2015

NYZ002-010>013-085-120230-
NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-ORLEANS-LIVINGSTON-WYOMING-GENESEE-
945 PM EDT MON MAY 11 2015

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN NIAGARA...
NORTHWESTERN LIVINGSTON...GENESEE...NORTHEASTERN ERIE...NORTHERN
WYOMING AND SOUTHEASTERN ORLEANS COUNTIES...

AT 945 PM EDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS OVER ELMA CENTER...OR NEAR
EAST AURORA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BUFFALO...CHEEKTOWAGA...WEST SENECA...CLARENCE...LACKAWANNA...
BATAVIA...DEPEW...LANCASTER...EAST AURORA...ALBION...DARIEN LAKES
STATE PARK...ELMA...MARILLA...LE ROY...PEMBROKE...BENNINGTON...
COLDEN...ORCHARD PARK...AKRON AND SMALL BOAT HARBOR.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 90 BETWEEN EXITS 56 AND 51...AND BETWEEN
EXITS 49 AND 48.

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY CAUSE
LOCALIZED FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.

LAT...LON 4279 7885 4282 7887 4284 7886 4286 7888
      4287 7888 4309 7848 4309 7846 4326 7815
      4286 7786 4263 7871
TIME...MOT...LOC 0145Z 237DEG 41KT 4282 7864

CHURCH
Local storm report, May 11, 10:28 PM EDT, 53 minutes before
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Special weather statement, May 11, 10:40 PM EDT, 41 minutes before
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Local storm report, May 11, 10:44 PM EDT, 37 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 11, 8:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFChautauqua64 min
May 11, 8:53 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF2 hr
May 11, 8:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFCattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie46 min
May 11, 9:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFNiagara40 min
May 11, 9:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFCattaraugus40 min
May 11, 9:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFErie, Genesee45 min
May 11, 9:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFErie, Genesee, Livingston, Orleans, Wyoming48 min
May 11, 10:28 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF62 min
May 11, 10:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFMonroe35 min
May 12, 3:51 PM EDTFreeze WatchBUFAllegany, Cattaraugus, Lewis12 hr

Nearby

Special Marine Warnings in New York, 2015Every special marine warning in 2015

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