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Frost Advisory 5, NWS Buffalo, NY

September 24, 2016Jefferson County, Lewis County, New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this frost advisory at Sep 24, 2016, 3:54 AM EDT for Jefferson County, Lewis County, New York. It took effect at Sep 25, 2016, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 24, 2016, 3:54 AM EDT (07:54 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 25, 2016, 2:00 AM EDT
Expired
Sep 25, 2016, 9:00 AM EDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

Counties Jefferson County, NY, Lewis County, NY

The radar

The Ft Drum radar (KTYX), 16 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:59 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, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 205 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Albany, NY at 00:00Z on 2016-09-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Albany, NY at 00:00Z on 2016-09-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -29 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
3289 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-29 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
91 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

164 
WWUS71 KBUF 240754
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
354 AM EDT SAT SEP 24 2016

NYZ008-241600-
/O.NEW.KBUF.FR.Y.0005.160925T0600Z-160925T1300Z/
LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LOWVILLE
354 AM EDT SAT SEP 24 2016

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A FROST
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY.

* LOCATIONS...LEWIS COUNTY.

* TIMING...FROM OVERNIGHT TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S.

* IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FROST DAMAGE TO SENSITIVE PLANTS AND LATE
  SEASON CROPS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN FROST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
DURING THE GROWING SEASON. IF YOU ARE IN THE ADVISORY AREA YOU
SHOULD TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO, POTTED
PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE
AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$

RSH
6 follow-up statements
777 
WWUS71 KBUF 241103
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
703 AM EDT SAT SEP 24 2016

NYZ008-241915-
/O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0005.160925T0600Z-160925T1300Z/
LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LOWVILLE
703 AM EDT SAT SEP 24 2016

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...LEWIS COUNTY.

* TIMING...FROM OVERNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S.

* IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FROST DAMAGE TO SENSITIVE PLANTS AND LATE 
  SEASON CROPS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN FROST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
DURING THE GROWING SEASON. IF YOU ARE IN THE ADVISORY AREA YOU
SHOULD TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO... POTTED
PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE
AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$
824 
WWUS71 KBUF 241726
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
126 PM EDT SAT SEP 24 2016

NYZ007-250130-
/O.EXA.KBUF.FR.Y.0005.160925T0600Z-160925T1300Z/
JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WATERTOWN
126 PM EDT SAT SEP 24 2016

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A FROST
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY.

* LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON COUNTY.

* TIMING...FROM OVERNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE LAKE
  ONTARIO AND SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER SHORELINE.

* IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FROST DAMAGE TO SENSITIVE PLANTS AND LATE 
  SEASON CROPS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN FROST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
DURING THE GROWING SEASON. IF YOU ARE IN THE ADVISORY AREA YOU
SHOULD TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO... POTTED
PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE
AWAY FROM THE COLD.

A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN FROST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
DURING THE GROWING SEASON. IF YOU ARE IN THE ADVISORY AREA YOU
SHOULD TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO, POTTED
PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE
AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$

NYZ008-250130-
/O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0005.160925T0600Z-160925T1300Z/
LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LOWVILLE
126 PM EDT SAT SEP 24 2016

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...LEWIS COUNTY.

* TIMING...FROM OVERNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S.

* IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FROST DAMAGE TO SENSITIVE PLANTS AND LATE 
  SEASON CROPS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN FROST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
DURING THE GROWING SEASON. IF YOU ARE IN THE ADVISORY AREA YOU
SHOULD TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO... POTTED
PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE
AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$

HITCHCOCK
229 
WWUS71 KBUF 242343
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
743 PM EDT SAT SEP 24 2016

NYZ008-250745-
/O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0005.160925T0600Z-160925T1300Z/
LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LOWVILLE
743 PM EDT SAT SEP 24 2016

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...LEWIS COUNTY.

* TIMING...FROM OVERNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S.

* IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FROST DAMAGE TO SENSITIVE PLANTS AND LATE 
  SEASON CROPS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN FROST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
DURING THE GROWING SEASON. IF YOU ARE IN THE ADVISORY AREA YOU
SHOULD TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO... POTTED
PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE
AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$

NYZ007-250745-
/O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0005.160925T0600Z-160925T1300Z/
JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WATERTOWN
743 PM EDT SAT SEP 24 2016

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON COUNTY.

* TIMING...FROM OVERNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE LAKE
  ONTARIO AND SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER SHORELINE.

* IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FROST DAMAGE TO SENSITIVE PLANTS AND LATE 
  SEASON CROPS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN FROST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
DURING THE GROWING SEASON. IF YOU ARE IN THE ADVISORY AREA YOU
SHOULD TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO... POTTED
PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE
AWAY FROM THE COLD.


&&

$$

SMITH
925 
WWUS71 KBUF 250235
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1035 PM EDT SAT SEP 24 2016

NYZ008-251045-
/O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0005.160925T0600Z-160925T1300Z/
LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LOWVILLE
1035 PM EDT SAT SEP 24 2016

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...LEWIS COUNTY.

* TIMING...FROM OVERNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S.

* IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FROST DAMAGE TO SENSITIVE PLANTS AND LATE 
  SEASON CROPS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN FROST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
DURING THE GROWING SEASON. IF YOU ARE IN THE ADVISORY AREA YOU
SHOULD TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO... POTTED
PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE
AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$

NYZ007-251045-
/O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0005.160925T0600Z-160925T1300Z/
JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WATERTOWN
1035 PM EDT SAT SEP 24 2016

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON COUNTY.

* TIMING...FROM OVERNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE LAKE 
  ONTARIO AND SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER SHORELINE.

* IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FROST DAMAGE TO SENSITIVE PLANTS AND LATE 
  SEASON CROPS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN FROST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
DURING THE GROWING SEASON. IF YOU ARE IN THE ADVISORY AREA YOU
SHOULD TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO... POTTED
PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE
AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$

SMITH
391 
WWUS71 KBUF 250838
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
438 AM EDT SUN SEP 25 2016

NYZ008-251300-
/O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160925T1300Z/
LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LOWVILLE
438 AM EDT SUN SEP 25 2016

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...LEWIS COUNTY.

* TIMING...THROUGH MID MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S.

* IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FROST DAMAGE TO SENSITIVE PLANTS AND LATE 
  SEASON CROPS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN FROST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
DURING THE GROWING SEASON. IF YOU ARE IN THE ADVISORY AREA YOU
SHOULD TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED
PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE
AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$

NYZ007-251300-
/O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160925T1300Z/
JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WATERTOWN
438 AM EDT SUN SEP 25 2016

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON COUNTY.

* TIMING...THROUGH MID MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 30S.

* IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FROST DAMAGE TO SENSITIVE PLANTS AND LATE 
  SEASON CROPS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN FROST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
DURING THE GROWING SEASON. IF YOU ARE IN THE ADVISORY AREA YOU
SHOULD TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED
PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE
AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$
356 
WWUS71 KBUF 251300
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
900 AM EDT SUN SEP 25 2016

NYZ007-008-251400-
/O.CAN.KBUF.FR.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160925T1300Z/
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
900 AM EDT SUN SEP 25 2016

...FROST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE FROST
ADVISORY.

TEMPERATURES HAVE WARMED ACROSS THE AREA AND FROST WILL CONTINUE
TO DISSIPATE THIS MORNING.

$$

WOOD

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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.