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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 133, NWS Binghamton, NY
NWS Binghamton, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 4, 2017, 5:01 PM EDT for Broome County, Tioga County, New York; Bradford County, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 29 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
- Aug 4, 2017, 5:01 PM EDT (21:01 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 4, 2017, 5:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 29 min
- Issued by
- NWS Binghamton, NY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Broome County, NY, Tioga County, NY, Bradford County, PA, Susquehanna County, PA
The radar
The Binghamton radar (KBGM), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 1:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 203 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
- 160 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -119 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 892 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 20 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 98 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 116 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Binghamton, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Aug 4, 3:44 PM EDT, 1 hour 17 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 4, 3:44 PM EDT, 1 hour 17 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Binghamton NY 344 PM EDT Fri Aug 4 2017 .SYNOPSIS... A strong area of low pressure will push a cold front through the area tonight. This front will trigger showers and thunderstorms, some of which may become severe. High pressure will bring cooler and drier air for the weekend. The next chance for more rain will come on Monday as low pressure tracks into the mid-Atlantic states. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY/... Scattered thunderstorms were popping up across much of central NY and northeast PA especially east of I-81. This was in the area of highest instability where mixed layer CAPEs were 1500-2000 J/KG. However, the shear was not that impressive and as a result we are seeing pulse storms some of which are approaching severe limits. So we have issued a few special weather statements. We expect this activity to continue into the late afternoon and then wane some as the forcing and shear were weak. Main forcing associated with a vigorous upper level wave and attendant cold front was west of our forecast area at this time. As this feature works east-northeast into the evening, forcing and shear will increase and the more organized convection will work east reaching Steuben/Yates counties around 21-22z and to the I-81 corridor by 00z-01z. Instability won't be as high by this time but still should be around 1000 J/Kg. 0-1 km shear will approach 30 knots with similar shear values above so we expect a line of storms to pass through with the potential for damaging winds, hail and locally heavy rain. After this line of storms fizzles late this evening due to loss of heating the front will cross the region overnight and likely will be accompanied by more showers and isolated thunderstorms. Not expecting additional severe late tonight. At this point it doesn't look like heavy rain potential lasts after midnight. Best chances for heavy rain and localized flooding will be during the afternoon and evening today with the scattered activity this afternoon and more organized activity this evening given the very wet antecedent conditions. After the front crosses the region Saturday morning, there will be widespread broken stratocumulus, especially in central NY and far northern PA with lingering scattered showers. Showers will linger in our northern counties into the afternoon as well. We do expect some clearing in northeast PA and south central NY later Saturday. && .SHORT TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/... Saturday night...Upper level trough axis moves east of the region while surface ridging also occurs from high pressure in the mid Atlantic. Will continue to carry chance/slight chance pops in the far north during the evening hours then the rest of the overnight period will be dry. Overnight lows will range in the lower to middle 50s. Sunday...Zonal flow aloft with no apparent short waves along with high pressure near the mid Atlantic coast will provide a dry day with partly sunny skies. Highs will generally be in the middle 70s. Sunday night/Monday...A fairly strong mid level short wave will track from the Ohio valley across Pennsylvania and through central New York during the period. The resulting surface low tracks from the Tennessee/Ohio Valleys east through the mid Atlantic region and into coastal New England. Showers will spread across northern Pennsylvania and into the southern tier late Sunday night with widespread rain across the entire region on Monday. Another system with plenty of moisture to work with could produce rainfall totals between 1.0-1.5 inches over northeast Pennsylvania and the southern Catskills. && .LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/... The above mentioned system moves off the New England coast Monday night keeping the chance for showers over the area. Tuesday through Wednesday night looks mainly dry due to weak ridging aloft and high pressure in the vicinity. Next chance for showers and thunderstorms will be Thursday through Friday as another broad upper level trough re-establishes itself in the Great Lakes region along with an approaching frontal boundary. Temperatures through the period will be near seasonal normals. && .AVIATION /20Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... We expect mainly VFR conditions rest of this afternoon except for the hit and miss thunderstorms where there will be locally MVFR visibilities. Then between 22z and 01z we expect our NY terminals to see the potential for IFR in TSRA from visibility and ceilings from a line of storms. For AVP we see MVFR between 02z and 06z in TSRA. Once the storms pass late this evening, there will be more showers and isolated storms until the cold front passes by between 09z-12z. Once the cold front passes, we expect MVFR or near MVFR ceilings in stratocumulus for most of the rest of the TAF period. South winds of 8-12 knots this afternoon/evening will shift to southwest 10-15 knots w/ gusts to 20 knots most areas. Outlook... Saturday afternoon...Generally VFR. Brief restrictions in lingering showers possible. Sunday...VFR. Chance early morning IFR valley fog. Monday and Tuesday...Restrictions possible in showers and thunderstorms. Wednesday...VFR...chance of early morning IFR valley fog && .BGM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... PA...None. NY...None. && SYNOPSIS...DJN NEAR TERM...DJN SHORT TERM...RRM LONG TERM...RRM AVIATION...DJN
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 4, 4:17 PM EDT, 44 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Binghamton NY 417 PM EDT Fri Aug 4 2017 NYZ009-015>018-022>025-036-037-044-045-055-056-PAZ038-052030- Northern Oneida-Yates-Seneca-Southern Cayuga-Onondaga-Steuben- Schuyler-Chemung-Tompkins-Madison-Southern Oneida-Cortland-Chenango- Tioga-Broome-Bradford- 417 PM EDT Fri Aug 4 2017 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 439 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central New York and northeast Pennsylvania. .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...Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed. NYZ046-057-062-PAZ039-040-043-044-047-048-072-052030- Otsego-Delaware-Sullivan-Susquehanna-Northern Wayne-Wyoming- Lackawanna-Luzerne-Pike-Southern Wayne- 417 PM EDT Fri Aug 4 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central New York and northeast Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...Tonight. ...AN ISOLATED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS POSSIBLE MAINLY LATE THIS EVENING... A line of weakening thunderstorms will reach the northern Poconos and Catskills by late evening. There is still a chance that an isolated storm or two could have heavy rain, damaging winds and large hail. Additionally, there is a threat for locally heavy rainfall. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 4, 4:25 PM EDT, 36 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
425 PM EDT FRI AUG 4 2017
NYZ056-PAZ039-040-042100-
Broome NY-Susquehanna PA-Northern Wayne PA-
425 PM EDT FRI AUG 4 2017
...STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT...SOUTHEASTERN BROOME...EASTERN
SUSQUEHANNA AND NORTHWESTERN WAYNE COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM EDT...
At 425 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Gibson, or 12 miles east of Montrose, moving north at 35 mph.
Dime size hail and strong wind gusts will be possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Jackson, Sanford, Susquehanna, Deposit, Susquehanna Depot, Harford,
Windsor, New Milford, Ararat and Lanesboro.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to
minor flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 4167 7544 4174 7574 4215 7569 4209 7542
4205 7543 4200 7539 4201 7537 4200 7534
4197 7534 4195 7532 4195 7529
TIME...MOT...LOC 2025Z 194DEG 30KT 4179 7563
KAHSpecial weather statement, Aug 4, 4:26 PM EDT, 35 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
426 PM EDT FRI AUG 4 2017
PAZ038-039-042100-
Susquehanna PA-Bradford PA-
426 PM EDT FRI AUG 4 2017
...STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT...NORTHWESTERN SUSQUEHANNA AND
EAST CENTRAL BRADFORD COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM EDT...
At 425 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Brushville, or 10 miles northeast of Wyalusing, moving northeast at
20 mph.
Half inch hail and strong wind gusts will be possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Rush, Le Raysville, Friendsville, Rushville, Brushville,
Birchardville, Middletown Center, Salt Springs State Park, Lawton and
Wyoanna.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to
minor flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4183 7625 4200 7608 4200 7598 4191 7584
4175 7609
TIME...MOT...LOC 2025Z 224DEG 17KT 4181 7616
RRMSpecial weather statement, Aug 4, 4:40 PM EDT, 21 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Binghamton, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
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| Aug 4, 12:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Oneida | 26 min |
| Aug 4, 1:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Oneida | 45 min |
| Aug 4, 1:39 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BGM | Oneida | 2 hr |
| Aug 4, 3:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Chenango | 33 min |
| Aug 4, 3:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Oneida | 34 min |
| Aug 4, 3:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Madison | 33 min |
| Aug 4, 4:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Seneca | 35 min |
| Aug 4, 4:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Cayuga | 31 min |
| Aug 4, 4:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Delaware | 32 min |
| Aug 4, 5:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Delaware | 35 min |
| Aug 4, 5:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Delaware | 34 min |
| Aug 4, 5:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Chenango | 26 min |
| Aug 4, 5:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BGM | Chenango, Cortland | 25 min |
| Aug 4, 5:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BGM | Chenango, Madison, Otsego | 32 min |
| Aug 4, 6:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Steuben | 42 min |
| Aug 4, 6:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BGM | Steuben | 46 min |
| Aug 4, 6:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BGM | Schuyler, Steuben | 48 min |
| Aug 4, 6:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Madison, Oneida | 30 min |
| Aug 4, 6:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Chemung, Tompkins | 55 min |
| Aug 4, 6:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BGM | Chemung, Steuben | 37 min |
| Aug 4, 7:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Schuyler | 35 min |
| Aug 4, 7:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Cayuga, Seneca, Yates | 33 min |
| Aug 4, 7:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BGM | Cayuga, Seneca, Yates | 23 min |
| Aug 4, 7:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Chemung, Tioga | 34 min |
| Aug 4, 7:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BGM | Cayuga, Onondaga, Seneca | 30 min |
| Aug 4, 1:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Wayne | 37 min |
| Aug 4, 4:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Wyoming | 30 min |
| Aug 4, 4:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Susquehanna | 35 min |
| Aug 4, 4:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Susquehanna | 34 min |
| Aug 4, 4:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BGM | Bradford, Susquehanna | 28 min |
| Aug 4, 7:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Bradford | 40 min |
| Aug 4, 7:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BGM | Bradford | 54 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.