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Special Weather Statement, NWS Binghamton, NY

August 2, 2017Broome County, New York

NWS Binghamton, NY issued this special weather statement at Aug 2, 2017, 4:02 PM EDT for Broome County, New York. It was in force for 43 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
Aug 2, 2017, 4:02 PM EDT (20:02 UTC)
Expired
Aug 2, 2017, 4:45 PM EDT
In force
43 min
Issued by
NWS Binghamton, NY

County Broome County, NY

The radar

The Binghamton radar (KBGM), 28 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 161 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 12:00Z on 2017-08-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 312 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Albany, NY at 12:00Z on 2017-08-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 23 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
312 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-124 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1098 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
18 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
23 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
36 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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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 Binghamton, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 2, 3:48 PM EDT, 14 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 2, 3:48 PM EDT, 14 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 2, 3:55 PM EDT, 7 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
355 PM EDT Wed Aug 2 2017

NYZ009-015>018-022>025-036-037-044>046-055>057-062-PAZ038>040-043-
044-047-048-072-032000-
Northern Oneida-Yates-Seneca-Southern Cayuga-Onondaga-Steuben-
Schuyler-Chemung-Tompkins-Madison-Southern Oneida-Cortland-Chenango-
Otsego-Tioga-Broome-Delaware-Sullivan-Bradford-Susquehanna-
Northern Wayne-Wyoming-Lackawanna-Luzerne-Pike-Southern Wayne-
355 PM EDT Wed Aug 2 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central New York and
northeast Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Scattered thunderstorms will occur again Thursday afternoon and early
evening. Locally heavy rain and minor flood problems could develop in
some areas.

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT...
A strong cold front will move into Upstate New York and Pennsylvania
Friday night and slice into a very warm and humid air mass. This
will set the stage for a round of thunderstorms from late Friday
afternoon into the evening. The thunderstorms will have the potential
to produce very heavy rain, damaging winds and large hail. The
showers and storms will taper down late Friday night.

Listen to NOAA Weather Radio, or your local media for the latest
updates on this situation. You can also check out our facebook or
twitter page for more information.

Hazardous weather is not expected from Saturday through Tuesday at
this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 2, 1:04 PM EDT, 2 hours 58 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
104 PM EDT WED AUG 2 2017

NYZ057-021800-
Delaware NY-
104 PM EDT WED AUG 2 2017

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT...EAST CENTRAL DELAWARE COUNTY
UNTIL 200 PM EDT...

At 103 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of several
strong thunderstorms over Roxbury, or 16 miles east of Delhi, moving
east at 5 mph.

Dime size hail and strong wind gusts will be possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Roxbury, Margaretville, Fleischmanns, Arkville, Halcottsville and New
Kingston.

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 4215 7450 4215 7453 4212 7455 4213 7474
      4232 7476 4238 7449 4236 7447 4230 7446
      4220 7453 4217 7446 4216 7445
TIME...MOT...LOC 1703Z 266DEG 5KT 4225 7459

JAB
Special weather statement, Aug 2, 1:24 PM EDT, 2 hours 38 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
124 PM EDT WED AUG 2 2017

PAZ038-043-021800-
Wyoming PA-Bradford PA-
124 PM EDT WED AUG 2 2017

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT...SOUTHEASTERN BRADFORD AND
NORTHWESTERN WYOMING COUNTIES UNTIL 200 PM EDT...

At 124 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Lovelton, or 7 miles south of Wyalusing, moving east at 15 mph.

Half inch hail and strong wind gusts will be possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Hollenback, Mehoopany, Meshoppen, Forkston, Lovelton, Stowell and
Jenningsville.

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 4149 7624 4150 7624 4154 7622 4155 7626
      4164 7624 4164 7602 4147 7604
TIME...MOT...LOC 1724Z 276DEG 13KT 4156 7621

JAB
Special weather statement, Aug 2, 1:51 PM EDT, 2 hours 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
151 PM EDT WED AUG 2 2017

PAZ039-021830-
Susquehanna PA-
151 PM EDT WED AUG 2 2017

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT...SOUTHEASTERN SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY
UNTIL 230 PM EDT...

At 151 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Gibson, or 13 miles east of Montrose, moving southeast at 10 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Union Dale, Gibson, Burnwood, Uniondale and Elkdale.

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 4165 7554 4179 7569 4184 7562 4178 7547
      4173 7547
TIME...MOT...LOC 1751Z 298DEG 9KT 4178 7563

JAB
Local storm report, Aug 2, 2:51 PM EDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BINGHAMTON NY
251 PM EDT WED AUG 02 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0237 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CLARKS SUMMIT           41.49N  75.71W
08/02/2017                   LACKAWANNA         PA   911 CALL CENTER

            LARGE TREE DOWN ACROSS BALD MOUNTAIN RD

&&

MJH
Special weather statement, Aug 2, 4:00 PM EDT, 2 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
400 PM EDT WED AUG 2 2017

NYZ045-046-022045-
Otsego NY-Chenango NY-
400 PM EDT WED AUG 2 2017

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT...WEST CENTRAL OTSEGO AND
NORTHEASTERN CHENANGO COUNTIES UNTIL 445 PM EDT...

At 400 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Norwich, moving southeast at 5 mph.

Dime size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Norwich, Guilford, Preston, Gilbertsville, Mt Upton, Lathams Corners,
Holmesville, South New Berlin and Polkville.

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 4253 7561 4264 7544 4250 7524 4236 7547
TIME...MOT...LOC 2000Z 320DEG 5KT 4253 7548

PCF
Special weather statement, Aug 2, 4:02 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
402 PM EDT WED AUG 2 2017

NYZ056-022045-
Broome NY-
402 PM EDT WED AUG 2 2017

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT...SOUTH CENTRAL BROOME COUNTY
UNTIL 445 PM EDT...

At 402 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Sanitaria Spgs, or 9 miles east of Binghamton, moving east at 5 mph.

Half inch hail and strong wind gusts will be possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Harpursville, Sanitaria Spgs, East Windsor and Belden.

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 4210 7557 4209 7576 4216 7579 4222 7564
      4220 7564 4219 7561
TIME...MOT...LOC 2002Z 260DEG 4KT 4213 7573

JAB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 2, 11:42 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMBroome33 min
Aug 2, 12:35 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBGMBroome, Delaware115 min
Aug 2, 1:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMDelaware56 min
Aug 2, 1:14 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningBGMDelaware3 hr
Aug 2, 1:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMSullivan42 min
Aug 2, 2:16 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBGMSullivan3 hr
Aug 2, 4:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMChenango45 min
Aug 2, 4:38 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBGMChenango, Madison, Otsego3 hr
Aug 2, 5:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMTioga23 min
Aug 2, 6:08 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBGMSteuben3 hr
Aug 2, 6:20 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBGMChemung, Tioga3 hr
Aug 2, 7:26 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBGMSteuben3 hr
Aug 2, 12:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMPike30 min
Aug 2, 12:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMWayne24 min
Aug 2, 12:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMSusquehanna31 min
Aug 2, 12:52 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningBGMSusquehanna3 hr
Aug 2, 12:57 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBGMBradford3 hr
Aug 2, 1:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMWayne38 min
Aug 2, 1:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMWyoming36 min
Aug 2, 1:27 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBGMWayne3 hr
Aug 2, 1:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMSusquehanna39 min
Aug 2, 2:02 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningBGMWayne3 hr
Aug 2, 2:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMLackawanna, Luzerne26 min
Aug 2, 2:38 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBGMLuzerne, Wyoming3 hr
Aug 2, 4:41 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBGMBradford3 hr
Aug 2, 4:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMBradford34 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.