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Special Weather Statement, NWS Binghamton, NY

August 2, 2017Tioga County, New York

NWS Binghamton, NY issued this special weather statement at Aug 2, 2017, 5:52 PM EDT for Tioga County, New York. It was in force for 23 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, 5:52 PM EDT (21:52 UTC)
Expired
Aug 2, 2017, 6:15 PM EDT
In force
23 min
Issued by
NWS Binghamton, NY

County Tioga County, NY

The radar

The Binghamton radar (KBGM), 18 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 9.9 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.

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, 2 hours 4 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 2, 3:48 PM EDT, 2 hours 4 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 2, 3:55 PM EDT, 1 hour 57 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, 1:51 PM EDT, 4 hours 1 minute 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, 3 hours 1 minute 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, 1 hour 52 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, 1 hour 50 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
Special weather statement, Aug 2, 4:56 PM EDT, 56 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
456 PM EDT WED AUG 2 2017

PAZ038-039-022130-
Susquehanna PA-Bradford PA-
456 PM EDT WED AUG 2 2017

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT...WEST CENTRAL SUSQUEHANNA AND
NORTHEASTERN BRADFORD COUNTIES UNTIL 530 PM EDT...

At 456 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Le Raysville, or 12 miles northeast of Towanda, moving east at 5 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Orwell, Herrick, Rome, Le Raysville, Warren Center, Herrickville,
Brushville, Middletown Center and West Warren.

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 4178 7629 4190 7635 4197 7613 4179 7607
TIME...MOT...LOC 2056Z 254DEG 6KT 4186 7623

PCF
Special weather statement, Aug 2, 5:52 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
552 PM EDT WED AUG 2 2017

NYZ055-022215-
Tioga NY-
552 PM EDT WED AUG 2 2017

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT...SOUTHEASTERN TIOGA COUNTY UNTIL
615 PM EDT...

At 551 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Owego, moving southeast at 10 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Owego, Newark Valley, Apalachin, Campville, Foster, Catatonk and
Weltonville.

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 4225 7625 4217 7612 4215 7611 4210 7611
      4202 7620 4216 7637
TIME...MOT...LOC 2151Z 312DEG 8KT 4216 7624

PCF

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, 4:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMBroome43 min
Aug 2, 4:38 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBGMChenango, Madison, Otsego3 hr
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.