Alert archive / New York / Flood Watches in 2017
Flood Watch 6, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this flood watch at Nov 4, 2017, 2:46 PM EDT for 16 counties in New York. It took effect at Nov 5, 2017, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 4, 2017, 2:46 PM EDT (18:46 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 5, 2017, 4:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Nov 5, 2017, 10:30 PM EST
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Allegany County, NY, Cattaraugus County, NY, Cayuga County, NY, Chautauqua County, NY, Erie County, NY, Genesee County, NY, Jefferson County, NY, Lewis County, NY, Livingston County, NY, Monroe County, NY, Niagara County, NY, Ontario County, NY, Orleans County, NY, Oswego County, NY, Wayne County, NY, Wyoming County, NY
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:49 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 12:00Z, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 312 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1058 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -19 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 4 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
586 WGUS61 KBUF 041846 FFABUF URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Buffalo NY 246 PM EDT Sat Nov 4 2017 NYZ001>003-010>013-019>021-085-050300- /O.NEW.KBUF.FA.A.0006.171106T0000Z-171106T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston- Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Geneseo, Jamestown, Olean, Wellsville, Orchard Park, and Springville 246 PM EDT Sat Nov 4 2017 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a * Flood Watch for a portion of western New York...including the following counties...Allegany...Cattaraugus...Chautauqua... Genesee...Livingston...Monroe...Niagara...Northern Erie... Orleans...Southern Erie and Wyoming. * From Sunday evening through Monday afternoon. * A slow moving cold front will bring significant rainfall to much of Western New York during this time period. One and a half to two or more inches of rainfall is expected. This combined with recent heavy rainfall in the past month will lead to elevated flood concerns. * Excessive runoff from the heavy rainfall may result in flooding of low lying areas and also small streams and creeks. The Buffalo Creeks are especially susceptible to reaching flood stage. Drainage inlets clogged by leaves may increase the risk of street flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. Stay tuned to weather radio or other radio and tv stations for further details or updates && $$ NYZ004>008-014-050300- /O.NEW.KBUF.FA.A.0006.171106T0000Z-171106T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-Ontario- Including the cities of Newark, Fair Haven, Oswego, Watertown, Lowville, and Canandaigua 246 PM EDT Sat Nov 4 2017 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a * Flood Watch for portions of central and western New York... including the following counties...in central New York... Jefferson...Lewis...Northern Cayuga and Oswego. In western New York...Ontario and Wayne. * From Sunday evening through Monday afternoon. * A slow moving cold front will bring significant rainfall to much of north-central New York into the western Finger Lakes during this time period. One and a half to two or more inches of rainfall is possible east of Lake Ontario with closer to one to one and a half inches toward the western Finger Lakes. This combined with recent heavy rainfall in the past month will lead to elevated flood concerns. * Excessive runoff from the heavy rainfall may result in flooding of low lying areas and also small streams and creeks. Drainage inlets clogged by leaves may increase the risk of street flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. Stay tuned to weather radio or other radio and tv stations for further details or updates && $$ SMITH/HITCHCOCK
6 follow-up statements
641 WGUS61 KBUF 050109 FFABUF Flood Watch National Weather Service Buffalo NY 909 PM EDT Sat Nov 4 2017 NYZ001>003-010>013-019>021-085-050915- /O.CON.KBUF.FA.A.0006.171106T0000Z-171106T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston- Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Geneseo, Jamestown, Olean, Wellsville, Orchard Park, and Springville 909 PM EDT Sat Nov 4 2017 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... The Flood Watch continues for * A portion of western New York...including the following counties...Allegany...Cattaraugus...Chautauqua...Genesee... Livingston...Monroe...Niagara...Northern Erie...Orleans... Southern Erie and Wyoming. * From Sunday evening through Monday afternoon. * A slow moving cold front will bring significant rainfall to much of Western New York during this time period. One to two or more inches of rainfall is expected. This combined with recent heavy rainfall in the past month will lead to elevated flood concerns. * Excessive runoff from the heavy rainfall may result in flooding of low lying areas and also small streams and creeks. The Buffalo Creeks are especially susceptible to reaching flood stage. Drainage inlets clogged by leaves may increase the risk of street flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. Stay tuned to weather radio or other radio and tv stations for further details or updates && $$ NYZ004>008-014-050915- /O.CON.KBUF.FA.A.0006.171106T0000Z-171106T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-Ontario- Including the cities of Newark, Fair Haven, Oswego, Watertown, Lowville, and Canandaigua 909 PM EDT Sat Nov 4 2017 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central and western New York...including the following counties...in central New York...Jefferson...Lewis... Northern Cayuga and Oswego. In western New York...Ontario and Wayne. * From Sunday evening through Monday afternoon. * A slow moving cold front will bring significant rainfall to much of north-central New York into the western Finger Lakes during this time period. One to two or more inches of rainfall is possible east of Lake Ontario with closer to one to one and a half inches toward the western Finger Lakes. This combined with recent heavy rainfall in the past month will lead to elevated flood concerns. * Excessive runoff from the heavy rainfall may result in flooding of low lying areas and also small streams and creeks. Drainage inlets clogged by leaves may increase the risk of street flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. Stay tuned to weather radio or other radio and tv stations for further details or updates && $$ Church
134 WGUS61 KBUF 050832 FFABUF Flood Watch National Weather Service Buffalo NY 332 AM EST Sun Nov 5 2017 NYZ001>003-010>013-019>021-085-051700- /O.CON.KBUF.FA.A.0006.171106T0000Z-171106T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston- Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Geneseo, Jamestown, Olean, Wellsville, Orchard Park, and Springville 332 AM EST Sun Nov 5 2017 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... The Flood Watch continues for * A portion of western New York...including the following counties...Allegany...Cattaraugus...Chautauqua...Genesee... Livingston...Monroe...Niagara...Northern Erie...Orleans... Southern Erie and Wyoming. * From this evening through Monday afternoon. * A slow moving cold front will bring significant rainfall during this time period with one to two inches of rain expected. * Excessive runoff from the heavy rainfall may result in flooding of low lying areas and also small streams and creeks. The Buffalo Creeks are especially susceptible to reaching flood stage. Drainage inlets clogged by leaves may increase the risk of street flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. Stay tuned to weather radio or other radio and tv stations for further details or updates && $$ NYZ004>008-014-051700- /O.CON.KBUF.FA.A.0006.171106T0000Z-171106T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-Ontario- Including the cities of Newark, Fair Haven, Oswego, Watertown, Lowville, and Canandaigua 332 AM EST Sun Nov 5 2017 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central and western New York...including the following counties...in central New York...Jefferson...Lewis... Northern Cayuga and Oswego. In western New York...Ontario and Wayne. * From this evening through Monday afternoon. * A slow moving cold front will bring significant rainfall during this time period with one to one and a half inches of rain expected. * Excessive runoff from the heavy rainfall may result in flooding of low lying areas and also small streams and creeks. Drainage inlets clogged by leaves may increase the risk of street flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. Stay tuned to weather radio or other radio and tv stations for further details or updates && $$ Apffel
087 WGUS61 KBUF 051419 FFABUF URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Buffalo NY 919 AM EST Sun Nov 5 2017 NYZ001>003-010>013-019>021-085-052230- /O.EXT.KBUF.FA.A.0006.171105T2100Z-171106T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston- Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Geneseo, Jamestown, Olean, Wellsville, Orchard Park, and Springville 919 AM EST Sun Nov 5 2017 ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... The Flood Watch is now in effect for * A portion of western New York...including the following counties...Allegany...Cattaraugus...Chautauqua...Genesee... Livingston...Monroe...Niagara...Northern Erie...Orleans... Southern Erie and Wyoming. * From 4 PM EST this afternoon through Monday afternoon. * A slow moving cold front will bring another round of heavy rainfall late this afternoon through tonight. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are expected. This will bring two day rainfall totals into the 1.5 to 2.5 inch range in many locations. This rain is falling on already saturated ground from wet weather over the past few weeks. * Excessive runoff from the heavy rainfall may result in flooding of low lying areas and also small streams and creeks. Drainage inlets clogged by leaves will increase the risk of street flooding. Some larger creeks and rivers will also see significant rises across Western New York, and some will likely reach minor flood stage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. Stay tuned to weather radio or other radio and tv stations for further details or updates && $$ NYZ004>008-014-052230- /O.CON.KBUF.FA.A.0006.171106T0000Z-171106T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-Ontario- Including the cities of Newark, Fair Haven, Oswego, Watertown, Lowville, and Canandaigua 919 AM EST Sun Nov 5 2017 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central and western New York...including the following counties...in central New York...Jefferson...Lewis... Northern Cayuga and Oswego. In western New York...Ontario and Wayne. * From 7 PM EST this evening through Monday afternoon. * A slow moving cold front will bring heavy rainfall this afternoon through Monday morning, with total rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 2.5 inches expected. This rain is falling on already saturated ground from wet weather over the past few weeks. * Excessive runoff from the heavy rainfall may result in flooding of low lying areas and also small streams and creeks. Drainage inlets clogged by leaves may increase the risk of street flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. Stay tuned to weather radio or other radio and tv stations for further details or updates && $$ HITCHCOCK
804 WGUS61 KBUF 051928 FFABUF Flood Watch National Weather Service Buffalo NY 228 PM EST Sun Nov 5 2017 NYZ001>003-010>013-019>021-085-060330- /O.CON.KBUF.FA.A.0006.171105T2100Z-171106T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston- Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Geneseo, Jamestown, Olean, Wellsville, Orchard Park, and Springville 228 PM EST Sun Nov 5 2017 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... The Flood Watch continues for * A portion of western New York...including the following counties...Allegany...Cattaraugus...Chautauqua...Genesee... Livingston...Monroe...Niagara...Northern Erie...Orleans... Southern Erie and Wyoming. * Through Monday afternoon. * A slow moving cold front will bring another round of heavy rainfall late this afternoon through tonight. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are expected. This will bring two day rainfall totals into the 1.5 to 2.5 inch range in many locations. This rain is falling on already saturated ground from wet weather over the past few weeks. * Excessive runoff from the heavy rainfall may result in flooding of low lying areas and also small streams and creeks. Drainage inlets clogged by leaves will increase the risk of street flooding. Some larger creeks and rivers will also see significant rises across Western New York, and some will likely reach minor flood stage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. Stay tuned to weather radio or other radio and tv stations for further details or updates && $$ NYZ004>008-014-060330- /O.CON.KBUF.FA.A.0006.171106T0000Z-171106T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-Ontario- Including the cities of Newark, Fair Haven, Oswego, Watertown, Lowville, and Canandaigua 228 PM EST Sun Nov 5 2017 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central and western New York...including the following counties...in central New York...Jefferson...Lewis... Northern Cayuga and Oswego. In western New York...Ontario and Wayne. * From 7 PM EST this evening through Monday afternoon. * A slow moving cold front will bring heavy rainfall late this afternoon through Monday morning. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.75 to 1.25 inches are expected. This will bring two day rainfall totals into the 1.5 to 2.5 inch range. This rain is falling on already saturated ground from wet weather over the past few weeks. * Excessive runoff from the heavy rainfall may result in flooding of low lying areas and also small streams and creeks. Drainage inlets clogged by leaves may increase the risk of street flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. Stay tuned to weather radio or other radio and tv stations for further details or updates && $$ HITCHCOCK
341 WGUS61 KBUF 060231 FFABUF Flood Watch National Weather Service Buffalo NY 931 PM EST Sun Nov 5 2017 NYZ001>005-010>014-019>021-085-060345- /O.CAN.KBUF.FA.A.0006.000000T0000Z-171106T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Northern Erie- Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus- Allegany-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Geneseo, Canandaigua, Jamestown, Olean, Wellsville, Orchard Park, and Springville 931 PM EST Sun Nov 5 2017 ...FLOOD WATCH REPLACED BY FLOOD WARNINGS... The Flood Watch for portions of central and western New York has been replaced with Flood Warnings. Flooding is occuring across the warned area. $$ NYZ006>008-061045- /O.CON.KBUF.FA.A.0006.000000T0000Z-171106T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis- Including the cities of Oswego, Watertown, and Lowville 931 PM EST Sun Nov 5 2017 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... The Flood Watch continues for * A portion of central New York...including the following counties...Jefferson...Lewis and Oswego. * Through Monday afternoon. * A slow moving cold front will bring heavy rainfall overnight. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.75 to 1.25 inches are expected. This will bring two day rainfall totals into the 1.5 to 2.5 inch range. This rain is falling on already saturated ground from wet weather over the past few weeks. * Excessive runoff from the heavy rainfall may result in flooding of low lying areas and also small streams and creeks. Drainage inlets clogged by leaves may increase the risk of street flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. Stay tuned to weather radio or other radio and tv stations for further details or updates && $$ Church
889 WGUS61 KBUF 060330 FFABUF Flood Watch National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1030 PM EST Sun Nov 5 2017 NYZ006>008-060430- /O.CAN.KBUF.FA.A.0006.000000T0000Z-171106T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis- Including the cities of Oswego, Watertown, and Lowville 1030 PM EST Sun Nov 5 2017 ...FLOOD WATCH REPLACED BY FLOOD WARNING... The Flood Watch for portions of central and western New York has been replaced with Flood Warnings. $$ Church
The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 1:37 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | BUF | 54 hr |
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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.