Alert archive / New York / Freeze Warnings in 2017
Freeze Warning 3, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this freeze warning at May 9, 2017, 3:49 AM EDT for Erie County, Wyoming County, New York. It took effect at May 9, 2017, 11:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 5 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 9, 2017, 3:49 AM EDT (07:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 9, 2017, 11:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- May 10, 2017, 4:01 AM EDT
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
Counties Erie County, NY, Wyoming County, NY
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:50 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
Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 00:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 27 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
- 1674 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 75 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 121 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
545 WWUS71 KBUF 090749 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 349 AM EDT Tue May 9 2017 NYZ012-085-091600- /O.NEW.KBUF.FZ.W.0003.170510T0300Z-170510T1300Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170509T1300Z/ Wyoming-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Warsaw, Orchard Park, and Springville 349 AM EDT Tue May 9 2017 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Freeze Warning, which is in effect from 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EDT Wednesday. * LOCATIONS...Wyoming and Southern Erie counties. * TIMING...The Frost Advisory is in effect through late this morning. The Freeze Warning is in effect from late this evening through late Wednesday morning. * TEMPERATURES...In the low to mid 30s this morning and the low 30s tonight. * IMPACTS...Areas of frost may damage tender spring vegetation this morning. A freeze may damage tender spring vegetation tonight. 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 Freeze Warning is issued when freezing temperatures are forecast to threaten outdoor plants. If you are in the warned area you should protect tender vegetation. Also...potted plants normally left outdoors should be covered or brought inside away from the cold. Stay tuned to weather radio or other radio and tv stations for further details or updates. && $$ NYZ019-091600- /O.NEW.KBUF.FR.Y.0005.170510T0300Z-170510T1300Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170509T1300Z/ Chautauqua- Including the city of Jamestown 349 AM EDT Tue May 9 2017 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Frost Advisory, which is in effect from 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EDT Wednesday. * LOCATIONS...Chautauqua county. * TIMING...The Freeze Warning is in effect through late this morning. The Frost Advisory is in effect from late this evening through late Wednesday morning. * TEMPERATURES...In the lower 30s this morning. In the mid 30s tonight. * IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures may damage tender spring vegetation this morning, and frost may damage tender spring vegetation tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning is issued when freezing temperatures are forecast to threaten outdoor plants. If you are in the warned area you should protect tender vegetation. Also...potted plants normally left outdoors should be covered or brought inside away from the cold. Stay tuned to weather radio or other radio and tv stations for further details or updates. A Frost Advisory is issued when frost is expected to develop during the growing season. If you are in the advisory area you should take steps to protect tender vegetation. Also, potted plants normally left outdoors should be covered or brought inside away from the cold. && $$ NYZ001>005-010-011-013-014-091600- /O.NEW.KBUF.FR.Y.0005.170510T0300Z-170510T1300Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Northern Erie- Genesee-Livingston-Ontario- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, Buffalo, Batavia, Geneseo, and Canandaigua 349 AM EDT Tue May 9 2017 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Frost Advisory, which is in effect from 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EDT Wednesday. * LOCATIONS...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Northern Erie, Genesee, Livingston, and Ontario counties. * TIMING...From late this evening through late Wednesday morning. * TEMPERATURES...In the mid 30s. * IMPACTS...Frost may damage tender spring vegetation tonight. 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. && $$ Church
5 follow-up statements
285 WWUS71 KBUF 091242 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 842 AM EDT Tue May 9 2017 NYZ019-092045- /O.CAN.KBUF.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170509T1300Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0005.170510T0300Z-170510T1300Z/ Chautauqua- Including the city of Jamestown 842 AM EDT Tue May 9 2017 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...Chautauqua county. * TIMING...From late this evening through late Wednesday morning. * TEMPERATURES...In the mid 30s. * IMPACTS...Frost may damage tender spring vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Frost Advisory is issued when frost is expected to develop during the growing season. If you are in the advisory area you should take steps to protect tender vegetation. Also, potted plants normally left outdoors should be covered or brought inside away from the cold. && $$ NYZ012-085-092045- /O.CAN.KBUF.FR.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170509T1300Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.FZ.W.0003.170510T0300Z-170510T1300Z/ Wyoming-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Warsaw, Orchard Park, and Springville 842 AM EDT Tue May 9 2017 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has cancelled the Frost Advisory. * LOCATIONS...Wyoming and Southern Erie counties. * TIMING...From late this evening through late Wednesday morning. * TEMPERATURES...In the lower 30s. * IMPACTS...A freeze may damage tender spring vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning is issued when freezing temperatures are forecast to threaten outdoor plants. If you are in the warned area you should protect tender vegetation. Also...potted plants normally left outdoors should be covered or brought inside away from the cold. Stay tuned to weather radio or other radio and tv stations for further details or updates. && $$ NYZ001>005-010-011-013-014-092045- /O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0005.170510T0300Z-170510T1300Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Northern Erie- Genesee-Livingston-Ontario- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, Buffalo, Batavia, Geneseo, and Canandaigua 842 AM EDT Tue May 9 2017 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Northern Erie, Genesee, Livingston, and Ontario counties. * TIMING...From late this evening through late Wednesday morning. * TEMPERATURES...In the mid 30s. * IMPACTS...Frost may damage tender spring vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Frost Advisory is issued when frost is expected to develop during the growing season. If you are in the advisory area you should take steps to protect tender vegetation. Also, potted plants normally left outdoors should be covered or brought inside away from the cold. && $$
001 WWUS71 KBUF 091725 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 125 PM EDT Tue May 9 2017 NYZ012-085-100130- /O.CON.KBUF.FZ.W.0003.170510T0300Z-170510T1300Z/ Wyoming-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Warsaw, Orchard Park, and Springville 125 PM EDT Tue May 9 2017 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...Wyoming and Southern Erie counties. * TIMING...From late this evening through late Wednesday morning. * TEMPERATURES...In the lower 30s. * IMPACTS...A freeze may damage tender spring vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning is issued when freezing temperatures are forecast to threaten outdoor plants. If you are in the warned area you should protect tender vegetation. Also...potted plants normally left outdoors should be covered or brought inside away from the cold. Stay tuned to weather radio or other radio and tv stations for further details or updates. && $$ NYZ001>005-010-011-013-014-019-100130- /O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0005.170510T0300Z-170510T1300Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Northern Erie- Genesee-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, Buffalo, Batavia, Geneseo, Canandaigua, and Jamestown 125 PM EDT Tue May 9 2017 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Northern Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, and Chautauqua counties. * TIMING...From late this evening through late Wednesday morning. * TEMPERATURES...In the mid 30s. * IMPACTS...Frost may damage tender spring vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Frost Advisory is issued when frost is expected to develop during the growing season. If you are in the advisory area you should take steps to protect tender vegetation. Also, potted plants normally left outdoors should be covered or brought inside away from the cold. && $$
461 WWUS71 KBUF 100002 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 802 PM EDT Tue May 9 2017 NYZ012-085-100815- /O.CON.KBUF.FZ.W.0003.170510T0300Z-170510T1300Z/ Wyoming-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Warsaw, Orchard Park, and Springville 802 PM EDT Tue May 9 2017 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...Wyoming and Southern Erie counties. * TIMING...From late this evening through late Wednesday morning. * TEMPERATURES...In the lower 30s. * IMPACTS...A freeze may damage tender spring vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning is issued when freezing temperatures are forecast to threaten outdoor plants. If you are in the warned area you should protect tender vegetation. Also...potted plants normally left outdoors should be covered or brought inside away from the cold. Stay tuned to weather radio or other radio and tv stations for further details or updates. && $$ NYZ001>005-010-011-013-014-019-100815- /O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0005.170510T0300Z-170510T1300Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Northern Erie- Genesee-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, Buffalo, Batavia, Geneseo, Canandaigua, and Jamestown 802 PM EDT Tue May 9 2017 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Northern Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, and Chautauqua counties. * TIMING...From late this evening through late Wednesday morning. * TEMPERATURES...In the mid 30s. * IMPACTS...Frost may damage tender spring vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Frost Advisory is issued when frost is expected to develop during the growing season. If you are in the advisory area you should take steps to protect tender vegetation. Also, potted plants normally left outdoors should be covered or brought inside away from the cold. && $$
000 WWUS71 KBUF 100234 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1034 PM EDT Tue May 9 2017 NYZ001-002-010-100345- /O.CAN.KBUF.FR.Y.0005.170510T0300Z-170510T1300Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Northern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, and Buffalo 1034 PM EDT Tue May 9 2017 ...FROST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has cancelled the Frost Advisory. Widespread cloud cover is expected to linger for much of the night. This will keep temperatures in the upper 30s, and will prevent the formation of widespread frost. $$ NYZ012-085-101045- /O.CON.KBUF.FZ.W.0003.170510T0300Z-170510T1300Z/ Wyoming-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Warsaw, Orchard Park, and Springville 1034 PM EDT Tue May 9 2017 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...Wyoming and Southern Erie counties. * TIMING...From late this evening through late Wednesday morning. * TEMPERATURES...In the low to mid 30s. * IMPACTS...A freeze may damage tender spring vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning is issued when freezing temperatures are forecast to threaten outdoor plants. If you are in the warned area you should protect tender vegetation. Also...potted plants normally left outdoors should be covered or brought inside away from the cold. Stay tuned to weather radio or other radio and tv stations for further details or updates. && $$ NYZ003>005-011-013-014-019-101045- /O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0005.170510T0300Z-170510T1300Z/ Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Genesee-Livingston-Ontario- Chautauqua- Including the cities of Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, Batavia, Geneseo, Canandaigua, and Jamestown 1034 PM EDT Tue May 9 2017 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, and Chautauqua counties. * TIMING...From late this evening through late Wednesday morning. * TEMPERATURES...In the mid 30s. * IMPACTS...Frost may damage tender spring vegetation. 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. && $$
643 WWUS71 KBUF 100801 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 401 AM EDT Wed May 10 2017 NYZ012-085-100915- /O.CAN.KBUF.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170510T1300Z/ Wyoming-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Warsaw, Orchard Park, and Springville 401 AM EDT Wed May 10 2017 ...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has cancelled the Freeze Warning. Freezing temperatures are no longer expected...therefore the Freeze Warning has been cancelled. $$ NYZ011-019-100915- /O.CAN.KBUF.FR.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170510T1300Z/ Genesee-Chautauqua- Including the cities of Batavia and Jamestown 401 AM EDT Wed May 10 2017 ...FROST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has cancelled the Frost Advisory. Frost is no longer expected...therefore the Frost Advisory has been cancelled. $$ NYZ003>005-013-014-101300- /O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170510T1300Z/ Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Livingston-Ontario- Including the cities of Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, Geneseo, and Canandaigua 401 AM EDT Wed May 10 2017 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...The Genesee Valley and northern Finger Lakes. * TIMING...Through late this morning. * TEMPERATURES...In the mid 30s. * IMPACTS...Frost may damage tender spring vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Frost Advisory is issued when frost is expected to develop during the growing season. If you are in the advisory area you should take steps to protect tender vegetation. Also, potted plants normally left outdoors should be covered or brought inside away from the cold. && $$ JJR
The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1:28 AM EDT | Frost Advisory | BUF | Erie, Wyoming | 7 hr |
| May 9, 3:49 AM EDT | Frost Advisory | BUF | Cayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe and 4 more | 28 hr |
Nearby
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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.