Alert archive / New York / High Wind Warnings in 2017
High Wind Warning 4, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this high wind warning at Apr 4, 2017, 4:39 AM EDT for 7 counties in New York. It took effect at Apr 4, 2017, 12:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 8 hr. 11 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 4, 2017, 4:39 AM EDT (08:39 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 4, 2017, 12:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 4, 2017, 7:42 PM EDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
Counties Chautauqua County, NY, Erie County, NY, Genesee County, NY, Monroe County, NY, Niagara County, NY, Orleans County, NY, Wyoming County, NY
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:40 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 3:08 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Niagara Falls, NY | TREES DOWN ON WIRES. |
| Apr 4, 3:20 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 Ene Batavia, NY | |
| Apr 4, 3:45 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Spencerport, NY | TREE DOWN. |
| Apr 4, 3:59 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Cambria Center, NY | CABLE LINE DOWN ON ROAD. |
| Apr 4, 4:33 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Clarence, NY | WIRES DOWN. |
| Apr 4, 4:54 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Stockton, NY | TREE DOWN ON POWERLINE BURNING. |
| Apr 4, 5:00 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Le Roy, NY | CABLE LINES DOWN. |
| Apr 4, 5:02 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 3 W North Collins, NY | WIRES DOWN. |
| Apr 4, 5:36 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Warsaw, NY | ROUTE 19 IS CLOSED BETWEEN SALTVALE ROAD AND SAYRE ROAD DUE TO A TREE AND POWERLINES DOWN ACROSS ROADWAY. |
| Apr 4, 5:36 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Warsaw, NY | ROUTE 19 IS CLOSED BETWEEN SALTVALE ROAD AND SAYRE ROAD DUE TO A TREE AND POWERLINES DOWN ACROSS ROADWAY. |
| Apr 4, 6:54 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ne Forestville, NY | TREE DOWN ON POWERLINE. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 00:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 21 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
- 2225 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 38 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 175 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 251 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
223 WWUS71 KBUF 040839 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 439 AM EDT Tue Apr 4 2017 NYZ001>003-010>012-019-085-041645- /O.UPG.KBUF.WI.Y.0008.170404T1600Z-170405T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.HW.W.0004.170404T1600Z-170405T0300Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Chautauqua- Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville 439 AM EDT Tue Apr 4 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 11 PM EDT this evening. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect. * LOCATIONS...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, and Chautauqua counties. * TIMING...From late this morning through late this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts 55 to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude will result in downed trees and powerlines. Shallow rooted trees will be especially prone to being uprooted due to the saturated ground from recent rainfall. Travel will also be difficult for high profile vehicles, especially along the I-90 corridor between Buffalo and Rochester, and along the Lake Erie shoreline from Buffalo to Dunkirk. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning is issued when sustained winds of 40 mph are expected for at least an hour...with gusts of 58 mph or greater at any time. Damage to trees...power lines...and property are possible with wind of this magnitude. If you have a high profile vehicles be extra careful until the wind subsides. Stay tuned to weather radio or other radio and tv stations for further details or updates. && $$ NYZ004-013-014-021-041645- /O.EXA.KBUF.WI.Y.0008.170404T1600Z-170405T0300Z/ Wayne-Livingston-Ontario-Allegany- Including the cities of Newark, Geneseo, Canandaigua, and Wellsville 439 AM EDT Tue Apr 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from noon today to 11 PM EDT this evening. * LOCATIONS...Wayne, Livingston, Ontario, and Allegany counties. * TIMING...From late this morning through late this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude may bring down a few tree limbs and power lines...causing localized power outages. Travel will also become difficult for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 mph or gusts will range between 46 and 57 mph. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use caution until the winds subside. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio and other radio and tv stations for further details or updates. && $$ NYZ020-041645- /O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0008.170404T1600Z-170405T0300Z/ Cattaraugus- Including the city of Olean 439 AM EDT Tue Apr 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Cattaraugus county. * TIMING...From late this morning through late this evening. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude may bring down a few tree limbs and power lines...causing localized power outages. Travel will also become difficult for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 mph or gusts will range between 46 and 57 mph. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use caution until the winds subside. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio and other radio and tv stations for further details or updates. && $$
3 follow-up statements
857 WWUS71 KBUF 041511 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1111 AM EDT Tue Apr 4 2017 NYZ001>003-010>012-019-085-042315- /O.CON.KBUF.HW.W.0004.170404T1600Z-170405T0300Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Chautauqua- Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville 1111 AM EDT Tue Apr 4 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, and Chautauqua counties. * TIMING...From late this morning through late this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude will result in downed trees and powerlines. Shallow rooted trees will be especially prone to being uprooted due to the saturated ground from recent rainfall. Travel will also be difficult for high profile vehicles, especially along the I-90 corridor between Buffalo and Rochester, and along the Lake Erie shoreline from Buffalo to Dunkirk. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning is issued when sustained winds of 40 mph are expected for at least an hour...with gusts of 58 mph or greater at any time. Damage to trees...power lines...and property are possible with wind of this magnitude. If you have a high profile vehicles be extra careful until the wind subsides. Stay tuned to weather radio or other radio and tv stations for further details or updates. && $$ NYZ004-013-014-020-021-042315- /O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0008.170404T1600Z-170405T0300Z/ Wayne-Livingston-Ontario-Cattaraugus-Allegany- Including the cities of Newark, Geneseo, Canandaigua, Olean, and Wellsville 1111 AM EDT Tue Apr 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Wayne, Livingston, Ontario, Cattaraugus, and Allegany counties. * TIMING...From late this morning through late this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude may bring down a few tree limbs and power lines...causing localized power outages. Travel will also become difficult for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 mph or gusts will range between 46 and 57 mph. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use caution until the winds subside. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio and other radio and tv stations for further details or updates. && $$ SMITH
246 WWUS71 KBUF 041849 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 249 PM EDT Tue Apr 4 2017 NYZ001>003-010>012-019-085-050300- /O.CON.KBUF.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170405T0300Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Chautauqua- Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville 249 PM EDT Tue Apr 4 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, and Chautauqua counties. * TIMING...Through late this evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude will result in downed trees and powerlines. Shallow rooted trees will be especially prone to being uprooted due to the saturated ground from recent rainfall. Travel will also be difficult for high profile vehicles, especially along the I-90 corridor between Buffalo and Rochester, and along the Lake Erie shoreline from Buffalo to Dunkirk. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning is issued when sustained winds of 40 mph are expected for at least an hour...with gusts of 58 mph or greater at any time. Damage to trees...power lines...and property are possible with wind of this magnitude. If you have a high profile vehicles be extra careful until the wind subsides. Stay tuned to weather radio or other radio and tv stations for further details or updates. && $$ NYZ004-013-014-020-021-050300- /O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170405T0300Z/ Wayne-Livingston-Ontario-Cattaraugus-Allegany- Including the cities of Newark, Geneseo, Canandaigua, Olean, and Wellsville 249 PM EDT Tue Apr 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Wayne, Livingston, Ontario, Cattaraugus, and Allegany counties. * TIMING...Through late this evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude may bring down a few tree limbs and power lines...causing localized power outages. Travel will also become difficult for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 mph or gusts will range between 46 and 57 mph. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use caution until the winds subside. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio and other radio and tv stations for further details or updates. && $$ SMITH
063 WWUS71 KBUF 042342 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 742 PM EDT Tue Apr 4 2017 NYZ001>003-010>012-019-085-050045- /O.CAN.KBUF.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170405T0300Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Chautauqua- Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville 742 PM EDT Tue Apr 4 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has cancelled the High Wind Warning. Winds have subsided below warning levels at this time and will continue to gradually diminish through the rest of tonight. $$ NYZ004-013-014-020-021-050045- /O.CAN.KBUF.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170405T0300Z/ Wayne-Livingston-Ontario-Cattaraugus-Allegany- Including the cities of Newark, Geneseo, Canandaigua, Olean, and Wellsville 742 PM EDT Tue Apr 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Winds have subsided below advisory levels at this time and will continue to gradually diminish through the rest of tonight. $$ Wood
The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 11:34 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Genesee | 41 min |
| Apr 4, 12:28 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 62 min | |
| Apr 4, 12:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Wayne | 59 min |
| Apr 4, 2:12 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 63 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.