Alert archive / New York / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2017
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 118, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 22, 2017, 4:40 PM EDT for Cayuga County, Oswego County, Wayne County, New York. It was in force for 35 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 22, 2017, 4:40 PM EDT (20:40 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 22, 2017, 5:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Cayuga County, NY, Oswego County, NY, Wayne County, NY
The radar
The Ft Drum radar (KTYX), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 4:42 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Cato, NY | TREES AND WIRES DOWN |
| Aug 22, 4:48 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Ira, NY | TREE DOWN |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 12:23 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 191 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
- 435 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -95 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1187 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 140 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 133 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 1.2
The text
As transmitted.
898
WUUS51 KBUF 222040
SVRBUF
NYC011-075-117-222115-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SV.W.0118.170822T2040Z-170822T2115Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
440 PM EDT TUE AUG 22 2017
The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Wayne County in western New York...
Cayuga County in central New York...
Southwestern Oswego County in central New York...
* Until 515 PM EDT.
* At 440 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Montezuma, or
7 miles north of Seneca Falls, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
* Locations impacted include...
Fulton, Clyde, Weedsport, Cato, Palermo, Phoenix, Ira and Conquest.
This includes Interstate 90 near exit 40.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central and
western New York.
LAT...LON 4327 7621 4324 7621 4322 7619 4320 7621
4324 7626 4324 7627 4323 7626 4320 7627
4323 7631 4323 7648 4315 7647 4314 7649
4311 7647 4310 7650 4303 7650 4302 7686
4308 7689 4339 7625 4324 7616
TIME...MOT...LOC 2040Z 253DEG 51KT 4302 7676
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
Church2 follow-up statements
880
WWUS51 KBUF 222055
SVSBUF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
455 PM EDT TUE AUG 22 2017
NYC117-222103-
/O.CAN.KBUF.SV.W.0118.000000T0000Z-170822T2115Z/
Wayne NY-
455 PM EDT TUE AUG 22 2017
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
However, a Severe Thunderstorm warning remains in effect for Cayuga
and southwestern Oswego Counties until 515 PM.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central New
York.
LAT...LON 4327 7621 4324 7621 4322 7619 4320 7621
4324 7626 4324 7627 4323 7626 4320 7627
4323 7631 4323 7648 4315 7647 4314 7649
4311 7647 4310 7650 4303 7650 4303 7658
4317 7670 4339 7625 4324 7616
TIME...MOT...LOC 2053Z 253DEG 51KT 4307 7651
$$
NYC011-075-222115-
/O.CON.KBUF.SV.W.0118.000000T0000Z-170822T2115Z/
Cayuga NY-Oswego NY-
455 PM EDT TUE AUG 22 2017
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT
FOR CAYUGA AND SOUTHWESTERN OSWEGO COUNTIES...
At 453 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Jordan, or 10
miles north of Auburn, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include...
Fulton, Weedsport, Cato, Palermo, Phoenix, Ira, Conquest and
Meridian.
This includes Interstate 90 near exit 40.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central New
York.
LAT...LON 4327 7621 4324 7621 4322 7619 4320 7621
4324 7626 4324 7627 4323 7626 4320 7627
4323 7631 4323 7648 4315 7647 4314 7649
4311 7647 4310 7650 4303 7650 4303 7658
4317 7670 4339 7625 4324 7616
TIME...MOT...LOC 2053Z 253DEG 51KT 4307 7651
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
Mitchell252
WWUS51 KBUF 222118
SVSBUF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
518 PM EDT TUE AUG 22 2017
NYC011-075-222126-
/O.EXP.KBUF.SV.W.0118.000000T0000Z-170822T2115Z/
Cayuga NY-Oswego NY-
518 PM EDT TUE AUG 22 2017
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CAYUGA AND SOUTHWESTERN OSWEGO
COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning has been allowed to expire.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central New
York.
However, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
southeastern Oswego County until 545 PM.
LAT...LON 4327 7621 4324 7621 4322 7619 4320 7621
4324 7626 4324 7627 4323 7626 4320 7627
4323 7631 4323 7648 4315 7647 4314 7649
4311 7647 4310 7650 4303 7650 4303 7658
4317 7670 4339 7625 4324 7616
TIME...MOT...LOC 2116Z 253DEG 51KT 4317 7608
$$
MitchellThe office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 10:39 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | BUF | Chautauqua, Erie, Jefferson | 23 hr |
| Aug 22, 4:04 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | BUF | Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans | 13 hr |
| Aug 22, 4:09 AM EDT | Lakeshore Flood Warning | BUF | Cayuga, Jefferson, Oswego, Wayne | 40 hr |
| Aug 22, 7:16 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Lewis | 59 min |
| Aug 22, 9:51 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 54 min | |
| Aug 22, 12:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie | 55 min |
| Aug 22, 12:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Wayne and 1 more | 56 min |
| Aug 22, 12:34 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BUF | Cattaraugus, Chautauqua | 26 min |
| Aug 22, 12:42 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 48 min | |
| Aug 22, 12:44 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 61 min | |
| Aug 22, 12:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Allegany, Cattaraugus, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Wyoming | 65 min |
| Aug 22, 1:13 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 62 min | |
| Aug 22, 1:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Cayuga, Monroe, Ontario, Oswego, Wayne | 67 min |
| Aug 22, 1:27 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 63 min | |
| Aug 22, 1:42 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 63 min | |
| Aug 22, 1:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego | 67 min |
| Aug 22, 1:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Allegany, Livingston, Ontario, Wyoming | 49 min |
| Aug 22, 2:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Cayuga, Lewis, Oswego | 55 min |
| Aug 22, 2:12 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BUF | Allegany, Livingston | 33 min |
| Aug 22, 2:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego | 58 min |
| Aug 22, 2:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Livingston and 1 more | 57 min |
| Aug 22, 3:11 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BUF | Lewis | 34 min |
| Aug 22, 3:15 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BUF | Lewis | 30 min |
| Aug 22, 3:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Allegany, Cattaraugus, Livingston, Wyoming | 55 min |
| Aug 22, 3:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Wyoming | 45 min |
| Aug 22, 4:28 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 92 min | |
| Aug 22, 4:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Ontario | 19 min |
| Aug 22, 4:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Jefferson | 67 min |
| Aug 22, 5:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Oswego | 35 min |
| Aug 22, 5:28 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 47 min | |
| Aug 22, 5:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Jefferson, Lewis | 61 min |
| Aug 22, 6:28 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 32 min | |
| Aug 22, 6:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Erie, Niagara | 47 min |
| Aug 22, 7:00 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 30 min | |
| Aug 22, 7:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, Wyoming | 22 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.