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Special Marine Warning 24, NWS Buffalo, NY

May 31, 2017

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this special marine warning at May 31, 2017, 2:15 PM EDT. It was in force for 45 min. 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 31, 2017, 2:15 PM EDT (18:15 UTC)
Expired
May 31, 2017, 3:00 PM EDT
In force
45 min
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
34.0 mph

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special marine warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Buffalo, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special marine warning went out at May 31, 1:50 PM EDT, 25 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 31, 1:50 PM EDT, 25 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, May 31, 4:21 AM EDT, 9 hours 54 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
421 AM EDT Wed May 31 2017

NYZ004>006-008-012>014-019>021-085-010830-
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Lewis-Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-
Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany-Southern Erie-
421 AM EDT Wed May 31 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north
central New York.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Showers and thunderstorms will redevelop today...with some storms
expected to be strong to severe with another round of gusty winds and
hail possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

NYZ001>003-007-010-011-010830-
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Jefferson-Northern Erie-Genesee-
421 AM EDT Wed May 31 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north
central New York.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

LEZ020-040-041-LOZ030-042>045-062>065-SLZ022-024-010830-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
Lower Niagara River-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence
River-
Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach-
Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
Lake Ontario open waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay-
Lake Ontario open waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River-
Saint Lawrence River from Cape Vincent to Ogdensburg-
Saint Lawrence River from Ogdensburg to Saint Regis-
421 AM EDT Wed May 31 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the New York waters of Lake
Erie, Lake Ontario, and the Saint Lawrence River.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

The chance for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 31, 11:55 AM EDT, 2 hours 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1155 AM EDT WED MAY 31 2017

NYZ006-007-311630-
Jefferson-Oswego-
1155 AM EDT WED MAY 31 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTH CENTRAL JEFFERSON AND
NORTHEASTERN OSWEGO COUNTIES...

At 1154 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Sandy Island
Beach State Park, moving northeast at 35 mph.

Half inch hail is possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Sandy Island Beach State Park, Pulaski, Adams, Selkirk Shores State
Park, Adams Center, Southwick Beach State Park, Richland, Rodman,
Orwell and Lorraine.

This includes Interstate 81 between exits 36 and 41.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

LAT...LON 4353 7623 4358 7627 4369 7626 4373 7627
      4392 7587 4387 7584 4379 7585 4379 7579
      4359 7577
TIME...MOT...LOC 1554Z 243DEG 29KT 4366 7619

Church
Special weather statement, May 31, 12:23 PM EDT, 1 hour 52 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1223 PM EDT WED MAY 31 2017

NYZ007-008-311645-
Jefferson-Lewis-
1223 PM EDT WED MAY 31 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON AND
CENTRAL LEWIS COUNTIES...

At 1222 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Barnes
Corners, or 15 miles south of Watertown, moving east at 40 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Carthage, Lowville, West Carthage, Barnes Corners, Whetstone Gulf
State Park, Denmark, New Bremen, Watson, Martinsburg and Greig.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

LAT...LON 4365 7577 4369 7577 4369 7581 4390 7591
      4406 7532 4369 7521
TIME...MOT...LOC 1622Z 249DEG 37KT 4376 7582

Church
Special weather statement, May 31, 12:47 PM EDT, 1 hour 28 minutes before
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The office that day

Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 31, 11:55 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFJefferson35 min
May 31, 12:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFLewis22 min
May 31, 12:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFLewis28 min

Nearby

Special Marine Warnings in New York, 2017Every special marine warning in 2017

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.