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Special Weather Statement, NWS Buffalo, NY

June 5, 2017Cayuga County, New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this special weather statement at Jun 5, 2017, 6:54 AM EDT for Cayuga County, New York. It was in force for 36 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jun 5, 2017, 6:54 AM EDT (10:54 UTC)
Expired: Jun 5, 2017, 7:30 AM EDT
In force: 36 min
Issued by: NWS Buffalo, NY

County Cayuga County, NY

The radar

The Ft Drum radar (KTYX), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 00:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 168 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 143 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -60 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1276 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 163 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 155 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.2

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The text

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 weather statement went out at Jun 5, 6:32 AM EDT, 22 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 5, 6:32 AM EDT, 22 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 5, 5:22 AM EDT, 1 hour 32 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
522 AM EDT Mon Jun 5 2017

NYZ002-003-060930-
Orleans-Monroe-
522 AM EDT Mon Jun 5 2017

...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 11 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Lakeshore Flood Warning.

.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

NYZ001-060930-
Niagara-
522 AM EDT Mon Jun 5 2017

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 11 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Dense Fog Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Lakeshore Flood Warning.

.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

NYZ011-012-019-020-085-060930-
Genesee-Wyoming-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Southern Erie-
522 AM EDT Mon Jun 5 2017

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

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

NYZ010-060930-
Northern Erie-
522 AM EDT Mon Jun 5 2017

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Dense Fog Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

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

NYZ004>008-013-014-021-060930-
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-Livingston-Ontario-
Allegany-
522 AM EDT Mon Jun 5 2017

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

There is a small chance that slow moving thunderstorms will produce
locally heavy rainfall today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

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-SLZ022-024-060930-
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-
522 AM EDT Mon Jun 5 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...Tuesday through Sunday.

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

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 5, 6:22 AM EDT, 32 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
622 AM EDT MON JUN 5 2017

NYZ003-004-051115-
Wayne-Monroe-
622 AM EDT MON JUN 5 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT WAYNE AND EAST CENTRAL MONROE
COUNTIES...

At 622 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Webster, moving
east at 40 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
East Rochester, Webster, Fairport, Ontario, Penfield, Newark,
Williamson, Marion, Lyons and Palmyra.

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

LAT...LON 4309 7749 4331 7744 4332 7738 4333 7708
      4331 7697 4333 7694 4333 7684 4302 7688
TIME...MOT...LOC 1022Z 279DEG 33KT 4320 7744

Apffel

Special weather statement, Jun 5, 6:54 AM EDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
654 AM EDT MON JUN 5 2017

NYZ004-005-051130-
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-
654 AM EDT MON JUN 5 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EASTERN WAYNE AND CAYUGA
COUNTIES...

At 653 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Lyons, or 16
miles north of Waterloo, moving east at 45 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Lyons, Clyde, Weedsport, Cato, Rose, Ira, Huron, Conquest, Savannah
and Wolcott.

This includes Interstate 90 near exit 40.

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

LAT...LON 4311 7649 4310 7650 4303 7649 4302 7693
      4303 7694 4304 7705 4327 7703 4325 7648
      4314 7648 4314 7649 4310 7648
TIME...MOT...LOC 1053Z 271DEG 40KT 4313 7698

Apffel

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 4, 8:34 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Wyoming	41 min
Jun 4, 9:55 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Genesee	65 min
Jun 4, 11:33 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Oswego	27 min
Jun 5, 4:02 AM EDT	Lakeshore Flood Warning	BUF	Monroe, Niagara, Orleans	48 hr
Jun 5, 4:09 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BUF		66 min
Jun 5, 4:28 AM EDT	Dense Fog Advisory	BUF	Erie, Niagara	3 hr
Jun 5, 4:29 AM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	BUF		47 hr
Jun 5, 5:25 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BUF		95 min
Jun 5, 6:22 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Wayne	53 min
Jun 5, 7:32 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BUF		58 min
Jun 5, 8:00 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Niagara, Orleans	45 min
Jun 5, 8:18 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BUF		57 min
Jun 5, 10:20 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Wayne	40 min
Jun 5, 10:39 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Cayuga	36 min
Jun 5, 2:01 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Monroe	29 min
Jun 5, 2:26 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Allegany	64 min
Jun 5, 2:43 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Wayne	47 min
Jun 5, 3:17 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Ontario	28 min
Jun 5, 7:47 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Lewis	58 min

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.