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Special Weather Statement, NWS Buffalo, NY

December 25, 2017Genesee County, Niagara County, Orleans County, New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this special weather statement at Dec 25, 2017, 3:36 AM EST for Genesee County, Niagara County, Orleans County, New York. It was in force for 114 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Dec 25, 2017, 3:36 AM EST (08:36 UTC)
Expired
Dec 25, 2017, 5:30 AM EST
In force
114 min
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

Counties Genesee County, NY, Niagara County, NY, Orleans County, NY

The radar

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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 Dec 25, 1:06 AM EST, 2 hours 30 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 25, 1:06 AM EST, 2 hours 30 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 24, 1:53 PM EST, 13 hours 43 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
153 PM EST Sun Dec 24 2017

NYZ008-251900-
Lewis-
153 PM EST Sun Dec 24 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
EST WEDNESDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

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

   Lake Effect Snow Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

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

   Lake Effect Snow 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

NYZ005>007-251900-
Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-
153 PM EST Sun Dec 24 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
EST WEDNESDAY...
...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 7 AM EST
TUESDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

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

   Lake Effect Snow Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

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

   Lake Effect Snow Warning.
   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

NYZ012-019>021-085-251900-
Wyoming-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany-Southern Erie-
153 PM EST Sun Dec 24 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

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

   Lake Effect Snow Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

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

   Lake Effect Snow 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>003-010-011-013-014-251900-
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Northern Erie-Genesee-Livingston-Ontario-
153 PM EST Sun Dec 24 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM EST MONDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

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

   Winter Weather Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

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

   Winter Weather Advisory.

.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

NYZ004-251900-
Wayne-
153 PM EST Sun Dec 24 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM EST MONDAY...
...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 7 AM EST
TUESDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

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

   Winter Weather Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

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

   Winter Weather Advisory.
   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

LEZ020-LOZ030-251900-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-Lower Niagara River-
153 PM EST Sun Dec 24 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Erie and Lake
Ontario.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

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

LOZ042>045-062>065-251900-
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-
153 PM EST Sun Dec 24 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM EST TUESDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Ontario.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

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

   Gale 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

LEZ040-041-251900-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
153 PM EST Sun Dec 24 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM MONDAY TO 1 AM EST TUESDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Erie.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

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

   Gale Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

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

   Gale 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

SLZ022-024-251900-
Saint Lawrence River from Cape Vincent to Ogdensburg-
Saint Lawrence River from Ogdensburg to Saint Regis-
153 PM EST Sun Dec 24 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the New York waters of the
Saint Lawrence River.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

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, Dec 25, 3:36 AM EST, 0 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 25, 7:31 AM ESTLakeshore Flood AdvisoryBUFChautauqua, Erie4 hr
Dec 25, 10:33 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFOswego27 min
Dec 25, 12:38 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFAllegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Livingston82 min
Dec 25, 12:49 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFLewis, Oswego86 min
Dec 25, 2:03 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFAllegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua57 min
Dec 25, 2:15 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFLewis90 min
Dec 25, 2:37 PM ESTWinter Storm WatchBUFWayne24 hr
Dec 25, 2:59 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFAllegany, Erie, Livingston, Wyoming61 min
Dec 25, 3:47 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFLewis, Oswego88 min
Dec 25, 4:01 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFAllegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Livingston, Wyoming59 min
Dec 25, 5:18 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFLewis, Oswego87 min
Dec 25, 5:23 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFWyoming22 min
Dec 25, 6:52 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFLivingston, Wyoming23 min
Dec 25, 6:54 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFLewis, Oswego51 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.