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Special Weather Statement, NWS Buffalo, NY
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.
The area
The outline as issued.
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
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 23 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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</html>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 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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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 7:31 AM EST | Lakeshore Flood Advisory | BUF | Chautauqua, Erie | 4 hr |
| Dec 25, 10:33 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Oswego | 27 min |
| Dec 25, 12:38 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Livingston | 82 min |
| Dec 25, 12:49 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Lewis, Oswego | 86 min |
| Dec 25, 2:03 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua | 57 min |
| Dec 25, 2:15 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Lewis | 90 min |
| Dec 25, 2:37 PM EST | Winter Storm Watch | BUF | Wayne | 24 hr |
| Dec 25, 2:59 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Allegany, Erie, Livingston, Wyoming | 61 min |
| Dec 25, 3:47 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Lewis, Oswego | 88 min |
| Dec 25, 4:01 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Livingston, Wyoming | 59 min |
| Dec 25, 5:18 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Lewis, Oswego | 87 min |
| Dec 25, 5:23 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Wyoming | 22 min |
| Dec 25, 6:52 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Livingston, Wyoming | 23 min |
| Dec 25, 6:54 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Lewis, Oswego | 51 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.