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Special Weather Statement, NWS Buffalo, NY

December 25, 2017Lewis County, Oswego County, New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this special weather statement at Dec 25, 2017, 3:47 PM EST for Lewis County, Oswego County, New York. It was in force for 88 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, 3:47 PM EST (20:47 UTC)
Expired: Dec 25, 2017, 5:15 PM EST
In force: 88 min
Issued by: NWS Buffalo, NY

Counties Lewis County, NY, Oswego County, NY

The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 215 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.

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

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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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 580 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 65 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 117 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 166 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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NWS Buffalo, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Dec 25, 3:00 PM EST, 47 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 25, 3:00 PM EST, 47 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 25, 3:00 PM EST, 47 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Dec 25, 2:15 PM EST, 1 hour 32 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
215 PM EST MON DEC 25 2017

NYZ006>008-252045-
Jefferson-Oswego-Lewis-
215 PM EST MON DEC 25 2017

...A BAND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN JEFFERSON...LEWIS
AND NORTHERN OSWEGO COUNTIES...

At 214 PM EST, A band of lake effect snow producing snow fall rates
of 2 to 4 inches per hour was located along a line extending from
Sandy Creek to Rector to Whetstone Gulf State Park.  Blowing and
drifting snow is also occuring within this band of lake effect snow.

Locations impacted include...
Sandy Island Beach State Park, Stony Point, Carthage, Lowville,
Pulaski, West Carthage, Adams, Redfield, Selkirk Shores State Park
and Highmarket.

This includes Interstate 81 between exits 35 and 44.

Visibilities will drop quickly to less than a quarter of a mile in
this band of lake effect snow.

Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter weather situations. Be
prepared for snow or ice covered roads. Slow down and allow extra
time when traveling.

LAT...LON 4342 7553 4348 7581 4344 7584 4352 7650
      4356 7645 4356 7631 4358 7626 4378 7629
      4383 7636 4387 7635 4385 7644 4389 7643
      4402 7516 4361 7511

Welch

Local storm report, Dec 25, 2:20 PM EST, 1 hour 27 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
220 PM EST MON DEC 25 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0530 AM     SNOW             5 SSW HARRISVILLE       44.09N  75.37W
12/25/2017  M3.5 INCH        LEWIS              NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0600 AM     SNOW             7 SW ATTICA             42.80N  78.39W
12/25/2017  M4.7 INCH        WYOMING            NY   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0600 AM     SNOW             MEDINA                  43.22N  78.38W
12/25/2017  M4.5 INCH        ORLEANS            NY   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0700 AM     SNOW             2 NW CHEEKTOWAGA        42.93N  78.78W
12/25/2017  M4.0 INCH        ERIE               NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0700 AM     SNOW             4 SSE LACONA            43.60N  76.04W
12/25/2017  M3.8 INCH        OSWEGO             NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0700 AM     SNOW             LOWVILLE                43.80N  75.48W
12/25/2017  M4.0 INCH        LEWIS              NY   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0700 AM     SNOW             3 W WYOMING             42.82N  78.15W
12/25/2017  M4.2 INCH        WYOMING            NY   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0700 AM     SNOW             1 N CLARENCE CENTER     43.02N  78.63W
12/25/2017  M3.5 INCH        ERIE               NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0700 AM     SNOW             3 E WILLIAMSVILLE       42.97N  78.69W
12/25/2017  M5.0 INCH        ERIE               NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0700 AM     SNOW             3 NNE EAST AURORA       42.81N  78.60W
12/25/2017  M4.5 INCH        ERIE               NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0700 AM     SNOW             PAVILION 2              42.87N  77.99W
12/25/2017  M4.9 INCH        GENESEE            NY   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0700 AM     SNOW             PERRYSBURG              42.46N  79.00W
12/25/2017  M4.0 INCH        CATTARAUGUS        NY   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0700 AM     SNOW             3 NE TONAWANDA          43.01N  78.83W
12/25/2017  M4.0 INCH        ERIE               NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0700 AM     SNOW             2 NE STAFFORD           43.00N  78.05W
12/25/2017  M3.7 INCH        GENESEE            NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0700 AM     SNOW             3 WSW ELMA              42.81N  78.68W
12/25/2017  M3.5 INCH        ERIE               NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0700 AM     SNOW             6 N CROGHAN             43.98N  75.37W
12/25/2017  M5.0 INCH        LEWIS              NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0700 AM     SNOW             1 NE LOCKPORT           43.18N  78.68W
12/25/2017  M4.7 INCH        NIAGARA            NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0700 AM     SNOW             5 WNW ROCHESTER         43.20N  77.70W
12/25/2017  M4.0 INCH        MONROE             NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0700 AM     SNOW             3 ESE LOCKPORT          43.15N  78.65W
12/25/2017  M4.1 INCH        NIAGARA            NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0700 AM     SNOW             1 E OSCEOLA             43.50N  75.70W
12/25/2017  M5.0 INCH        LEWIS              NY   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0700 AM     SNOW             1 NNE NORTH TONAWANDA   43.06N  78.86W
12/25/2017  M4.8 INCH        NIAGARA            NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0700 AM     SNOW             WALES                   42.74N  78.51W
12/25/2017  M4.0 INCH        ERIE               NY   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0715 AM     SNOW             LITTLE VALLEY           42.25N  78.81W
12/25/2017  M3.5 INCH        CATTARAUGUS        NY   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0725 AM     SNOW             6 E NIAGARA FALLS       43.08N  78.90W
12/25/2017  M4.2 INCH        NIAGARA            NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0750 AM     SNOW             ESE CLARENCE CENTER     43.01N  78.63W
12/25/2017  M4.7 INCH        ERIE               NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0800 AM     SNOW             5 NNE AMHERST           43.05N  78.76W
12/25/2017  M5.0 INCH        ERIE               NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0800 AM     SNOW             3 WSW BATAVIA           42.99N  78.25W
12/25/2017  M4.0 INCH        GENESEE            NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0800 AM     SNOW             SE MINETTO              43.40N  76.48W
12/25/2017  M4.2 INCH        OSWEGO             NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0800 AM     SNOW             W FULTON                43.32N  76.42W
12/25/2017  M3.5 INCH        OSWEGO             NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0800 AM     SNOW             1 SSE NORTH TONAWANDA   43.03N  78.86W
12/25/2017  M4.0 INCH        NIAGARA            NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0800 AM     SNOW             7 N BUFFALO             42.99N  78.87W
12/25/2017  M3.5 INCH        ERIE               NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0800 AM     SNOW             WNW MEDINA              43.22N  78.40W
12/25/2017  M3.5 INCH        ORLEANS            NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0800 AM     SNOW             1 E LE ROY              42.97N  77.97W
12/25/2017  M3.5 INCH        GENESEE            NY   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0800 AM     SNOW             ENE EAST AURORA         42.77N  78.62W
12/25/2017  M3.9 INCH        ERIE               NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0800 AM     SNOW             2 S AKRON               42.99N  78.49W
12/25/2017  M3.5 INCH        ERIE               NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0800 AM     SNOW             2 SE GLENWOOD           42.60N  78.64W
12/25/2017  M4.0 INCH        ERIE               NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0900 AM     SNOW             4 NW THERESA            44.28N  75.84W
12/25/2017  M8.0 INCH        JEFFERSON          NY   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0900 AM     SNOW             2 NNW WILLIAMSVILLE     42.99N  78.75W
12/25/2017  M4.0 INCH        ERIE               NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

&&

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SJW

Local storm report, Dec 25, 2:49 PM EST, 58 minutes before

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Local storm report, Dec 25, 2:50 PM EST, 57 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Dec 25, 2:59 PM EST, 48 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Dec 25, 3:47 PM EST, 0 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Dec 25, 3:36 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Genesee, Niagara, Orleans	114 min
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, 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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