Alert archive / New York / Winter Storm Warnings in 2018
Winter Storm Warning 13, NWS Albany, NY
NWS Albany, NY issued this winter storm warning at Dec 6, 2018, 11:07 AM EST for Herkimer County, New York. It was in force for 14 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 6, 2018, 11:07 AM EST (16:07 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 7, 2018, 1:09 AM EST
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Albany, NY
County Herkimer County, NY
The radar
The Ft Drum radar (KTYX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 4.1 hours before the alert went out and 123 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1115 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 74 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 105 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 146 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
969
WWUS41 KALY 061607
WSWALY
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
1107 AM EST Thu Dec 6 2018
NYZ032-070015-
/O.UPG.KALY.WW.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-181207T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KALY.WS.W.0013.181206T1607Z-181207T1200Z/
Northern Herkimer-
Including the cities of Big Moose, Eagle Bay, McKeever,
Old Forge, Atwell, Nobleboro, and Northwood
1107 AM EST Thu Dec 6 2018
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Storm total accumulations today
through tonight of 5 to 10 inches.
* WHERE...Northern Herkimer County. Highest totals along and north
of route 28.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. The
hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Winter Storm Warning for heavy lake effect snow means
significant amounts of lake effect snow are forecast that will
make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel,
keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case
of an emergency.
&&
Experimental content below...do not use operationally
Please see below links for more information on this experiment
http://www.weather.gov/buf/polygon_pdd
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notification/
pns15lake_effect_snowaaa.htm
To view the experimental polygons please see:
http://www.weather.gov/buf/lespolygon
COORD...4396 7475 4409 7476 4407 7500 4405 7501
4408 7515 4398 7517 4380 7512 4378 7494 4382 7487
4386 7487
TIME Y18M12D06T1800Z-Y18M12D07T0000Z
COORD...4377 7464 4385 7475 4396 7500 4391 7513
4380 7515 4345 7509 4342 7505 4341 7472 4358 7473
4359 7459
TIME Y18M12D07T0000Z-Y18M12D07T0600Z
$$
NYZ033-070015-
/O.CON.KALY.WW.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-181207T1200Z/
Hamilton-
Including the cities of Long Lake, Sabattis, Hoffmeister,
and Wells
1107 AM EST Thu Dec 6 2018
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations today
through tonight of 4 to 8 inches expected.
* WHERE...Hamilton County. Highest totals along and north of
Route 28 and west of Route 30.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions and poor
visibilities. The hazardous conditions could impact this
morning, Thursday evening and Friday morning commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Winter Weather Advisory for lake effect snow means lake effect
snow is forecast that will make travel difficult in some areas.
Use caution when traveling.
&&
$$
MSE / DT / SD3 follow-up statements
616
WWUS41 KALY 061846
WSWALY
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
146 PM EST Thu Dec 6 2018
NYZ032-070300-
/O.CON.KALY.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-181207T1200Z/
Northern Herkimer-
Including the cities of Big Moose, Eagle Bay, McKeever,
Old Forge, Atwell, Nobleboro, and Northwood
146 PM EST Thu Dec 6 2018
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Storm total accumulations today
through tonight of 5 to 12 inches.
* WHERE...Northern Herkimer County. Highest totals north of route
28.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. The
hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Winter Storm Warning for heavy lake effect snow means
significant amounts of lake effect snow are forecast that will
make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel,
keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case
of an emergency.
&&
Experimental content below...do not use operationally
Please see below links for more information on this experiment
http://www.weather.gov/buf/polygon_pdd
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notification/
pns15lake_effect_snowaaa.htm
To view the experimental polygons please see:
http://www.weather.gov/buf/lespolygon
COORD...4390 7462 4405 7458 4397 7472 4410 7466
4406 7489 4406 7516 4365 7512 4357 7486 4370 7481
4382 7454
TIME Y18M12D07T0000Z-Y18M12D07T0900Z
$$
NYZ033-070300-
/O.CON.KALY.WW.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-181207T1200Z/
Hamilton-
Including the cities of Long Lake, Sabattis, Hoffmeister,
and Wells
146 PM EST Thu Dec 6 2018
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations
today through tonight of 4 to 8 inches expected.
* WHERE...Hamilton County. Highest totals along and north of
Route 28 and west of Route 30.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions and poor
visibilities. The hazardous conditions could impact this
morning, Thursday evening and Friday morning commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Winter Weather Advisory for lake effect snow means lake effect
snow is forecast that will make travel difficult in some areas.
Use caution when traveling.
&&
$$
MSE054
WWUS41 KALY 062328
WSWALY
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
628 PM EST Thu Dec 6 2018
NYZ032-071000-
/O.CON.KALY.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-181207T1200Z/
Northern Herkimer-
Including the cities of Big Moose, Eagle Bay, McKeever,
Old Forge, Atwell, Nobleboro, and Northwood
628 PM EST Thu Dec 6 2018
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Storm total accumulations today
through tonight of 5 to 12 inches.
* WHERE...Northern Herkimer County. Highest totals north of
route 28.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. The
hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Winter Storm Warning for heavy lake effect snow means
significant amounts of lake effect snow are forecast that will
make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel,
keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case
of an emergency.
&&
Experimental content below...do not use operationally
Please see below links for more information on this experiment
http://www.weather.gov/buf/polygon_pdd
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notification/
pns15lake_effect_snowaaa.htm
To view the experimental polygons please see:
http://www.weather.gov/buf/lespolygon
COORD...4390 7462 4405 7458 4397 7472 4410 7466
4406 7489 4406 7516 4365 7512 4357 7486 4370 7481
4382 7454
TIME Y18M12D07T0000Z-Y18M12D07T0900Z
$$
NYZ033-071000-
/O.CON.KALY.WW.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-181207T1200Z/
Hamilton-
Including the cities of Long Lake, Sabattis, Hoffmeister,
and Wells
628 PM EST Thu Dec 6 2018
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations
today through tonight of 4 to 8 inches expected.
* WHERE...Hamilton County. Highest totals along and north of
Route 28 and west of Route 30.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions and poor
visibilities. The hazardous conditions could impact this
morning, Thursday evening and Friday morning commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Winter Weather Advisory for lake effect snow means lake effect
snow is forecast that will make travel difficult in some areas.
Use caution when traveling.
&&
$$680 WWUS41 KALY 070609 WSWALY URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 109 AM EST Fri Dec 7 2018 NYZ032-070715- /O.CAN.KALY.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-181207T1200Z/ Northern Herkimer- Including the cities of Big Moose, Eagle Bay, McKeever, Old Forge, Atwell, Nobleboro, and Northwood 109 AM EST Fri Dec 7 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... Lake effect activity will continue to decrease with the passage of a cold front. Additional accumulations will be light, therefore, the winter storm warning has been cancelled. $$ NYZ033-070715- /O.CAN.KALY.WW.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-181207T1200Z/ Hamilton- Including the cities of Long Lake, Sabattis, Hoffmeister, and Wells 109 AM EST Fri Dec 7 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Lake effect activity will continue to decrease with the passage of a cold front. Additional accumulations will be light, therefore, the winter weather advisory has been cancelled. $$
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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.