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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 14, NWS Binghamton, NY
NWS Binghamton, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 15, 2018, 1:52 PM EDT for Bradford County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 38 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 15, 2018, 1:52 PM EDT (17:52 UTC)
- Expired
- May 15, 2018, 2:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Binghamton, NY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Bradford County, PA
The radar
The Binghamton radar (KBGM), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:52 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 watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 12:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 5.9 hours before the alert went out and 220 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
- 26 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -339 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 753 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 53 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 11 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 123 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Binghamton, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 15, 10:52 AM EDT, 3 hours earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 15, 10:52 AM EDT, 3 hours before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, May 15, 3:53 AM EDT, 9 hours 59 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Binghamton NY 353 AM EDT Tue May 15 2018 NYZ022>025-044>046-055>057-062-PAZ038>040-043-044-047-048-072-160800- Steuben-Schuyler-Chemung-Tompkins-Cortland-Chenango-Otsego-Tioga- Broome-Delaware-Sullivan-Bradford-Susquehanna-Northern Wayne-Wyoming- Lackawanna-Luzerne-Pike-Southern Wayne- 353 AM EDT Tue May 15 2018 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE TODAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central New York and northeast Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Thunderstorms are expected this afternoon. Some storms may become strong to severe with damaging winds the main threat along the southern tier of NY into the southern Catskills and across northeast PA. Some storms may also produce hail. Locally heavy rainfall may also occur with minor flooding in urban and poor drainage areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be required this afternoon. NYZ009-015>018-036-037-160800- Northern Oneida-Yates-Seneca-Southern Cayuga-Onondaga-Madison- Southern Oneida- 353 AM EDT Tue May 15 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central New York. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. A few thunderstorms may develop this afternoon across the Finger Lakes and Mohawk Valley. Strong winds and brief heavy rain are the main threats. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 15, 8:29 AM EDT, 5 hours 23 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
921 AM EDT TUE MAY 15 2018
NYZ045-046-055>057-PAZ038-039-151400-
Otsego NY-Chenango NY-Tioga NY-Broome NY-Delaware NY-Susquehanna PA-
Bradford PA-
921 AM EDT TUE MAY 15 2018
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT...SOUTHWESTERN
OTSEGO...BROOME...NORTHWESTERN DELAWARE...SOUTHEASTERN TIOGA...
CHENANGO...NORTHERN SUSQUEHANNA AND NORTHEASTERN BRADFORD COUNTIES
UNTIL 1000 AM EDT...
At 921 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Pitcher to near Milan. Movement was east
at 55 mph.
Half inch hail and strong wind gusts will be possible with these
storms.
Locations impacted include...
Binghamton, Vestal, Johnson City, Oneonta, Endicott, Norwich,
Kirkwood, Conklin, Maine and Sidney.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 4200 7541 4200 7548 4193 7548 4184 7557
4187 7658 4241 7595 4242 7587 4248 7587
4272 7558 4259 7481
TIME...MOT...LOC 1321Z 270DEG 48KT 4260 7576 4190 7654
MWGSpecial weather statement, May 15, 1:14 PM EDT, 38 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
114 PM EDT TUE MAY 15 2018
PAZ038-039-151745-
Susquehanna PA-Bradford PA-
114 PM EDT TUE MAY 15 2018
...STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT...CENTRAL SUSQUEHANNA AND EAST
CENTRAL BRADFORD COUNTIES UNTIL 145 PM EDT...
At 113 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Rush, or 10 miles west of Montrose, moving east at 60 mph.
Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Rush, Jackson, Susquehanna, Susquehanna Depot, Montrose, Harford,
Hallstead, New Milford, Great Bend and Ararat.
Tornado and Severe Thunderstorm Watches remain in effect until 800
PM EDT for central New York...and northeastern Pennsylvania.
Additional statements will be issued as conditions warrant.
LAT...LON 4174 7615 4188 7620 4200 7571 4200 7548
4178 7547
TIME...MOT...LOC 1713Z 258DEG 53KT 4183 7609
DABSpecial weather statement, May 15, 1:25 PM EDT, 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
125 PM EDT TUE MAY 15 2018
NYZ057-062-151800-
Sullivan NY-Delaware NY-
125 PM EDT TUE MAY 15 2018
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT...SOUTHERN DELAWARE AND
NORTHWESTERN SULLIVAN COUNTIES UNTIL 200 PM EDT...
At 124 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Margaretville to near
Hancock. Movement was east at 30 mph.
Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Rockland, Hancock, Margaretville, Fleischmanns, Hazel, Harvard,
Peabrook, Arkville, Fishs Eddy and Downsville.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for central New
York...and northeastern Pennsylvania.
Additional statements will be issued as conditions warrant.
LAT...LON 4215 7450 4215 7453 4212 7456 4202 7478
4195 7464 4184 7489 4190 7527 4195 7529
4195 7532 4196 7532 4220 7471 4220 7453
4217 7446
TIME...MOT...LOC 1724Z 267DEG 26KT 4213 7472 4196 7524
DABSpecial weather statement, May 15, 1:33 PM EDT, 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
133 PM EDT TUE MAY 15 2018
PAZ038-151830-
Bradford PA-
133 PM EDT TUE MAY 15 2018
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT...BRADFORD COUNTY UNTIL
230 PM EDT...
At 133 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Pine City to near Sylvania to Arnot.
Movement was east at 45 mph.
Strong wind gusts will be possible with these storms.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Ridgebury and Sylvania around 140 PM EDT.
Troy and Springfield around 145 PM EDT.
Chemung and Canton around 150 PM EDT.
Sayre and Athens around 155 PM EDT.
Litchfield and Le Roy around 200 PM EDT.
Towanda and Ulster around 205 PM EDT.
Wysox and Windham around 210 PM EDT.
Rome and Overton around 215 PM EDT.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
central New York...and northeastern Pennsylvania.
LAT...LON 4200 7615 4165 7612 4164 7620 4154 7622
4160 7687 4200 7692
TIME...MOT...LOC 1733Z 272DEG 40KT 4200 7685 4182 7695 4164 7711
DJNSpecial weather statement, May 15, 1:39 PM EDT, 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
139 PM EDT TUE MAY 15 2018
NYZ057-062-PAZ039-040-151830-
Sullivan NY-Delaware NY-Susquehanna PA-Northern Wayne PA-
139 PM EDT TUE MAY 15 2018
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT...SOUTHWESTERN
DELAWARE...NORTHWESTERN SULLIVAN...CENTRAL SUSQUEHANNA AND NORTHERN
WAYNE COUNTIES UNTIL 230 PM EDT...
At 139 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Sherman to Rush. Movement was east at 45
mph.
Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Rockland, Rush, Jackson, Susquehanna, Susquehanna Depot, Montrose,
Dimock, Harford, Hallstead and Hancock.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for central New
York...and northeastern Pennsylvania.
Additional statements will be issued as conditions warrant.
LAT...LON 4174 7519 4175 7612 4200 7587 4202 7478
4200 7475
TIME...MOT...LOC 1739Z 265DEG 39KT 4196 7550 4178 7603
DABThe office that day
Everything else NWS Binghamton, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 7:10 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Steuben, Yates | 50 min |
| May 15, 7:58 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Schuyler, Steuben | 47 min |
| May 15, 8:10 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Steuben, Yates | 50 min |
| May 15, 8:29 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Tioga, Tompkins | 61 min |
| May 15, 9:21 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Broome, Chenango | 39 min |
| May 15, 1:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Delaware | 35 min |
| May 15, 1:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Delaware | 33 min |
| May 15, 2:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BGM | Delaware, Sullivan | 50 min |
| May 15, 2:36 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BGM | Delaware, Sullivan | 24 min |
| May 15, 2:53 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BGM | Sullivan | 23 min |
| May 15, 3:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BGM | Sullivan | 55 min |
| May 15, 3:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Sullivan | 24 min |
| May 15, 3:27 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BGM | Sullivan | 33 min |
| May 15, 3:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BGM | Sullivan | 20 min |
| May 15, 1:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Susquehanna | 31 min |
| May 15, 1:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Bradford | 57 min |
| May 15, 1:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Susquehanna | 51 min |
| May 15, 2:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BGM | Susquehanna, Wayne | 65 min |
| May 15, 2:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BGM | Lackawanna, Luzerne, Wyoming | 48 min |
| May 15, 2:45 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BGM | Bradford | 2 hr |
| May 15, 3:06 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BGM | Lackawanna, Luzerne, Susquehanna, Wyoming | 3 hr |
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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.