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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Burlington, VT

May 4, 20184 counties in New York

NWS Burlington, VT issued this high wind warning at May 4, 2018, 8:38 PM EDT for 4 counties in New York. It was in force for 6 hr. 12 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
May 4, 2018, 8:38 PM EDT (00:38 UTC)
Expired
May 5, 2018, 3:05 AM EDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Burlington, VT

Counties Clinton County, NY, Essex County, NY, Franklin County, NY, St. Lawrence County, NY

The radar

The Burlington radar (KCXX), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:39 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 4, 9:24 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 56Cumberland Head, NY
May 4, 9:25 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 791 W Malone, NY
May 4, 9:30 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 551 S Gabriels, NY
May 4, 9:45 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 55Ellenburg, NY
May 4, 10:10 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 562 Wnw Chazy, NY
May 4, 10:14 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 68Cumberland Head, NY
May 4, 10:15 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 68Ellenburg, NY
May 4, 10:31 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 55Plattsburgh Intl Arpt, NY
May 4, 10:35 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMGPlattsburgh, NYSHINGLES BLOWN OFF ROOF
May 5, 12:15 AM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 1054 Wsw Wilmington, NY
May 5, 1:30 AM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMGNew Russia, NYROUTE 9 IS CLOSED BETWEEN ROUTE 73 AND ROUTE 9 NORTH IN NEW RUSSIA DUE TO DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES.
May 5, 2:55 AM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMGAusable Forks, NYDOWNED TREES AND WIRES HAVE CREATED ROAD CLOSURES IN THE TOWN OF AUSABLE.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 00:00Z, 0.6 hours before the alert went out and 202 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Albany, NY at 00:00Z on 2018-05-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 360 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Albany, NY at 00:00Z on 2018-05-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 441 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
360 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-29 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1408 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
85 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
441 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
455 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.6
Supercell composite
6.3

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

336 
WWUS71 KBTV 050038
NPWBTV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Burlington VT
838 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018

NYZ026>031-034-035-087-051200-
/O.UPG.KBTV.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-180505T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBTV.HW.W.0003.180505T0038Z-180505T1200Z/
Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Eastern Clinton-
Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-Western Clinton-
Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Southwestern St. Lawrence-
Including the cities of Massena, Malone, Plattsburgh, Star Lake, 
Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Dannemora, Lake Placid, Port Henry, 
Ticonderoga, Ogdensburg, Potsdam, and Gouverneur
838 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Burlington has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect until 8 AM EDT Saturday. The Wind
Advisory is no longer in effect.

* Locations...All of northern New York, eastern Rutland county 
  and Windsor county.

* Hazards...Strong to potentially damaging winds.

* Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* Timing...Winds will continue to increase and will peak between 
  10 PM Friday and 2 AM Saturday before diminishing during the 
  early morning hours on Saturday.

* Impacts...Scattered limb and tree damage with isolated power 
  outages are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

Please stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, your local media, or
go to www.weather.gov/Burlington for further updates on this 
weather situation.

&&

$$

VTZ001>012-016>019-051200-
/O.CON.KBTV.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-180505T1200Z/
Grand Isle-Western Franklin-Orleans-Essex-Western Chittenden-
Lamoille-Caledonia-Washington-Western Addison-Orange-
Western Rutland-Windsor-Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-
Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-
Including the cities of Alburgh, South Hero, St. Albans, Newport,
Island Pond, Burlington, Johnson, Stowe, St. Johnsbury, 
Montpelier, Middlebury, Vergennes, Bradford, Randolph, Rutland, 
Springfield, White River Junction, Enosburg Falls, Richford, 
Underhill, Bristol, Ripton, East Wallingford, and Killington
838 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Burlington continues the Wind
Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Saturday.

* Locations...All of northern New York, eastern Rutland county 
  and Windsor county.

* Hazards...Strong to potentially damaging winds.

* Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...Winds will increase this evening and peak between 10 
  PM Friday and 2 AM Saturday before diminishing during the early 
  morning hours on Saturday.

* Impacts...Scattered limb and tree damage with isolated power 
  outages are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph or more are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Please stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, your local media, or go
to www.weather.gov/Burlington for further updates on this weather
situation.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
168 
WWUS71 KBTV 050200
NPWBTV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Burlington VT
1000 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018

NYZ026>031-034-035-087-051200-
/O.CON.KBTV.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180505T1200Z/
Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Eastern Clinton-
Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-Western Clinton-
Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Southwestern St. Lawrence-
Including the cities of Massena, Malone, Plattsburgh, Star Lake, 
Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Dannemora, Lake Placid, Port Henry, 
Ticonderoga, Ogdensburg, Potsdam, and Gouverneur
1000 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Burlington continues the High
Wind Warning, until 8 AM EDT Saturday.

* Locations...All of northern New York.

* Hazards...Damaging winds.

* Winds...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* Timing...The strongest southwesterly wind gusts up to 65 mph 
  will continue through 2 AM, and then gradually taper off toward 
  daybreak on Saturday.

* Impacts...Widespread power outages expected overnight due to
  damage to trees and powerlines. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is occurring.
Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or 
more can lead to property damage.

Please stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, your local media, or go
to www.weather.gov/Burlington for further updates on this weather
situation.

&&

$$

VTZ001>012-016>019-051200-
/O.CON.KBTV.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-180505T1200Z/
Grand Isle-Western Franklin-Orleans-Essex-Western Chittenden-
Lamoille-Caledonia-Washington-Western Addison-Orange-
Western Rutland-Windsor-Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-
Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-
Including the cities of Alburgh, South Hero, St. Albans, Newport,
Island Pond, Burlington, Johnson, Stowe, St. Johnsbury, 
Montpelier, Middlebury, Vergennes, Bradford, Randolph, Rutland, 
Springfield, White River Junction, Enosburg Falls, Richford, 
Underhill, Bristol, Ripton, East Wallingford, and Killington
1000 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Burlington continues the Wind
Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Saturday.

* Locations...All of central and northern Vermont. 

* Hazards...Strong to locally damaging winds.

* Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...The strongest wind gusts are expected through 2 AM, 
  before gradually tapering off toward daybreak on Saturday. 

* Impacts...Numerous power outages are expected overnight due to
  damage to trees and powerlines. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph or more are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Please stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, your local media, or go
to www.weather.gov/Burlington for further updates on this weather
situation.

&&

$$

BANACOS
145 
WWUS71 KBTV 050705
NPWBTV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Burlington VT
305 AM EDT Sat May 5 2018

NYZ026>031-034-035-087-050815-
/O.CAN.KBTV.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180505T1200Z/
Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Eastern Clinton-
Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-Western Clinton-
Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Southwestern St. Lawrence-
Including the cities of Massena, Malone, Plattsburgh, Star Lake, 
Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Dannemora, Lake Placid, Port Henry, 
Ticonderoga, Ogdensburg, Potsdam, and Gouverneur
305 AM EDT Sat May 5 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Burlington has cancelled the High
Wind Warning 

Winds have rapidly diminished overnight and will continue to do so
through the early morning hours. Several locations could see wind
gusts up to 35 mph through daybreak but will quickly diminish
after sunrise.

$$

VTZ001>012-016>019-050815-
/O.CAN.KBTV.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-180505T1200Z/
Grand Isle-Western Franklin-Orleans-Essex-Western Chittenden-
Lamoille-Caledonia-Washington-Western Addison-Orange-
Western Rutland-Windsor-Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-
Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-
Including the cities of Alburgh, South Hero, St. Albans, Newport,
Island Pond, Burlington, Johnson, Stowe, St. Johnsbury, 
Montpelier, Middlebury, Vergennes, Bradford, Randolph, Rutland, 
Springfield, White River Junction, Enosburg Falls, Richford, 
Underhill, Bristol, Ripton, East Wallingford, and Killington
305 AM EDT Sat May 5 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Burlington has cancelled the Wind
Advisory

Winds have diminished overnight and will continue to do so 
throughout the day. Several locations could see wind gusts of 30 
to 40 mph through early this morning but these winds will taper 
off throughout the day.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Burlington, VT issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 5, 12:17 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningBTVClinton, Essex5 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in New York, 2018Every high wind warning in 2018

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.