Alert archive / New York / High Wind Warnings in 2018
High Wind Warning 5, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this high wind warning at May 4, 2018, 4:04 PM EDT for 6 counties in New York. It was in force for 7 hr. 33 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, 4:04 PM EDT (20:04 UTC)
- Expired
- May 4, 2018, 11:01 PM EDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
Counties Erie County, NY, Genesee County, NY, Jefferson County, NY, Lewis County, NY, Niagara County, NY, Orleans County, NY
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:08 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 4:30 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Lowville, NY | TREES DOWN, WIRES AND TELEPHONE POLES DOWN IN LOWVILLE. |
| May 4, 4:30 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 W Burt, NY | |
| May 4, 4:57 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Niagara Falls Airport, NY | |
| May 4, 5:04 PM EDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 45 | Springville, NY | |
| May 4, 5:45 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 64 | 1 Ne Belleville, NY | |
| May 4, 5:45 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Brighton, NY | TREE DOWN |
| May 4, 6:00 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 4 Wsw Lyndonville, NY | LARGE GRAIN BIN BLOWN FROM FARM ACROSS ROUTE 269 INTO POWERLINES AND A HOUSE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM NEARBY PEAK WIND GUSTS |
| May 4, 6:01 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 66 | Lowville, NY | |
| May 4, 6:05 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 Wsw Olcott, NY | |
| May 4, 6:09 PM EDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 41 | Barker, NY | |
| May 4, 6:13 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | Niagara Falls Airport, NY | |
| May 4, 6:15 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 2 Ene Batavia, NY | |
| May 4, 6:15 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 3 Ene Batavia, NY | |
| May 4, 6:20 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 Se Thirty Mile Point, NY | SILO BLOWN OVER |
| May 4, 6:30 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 4 Nnw Gasport, NY | UTILITY POLE DOWN ON HOSMER RD |
| May 4, 6:35 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Lockport, NY | LARGE TREE DOWN ON WIRES COTTAGE ST IN LOCKPORT |
| May 4, 6:45 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 Ene Batavia, NY | |
| May 4, 7:23 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Clayton, NY | LARGE TREE DOWN |
| May 4, 7:28 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Clayton, NY | POLE AND WIRES DOWN IN ROADWAY |
| May 4, 7:30 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 1 S Wellesley Island, NY | |
| May 4, 7:36 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | Watertown Airport, NY | |
| May 4, 7:40 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 3 Nne Ellisburg, NY | |
| May 4, 7:50 PM EDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 45 | Calcium, NY | |
| May 4, 7:50 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 2 N Philadelphia, NY | |
| May 4, 7:50 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 3 N Philadelphia, NY | |
| May 4, 7:54 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | Fort Drum Airfield, NY | |
| May 4, 7:59 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | Fort Drum Airfield, NY | |
| May 4, 8:00 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Clayton, NY | LARGE PORTION OF ROOF BLOWN OFF AT GUARDINO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
| May 4, 8:05 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Sse West Carthage, NY | |
| May 4, 8:05 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 4 S Carthage, NY | |
| May 4, 8:17 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 Nw West Carthage, NY | |
| May 4, 8:20 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 5 Wsw Harrisburg, NY | |
| May 4, 8:34 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | Watertown Airport, NY |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 103 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
- 4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -62 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 682 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 234 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 271 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
235 WWUS71 KBUF 042004 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 404 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018 NYZ001-002-010-011-050300- /O.UPG.KBUF.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180505T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.HW.W.0005.180504T2004Z-180505T0200Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Northern Erie-Genesee- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Buffalo, and Batavia 404 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 10 PM EDT this evening. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect. * LOCATIONS...Niagara, Orleans, Northern Erie, and Genesee counties. * TIMING...Through late this evening. * WINDS...West 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may bring down some trees and powerlines and result in power outages. Some property damage is also possible, especially to roofing and siding. Travel in high profile vehicles will be hazardous. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High winds of 58 mph or greater will make driving difficult and could result in property damage, including downed trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Home owners should secure loose objects. && $$ NYZ003-012-013-019>021-085-050300- /O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180505T0300Z/ Monroe-Wyoming-Livingston-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany- Southern Erie- Including the cities of Rochester, Warsaw, Geneseo, Jamestown, Olean, Wellsville, Orchard Park, and Springville 404 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Monroe, Wyoming, Livingston, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany, and Southern Erie counties. * TIMING...Through late this evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds may bring down a few small tree limbs and result in isolated power outages. Travel in high profile vehicles will also be difficult at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Strong wind gusts of up to 57 mph will make driving difficult and could result in minor property damage. Home owners should secure personal property. && $$ NYZ004>008-014-050415- /O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0007.180504T2100Z-180505T0600Z/ Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-Ontario- Including the cities of Newark, Fair Haven, Oswego, Watertown, Lowville, and Canandaigua 404 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...Ontario, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Jefferson, and Lewis counties. * TIMING...From late this afternoon through overnight tonight. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds may bring down a few small tree limbs and result in isolated power outages. Travel in high profile vehicles will also be difficult at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Strong wind gusts of up to 57 mph will make driving difficult and could result in minor property damage. Home owners should secure personal property. && $$ RSH
3 follow-up statements
812 WWUS71 KBUF 050009 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 809 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018 NYZ007-008-050600- /O.UPG.KBUF.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180505T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KBUF.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180505T0600Z/ Jefferson-Lewis- Including the cities of Watertown and Lowville 809 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 2 AM EDT Saturday. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect. * LOCATIONS...Jefferson and Lewis counties. * TIMING...Through overnight tonight. * WINDS...West 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may bring down some trees and powerlines and result in power outages. Some property damage is also possible, especially to roofing and siding. Travel in high profile vehicles will be hazardous. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...0 to 3 High winds of 58 mph or greater will make driving difficult and could result in property damage, including downed trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Home owners should secure loose objects. && $$ NYZ001-002-010-011-050200- /O.CON.KBUF.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180505T0200Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Northern Erie-Genesee- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Buffalo, and Batavia 809 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Niagara, Orleans, Northern Erie, and Genesee counties. * TIMING...Through late this evening. * WINDS...West 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may bring down some trees and powerlines and result in power outages. Some property damage is also possible, especially to roofing and siding. Travel in high profile vehicles will be hazardous. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High winds of 58 mph or greater will make driving difficult and could result in property damage, including downed trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Home owners should secure loose objects. && $$ NYZ003-012-013-019>021-085-050300- /O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180505T0300Z/ Monroe-Wyoming-Livingston-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany- Southern Erie- Including the cities of Rochester, Warsaw, Geneseo, Jamestown, Olean, Wellsville, Orchard Park, and Springville 809 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Monroe, Wyoming, Livingston, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany, and Southern Erie counties. * TIMING...Through late this evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds may bring down a few small tree limbs and result in isolated power outages. Travel in high profile vehicles will also be difficult at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Strong wind gusts of up to 57 mph will make driving difficult and could result in minor property damage. Home owners should secure personal property. && $$ NYZ004>006-014-050600- /O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180505T0600Z/ Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Ontario- Including the cities of Newark, Fair Haven, Oswego, and Canandaigua 809 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, and Ontario counties. * TIMING...Through overnight tonight. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds may bring down a few small tree limbs and result in isolated power outages. Travel in high profile vehicles will also be difficult at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Strong wind gusts of up to 57 mph will make driving difficult and could result in minor property damage. Home owners should secure personal property. && $$
301 WWUS71 KBUF 050100 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 900 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018 NYZ001-002-010-011-050200- /O.CAN.KBUF.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180505T0200Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Northern Erie-Genesee- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Buffalo, and Batavia 900 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has cancelled the High Wind Warning. $$ NYZ003-012-013-019>021-085-050200- /O.CAN.KBUF.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180505T0300Z/ Monroe-Wyoming-Livingston-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany- Southern Erie- Including the cities of Rochester, Warsaw, Geneseo, Jamestown, Olean, Wellsville, Orchard Park, and Springville 900 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has cancelled the Wind Advisory. $$ NYZ007-008-050600- /O.CON.KBUF.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180505T0600Z/ Jefferson-Lewis- Including the cities of Watertown and Lowville 900 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...Jefferson and Lewis counties. * TIMING...Through overnight tonight. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may bring down some trees and powerlines and result in power outages. Some property damage is also possible, especially to roofing and siding. Travel in high profile vehicles will be hazardous. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High winds of 58 mph or greater will make driving difficult and could result in property damage, including downed trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Home owners should secure loose objects. && $$ NYZ004>006-014-050600- /O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180505T0600Z/ Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Ontario- Including the cities of Newark, Fair Haven, Oswego, and Canandaigua 900 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, and Ontario counties. * TIMING...Through overnight tonight. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds may bring down a few small tree limbs and result in isolated power outages. Travel in high profile vehicles will also be difficult at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Strong wind gusts of up to 57 mph will make driving difficult and could result in minor property damage. Home owners should secure personal property. && $$
174 WWUS71 KBUF 050301 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1101 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018 NYZ007-008-050415- /O.CAN.KBUF.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180505T0600Z/ Jefferson-Lewis- Including the cities of Watertown and Lowville 1101 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has cancelled the High Wind Warning. While winds through 1 AM may still gust to 40 mph...the threat for damaging winds has ended. During the course of the overnight... these winds will continue to diminish. $$ NYZ004>006-014-050415- /O.CAN.KBUF.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180505T0600Z/ Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Ontario- Including the cities of Newark, Fair Haven, Oswego, and Canandaigua 1101 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has cancelled the Wind Advisory. While winds through 1 AM may still gust as high as 40 mph...the threat for damaging winds has ended. During the course of the overnight...these winds will continue to diminish. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 12:20 AM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | BUF | Erie, Jefferson, Niagara | 5 hr |
| May 4, 3:58 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | BUF | Allegany, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee and 10 more | 19 hr |
| May 4, 4:02 AM EDT | Gale Warning | BUF | 16 hr | |
| May 4, 2:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Livingston, Wyoming | 57 min |
| May 4, 3:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie | 55 min |
| May 4, 4:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Jefferson | 40 min |
| May 4, 4:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Genesee, Monroe, Orleans, Wayne | 35 min |
| May 4, 4:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Lewis | 33 min |
| May 4, 4:46 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 59 min | |
| May 4, 4:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Lewis | 22 min |
| May 4, 4:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Cayuga, Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego | 61 min |
| May 4, 5:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Jefferson, Lewis | 58 min |
| May 4, 5:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Lewis, Oswego | 61 min |
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.