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High Wind Warning 6, NWS Buffalo, NY

November 6, 2018Chautauqua County, Erie County, Niagara County, New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this high wind warning at Nov 6, 2018, 9:39 AM EST for Chautauqua County, Erie County, Niagara County, New York. It was in force for 18 hr. 13 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
Nov 6, 2018, 9:39 AM EST (14:39 UTC)
Expired
Nov 7, 2018, 3:32 AM EST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

Counties Chautauqua County, NY, Erie County, NY, Niagara County, NY

The radar

The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 29 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:43 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
Nov 6, 12:40 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG2 Nne Buffalo, NYTREE DOWN ON RECKERT AVE
Nov 6, 1:30 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG2 S Amherst, NYLINES DOWN ON KLEIN RD
Nov 6, 2:10 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG3 Ene Williamsville, NY2 TELEPHONE POLES DOWN ON HELENWOOD DR
Nov 6, 5:35 PM ESTTSTM WND DMGLockport, NYTREES AND WIRES DOWN.
Nov 6, 5:35 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGLockport, NYTREES AND WIRES DOWN.
Nov 6, 7:00 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 S Gasport, NYTREES AND WIRES DOWN
Nov 6, 7:00 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG3 Se Cheektowaga, NYTREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ON RACHELLE DR WITH DAMAGE TO A HOME.
Nov 6, 7:04 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGSheridan, NYTREES DOWN.
Nov 6, 7:05 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGLewiston, NYTREE AND WIRE DOWN
Nov 6, 7:14 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGPortland, NYTREE DOWN ON HOUSE.
Nov 6, 7:15 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGWilson, NYTREES AND WIRES DOWN.
Nov 6, 7:25 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Ne Buffalo, NYTREE DOWN IN THE ELMWOOD VILLAGE.
Nov 6, 7:56 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG3 Nne Buffalo, NYLARGE TREE LIMB DOWN ON A HOME

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, 2.7 hours before the alert went out and 30 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, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 12:00Z on 2018-11-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 12:00Z on 2018-11-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 115 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
728 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
82 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
115 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
411 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

817 
WWUS71 KBUF 061439
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
939 AM EST Tue Nov 6 2018

NYZ001-010-019-085-062245-
/O.UPG.KBUF.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-181107T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.HW.W.0006.181106T1439Z-181107T1100Z/
Niagara-Northern Erie-Chautauqua-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Jamestown, 
Orchard Park, and Springville
939 AM EST Tue Nov 6 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect until 6 AM EST Wednesday.

* LOCATIONS...Areas closest to the Lake Erie shoreline and Western
  Niagara County.

* TIMING...Through late tonight.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude could lead to some downed 
  tree limbs and isolated power outages...and will make the 
  driving of high profile vehicles more difficult.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ002-003-011-012-062245-
/O.EXT.KBUF.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-181107T1100Z/
Orleans-Monroe-Genesee-Wyoming-
Including the cities of Medina, Rochester, Batavia, and Warsaw
939 AM EST Tue Nov 6 2018

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...Orleans, Monroe, Genesee, and Wyoming counties.

* TIMING...Through late tonight.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude could lead to some downed 
  tree limbs and isolated power outages...and will make the 
  driving of high profile vehicles more difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Strong wind gusts will make driving difficult and could result in
minor property damage. Home owners should secure personal
property.

&&

$$

NYZ007-062245-
/O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0011.181107T0000Z-181107T2100Z/
Jefferson-
Including the city of Watertown
939 AM EST Tue Nov 6 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
EST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...Jefferson County, mainly near the lakeshore.

* TIMING...From early this evening through late Wednesday 
  afternoon.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude could lead to some downed 
  tree limbs and isolated power outages...and will make the 
  driving of high profile vehicles more difficult.

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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
071 
WWUS71 KBUF 062048
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
348 PM EST Tue Nov 6 2018

NYZ001-010-019-085-070500-
/O.CON.KBUF.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-181107T1100Z/
Niagara-Northern Erie-Chautauqua-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Jamestown, 
Orchard Park, and Springville
348 PM EST Tue Nov 6 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...Chautauqua, Erie, and Niagara counties. Strongest
  winds expected in areas closest to the Lake Erie shoreline and 
  western Niagara County.

* TIMING...Through late tonight.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude will bring down some tree
  limbs and result in scattered power outages. Driving in high
  profile vehicles will be difficult at times.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ002-003-011-012-070500-
/O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-181107T1100Z/
Orleans-Monroe-Genesee-Wyoming-
Including the cities of Medina, Rochester, Batavia, and Warsaw
348 PM EST Tue Nov 6 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...Orleans, Monroe, Genesee, and Wyoming counties.

* TIMING...Through late tonight.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude could lead to some downed tree
  limbs and isolated power outages, and will make driving in high
  profile vehicles more difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Strong wind gusts will make driving difficult and could result in
minor property damage. Home owners should secure personal
property.

&&

$$

NYZ007-070500-
/O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0011.181107T0000Z-181107T2100Z/
Jefferson-
Including the city of Watertown
348 PM EST Tue Nov 6 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
EST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...Jefferson County, strongest winds will be near the
  lake Ontario shore.

* TIMING...From early this evening through late Wednesday 
  afternoon.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude could lead to some downed 
  tree limbs and isolated power outages...and will make the 
  driving of high profile vehicles more difficult.

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.

&&

$$

Hitchcock
576 
WWUS71 KBUF 070226
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
926 PM EST Tue Nov 6 2018

NYZ001-010-019-085-071030-
/O.CON.KBUF.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-181107T1100Z/
Niagara-Northern Erie-Chautauqua-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Jamestown, 
Orchard Park, and Springville
926 PM EST Tue Nov 6 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...Chautauqua, Erie, and Niagara counties. Strongest 
  winds expected in areas closest to the Lake Erie shoreline and 
  western Niagara County.

* TIMING...Through late tonight.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude will bring down a few trees 
  and result in scattered power outages. Driving in high profile 
  vehicles will be difficult at times.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ002-003-011-012-071030-
/O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-181107T1100Z/
Orleans-Monroe-Genesee-Wyoming-
Including the cities of Medina, Rochester, Batavia, and Warsaw
926 PM EST Tue Nov 6 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...Orleans, Monroe, Genesee, and Wyoming counties.

* TIMING...Through late tonight.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude could lead to some downed 
  tree limbs and isolated power outages, and will make driving 
  in high profile vehicles more difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Strong wind gusts will make driving difficult and could result in
minor property damage. Home owners should secure personal
property.

&&

$$

NYZ007-071030-
/O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-181107T2100Z/
Jefferson-
Including the city of Watertown
926 PM EST Tue Nov 6 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...Jefferson County, strongest winds will be near the 
  lake Ontario shore.

* TIMING...Through late Wednesday afternoon.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude could lead to some downed 
  tree limbs and isolated power outages...and will make the 
  driving of high profile vehicles more difficult.

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.

&&

$$

Hitchcock
390 
WWUS71 KBUF 070832
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
332 AM EST Wed Nov 7 2018

NYZ001-010-019-085-070945-
/O.CAN.KBUF.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-181107T1100Z/
Niagara-Northern Erie-Chautauqua-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Jamestown, 
Orchard Park, and Springville
332 AM EST Wed Nov 7 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has cancelled the High
Wind Warning.


$$

NYZ002-003-011-012-070945-
/O.CAN.KBUF.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-181107T1100Z/
Orleans-Monroe-Genesee-Wyoming-
Including the cities of Medina, Rochester, Batavia, and Warsaw
332 AM EST Wed Nov 7 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has cancelled the Wind
Advisory.


$$

NYZ007-071645-
/O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-181107T2100Z/
Jefferson-
Including the city of Watertown
332 AM EST Wed Nov 7 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...Jefferson County, strongest winds will be near the 
  lake Ontario shore.

* TIMING...Through late this afternoon.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude could lead to some downed 
  tree limbs and isolated power outages...and will make the 
  driving of high profile vehicles more difficult.

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.

&&

$$

Thomas

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 6, 9:56 AM ESTLakeshore Flood WarningBUFChautauqua, Erie11 hr
Nov 6, 1:46 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFCattaraugus29 min
Nov 6, 3:36 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFOswego39 min
Nov 6, 4:30 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFLewis30 min

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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.