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High Wind Watch 4, NWS Buffalo, NY

April 14, 20184 counties in New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this high wind watch at Apr 14, 2018, 4:21 AM EDT for 4 counties in New York. It took effect at Apr 15, 2018, 5:00 PM EDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 14, 2018, 4:21 AM EDT (08:21 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 15, 2018, 5:00 PM EDT
Expired
Apr 15, 2018, 4:17 AM EDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

Counties Chautauqua County, NY, Erie County, NY, Jefferson County, NY, Lewis County, NY

The radar

The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:21 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

Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 00:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 108 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 00:00Z on 2018-04-14Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2018-04-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 33 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
702 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
74 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
33 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
366 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

027 
WWUS71 KBUF 140821
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
421 AM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018

NYZ007-008-141630-
/O.NEW.KBUF.HW.A.0004.180416T0600Z-180416T2100Z/
Jefferson-Lewis-
Including the cities of Watertown and Lowville
421 AM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a High Wind
Watch, which is in effect from late Sunday night through Monday
afternoon.

* LOCATIONS...Jefferson and Lewis counties. Strongest gusts
  through the Black River Valley and the northwestern slope of the
  Tug Hill. 

* TIMING...From overnight Sunday night through late Monday 
  afternoon.

* WINDS...Southeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will be possible which will bring down
  numerous trees and powerlines, which may still be coated with 
  ice. Downed trees and power lines will 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...

Strong winds of 58 mph or greater could produce property damage,
including downed trees and power lines that could result in power
outages. Home owners should secure personal property.

&&

$$

Thomas
4 follow-up statements
709 
WWUS71 KBUF 141337
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
937 AM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018

NYZ007-008-142145-
/O.CON.KBUF.HW.A.0004.180416T0600Z-180416T2100Z/
Jefferson-Lewis-
Including the cities of Watertown and Lowville
937 AM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...Jefferson and Lewis counties. Strongest gusts 
  through the Black River Valley and the northwestern slope of 
  the Tug Hill.

* TIMING...From overnight Sunday night through late Monday 
  afternoon.

* WINDS...Southeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will be possible which will bring 
  down numerous trees and powerlines, which may still be coated 
  with ice. Downed trees and power lines will 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...

Strong winds of 58 mph or greater could produce property damage,
including downed trees and power lines that could result in power
outages. Home owners should secure personal property.

&&

$$

HITCHCOCK
835 
WWUS71 KBUF 141744
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
144 PM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018

NYZ019-085-150145-
/O.EXB.KBUF.HW.A.0004.180415T2100Z-180416T1200Z/
Chautauqua-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville
144 PM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a High Wind
Watch, which is in effect from late Sunday afternoon through 
Monday morning.

* LOCATIONS...Chautauqua and Southern Erie counties. Strongest
  winds will be found along the Lake Erie shore and near northwest
  facing slopes.

* TIMING...From late Sunday afternoon through early Monday 
  morning.

* WINDS...Southeast 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will be possible which 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...

Strong winds of 58 mph or greater could produce property damage,
including downed trees and power lines that could result in power
outages. Home owners should secure personal property.

&&

$$

NYZ007-008-150145-
/O.CON.KBUF.HW.A.0004.180416T0600Z-180416T2100Z/
Jefferson-Lewis-
Including the cities of Watertown and Lowville
144 PM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...Jefferson and Lewis counties. Strongest gusts
  through the Black River Valley to near Fort Drum and the 
  northwestern slopes of the Tug Hill.

* TIMING...From overnight Sunday night through late Monday 
  afternoon.

* WINDS...Southeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will be possible which 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...

Strong winds of 58 mph or greater could produce property damage,
including downed trees and power lines that could result in power
outages. Home owners should secure personal property.

&&

$$

HITCHCOCK/REYNOLDS
065 
WWUS71 KBUF 150104
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
904 PM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018

NYZ019-085-150915-
/O.CON.KBUF.HW.A.0004.180415T2100Z-180416T1200Z/
Chautauqua-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville
904 PM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...Chautauqua and Southern Erie counties. Strongest 
  winds will be found along the Lake Erie shore and near 
  northwest facing slopes.

* TIMING...From late Sunday afternoon through early Monday 
  morning.

* WINDS...Southeast 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will be possible which 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...

Strong winds of 58 mph or greater could produce property damage,
including downed trees and power lines that could result in power
outages. Home owners should secure personal property.

&&

$$

NYZ007-008-150915-
/O.CON.KBUF.HW.A.0004.180416T0600Z-180416T2100Z/
Jefferson-Lewis-
Including the cities of Watertown and Lowville
904 PM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...Jefferson and Lewis counties. Strongest gusts
  through the Black River Valley to near Fort Drum...and the 
  northwestern slopes of the Tug Hill.

* TIMING...From overnight Sunday night through late Monday 
  afternoon.

* WINDS...Southeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will be possible which 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...

Strong winds of 58 mph or greater could produce property damage,
including downed trees and power lines that could result in power
outages. Home owners should secure personal property.

&&

$$
169 
WWUS71 KBUF 150817
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
417 AM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018

NYZ007-008-151630-
/O.UPG.KBUF.HW.A.0004.180416T0600Z-180416T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.HW.W.0004.180416T0600Z-180416T2100Z/
Jefferson-Lewis-
Including the cities of Watertown and Lowville
417 AM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM EDT MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 2 AM to 5 PM EDT Monday. The
High Wind Watch is no longer in effect.

* LOCATIONS...Jefferson and Lewis counties. Strongest gusts 
  through the Black River Valley to near Fort Drum...and the 
  northwestern slopes of the Tug Hill.

* TIMING...From overnight tonight through late Monday afternoon.

* WINDS...Southeast 25 to 35 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.

&&

$$

NYZ019-085-151630-
/O.UPG.KBUF.HW.A.0004.180415T2100Z-180416T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.WI.Y.0005.180415T2100Z-180416T1200Z/
Chautauqua-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville
417 AM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EDT
MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 5 PM this afternoon to 8 AM EDT
Monday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect.

* LOCATIONS...Chautauqua and Southern Erie counties. Strongest 
  winds will be found along the Lake Erie shore and near 
  northwest facing slopes.

* TIMING...From late this afternoon through early Monday morning.

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

* IMPACTS...Winds may bring down some trees and powerlines and
  result in power outages. Travel in high profile vehicles will 
  also be hazardous.

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.

&&

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 14, 4:15 AM EDTIce Storm WarningBUFCayuga, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara and 5 more33 hr
Apr 14, 4:15 AM EDTWinter Storm WarningBUFJefferson, Lewis46 hr
Apr 14, 4:22 AM EDTLakeshore Flood WarningBUFMonroe, Niagara, Orleans33 hr
Apr 14, 4:31 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryBUF4 days

Nearby

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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.