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Special Weather Statement, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this special weather statement at Aug 29, 2018, 4:45 PM EDT for Cattaraugus County, New York. It was in force for 45 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2018, 4:45 PM EDT (20:45 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 29, 2018, 5:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
County Cattaraugus County, NY
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 77 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
- 503 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -35 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1051 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 105 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 105 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 1.1
The text
As transmitted.
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</html>What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Buffalo, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 29, 4:42 PM EDT, 3 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 29, 4:42 PM EDT, 3 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1241 PM EDT Wed Aug 29 2018 NYZ001-002-010>012-019>021-085-301645- Niagara-Orleans-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus- Allegany-Southern Erie- 1241 PM EDT Wed Aug 29 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western New York. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and continue into the evening hours as a cold front crosses the region. Some of these storms may be strong to severe, with damaging winds and heavy rainfall as the main threats. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf NYZ003>006-013-014-301645- Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Livingston-Ontario- 1241 PM EDT Wed Aug 29 2018 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north central New York. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat Advisory. Thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and continue into the evening hours as a cold front crosses the region. Some of these storms may be strong to severe, with damaging winds and heavy rainfall as the main threats. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf NYZ008-301645- Lewis- 1241 PM EDT Wed Aug 29 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central New York. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and continue into the evening hours as a cold front crosses the region. There is a slight risk for severe storms, capable of producing damaging winds and heavy rainfall as the main threats. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf NYZ007-301645- Jefferson- 1241 PM EDT Wed Aug 29 2018 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central New York. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat Advisory. Thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and continue into the evening hours as a cold front crosses the region. There is a slight risk for severe storms, capable of producing damaging winds and heavy rainfall as the main threats. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf LEZ020-040-041-LOZ030-042>045-062>065-SLZ022-024-301645- Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo- Lower Niagara River- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- Lake Ontario open waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- Lake Ontario open waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- Saint Lawrence River from Cape Vincent to Ogdensburg- Saint Lawrence River from Ogdensburg to Saint Regis- 1241 PM EDT Wed Aug 29 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the New York waters of Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, and the Saint Lawrence River. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and continue into the evening hours as a cold front crosses the region. Some of these storms may be strong to severe, with strong winds and locally higher waves as the main threat. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 29, 2:14 PM EDT, 2 hours 31 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
214 PM EDT WED AUG 29 2018
NYZ006>008-291915-
Jefferson-Oswego-Lewis-
214 PM EDT WED AUG 29 2018
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT EASTERN JEFFERSON...
LEWIS AND NORTHEASTERN OSWEGO COUNTIES...
At 213 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Gouverneur to near Selkirk Shores
State Park. Movement was southeast at 25 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Watertown, Sandy Island Beach State Park, Fort Drum, Carthage,
Lowville, Pulaski, West Carthage, Adams, Redfield and Herrings.
This includes Interstate 81 between exits 34 and 44.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may
cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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.
LAT...LON 4360 7514 4342 7553 4348 7581 4334 7588
4354 7635 4356 7633 4357 7628 4363 7626
4429 7561 4410 7517 4363 7511
TIME...MOT...LOC 1813Z 293DEG 23KT 4431 7551 4358 7624
ReynoldsSpecial weather statement, Aug 29, 3:16 PM EDT, 1 hour 29 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Buffalo NY 316 PM EDT WED AUG 29 2018 NYZ008-291945- Lewis- 316 PM EDT WED AUG 29 2018 ...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN LEWIS COUNTY... At 316 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of Star Lake to near Camden. Movement was east at 25 mph. Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with these storms. Locations impacted include... Highmarket, Lyonsdale, Greig, Port Leyden, Lyons Falls, Constableville, Turin, West Leyden, Mohawk Hill and Swancott Mill. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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. LAT...LON 4342 7553 4347 7574 4394 7515 4361 7511 TIME...MOT...LOC 1916Z 287DEG 21KT 4409 7490 4341 7572 Reynolds
Special weather statement, Aug 29, 4:07 PM EDT, 38 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
407 PM EDT WED AUG 29 2018
NYZ013-014-021-292045-
Allegany-Ontario-Livingston-
407 PM EDT WED AUG 29 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN LIVINGSTON...NORTHEAST
ALLEGANY AND SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO COUNTIES...
At 406 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of
Portageville, or 9 miles west of Dansville, moving east at 40 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Dansville, Letchworth State Park, Naples, Groveland, Springwater,
Nunda, Ossian, Dalton, Ossian Center and Hunt Hollow.
This includes Interstate 390 between exits 4 and 5.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 4261 7799 4276 7743 4260 7736 4258 7737
4258 7766 4253 7766 4253 7772 4250 7773
4247 7794
TIME...MOT...LOC 2006Z 253DEG 34KT 4253 7787
HitchcockSpecial weather statement, Aug 29, 4:45 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 1:38 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 52 min | |
| Aug 29, 1:48 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 27 min | |
| Aug 29, 2:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Lewis | 61 min |
| Aug 29, 3:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Lewis | 29 min |
| Aug 29, 4:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Livingston | 38 min |
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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.