Severe Thunderstorm Warning 18, NWS Buffalo, NY

395 
WWUS51 KBUF 231431
SVSBUF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1031 AM EDT Thu May 23 2019

NYC013-231440-
/O.CAN.KBUF.SV.W.0018.000000T0000Z-190523T1500Z/
Chautauqua NY-
1031 AM EDT Thu May 23 2019

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for
western New York.

LAT...LON 4200 7902 4273 7908 4280 7892 4291 7890
      4295 7892 4300 7902 4306 7900 4308 7907
      4315 7904 4327 7908 4341 7848 4201 7845
      4200 7857
TIME...MOT...LOC 1430Z 249DEG 46KT 4317 7902 4237 7884 

$$

NYC009-029-063-231500-
/O.CON.KBUF.SV.W.0018.000000T0000Z-190523T1500Z/
Cattaraugus NY-Erie NY-Niagara NY-
1031 AM EDT Thu May 23 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM EDT
FOR CATTARAUGUS...ERIE AND NIAGARA COUNTIES...

At 1030 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Lewiston to 8 miles west of Ashford Hollow, moving
east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Buffalo, Cheektowaga, Niagara Falls, West Seneca, North Tonawanda, 
Clarence, Lockport, Lackawanna, Kenmore, Depew, Springville, Angola, 
Boston, Cattaraugus, Ashford Hollow.

 This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 90 between exits 57A and 49.
 Interstate 86 between exits 15 and 25.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 4200 7902 4273 7908 4280 7892 4291 7890
      4295 7892 4300 7902 4306 7900 4308 7907
      4315 7904 4327 7908 4341 7848 4201 7845
      4200 7857
TIME...MOT...LOC 1430Z 249DEG 46KT 4317 7902 4237 7884 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Hitchcock

384 
WWUS51 KBUF 231459
SVSBUF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1059 AM EDT Thu May 23 2019

NYC009-029-063-231509-
/O.EXP.KBUF.SV.W.0018.000000T0000Z-190523T1500Z/
Cattaraugus NY-Erie NY-Niagara NY-
1059 AM EDT Thu May 23 2019

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CATTARAUGUS...ERIE AND NIAGARA
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1100 AM EDT...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and have exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for
western New York.

LAT...LON 4200 7902 4273 7908 4280 7892 4291 7890
      4295 7892 4300 7902 4306 7900 4308 7907
      4315 7904 4327 7908 4341 7848 4201 7845
      4200 7857
TIME...MOT...LOC 1459Z 264DEG 54KT 4321 7847 4241 7829 

$$

Hitchcock

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
949 AM EDT Thu May 23 2019

.SYNOPSIS...
Showers and strong to severe thunderstorms will cross the region
today...ahead of a cold front that will sweep across the area
later this afternoon and early this evening. In the wake of the
front...cooler...less humid...and generally dry conditions will
follow for Friday. The next weather system will bring more
showers to our area Friday night, followed by additional showers
and thunderstorms Saturday.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
As of 945 am...have updated all applicable products again to
account for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 217...which is now in
effect until 2 pm for all of western New York.

As of 915 am...a solid line of upstream convection associated
with a prefrontal trough continues to hold together rather well
while crossing central Lake Erie and Southern Ontario...and
continues to push eastward a bit faster than indicated by most
guidance. Based on all of this...have sped up the timing of this
line and upped PoPs so that most areas will now see a
likelihood of showers/ storms as this line pushes eastward
across the area. This line should enter Chautauqua county by 10
am and the Niagara Frontier by 11 am... before pushing further
eastward into the Genesee Valley and Finger Lakes during the
midday/early afternoon hours. Also...have upped the ante on the
enhanced wording for thunderstorms based on the current strength
of this line...upstream obs and warnings and expected further
development as it pushes further eastward into a destabilizing
airmass...with the possibility of damaging winds and large hail
now mentioned pretty much areawide. That is the extent of any
changes for now...

Convection within a pre frontal trough will push across our region
through this afternoon. Instability will be greatest just ahead of
the prefrontal trough with MUCAPE values 500 to 1000 J/KG. Further
daytime destabilization, lake breeze boundaries, and rapidly falling
heights aloft ahead of a potent shortwave will help to force storms
to blossom today. Of greater concern driving the severe threat will
be a 50 to 55 knot LLJ dipping to around 2-3K feet. This LLJ,
creating 0-6 km bulk shear values nearing 60 knots will allow for
tilting updrafts, and potential for storms to become strong to
severe.

Convection will reach our region by mid-morning, with the threat for
thunderstorms...and then severe storms becoming likely by late
morning and through the afternoon hours. Greatest timing for severe
storms will be between 10 am and 5 pm. Straight line winds will be
the greatest threat today...with increasing CAPE aloft and WBZ
values 7-10K feet suggesting also potential for hail. An isolated
tornado cannot be ruled out within the strong shear environment.
While the entire region is within a slight risk for severe storms
today, the Southern Tier to the Finger Lakes will be highlighted for
severe storms.

Before the cold front crosses the region, strong southwesterly winds
are expected across Lake Erie shoreline and across the Niagara
Frontier, and towards Monroe county. Gusts to 45 mph are likely
outside the cooler lake dome of air, with gusts diminishing this
evening with the lowering mixing heights. The deepening surface low
passing to the north of Lake Ontario will maintain a decent pressure
gradient through the night, with winds now veering to a west to
northwest direction. Gusts 20 to 30 mph will be possible tonight.

The cold front will cross the region late this afternoon and
evening, ending the convection threat and also bringing lowering
humidity values tonight. Behind the upper level shortwave, a few up
slope rain showers may linger east of Lake Ontario through the
night, otherwise the region will be mainly dry. Lows tonight will
drop back into the lower 50s.

&&

.SHORT TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/...
Shortwave trough and sfc low responsible for stormy day today starts
off on Friday over northern New England. Lingering cold air aloft
and 925-850mb moisture closer to the departing trough aloft should
support isold showers/sprinkles over North County through most of
the day. Otherwise, will be a good deal of stratocu into late
morning/early afternoon before brief clearing takes place. High
temps on Friday will tumble back below normal, with 60s in most
locations. Steady w-nw winds and later departure of clouds will keep
Lake Ontario shoreline and North Country slightly cooler with
readings in the upper 50s.

Upper level ridging briefly passes overhead into Friday evening but
mid to high clouds will quickly be on the increase in right entrance
region of departing upper jet and on nose of approaching jet over
the Upper Great Lakes. Models have trended slower with arrival of
showers overnight on Friday night as theta-e advection/moisture
transport ramps up ahead of main low-level low over the Upper Great
Lakes and northern Ontario. Sfc warm front slides across on Saturday
with weaker cold front following later Saturday night. Convergence
along the front, along with any weak convectively induced shortwaves
rolling through and persistent divergence aloft from right entrance
region of upper jet should support multiple clusters of showers and
thunderstorms. Think most widespread activity will occur north of
the warm front, closer to Lake Ontario and into the North Country,
as that is where moisture transport is maximized and where edge of
elevated CAPE of 500-1000 j/kg is located. Elsewhere across Western
NY and the Genesee Valley toward the Finger Lakes may end up seeing
more scattered showers and tsra due to MLCAPES up to 750j/kg and
strong effective shear over 50 kts. Would like to see more in way of
instability to counter such strong shear for more widespread severe,
but certainly could see at least an isold severe threat on Saturday.
After a cool day on Friday, temps on Saturday will push well into
the 70s to near 80F depending on extent of any breaks in the cloud
cover. Will feel a touch more humid on Saturday as well with Td
climbing back into the 60s.

Cold front sliding through on Saturday night will allow showers and
storms to gradually diminish, though could see some rain hanging on
along the Southern Tier and possibly the North Country as the cold
front more or less becomes parallel to the upper level flow. Low
temperatures will only fall off into the upper 50s to lower 60s, so
still a rather muggy night.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
A cold front settling just to the south and east of the area Sunday
will keep the risk for a few showers and perhaps a few thunderstorms
in across the southern Tier, Finger lakes and North Country. A
slightly cooler day than Saturday is expected, but still should have
plenty of temperatures in the lower to mid 70s.

High pressure building in from southeast Ontario behind the front
Sunday night and then settling across region by Memorial Day. This
should bring a break between rain chances.

Tuesday and Wednesday, ridging building over the Southeast CONUS
will increase mid-level heights across the region allowing the old
frontal boundary to return northward as a warm front. Model timing
differences on this exist, but still looking at unsettled weather
through mid week. Depending on the exact northward movement of the
front, more humid and warmer air will be sent northward into the
region with the potential for much more summer-like temperatures.

&&

.AVIATION /14Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
A solid line of convection attendant to an advancing prefrontal
trough will cross the region from west to east between roughly 14z
and 20z today...and will pose a risk of strong wind gusts of 50+
knots and large hail as it passes.

Behind the storms a cold front will sweep across the region. Wind
gusts this afternoon may near 35 or greater knots for KBUF/KIAG and
KROC. Cold air advection behind the front will continue breezy
westerly winds tonight. Lingering moisture will also lead to the
formation of a deck of MVFR range stratus across much of the TAF
region by the end of Friday night.

Outlook...
Friday...VFR. A chance of showers Friday night.
Saturday...VFR/MVFR with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Some storms could again produce gusty winds.
Sunday...Mainly VFR.
Monday...VFR.

&&

.MARINE...
A prefrontal trough and attendant line of showers and thunderstorms
will cross the region from west to east between late this morning
and this afternoon. The storms will be capable of locally strong
wind gusts and higher waves as the pass through.

In the wake of the prefrontal trough...southwest winds will increase
through the afternoon hours as an area of low pressure deepens and
passes to the north of Lake Ontario. Southwest winds will increase
to 15 to 20 knots on Lake Erie and the western half of Lake Ontario.

A cold front will then cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening,
with now a more westerly flow on the Lakes. This will increase
waves...especially on Lake Ontario where 4 feet or greater waves
will be possible. A SCA will be issued for the southeastern
shoreline of Lake Ontario tonight through early Friday morning.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
A cold front will cross Lake Ontario early this evening, with
surface low pressure tracking eastward across southern Canada.
Behind this front westerly winds will increase tonight, that
will produce higher waves on Lake Ontario. The increase in
westerly winds will bring higher waves on Lake Ontario,
combining with very high lake levels to bring an increased risk
of lakeshore flooding on the east half of Lake Ontario, between
Wayne and Oswego Counties. Winds will diminish Friday with the
departure of the surface low over eastern Canada.

&&

.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NY...Lakeshore Flood Watch from late tonight through Friday morning
     for NYZ004>006.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 11 PM EDT this evening for LEZ020-
         040-041.
         Small Craft Advisory from 2 PM this afternoon to 11
         AM EDT Friday for LOZ043.
         Small Craft Advisory from 2 PM this afternoon to 2 AM EDT
         Friday for LOZ042.
         Small Craft Advisory from 11 PM this evening to 11 AM EDT
         Friday for LOZ044.

&&

SYNOPSIS...JJR/Thomas
NEAR TERM...JJR/Thomas
SHORT TERM...JLA
LONG TERM...TMA
AVIATION...JJR/Thomas
MARINE...JJR/Thomas
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...Thomas

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
952 AM EDT Thu May 23 2019

NYZ001>003-010>012-241400-
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-
952 AM EDT Thu May 23 2019

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 217 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western New York.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

  Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

Southwest winds may gust to 45 mph this afternoon northeast of Lake
Erie.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.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

NYZ007-008-241400-
Jefferson-Lewis-
952 AM EDT Thu May 23 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central New York.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms this afternoon. A few
storms may contain damaging winds and large hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.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

NYZ013-014-021-241400-
Livingston-Ontario-Allegany-
952 AM EDT Thu May 23 2019

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 217 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western New York.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

  Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.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

NYZ004>006-241400-
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-
952 AM EDT Thu May 23 2019

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 217 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...LAKESHORE FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north
central New York.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
   Lakeshore Flood Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Lakeshore Flood Watch.

.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

NYZ019-085-241400-
Chautauqua-Southern Erie-
952 AM EDT Thu May 23 2019

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 217 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western New York.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

  Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

Southwest winds may gust to 45 mph this afternoon northeast of Lake
Erie.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

There is another slight risk of severe thunderstorms on Saturday.

.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

NYZ020-241400-
Cattaraugus-
952 AM EDT Thu May 23 2019

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 217 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western New York.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

  Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

There is another slight risk of severe thunderstorms on Saturday.

.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>044-062>064-241400-
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 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-
952 AM EDT Thu May 23 2019

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 217 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Erie and Lake
Ontario.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

  Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

There is a another slight risk of severe thunderstorms on Saturday
over Lake Erie.

.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

LOZ045-065-SLZ022-024-241400-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence
River-
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-
952 AM EDT Thu May 23 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Ontario and
Saint Lawrence River.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms this afternoon. A few
storms may contain strong winds, locally higher waves, and large
hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

There is a another slight risk of severe thunderstorms on Saturday
over Lake Erie.

.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

JJR

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
851 AM EDT Thu May 23 2019

NYZ001>003-010>013-019>021-085-231400-
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-
Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester,
Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Geneseo, Jamestown, Olean, Wellsville,
Orchard Park, and Springville
851 AM EDT Thu May 23 2019

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY
THIS AFTERNOON...

A line of strong to severe thunderstorms over southern Ontario,
Lake Erie, and northeast Ohio will move into Western NY late this
morning, then move east to the Genesee Valley by midday or early
afternoon. If this line of storms maintains intensity, it may
produce strong winds and some wind damage as it moves across the
area.

Be prepared to seek shelter if thunderstorms approach.

Hitchcock