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Special Weather Statement, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this special weather statement at Jan 25, 2019, 9:39 PM EST for Jefferson County, New York. It was in force for 21 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
- Jan 25, 2019, 9:39 PM EST (02:39 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 25, 2019, 10:00 PM EST
- In force
- 21 min
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
County Jefferson County, NY
The radar
The Ft Drum radar (KTYX), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 00:00Z, 2.7 hours before the alert went out and 234 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 551 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 78 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 92 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 172 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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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 Jan 25, 7:12 PM EST, 2 hours 27 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 25, 7:12 PM EST, 2 hours 27 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Buffalo NY 605 PM EST Fri Jan 25 2019 NYZ012-019-020-085-262315- Wyoming-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Southern Erie- 605 PM EST Fri Jan 25 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western New York. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Storm Warning. An extended period of severe winter conditons is expected Tuesday night through Friday. Extremely cold air will build down into the region with dangerously cold wind chills expected during this period. Accumulating, possibly significant lake effect snow is possible east of Lake Erie during this period. Strong gusty winds will likely cause periods of significant blowing and drifting snow along with poor visibility. .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 NYZ010-011-262315- Northern Erie-Genesee- 605 PM EST Fri Jan 25 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western New York. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. An extended period of severe winter conditons is expected Tuesday night through Friday. Extremely cold air will build down into the region with dangerously cold wind chills expected during this period. Accumulating, possibly significant lake effect snow is possible east of Lake Erie during this period. Strong gusty winds will likely cause periods of significant blowing and drifting snow along with poor visibility. .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 NYZ001>005-013-014-021-262315- Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Livingston-Ontario- Allegany- 605 PM EST Fri Jan 25 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north central New York. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Extremely cold air will build down into Tuesday night through Friday with dangerously cold wind chills expected during this period. .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 NYZ006>008-262315- Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis- 605 PM EST Fri Jan 25 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central New York. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Storm Warning. An extended period of severe winter conditons is expected Tuesday night through Friday. Extremely cold air will build down into the region with dangerously cold wind chills expected during this period. Accumulating, possibly significant lake effect snow is possible east of Lake Ontario during this period. Strong gusty winds will likely cause periods of significant blowing and drifting snow along with poor visibility. .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 LOZ042>045-062>065-262315- 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- 605 PM EST Fri Jan 25 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Ontario. .DAY ONE...Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. 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 LEZ040-041-262315- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo- 605 PM EST Fri Jan 25 2019 ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Erie. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Heavy Freezing Spray Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Hazardous weather is not 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 LEZ020-LOZ030-SLZ022-024-262315- Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-Lower Niagara River- Saint Lawrence River from Cape Vincent to Ogdensburg- Saint Lawrence River from Ogdensburg to Saint Regis- 605 PM EST Fri Jan 25 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Erie, Lake Ontario and Saint Lawrence River. .DAY ONE...Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. 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
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jan 25, 6:21 PM EST, 3 hours 18 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
621 PM EST FRI JAN 25 2019
NYZ010-011-260045-
Genesee-Northern Erie-
621 PM EST FRI JAN 25 2019
...A BAND OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN ERIE
AND NORTHERN GENESEE COUNTIES...
At 612 PM EST, A band of heavy lake effect snow producing snow fall
rates of up to 2 inches per hour is expected to remain nearly
stationary across the Buffalo metro area through 11 pm. This band
will extend into northern Genesee county.
Winds in excess of 30 mph will produce significant blowing and
drifting snow with brief periods of near whiteout conditions.
Locations impacted include...
Buffalo, Cheektowaga, West Seneca, Clarence, Lackawanna, Batavia,
Kenmore, Depew, Amherst, Tonawanda, Lancaster, Williamsville, Darien
Lakes State Park, Elma, Pembroke, Akron, Erie Basin Marina, Small
Boat Harbor, Alden and Blasdell.
This includes Interstate 90 between exits 56 and 48.
Travelling through any of the above mentioned locations will be very
difficult this evening. Anticipate snow covered and very slippery
roads. If you must travel this evening use extra caution. Allow
plenty of extra time to reach your destination.
LAT...LON 4308 7850 4308 7847 4313 7832 4313 7810
4307 7794 4278 7881 4278 7886 4276 7889
4289 7891 4292 7890 4296 7892
TMALocal storm report, Jan 25, 6:46 PM EST, 2 hours 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 8:57 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Genesee | 78 min |
| Jan 25, 10:33 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Genesee | 117 min |
| Jan 25, 10:42 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Jefferson | 108 min |
| Jan 26, 12:36 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Erie | 84 min |
| Jan 26, 12:38 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Jefferson | 82 min |
| Jan 26, 5:06 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Erie | 114 min |
| Jan 26, 5:10 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Jefferson | 110 min |
| Jan 26, 6:18 AM EST | Flash Flood Watch | BUF | Erie, Niagara | 46 hr |
| Jan 26, 7:21 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Chautauqua | 54 min |
| Jan 26, 7:24 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Jefferson | 2 hr |
| Jan 26, 8:45 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Chautauqua | 2 hr |
| Jan 26, 9:16 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Jefferson | 119 min |
| Jan 26, 10:39 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Chautauqua | 66 min |
| Jan 26, 2:38 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | BUF | Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Jefferson, Lewis and 1 more | 37 hr |
| Jan 26, 2:44 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BUF | 36 hr | |
| Jan 26, 6:38 PM EST | Gale Warning | BUF | 24 hr |
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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.