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Special Weather Statement, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this special weather statement at Jan 26, 2019, 5:06 AM EST for Erie County, New York. It was in force for 114 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 26, 2019, 5:06 AM EST (10:06 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 26, 2019, 7:00 AM EST
- In force
- 114 min
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
County Erie County, NY
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 00:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 69 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 26, 4:49 AM EST, 17 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 26, 4:49 AM EST, 17 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 26, 3:48 AM EST, 1 hour 18 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Buffalo NY 348 AM EST Sat Jan 26 2019 NYZ019-085-270900- Chautauqua-Southern Erie- 348 AM EST Sat Jan 26 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST 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. Winter Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. An area of low pressure will cross the eastern Great Lakes Monday night and Tuesday. This system may bring some light snow and mixed precipitation to the region. 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>012-020-270900- Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Cattaraugus- 348 AM EST Sat Jan 26 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western New York. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. An area of low pressure will cross the eastern Great Lakes Monday night and Tuesday. This system may bring some light snow and mixed precipitation to the region. 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>005-013-014-021-270900- Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Livingston-Ontario- Allegany- 348 AM EST Sat Jan 26 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north central New York. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. An area of low pressure will cross the eastern Great Lakes Monday night and Tuesday. This system may bring some light snow and mixed precipitation to the region. 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 NYZ008-270900- Lewis- 348 AM EST Sat Jan 26 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of 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. Winter Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. An area of low pressure will cross the eastern Great Lakes Monday night and Tuesday. This system may bring some light snow and mixed precipitation to the region. 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 NYZ007-270900- Jefferson- 348 AM EST Sat Jan 26 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of 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. Winter Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. An area of low pressure will cross the eastern Great Lakes Monday night and Tuesday. This system may bring some light snow and mixed precipitation to the region. 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 NYZ006-270900- Oswego- 348 AM EST Sat Jan 26 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central New York. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. An area of low pressure will cross the eastern Great Lakes Monday night and Tuesday. This system may bring some light snow and mixed precipitation to the region. 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 LEZ040-041-LOZ042>045-062>065-270900- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo- 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- 348 AM EST Sat Jan 26 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. 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 LEZ020-LOZ030-SLZ022-024-270900- 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- 348 AM EST Sat Jan 26 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Erie, Lake Ontario and Saint Lawrence River. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. 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 Hitchcock
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jan 25, 11:33 PM EST, 5 hours 33 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1236 AM EST SAT JAN 26 2019
NYZ010>012-019-085-260700-
Chautauqua-Southern Erie-Wyoming-Genesee-Northern Erie-
1236 AM EST SAT JAN 26 2019
...A BAND OF INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN
WYOMING... CENTRAL ERIE...NORTHERN CHAUTAUQUA AND WESTERN GENESEE
COUNTIES...
At 1234 AM EST, A band of lake effect snow producing snow fall rates
of 3 inches per hour was found across South Buffalo and the
immediate southern and eastern suburbs. This band of heavy snow will
continue to drift slowly south through the Buffalo Southtowns, and
will also begin to move onshore from Hamburg to Dunkirk. Travel
along the NY Thruway along the Lake Erie shore southwest of Hamburg
will deteriorate rapidly.
If you must travel within this band, be prepared for severe winter
driving conditions with deep snow cover on roads and very poor
visibility.
This includes Interstate 90 between exits 60 and 52A, and near exit
48A.
Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter weather situations. Be
prepared for snow or ice covered roads. Slow down and allow extra
time when traveling.
LAT...LON 4244 7950 4253 7939 4259 7919 4272 7909
4277 7897 4280 7892 4282 7892 4311 7824
4280 7824 4253 7902 4254 7906 4252 7906
4228 7973 4231 7977
HitchcockSpecial weather statement, Jan 26, 12:38 AM EST, 4 hours 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1238 AM EST SAT JAN 26 2019
NYZ007-008-260700-
Jefferson-Lewis-
1238 AM EST SAT JAN 26 2019
...A BAND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL AFFECT CENTRAL JEFFERSON AND
NORTHERN LEWIS COUNTIES...
At 1237 AM EST, A band of lake effect snow producing snow fall rates
of 2 to 3 inches per hour will continue from near Watertown and
Adams eastward across Carthage and Croghan. This band is expected to
remain nearly stationary over the next few hours.
If you must travel within this band, be prepared for severe winter
driving conditions with deep snow cover on roads and very poor
visibility.
This includes Interstate 81 between exits 41 and 48.
Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter weather situations. Be
prepared for snow or ice covered roads. Slow down and allow extra
time when traveling.
LAT...LON 4376 7628 4378 7629 4383 7636 4387 7635
4384 7645 4387 7650 4391 7650 4396 7644
4396 7634 4402 7636 4405 7639 4423 7548
4410 7517 4387 7514 4386 7514
HitchcockLocal storm report, Jan 26, 1:46 AM EST, 3 hours 20 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
146 AM EST SAT JAN 26 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1130 PM SNOW 1 NW WILLIAMSVILLE 42.97N 78.75W
01/25/2019 M7.8 INCH ERIE NY NWS EMPLOYEE
&&
EVENT NUMBER BUF1900478
HITCHCOCKLocal storm report, Jan 26, 4:55 AM EST, 11 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
455 AM EST SAT JAN 26 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1254 AM SNOW BUFFALO AIRPORT 42.94N 78.74W
01/26/2019 M18.2 INCH ERIE NY ASOS
&&
EVENT NUMBER BUF1900479
SJWSpecial weather statement, Jan 26, 5:06 AM EST, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
506 AM EST SAT JAN 26 2019
NYZ019-085-261200-
Chautauqua-Southern Erie-
506 AM EST SAT JAN 26 2019
...A BAND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN ERIE AND NORTHERN
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTIES...
At 504 AM EST, A band of lake effect snow producing snow fall rates
of 2 inches per hour will continue along the Lake Erie shore from
Ripley to Silver Creek, and extending inland across the Boston
Hills. This band of heavy snow will remain nearly stationary early
this morning.
Travel will be extremely difficult in this band of heavy snow. If
you must travel, be prepared for severe winter driving conditions
with deep snow cover on roads and very poor visibility.
This includes Interstate 90 between exits 61 and 57A.
Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter weather situations. Be
prepared for snow or ice covered roads. Slow down and allow extra
time when traveling.
LAT...LON 4231 7977 4244 7950 4251 7942 4278 7871
4274 7848 4266 7855 4253 7901 4254 7906
4251 7906 4249 7910 4224 7976 4227 7976
4228 7973
HitchcockThe 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, 9:39 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Jefferson | 21 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, 5:10 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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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.