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Special Weather Statement, NWS Buffalo, NY

January 30, 2019Jefferson County, New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this special weather statement at Jan 30, 2019, 2:48 PM EST for Jefferson County, New York. It was in force for 117 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 30, 2019, 2:48 PM EST (19:48 UTC)
Expired
Jan 30, 2019, 4:45 PM EST
In force
117 min
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

County Jefferson County, NY

The radar

The Ft Drum radar (KTYX), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:52 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 12:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 247 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 12:00Z on 2019-01-30Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 12:00Z on 2019-01-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 127 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
715 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
69 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
127 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
266 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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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 Jan 30, 1:54 PM EST, 54 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 30, 1:54 PM EST, 54 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 30, 12:22 PM EST, 2 hours 26 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1222 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

NYZ001-311730-
Niagara-
1222 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THURSDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western 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.

   Winter Storm Warning.
   Flash Flood Watch.
   Wind Chill Warning.

An ice jam remains in place on the Niagara River. There a risk that
flooding will develop behind the ice jam today, following an
increase in flows due to a lake seiche.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

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

  Wind Chill Warning.

.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

NYZ010-311730-
Northern Erie-
1222 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THURSDAY...
...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western 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.

   Wind Chill Warning.
   Flash Flood Watch.
   Lakeshore Flood Advisory.
   Blizzard Warning.
   Winter Storm Warning.

An ice jam remains in place on the Niagara River. There a risk that
flooding will develop behind the ice jam today, following an
increase in flows due to a lake seiche.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

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

   Wind Chill Warning.
   Winter Storm Warning.

.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

NYZ007-008-311730-
Jefferson-Lewis-
1222 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM EST
THURSDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST
FRIDAY...

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.

   Blizzard Warning.
   Wind Chill Warning.
   Winter Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

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

   Wind Chill Warning.
   Winter Storm Warning.

.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

NYZ021-311730-
Allegany-
1222 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THURSDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western 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.

   Wind Chill Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

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

   Wind Chill Warning.

.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

NYZ002-311730-
Orleans-
1222 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THURSDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western 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.

   Wind Chill Warning.
   Winter Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

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

   Wind Chill Warning.

.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

NYZ004-005-014-311730-
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Ontario-
1222 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THURSDAY...

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.

   Wind Chill Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

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

   Wind Chill Warning.

.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

NYZ003-311730-
Monroe-
1222 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THURSDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western 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.

   Winter Weather Advisory.
   Wind Chill Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

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

   Wind Chill Warning.

.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

NYZ006-311730-
Oswego-
1222 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THURSDAY...

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.

   Winter Storm Warning.
   Wind Chill Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

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

   Winter Storm Warning.
   Wind Chill Warning.

.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

NYZ019-311730-
Chautauqua-
1222 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THURSDAY...
...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western 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.

   Wind Chill Warning.
   Lakeshore Flood Advisory.
   Winter Weather Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

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

   Wind Chill Warning.
   Winter Weather Advisory.

.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

NYZ011-012-311730-
Genesee-Wyoming-
1222 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THURSDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western 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.

   Wind Chill Warning.
   Blizzard Warning.
   Winter Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

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

   Wind Chill Warning.
   Winter Storm Warning.

.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

NYZ013-311730-
Livingston-
1222 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THURSDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western 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.

   Winter Weather Advisory.
   Wind Chill Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

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

   Winter Weather Advisory.
   Wind Chill Warning.

.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

NYZ020-311730-
Cattaraugus-
1222 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THURSDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western 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.

   Wind Chill Warning.
   Winter Weather Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

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

   Wind Chill Warning.
   Winter Weather Advisory.

.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

NYZ085-311730-
Southern Erie-
1222 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THURSDAY...
...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western 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.

   Wind Chill Warning.
   Lakeshore Flood Advisory.
   Blizzard Warning.
   Winter Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

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

   Wind Chill Warning.
   Winter Storm Warning.

.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-LOZ030-311730-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-Lower Niagara River-
1222 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

The probability of widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

The probability of 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

LEZ040-041-311730-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
1222 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Erie.

.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.

   Heavy Freezing Spray Warning.
   Gale Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

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.

.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

SLZ022-024-311730-
Saint Lawrence River from Cape Vincent to Ogdensburg-
Saint Lawrence River from Ogdensburg to Saint Regis-
1222 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the New York waters of the
Saint Lawrence River.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

The probability of widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

The probability of 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

LOZ042>045-062>065-311730-
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-
1222 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Ontario.

.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.

   Heavy Freezing Spray Warning.
   Gale Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

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.
   Gale Warning.

.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 30, 2:12 PM EST, 36 minutes before
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Local storm report, Jan 30, 2:19 PM EST, 29 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
219 PM EST WED JAN 30 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0126 PM     SNOW             WEST SENECA             42.84N  78.75W
01/30/2019  M9.0 INCH        ERIE               NY   COCORAHS

&&

EVENT NUMBER BUF1900594

AR
Local storm report, Jan 30, 2:39 PM EST, 9 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
239 PM EST WED JAN 30 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0530 AM     SNOW             5 SSW HARRISVILLE       44.09N  75.37W
01/30/2019  M5.5 INCH        LEWIS              NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0600 AM     SNOW             5 ESE OSWEGO            43.44N  76.41W
01/30/2019  M6.2 INCH        OSWEGO             NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0600 AM     SNOW             CHASES LAKE             43.76N  75.30W
01/30/2019  M4.7 INCH        LEWIS              NY   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0700 AM     SNOW             2 NNE TONAWANDA         43.01N  78.87W
01/30/2019  M8.0 INCH        ERIE               NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0700 AM     SNOW             1 NW KENMORE            42.97N  78.88W
01/30/2019  M10.9 INCH       ERIE               NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0700 AM     SNOW             BENNETTS BRIDGE         43.52N  75.95W
01/30/2019  M5.0 INCH        OSWEGO             NY   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0700 AM     SNOW             1 ESE WATERTOWN         43.97N  75.89W
01/30/2019  M5.3 INCH        JEFFERSON          NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0700 AM     SNOW             ESE CLARENCE CENTER     43.01N  78.63W
01/30/2019  M13.5 INCH       ERIE               NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0700 AM     SNOW             1 NE LOCKPORT           43.18N  78.68W
01/30/2019  M8.0 INCH        NIAGARA            NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0700 AM     SNOW             LOWVILLE                43.80N  75.48W
01/30/2019  M4.0 INCH        LEWIS              NY   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0700 AM     SNOW             1 NNE NORTH TONAWANDA   43.06N  78.86W
01/30/2019  M10.3 INCH       NIAGARA            NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0700 AM     SNOW             3 ESE LOCKPORT          43.15N  78.65W
01/30/2019  M8.2 INCH        NIAGARA            NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0700 AM     SNOW             4 SSE LACONA            43.60N  76.04W
01/30/2019  M6.5 INCH        OSWEGO             NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0715 AM     SNOW             AKRON                   43.03N  78.48W
01/30/2019  M6.5 INCH        ERIE               NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0735 AM     SNOW             ESE KENMORE             42.96N  78.87W
01/30/2019  M15.7 INCH       ERIE               NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0745 AM     SNOW             SE MINETTO              43.40N  76.48W
01/30/2019  M5.4 INCH        OSWEGO             NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0800 AM     SNOW             5 NNE AMHERST           43.05N  78.76W
01/30/2019  M11.2 INCH       ERIE               NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0800 AM     SNOW             2 NW CHEEKTOWAGA        42.93N  78.78W
01/30/2019  M10.0 INCH       ERIE               NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0800 AM     SNOW             PENDLETON 1NE           43.10N  78.71W
01/30/2019  M9.4 INCH        NIAGARA            NY   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0800 AM     SNOW             WNW MEDINA              43.22N  78.40W
01/30/2019  M3.9 INCH        ORLEANS            NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0800 AM     SNOW             3 E WILLIAMSVILLE       42.97N  78.69W
01/30/2019  M12.6 INCH       ERIE               NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0820 AM     SNOW             3 WNW LOCKPORT          43.19N  78.74W
01/30/2019  M5.0 INCH        NIAGARA            NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0830 AM     SNOW             W FULTON                43.32N  76.42W
01/30/2019  M5.5 INCH        OSWEGO             NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0126 PM     SNOW             1 W CHEEKTOWAGA         42.91N  78.77W
01/30/2019  M13.0 INCH       ERIE               NY   COCORAHS

0126 PM     SNOW             CHEEKTOWAGA             42.91N  78.75W
01/30/2019  M8.0 INCH        ERIE               NY   TRAINED SPOTTER

0126 PM     SNOW             LANCASTER               42.90N  78.67W
01/30/2019  M8.0 INCH        ERIE               NY   COCORAHS

0140 PM     SNOW             S BUFFALO               42.89N  78.86W
01/30/2019  M8.7 INCH        ERIE               NY   TRAINED SPOTTER

0200 PM     SNOW             EAST AURORA             42.77N  78.62W
01/30/2019  M14.0 INCH       ERIE               NY   TRAINED SPOTTER

0200 PM     SNOW             4 S CORFU               42.91N  78.39W
01/30/2019  M14.0 INCH       GENESEE            NY   TRAINED SPOTTER

0215 PM     SNOW             2 SSW BLASDELL          42.78N  78.84W
01/30/2019  M7.0 INCH        ERIE               NY   COCORAHS

0215 PM     SNOW             S WATERTOWN             43.97N  75.91W
01/30/2019  M6.7 INCH        JEFFERSON          NY   COCORAHS

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Special weather statement, Jan 30, 2:45 PM EST, 3 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
245 PM EST WED JAN 30 2019

NYZ003-004-013-302130-
Livingston-Wayne-Monroe-
245 PM EST WED JAN 30 2019

...A BAND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL AFFECT WESTERN WAYNE...
NORTHWESTERN LIVINGSTON AND MONROE COUNTIES...

At 245 PM EST, A band of lake effect snow is producing snow fall
rates of around an inch per hour along with visibilities down to a
quarter of a mile at times. Temperatures are near zero with wind
chills near
-20 degrees below zero.

Expect significant blowing and drifting snow to continue this
afternoon, particularly south and west of Rochester. This will
create hazardous driving conditions. In addition, spending time
outside can lead to a life threatening situation without proper
winter gear.

Lake effect snow bands will move very little throughout much of the
afternoon. Meanwhile, temperatures will continue to drop to and then
below zero while wind gusts exceed 35 mph at times, producing
blizzard conditions at times along with dangerous wind chills.

Locations impacted include...
Rochester, Greece, Irondequoit, Chili, East Rochester, Webster,
Fairport, Brighton, Gates-North Gates, Ontario, Henrietta, Penfield,
Williamson, Marion, Spencerport, Palmyra, Avon, Honeoye Falls,
Caledonia and Scottsville.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 390 between exits 11 and 12.
 Interstate 90 near exit 46.

Visibilities will drop quickly to less than a quarter of a mile in
this band of lake effect snow.

LAT...LON 4290 7796 4291 7794 4294 7793 4295 7791
      4304 7791 4304 7795 4313 7791 4314 7799
      4330 7757 4328 7754 4332 7735 4333 7717
      4332 7707 4309 7709 4303 7730 4304 7748
      4298 7749 4285 7796

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Special weather statement, Jan 30, 2:48 PM EST, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
248 PM EST WED JAN 30 2019

NYZ007-302145-
Jefferson-
248 PM EST WED JAN 30 2019

...A BAND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL AFFECT NORTHERN JEFFERSON
COUNTY...

At 246 PM EST, A band of lake effect snow producing snow fall rates
of 2 to 3 inches per hour is quickly moving toward Northern
Jefferson County.  This will affect areas along the St Lawrence
River and north and east of Watertown.

Locations impacted include...
Clayton, Redwood, Philadelphia, Alexandria Bay, Theresa, Cape
Vincent, Antwerp, Chaumont, Grindstone, Fishers Landing, La
Fargeville, Perch Lake, Point Peninsula, Plessis and Oxbow.

This includes Interstate 81 between exits 49 and 52.

Visibilities will drop quickly to near zero in this band of lake
effect snow.

LAT...LON 4422 7545 4392 7648 4396 7644 4397 7634
      4402 7636 4405 7642 4410 7643 4414 7635
      4420 7631 4422 7620 4424 7617 4429 7615
      4435 7601 4435 7595 4440 7586

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 29, 7:05 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFErie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans85 min
Jan 29, 10:12 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFNiagara, Orleans63 min
Jan 29, 10:37 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningBUFErie, Niagara8 hr
Jan 30, 6:52 AM ESTFlash Flood WatchBUFErie, Niagara11 hr
Jan 30, 8:10 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFErie110 min
Jan 30, 9:55 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFErie110 min
Jan 30, 11:03 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFJefferson117 min
Jan 30, 12:03 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFErie, Genesee, Wyoming117 min
Jan 30, 12:12 PM ESTBlizzard WarningBUFErie, Genesee, Jefferson, Lewis, Wyoming13 hr
Jan 30, 12:12 PM ESTWinter Storm WarningBUFCattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Jefferson, Lewis and 1 more43 hr
Jan 30, 12:36 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningBUFErie, Niagara10 hr
Jan 30, 1:02 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFLewis88 min
Jan 30, 2:12 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFErie, Genesee, Wyoming2 hr
Jan 30, 2:45 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFMonroe105 min
Jan 30, 4:02 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFErie, Genesee, Wyoming118 min
Jan 30, 4:18 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFMonroe, Wayne117 min
Jan 30, 4:31 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFJefferson, Lewis104 min
Jan 30, 6:02 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFErie, Genesee, Wyoming118 min
Jan 30, 6:09 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFJefferson, Lewis111 min

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Sources

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