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Special Weather Statement, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this special weather statement at Jan 31, 2019, 6:19 PM EST for Jefferson County, New York. It was in force for 116 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 31, 2019, 6:19 PM EST (23:19 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 31, 2019, 8:15 PM EST
- In force
- 116 min
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
County Jefferson County, NY
The radar
The Ft Drum radar (KTYX), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 229 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
- 1540 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 76 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 154 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 86 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 31, 4:20 PM EST, 1 hour 59 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 31, 4:20 PM EST, 1 hour 59 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 31, 10:00 AM EST, 8 hours 19 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1000 AM EST Thu Jan 31 2019 NYZ001-011500- Niagara- 1000 AM EST Thu Jan 31 2019 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... 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. Wind Chill Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. 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 NYZ010-011500- Northern Erie- 1000 AM EST Thu Jan 31 2019 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... 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. Wind Chill Warning. Winter Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. A warm up next week may cause flooding from melting snow and ice jams. .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>008-011500- Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis- 1000 AM EST Thu Jan 31 2019 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY... 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. Wind Chill Warning. Winter Storm Warning. .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. 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 NYZ002>005-013-014-021-011500- Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Livingston-Ontario-Allegany- 1000 AM EST Thu Jan 31 2019 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... 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. Wind Chill Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. A warm up next week may cause flooding from melting snow and ice jams. .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 NYZ011-012-019-020-085-011500- Genesee-Wyoming-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Southern Erie- 1000 AM EST Thu Jan 31 2019 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... 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. Wind Chill Warning. Winter Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. A warm up next week may cause flooding from melting snow and ice jams. .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-LOZ030-011500- Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-Lower Niagara River- 1000 AM EST Thu Jan 31 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. 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 LEZ040-041-011500- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo- 1000 AM EST Thu Jan 31 2019 ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Erie. .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. Heavy Freezing Spray Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. 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 SLZ022-024-011500- Saint Lawrence River from Cape Vincent to Ogdensburg- Saint Lawrence River from Ogdensburg to Saint Regis- 1000 AM EST Thu Jan 31 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the New York waters of the Saint Lawrence River. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. 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 LOZ042>045-062>065-011500- 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- 1000 AM EST Thu Jan 31 2019 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of 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. Heavy Freezing Spray Warning. Gale Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. 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
Local storm report, Jan 31, 2:41 PM EST, 3 hours 38 minutes before
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</html>Local storm report, Jan 31, 4:44 PM EST, 1 hour 35 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
444 PM EST THU JAN 31 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0430 PM SNOW S WATERTOWN 43.97N 75.91W
01/31/2019 M26.8 INCH JEFFERSON NY COCORAHS
STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL SO FAR.
0430 PM SNOW S WATERTOWN 43.97N 75.91W
01/31/2019 M7.1 INCH JEFFERSON NY COCORAHS
HEAVY SNOW - 7.1 INCHES OVER PAST TWO HOURS.
&&
EVENT NUMBER BUF1900677
EVENT NUMBER BUF1900678
JAMSpecial weather statement, Jan 31, 6:19 PM EST, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
619 PM EST THU JAN 31 2019
NYZ007-008-010115-
Jefferson-Lewis-
619 PM EST THU JAN 31 2019
...A BAND OF INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL AFFECT CENTRAL JEFFERSON
AND NORTHERN LEWIS COUNTIES...
At 617 PM EST, A band of intense lake effect snow producing snow
fall rate of 3 to 4 inches per hour or more will remain nearly
stationary through early evening from Watertown to Harrisville. This
band of very heavy snow is expected to begin moving slowly south
around mid evening.
Winds in excess of 30 mph are occuring in and near this band of lake
effect snow, creating whiteout conditions. Travel will be nearly
impossible within this band of heavy lake effect snow.
Locations impacted include...
Watertown, Fort Drum, Stony Point, Carthage, West Carthage, Adams,
Dexter, Glen Park, Herrings, Adams Center, Henderson Harbor, Denmark,
Sackets Harbor, Henderson, Black River, Smithville, Philadelphia,
Rodman, Brownville and Copenhagen.
This includes Interstate 81 between exits 41 and 48, and Route 3
from Watertown to Harrisville.
If you must travel, be prepared for severe winter driving conditions
with near zero visibility and deep snow cover on roads.
LAT...LON 4377 7629 4383 7636 4387 7635 4385 7641
4394 7646 4396 7644 4396 7634 4400 7635
4421 7543 4410 7517 4390 7515
HitchcockThe office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 8:23 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Erie, Genesee | 97 min |
| Jan 30, 8:38 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Jefferson | 112 min |
| Jan 31, 4:33 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BUF | 29 hr | |
| Jan 31, 5:21 AM EST | Flash Flood Watch | BUF | Erie, Niagara | 5 hr |
| Jan 31, 6:43 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Lewis | 107 min |
| Jan 31, 8:54 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Lewis | 3 hr |
| Jan 31, 9:32 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Erie, Genesee | 3 hr |
| Jan 31, 11:36 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Lewis | 114 min |
| Jan 31, 12:25 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Erie, Genesee | 110 min |
| Jan 31, 12:48 PM EST | Wind Chill Advisory | BUF | Allegany, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee and 10 more | 22 hr |
| Jan 31, 1:21 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Jefferson, Lewis | 3 hr |
| Jan 31, 2:11 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Erie | 2 hr |
| Jan 31, 4:14 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Jefferson | 91 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.