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Special Weather Statement, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this special weather statement at Mar 5, 2019, 11:35 PM EST for Oswego County, New York. It was in force for 85 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
- Mar 5, 2019, 11:35 PM EST (04:35 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 6, 2019, 1:00 AM EST
- In force
- 85 min
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
County Oswego County, NY
The radar
The Ft Drum radar (KTYX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 00:00Z, 4.6 hours before the alert went out and 201 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
- 840 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 56 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 74 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 64 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 Mar 5, 10:25 PM EST, 1 hour 10 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 5, 10:25 PM EST, 1 hour 10 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1116 PM EST Tue Mar 5 2019 NYZ008-070430- Lewis- 1116 PM EST Tue Mar 5 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... 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 Weather Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. 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 NYZ007-010-011-013-014-021-070430- Jefferson-Northern Erie-Genesee-Livingston-Ontario-Allegany- 1116 PM EST Tue Mar 5 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north central New York. .DAY ONE...Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. 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 NYZ001>003-070430- Niagara-Orleans-Monroe- 1116 PM EST Tue Mar 5 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... 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 Weather Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. 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 NYZ004>006-070430- Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego- 1116 PM EST Tue Mar 5 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north 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...Wednesday through Monday. 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 NYZ012-019-020-085-070430- Wyoming-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Southern Erie- 1116 PM EST Tue Mar 5 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY... 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 Weather Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. 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 LEZ020-040-041-LOZ030-042>045-062>065-SLZ022-024-070430- 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 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- Saint Lawrence River from Cape Vincent to Ogdensburg- Saint Lawrence River from Ogdensburg to Saint Regis- 1116 PM EST Tue Mar 5 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the New York waters of Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, and the Saint Lawrence River. .DAY ONE...Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. 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, Mar 5, 5:39 PM EST, 5 hours 56 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
539 PM EST TUE MAR 5 2019
NYZ010>012-019-085-060000-
Chautauqua-Southern Erie-Wyoming-Genesee-Northern Erie-
539 PM EST TUE MAR 5 2019
...AN AREA OF HEAVY SNOW WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN WYOMING...CENTRAL
ERIE...NORTHEASTERN CHAUTAUQUA AND WESTERN GENESEE COUNTIES...
At 530 PM EST, several narrow bands of lake effect snow extend
downwind of Lake Erie. The northern band of snow extended from the
City of Buffalo towards the Buffalo airport and out towards
Oakfield, while the southern band of snow extended from near Angola
to Orchard Park to Corfu. Winds gusting to 35 mph will create
blowing snow, that combined with the falling snow will create
visibilities that will drop quickly to a half mile or less.
The falling snow, generally less than an inch, will create slippery
spots on roads and will slow the afternoon commute.
This band of snow will continue to drop southward across the Buffalo
Southtowns and towards Ski Country this evening.
LAT...LON 4240 7950 4253 7936 4259 7919 4272 7909
4280 7892 4284 7893 4312 7830 4282 7830
TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 229DEG 32KT 4289 7874
ThomasLocal storm report, Mar 5, 6:27 PM EST, 5 hours 8 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
627 PM EST TUE MAR 05 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0500 PM SNOW WATERTOWN 43.97N 75.91W
03/05/2019 M4.6 INCH JEFFERSON NY TRAINED SPOTTER
&&
EVENT NUMBER BUF1901181
THOMASLocal storm report, Mar 5, 8:20 PM EST, 3 hours 15 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
820 PM EST TUE MAR 05 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0715 PM SNOW WATERTOWN 43.97N 75.91W
03/05/2019 M7.9 INCH JEFFERSON NY TRAINED SPOTTER
24-HR TOTAL
&&
EVENT NUMBER BUF1901182
THOMASSpecial weather statement, Mar 5, 9:10 PM EST, 2 hours 25 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
910 PM EST TUE MAR 5 2019
NYZ012-019>021-085-060330-
Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany-Southern Erie-Wyoming-
910 PM EST TUE MAR 5 2019
...A BAND OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL AFFECT MUCH OF THE
SOUTHERN TIER THIS EVENING...
At 907 PM EST, A band of moderately heavy lake effect snow producing
snow fall rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour extended from near Lake
Erie State Park along a line extending from near Lake Erie State Park
and North Collins to near Warsaw and Wyoming.
The band of lake snow will continue to push southeast this
evening...briefly reducing the visibility to a quarter mile or less
while depositing a quick one to three inches of snow.
Locations impacted include...
Dunkirk, Fredonia, Boston, Eden, Springville, Warsaw, Colden,
Westfield, Gowanda, Silver Creek, Ashford, Angola, Arcade,
Franklinville, Mayville, Belfast, North Collins, Rushford, Chaffee
and SUNY Fredonia.
This includes Interstate 90 between exits 61 and 57A.
A winter weather advisory is in effect for the area. Please monitor
local media outlets and the national weather service for further
statements.
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 4228 7973 4230 7975 4235 7970 4244 7950
4253 7939 4259 7919 4263 7917 4285 7804
4229 7807 4224 7976 4227 7976
RSHSpecial weather statement, Mar 5, 10:12 PM EST, 1 hour 23 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1012 PM EST TUE MAR 5 2019
NYZ005-006-008-060430-
Oswego-Lewis-Northern Cayuga-
1012 PM EST TUE MAR 5 2019
...A BAND OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN
LEWIS...CAYUGA AND OSWEGO COUNTIES...
At 1009 PM EST, A band of heavy lake effect snow producing snow fall
rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour extended from near Oswego and New
Haven to near Redfield. This plume of heavy snow was slowly pushing
south to the southern half and will impact the southern half of
Oswego county and the northernmost part of Cayuga county...while
also affecting southrenmost Lewis county through midnight.
Locations impacted include...
Oswego, Fulton, Sandy Island Beach State Park, Fair Haven Beach State
Park, Pulaski, Central Square, Redfield, Selkirk Shores State Park,
Highmarket, Mexico Point State Park, Nine Mile Point, Battle Island
State Park, Hastings, Scriba, Volney, Richland, West Monroe, Palermo,
Sterling and New Haven.
This includes Interstate 81 between exits 32 and 37.
Visibilities will drop quickly to less than a quarter of a mile in
this band of lake effect snow. There may even be some thunder and
lightning within the heart of this band.
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 4342 7553 4348 7581 4333 7589 4328 7587
4328 7672 4334 7672 4331 7684 4335 7681
4356 7645 4356 7628 4367 7626 4362 7530
4353 7529
RSHSpecial weather statement, Mar 5, 11:35 PM EST, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1135 PM EST TUE MAR 5 2019
NYZ004>006-060600-
Oswego-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-
1135 PM EST TUE MAR 5 2019
...A BAND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN WAYNE...CAYUGA
AND OSWEGO COUNTIES...
At 1132 PM EST, A band of lake effect snow producing snow fall rates
of 2 to 3 inches per hour was located from Red Creek and Fair Haven
east across Hannibal, Fulton, Central Square, and the north shore of
Oneida Lake. This band of heavy lake effect snow will continue to
drift slowly south through the midnight hour.
Travel will be very difficult within this band of heavy snow, with
deep snow cover on roads and visibility less than a quarter
mile. This includes Interstate 81 between exits 32 and 34.
If you must travel through this band of lake effect snow, be
prepared for severe winter driving conditions with very poor
visibility and deep snow cover on roads. Slow down and allow extra
time when traveling.
LAT...LON 4333 7589 4331 7586 4315 7588 4320 7604
4320 7608 4323 7610 4327 7620 4324 7621
4322 7619 4320 7622 4324 7627 4320 7628
4323 7631 4322 7648 4327 7702 4331 7697
4335 7681 4339 7673 4353 7649 4347 7582
HitchcockThe office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 9:10 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Chautauqua, Wyoming | 80 min |
| Mar 5, 10:12 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Oswego | 78 min |
| Mar 6, 1:10 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Cayuga | 95 min |
| Mar 6, 2:49 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Wayne | 86 min |
| Mar 6, 4:42 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Monroe, Orleans, Wayne | 78 min |
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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.