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Special Weather Statement, NWS Buffalo, NY

May 19, 2019Lewis County, New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this special weather statement at May 19, 2019, 5:19 PM EDT for Lewis County, New York. It was in force for 41 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: May 19, 2019, 5:19 PM EDT (21:19 UTC)
Expired: May 19, 2019, 6:00 PM EDT
In force: 41 min
Issued by: NWS Buffalo, NY

County Lewis County, NY

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What forecasters said that day

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NWS Buffalo, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at May 19, 4:57 PM EDT, 22 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 19, 4:57 PM EDT, 22 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 19, 4:36 PM EDT, 43 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 19, 11:30 AM EDT, 5 hours 49 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1130 AM EDT Sun May 19 2019

NYZ002-003-011-191615-
Orleans-Genesee-Monroe-
1130 AM EDT Sun May 19 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT ORLEANS...WESTERN MONROE AND
NORTHERN GENESEE COUNTIES...

At 1129 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Oakfield, or 9
miles south of Medina, moving northeast at 35 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and small hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Rochester, Greece, Chili, Batavia, Brockport, Albion, Hilton,
Brighton, Hamlin Beach State Park, Gates-North Gates, Le Roy,
Spencerport, Byron, Churchville, Oakfield, Holley, Kent, Riga,
Clarendon and Gaines.

This includes Interstate 90 between exits 48 and 47.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

LAT...LON 4309 7846 4312 7846 4340 7815 4333 7765
      4308 7764 4298 7789 4299 7791 4298 7791
      4293 7804
TIME...MOT...LOC 1529Z 226DEG 29KT 4309 7833

Hitchcock

Local storm report, May 19, 12:30 PM EDT, 4 hours 49 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1230 PM EDT SUN MAY 19 2019

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

1154 AM     TSTM WND DMG     MURRAY                  43.27N  78.05W
05/19/2019                   ORLEANS            NY   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREE DOWN ON A CAR ON NORTH MAIN ST IN MURRAY. TIME
            ESTIMATED.

&&

EVENT NUMBER BUF1901295

DPK

Local storm report, May 19, 2:16 PM EDT, 3 hours 3 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
216 PM EDT SUN MAY 19 2019

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

0125 PM     HAIL             2 SW WALWORTH           43.12N  77.30W
05/19/2019  M0.88 INCH       WAYNE              NY   COCORAHS

            LASTED ONE MINUTE.

&&

EVENT NUMBER BUF1901296

JAM

Local storm report, May 19, 2:55 PM EDT, 2 hours 24 minutes before

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Local storm report, May 19, 2:57 PM EDT, 2 hours 22 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 19, 5:19 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 19, 11:30 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Genesee, Monroe, Orleans	45 min
May 19, 11:38 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BUF	Monroe, Orleans	39 min
May 19, 11:48 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BUF		57 min
May 19, 1:20 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BUF	Cayuga, Oswego, Wayne	40 min
May 19, 1:23 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BUF	Wayne	52 min
May 19, 1:26 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BUF		34 min
May 19, 1:52 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BUF	Jefferson	38 min
May 19, 1:55 PM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	BUF		45 hr
May 19, 1:57 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BUF		40 min
May 19, 2:20 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BUF	Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego	55 min
May 19, 2:36 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BUF		54 min
May 19, 2:39 PM EDT	Lakeshore Flood Warning	BUF	Cayuga, Jefferson, Oswego, Wayne	44 hr
May 19, 3:41 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BUF	Cayuga	34 min
May 19, 4:08 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BUF	Oswego	52 min

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