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Special Weather Statement, NWS Buffalo, NY

May 25, 2019Chautauqua County, New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this special weather statement at May 25, 2019, 7:00 PM EDT for Chautauqua County, New York. It was in force for 30 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 25, 2019, 7:00 PM EDT (23:00 UTC)
Expired
May 25, 2019, 7:30 PM EDT
In force
30 min
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

County Chautauqua County, NY

The radar

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The nearest sounding before it

Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 59 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 2019-05-25Temperature 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 2019-05-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 191 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1594 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
191 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
228 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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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 May 25, 5:58 PM EDT, 1 hour 2 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 25, 5:58 PM EDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, May 25, 5:48 AM EDT, 13 hours 12 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
548 AM EDT Sat May 25 2019

NYZ001>005-010>014-019>021-085-261000-
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Northern Erie-Genesee-
Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany-
Southern Erie-
548 AM EDT Sat May 25 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north
central New York.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

There will be a slight risk for strong to severe thunderstorms today,
centered between 3 pm and 7 pm across the region. The primary threat
will be damaging wind gusts, with isolated large hail also possible.
Cloud to ground lightning is expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Hazardous weather is not 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

NYZ006>008-261000-
Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-
548 AM EDT Sat May 25 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central New York.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Strong thunderstorms will be possible today and this evening across
the region.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Hazardous weather is not 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-SLZ022-024-261000-
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-
548 AM EDT Sat May 25 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the New York waters of Lake
Erie, Lake Ontario, and the Saint Lawrence River.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Hazardous weather is not 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

Thomas

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 25, 2:31 PM EDT, 4 hours 29 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
231 PM EDT Sat May 25 2019

NYZ012-013-019>021-085-252000-
Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany-Livingston-Southern Erie-Wyoming-
231 PM EDT Sat May 25 2019

...THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE SOUTHERN TIER TO INTENSIFY AND BECOME MORE
WIDESPREAD THIS AFTERNOON...

At 222 PM EDT, scattered thunderstorms were found across parts of
the Western Southern Tier and the Lower Genesee Valley. While these
storms were not producing severe weather as of 2:30 PM EDT, they
will intensify and become more numerous during the course of the
afternoon. The main threat from this building thunderstorm threat is
for damaging straight line winds and hail, although a tornadic
threat cannot be ruled out.

Remember that ALL thunderstorms produce deadly lightning and
downpours, so if you are outdoors, pay attention to the sky and be
alert for updated forecasts and possible warnings. Those camping
should be particularly careful, including having a plan of where to
go at the first sound of thunder.

Locations impacted include...
Jamestown, Olean, Fredonia, Geneseo, Salamanca, Dansville,
Wellsville, Allegany State Park, Letchworth State Park, Boston,
Springville, Alfred, Perry, Warsaw, Colden, Westfield, Lakewood,
Mount Morris, Gowanda and Conesus.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 390 between exits 4 and 7.
 Interstate 86 between exits 4 and 33.

These storms will 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 4200 7976 4223 7976 4283 7840 4282 7763
      4258 7763 4253 7766 4253 7772 4200 7775
TIME...MOT...LOC 1822Z 239DEG 49KT 4245 7763

RSH
Special weather statement, May 25, 4:01 PM EDT, 2 hours 59 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
401 PM EDT Sat May 25 2019

NYZ010-012>014-019>021-085-252130-
Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany-Ontario-Livingston-Southern
Erie-Wyoming-Northern Erie-
401 PM EDT Sat May 25 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT WYOMING...CATTARAUGUS...SOUTHERN
ERIE...LIVINGSTON...CHAUTAUQUA...ALLEGANY AND SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO
COUNTIES...

At 400 PM EDT, scattered thunderstorms were found across parts of
the Western Southern Tier and western Finger Lakes region. While
these storms were not producing severe weather as of 4 PM EDT, they
are expected to intensify and become more numerous during the
remainder of the afternoon into the early evening. The main threat
from the building thunderstorm threat is for damaging straight line
winds and hail, although a tornadic threat cannot be ruled out.

Remember that ALL thunderstorms produce deadly lightning and
downpours, so if you are outdoors, pay attention to the sky and be
alert for updated forecasts and possible warnings. Those camping
should be particularly careful, including having a plan of where to
go at the first sound of thunder.

Locations impacted include...
Jamestown, Olean, Fredonia, Geneseo, East Aurora, Salamanca,
Dansville, Wellsville, Allegany State Park, Letchworth State Park,
Boston, Eden, Springville, Alfred, Perry, Warsaw, Bennington, Colden,
Westfield and Lakewood.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 390 between exits 4 and 8.
 Interstate 86 between exits 4 and 33.

LAT...LON 4200 7976 4222 7976 4285 7846 4284 7715
      4276 7719 4274 7733 4258 7737 4258 7766
      4253 7766 4253 7772 4200 7775
TIME...MOT...LOC 1958Z 238DEG 49KT 4245 7763

RSH
Special weather statement, May 25, 6:15 PM EDT, 45 minutes before
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Local storm report, May 25, 6:23 PM EDT, 37 minutes before
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Local storm report, May 25, 6:46 PM EDT, 14 minutes before
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Special weather statement, May 25, 7:00 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 25, 10:47 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFGenesee43 min
May 25, 2:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFAllegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Livingston, Wyoming89 min
May 25, 4:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFAllegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Livingston, Wyoming89 min
May 25, 5:24 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF21 min
May 25, 5:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFJefferson, Lewis51 min
May 25, 5:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFAllegany47 min
May 25, 5:51 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF84 min
May 25, 6:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFNiagara45 min
May 25, 6:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFNiagara50 min
May 25, 6:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFCattaraugus, Chautauqua62 min
May 25, 6:40 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF50 min
May 25, 6:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFErie, Genesee, Niagara, Wyoming32 min
May 25, 6:50 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF40 min
May 25, 7:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFAllegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Wyoming66 min
May 25, 7:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFGenesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Wyoming61 min
May 25, 7:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFAllegany42 min
May 25, 7:35 PM EDTTornado WarningBUFAllegany29 min
May 25, 7:44 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF61 min
May 25, 7:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFCayuga, Ontario, Oswego, Wayne51 min

Nearby

Special Weather Statements in New York, 2019Every special weather statement in 2019

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.