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Special Weather Statement, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this special weather statement at Jul 5, 2019, 1:41 PM EDT for Chautauqua County, New York. It was in force for 64 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
- Jul 5, 2019, 1:41 PM EDT (17:41 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 5, 2019, 2:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 64 min
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
County Chautauqua County, NY
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 5.7 hours before the alert went out and 91 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
- 232 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -89 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 899 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 52 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 45 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
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 Jul 5, 11:10 AM EDT, 2 hours 31 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 5, 11:10 AM EDT, 2 hours 31 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1115 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2019 NYZ006>008-010-012-014-019>021-085-061515- Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-Northern Erie-Wyoming-Ontario-Chautauqua- Cattaraugus-Allegany-Southern Erie- 1115 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north central New York. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Heat index values will again climb into the upper 80s and lower 90s today. If you are planning to be outdoors, be sure to stay hydrated and take frequent breaks in the shade or inside if possible. In addition, there will also be a risk for slow moving thunderstorms that could produce very heavy rainfall in localized areas today. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. There will again be a risk for slow moving thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall on Saturday. .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>004-061515- Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne- 1115 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2019 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...LAKESHORE FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY 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. Heat Advisory. In addition, there will also be a risk for slow moving thunderstorms that could produce very heavy rainfall in localized areas today. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Lakeshore Flood Watch. There will again be a risk for slow moving thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall on Saturday. .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 NYZ005-011-013-061515- Northern Cayuga-Genesee-Livingston- 1115 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2019 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... 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. Heat Advisory. In addition, there will also be a risk for slow moving thunderstorms that could produce very heavy rainfall in localized areas today. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. There will again be a risk for slow moving thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall on Saturday. In the wake of a cold front, northeasterly winds will increase across eastern Lake Ontario Saturday night, and could become marginally strong enough to result in a briefly increased risk for lakeshore flooding along the southeastern shore of the lake late Saturday night and early Sunday. .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-SLZ022-024-061515- 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- 1115 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the New York waters of Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, and the Saint Lawrence River. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. 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 Hitchcock
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jul 5, 7:56 AM EDT, 5 hours 45 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1236 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2019
NYZ019-020-085-051730-
Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Southern Erie-
1236 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2019
...THUNDERSTORMS WITH VERY HEAVY RAINFALL WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN
CATTARAUGUS...SOUTHERN ERIE AND CHAUTAUQUA COUNTIES...
At 1234 PM EDT, an area of scattered thunderstorms was located from
near Sherman to Chautauqua Lake, Gowanda, and Boston, moving
northeast at 15 mph. These thunderstorms will continue to produce
brief, torrential downpours which will result in ponding of water in
poor drainage areas.
Locations impacted include...
Fredonia, Boston, Eden, Colden, Westfield, Lakewood, Gowanda,
Mayville, Clymer, North Collins, Long Point State Park, Findley Lake,
Chautauqua Institute, North Boston, Jamestown West, Chautauqua,
Concord, Collins, Holland and Stockton.
This includes Interstate 86 between exits 4 and 11.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may
cause localized minor flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through
flooded roadways.
LAT...LON 4222 7976 4270 7879 4269 7847 4268 7848
4200 7942 4200 7976
TIME...MOT...LOC 1634Z 229DEG 13KT 4232 7922
HitchcockSpecial weather statement, Jul 5, 1:23 PM EDT, 18 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
123 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2019
NYZ003-004-051815-
Wayne-Monroe-
123 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN WAYNE AND CENTRAL
MONROE COUNTIES...
At 122 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Webster,
moving east at 15 mph. This storm will produce torrential rainfall
and wind gusts up to 30 mph. The heavy rain may result in ponding of
water in poor drainage areas.
Locations impacted include...
Rochester, Irondequoit, Chili, East Rochester, Webster, Fairport,
Brighton, Gates-North Gates, Ontario, Penfield, Walworth, Pittsford,
Union Hill, and Pultneyville.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized minor flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 4304 7789 4324 7762 4332 7741 4333 7721
4333 7718 4310 7720
TIME...MOT...LOC 1722Z 251DEG 11KT 4319 7749
HitchcockSpecial weather statement, Jul 5, 1:41 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
141 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2019
NYZ019-020-085-051845-
Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Southern Erie-
141 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN CATTARAUGUS...
SOUTHEASTERN ERIE AND CHAUTAUQUA COUNTIES...
At 139 PM EDT, thunderstorms were located along a line from near
Jamestown to Cherry Creek and Springville. These storms were
producing very heavy rainfall in localized areas, which may result
in minor flooding in poor drainage areas.
Locations impacted include...
Jamestown, Springville, Lakewood, Gowanda, Falconer, Ashford,
Mayville, Clymer, Long Point State Park, Jamestown West, Chautauqua
Institute, Frewsburg, Ashford Hollow, Findley Lake, East Concord,
Chautauqua, Concord, Busti, Collins and Yorkshire.
This includes Interstate 86 between exits 6 and 16.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized minor flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 4211 7976 4253 7899 4269 7847 4233 7850
4200 7920 4200 7959 4203 7976
TIME...MOT...LOC 1739Z 238DEG 9KT 4223 7909
HitchcockThe office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 4:21 AM EDT | Heat Advisory | BUF | Cayuga, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans and 1 more | 14 hr |
| Jul 5, 11:05 AM EDT | Lakeshore Flood Watch | BUF | Monroe, Niagara, Orleans, Wayne | 22 hr |
| Jul 5, 12:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Chautauqua | 54 min |
| Jul 5, 1:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Monroe | 52 min |
| Jul 5, 2:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Monroe, Wayne | 58 min |
| Jul 5, 2:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Cattaraugus, Chautauqua | 61 min |
| Jul 5, 2:56 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | BUF | Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Wayne | 101 min |
| Jul 5, 3:00 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | BUF | Cattaraugus, Chautauqua | 2 hr |
| Jul 5, 4:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Ontario | 35 min |
| Jul 5, 5:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Orleans | 45 min |
| Jul 5, 5:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Lewis | 36 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.