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Special Weather Statement, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this special weather statement at Aug 18, 2019, 3:02 PM EDT for Cayuga County, New York. It was in force for 43 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
- Aug 18, 2019, 3:02 PM EDT (19:02 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 18, 2019, 3:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
County Cayuga County, NY
The radar
The Ft Drum radar (KTYX), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:03 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, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 173 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
- 1370 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 87 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 117 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 Aug 18, 2:49 PM EDT, 13 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 18, 2:49 PM EDT, 13 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Buffalo NY 456 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2019 NYZ012-019>021-085-190900- Wyoming-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany-Southern Erie- 456 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western New York. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. There is a marginal risk for severe storms today, with damaging winds and hail the primary risks. There may also be heavy rains from these storms with poor drainage flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. 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 NYZ010-011-013-014-190900- Northern Erie-Genesee-Livingston-Ontario- 456 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western New York. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. There is a marginal risk for severe storms today, with damaging winds and hail the primary risks. There may also be heavy rains from these storms with poor drainage flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Afternoon apparent temperatures Monday may reach the lower 90s or higher. Keep in mind that heat advisories are issued when apparent temperatures reach at least 95 for two consecutive hours. .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>006-190900- Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego- 456 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north central New York. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. There is a marginal risk for severe storms today, with damaging winds and hail the primary risks. There may also be heavy rains from these storms with poor drainage flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Afternoon apparent temperatures Monday may reach the lower 90s or higher. Keep in mind that heat advisories are issued when apparent temperatures reach at least 95 for two consecutive hours. Behind a strong cold front Wednesday night, west to northwest winds and waves will increase with possible lakeshore flooding due to high lake levels. .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 NYZ007-008-190900- Jefferson-Lewis- 456 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central New York. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. There is a marginal risk for severe storms today, with damaging winds the primary risk. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. 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-SLZ022-024-190900- 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- 456 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 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. There is a marginal risk for severe storms today, with damaging winds and hail the primary risks. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. 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, Aug 18, 3:02 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
302 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2019
NYZ004-005-181945-
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-
302 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE AND CAYUGA
COUNTIES...
At 302 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Lyons and
moving northeast at 20 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Lyons, Clyde, Weedsport, Cato, Ira, Conquest, Savannah, Port Byron,
Meridian and South Butler.
This includes Interstate 90 near exit 40.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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 4310 7650 4303 7650 4301 7700 4308 7705
4326 7654 4326 7649 4324 7648 4315 7647
4314 7649 4311 7647
TIME...MOT...LOC 1902Z 246DEG 17KT 4303 7694
ReynoldsThe office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 5:49 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 86 min | |
| Aug 18, 6:13 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Erie | 92 min |
| Aug 18, 7:15 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Genesee | 30 min |
| Aug 18, 7:35 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Livingston, Wyoming | 40 min |
| Aug 18, 8:04 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 56 min | |
| Aug 18, 8:04 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Chautauqua | 41 min |
| Aug 18, 8:46 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Chautauqua | 44 min |
| Aug 18, 3:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Cayuga, Wayne | 46 min |
| Aug 18, 3:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Livingston, Ontario, Wayne, Wyoming | 44 min |
| Aug 18, 3:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Ontario | 43 min |
| Aug 18, 4:16 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | BUF | Ontario | 3 hr |
| Aug 18, 4:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego | 62 min |
| Aug 18, 5:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Lewis | 51 min |
| Aug 18, 6:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Livingston | 48 min |
| Aug 18, 7:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Allegany, Livingston, Ontario | 42 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.