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Special Weather Statement, NWS Buffalo, NY

December 18, 2019Lewis County, Oswego County, New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this special weather statement at Dec 18, 2019, 8:35 AM EST for Lewis County, Oswego County, New York. It was in force for 55 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Dec 18, 2019, 8:35 AM EST (13:35 UTC)
Expired: Dec 18, 2019, 9:30 AM EST
In force: 55 min
Issued by: NWS Buffalo, NY

Counties Lewis County, NY, Oswego County, NY

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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 Dec 18, 4:13 AM EST, 4 hours 22 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 18, 4:13 AM EST, 4 hours 22 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 18, 5:52 AM EST, 2 hours 43 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
552 AM EST Wed Dec 18 2019

NYZ007-008-191100-
Jefferson-Lewis-
552 AM EST Wed Dec 18 2019

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Lake Effect Snow Warning.

Wind chill values will likely fall to 10 to 20 below zero tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

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

NYZ021-191100-
Allegany-
552 AM EST Wed Dec 18 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...Today and 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.

Wind chill values will likely fall to zero to 10 below tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

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

NYZ002-003-191100-
Orleans-Monroe-
552 AM EST Wed Dec 18 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM
EST THURSDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...Today and 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.

Wind chill values will likely fall to zero to 10 below tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

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

NYZ001-010-011-013-014-191100-
Niagara-Northern Erie-Genesee-Livingston-Ontario-
552 AM EST Wed Dec 18 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Wind chill values will likely fall to zero to 10 below tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

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

NYZ004-005-191100-
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-
552 AM EST Wed Dec 18 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM
EST THURSDAY...
...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM EST THURSDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...Today and 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.
   Lakeshore Flood Warning.

Wind chill values will likely fall to zero to 10 below tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

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

NYZ006-191100-
Oswego-
552 AM EST Wed Dec 18 2019

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
EST THIS EVENING...
...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM EST THURSDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Lake Effect Snow Warning.
   Lakeshore Flood Warning.

Wind chill values will likely fall to zero to 15 below tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

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

NYZ019-020-191100-
Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-
552 AM EST Wed Dec 18 2019

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Lake Effect Snow Warning.

Wind chill values will likely fall to zero to 10 below tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Lake Effect Snow 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

NYZ012-085-191100-
Wyoming-Southern Erie-
552 AM EST Wed Dec 18 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...Today and 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.

Wind chill values will likely fall to zero to 10 below tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

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-SLZ022-024-191100-
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-
552 AM EST Wed Dec 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.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

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, Dec 18, 7:32 AM EST, 1 hour 3 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Dec 18, 7:47 AM EST, 48 minutes before

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Local storm report, Dec 18, 8:11 AM EST, 24 minutes before

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Local storm report, Dec 18, 8:12 AM EST, 23 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Dec 18, 8:31 AM EST, 4 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Dec 18, 8:35 AM EST, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
835 AM EST Wed Dec 18 2019

NYZ005>008-181430-
Jefferson-Oswego-Lewis-Northern Cayuga-
835 AM EST Wed Dec 18 2019

...A BAND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON...
LEWIS...EXTREME NORTHERN CAYUGA AND OSWEGO COUNTIES...

A band of lake effect snow producing snow fall rate of 2 to 3 inches
per hour will continue east of Lake Ontario this morning. The
heaviest snow will be found from central Oswego County northeast
across the Tug Hill region.

The band will likely drift north again temporarily during the mid
morning before moving back south late this morning.

Travel will be extremely difficult in this band of intense lake
effect snow. If you must travel, be prepared for severe winter
driving conditions with deep snow cover on roads and near zero
visibility.

This includes Interstate 81 between exits 33 and 44.

LAT...LON 4342 7553 4348 7581 4335 7588 4331 7649
      4338 7676 4356 7645 4357 7628 4377 7629
      4419 7539 4410 7517 4361 7511

Hitchcock

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Dec 18, 3:39 AM EST	Lakeshore Flood Warning	BUF	Cayuga, Oswego, Wayne	20 hr
Dec 18, 3:44 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Wyoming	61 min
Dec 18, 6:30 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Jefferson, Lewis	60 min
Dec 18, 7:18 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Monroe	57 min
Dec 18, 7:32 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego	58 min
Dec 18, 7:47 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Erie, Genesee, Wyoming	43 min
Dec 18, 8:31 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Erie, Livingston, Ontario, Wyoming	44 min
Dec 18, 9:38 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Lewis, Oswego	112 min
Dec 18, 10:05 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Monroe, Niagara, Orleans	85 min
Dec 18, 11:08 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Wayne	97 min
Dec 18, 11:38 AM EST	Snow Squall Warning	BUF	Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Ontario	67 min
Dec 18, 11:41 AM EST	Snow Squall Warning	BUF	Cayuga, Ontario, Wayne	64 min
Dec 18, 12:13 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Lewis, Oswego	47 min
Dec 18, 12:48 PM EST	Snow Squall Warning	BUF	Cayuga, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Wayne	37 min
Dec 18, 1:19 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Jefferson, Lewis	86 min
Dec 18, 1:46 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Cattaraugus, Chautauqua	119 min
Dec 18, 2:36 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Niagara, Orleans	84 min
Dec 18, 3:42 PM EST	Wind Chill Advisory	BUF	Jefferson, Lewis	17 hr
Dec 18, 3:44 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Cattaraugus, Chautauqua	106 min
Dec 18, 5:38 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Cattaraugus, Chautauqua	82 min
Dec 18, 6:52 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Wayne	53 min

Nearby

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Sources

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