Alert archive / New York / Frost Advisories in 2020
Frost Advisory 2, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this frost advisory at May 6, 2020, 4:17 AM EDT for 12 counties in New York. It took effect at May 7, 2020, 1:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 6, 2020, 4:17 AM EDT (08:17 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 7, 2020, 1:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- May 7, 2020, 8:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
Counties Cayuga County, NY, Chautauqua County, NY, Erie County, NY, Genesee County, NY, Livingston County, NY, Monroe County, NY, Niagara County, NY, Ontario County, NY, Orleans County, NY, Oswego County, NY, Wayne County, NY, Wyoming County, NY
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 74 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 00:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 71 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
- 2724 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 5 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 26 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
181 WWUS71 KBUF 060817 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 417 AM EDT Wed May 6 2020 NYZ001>003-010>013-019-085-061630- /O.NEW.KBUF.FR.Y.0002.200507T0500Z-200507T1200Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston- Chautauqua-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Geneseo, Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville 417 AM EDT Wed May 6 2020 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures in the lower to mid 30s will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, and Chautauqua counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ NYZ004>006-014-061200- /O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-200506T1200Z/ Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Ontario- Including the cities of Newark, Fair Haven, Oswego, and Canandaigua 417 AM EDT Wed May 6 2020 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Temperatures in the lower to mid 30s will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, and Ontario counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ TMA
6 follow-up statements
073 WWUS71 KBUF 061202 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 802 AM EDT Wed May 6 2020 NYZ004>006-014-062015- /O.EXP.KBUF.FR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-200506T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KBUF.FR.Y.0002.200507T0500Z-200507T1200Z/ Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Ontario- Including the cities of Newark, Fair Haven, Oswego, and Canandaigua 802 AM EDT Wed May 6 2020 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures in the lower to mid 30s will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, and Ontario counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost could damage or kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ NYZ001>003-010>013-019-085-062015- /O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0002.200507T0500Z-200507T1200Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston- Chautauqua-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Geneseo, Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville 802 AM EDT Wed May 6 2020 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures in the low to mid 30s will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, and Chautauqua counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost could damage or kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ Hitchcock
261 WWUS71 KBUF 061739 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 139 PM EDT Wed May 6 2020 NYZ001>006-010>014-019-085-070145- /O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0002.200507T0500Z-200507T1200Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Northern Erie- Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, Oswego, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Geneseo, Canandaigua, Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville 139 PM EDT Wed May 6 2020 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures in the lower to mid 30s will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, and Chautauqua counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost could damage or kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ Hitchcock
465 WWUS71 KBUF 062319 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 719 PM EDT Wed May 6 2020 NYZ001>006-010>014-019-085-070730- /O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0002.200507T0500Z-200507T1200Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Northern Erie- Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, Oswego, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Geneseo, Canandaigua, Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville 719 PM EDT Wed May 6 2020 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures in the lower to mid 30s will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, and Chautauqua counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost could damage or kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$
163 WWUS71 KBUF 070201 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1001 PM EDT Wed May 6 2020 NYZ001>006-010>014-019-085-071015- /O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0002.200507T0500Z-200507T1200Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Northern Erie- Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, Oswego, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Geneseo, Canandaigua, Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville 1001 PM EDT Wed May 6 2020 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures in the upper 20s will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, and Chautauqua counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$
790 WWUS71 KBUF 070725 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 325 AM EDT Thu May 7 2020 NYZ001>006-010>014-019-085-071200- /O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200507T1200Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Northern Erie- Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, Oswego, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Geneseo, Canandaigua, Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville 325 AM EDT Thu May 7 2020 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Temperatures in the lower to mid 30s will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, and Chautauqua counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$
978 WWUS71 KBUF 071200 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 800 AM EDT Thu May 7 2020 NYZ001>006-010>014-019-085-071300- /O.EXP.KBUF.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200507T1200Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Northern Erie- Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, Oswego, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Geneseo, Canandaigua, Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville 800 AM EDT Thu May 7 2020 ...FROST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Temperatures will continue to quickly warm this morning. $$ Hitchcock
The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 10:19 PM EDT | Frost Advisory | BUF | Cayuga, Ontario, Oswego, Wayne | 10 hr |
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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.