Alert archive / New York / Lakeshore Flood Warnings in 2020
Lakeshore Flood Warning 5, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this lakeshore flood warning at Feb 26, 2020, 4:32 AM EST for 4 counties in New York. It took effect at Feb 27, 2020, 5:00 AM EST. It was in force for 38 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 26, 2020, 4:32 AM EST (09:32 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 27, 2020, 5:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 28, 2020, 7:00 PM EST
- In force
- 38 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
Counties Chautauqua County, NY, Erie County, NY, Jefferson County, NY, Oswego County, NY
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 00:00Z, 9.5 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 510 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 34 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 4 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 104 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this lakeshore flood warning 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 lakeshore flood warning went out at Feb 26, 4:29 AM EST, 3 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 26, 4:29 AM EST, 3 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 25, 2:50 PM EST, 13 hours 42 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Buffalo NY 250 PM EST Tue Feb 25 2020 NYZ001-002-011-262000- Niagara-Orleans-Genesee- 250 PM EST Tue Feb 25 2020 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western New York. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. The probability of widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Storm Watch. .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 NYZ010-262000- Northern Erie- 250 PM EST Tue Feb 25 2020 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... ...LAKESHORE FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western New York. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. The probability of widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Storm Watch. Lakeshore Flood Watch. .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 NYZ019-085-262000- Chautauqua-Southern Erie- 250 PM EST Tue Feb 25 2020 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... ...LAKESHORE FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western New York. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. The probability of widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Storm Watch. Lakeshore Flood Watch. .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 NYZ012-020-262000- Wyoming-Cattaraugus- 250 PM EST Tue Feb 25 2020 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western New York. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. The probability of widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Storm Watch. .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 NYZ003>005-013-014-021-262000- Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Livingston-Ontario-Allegany- 250 PM EST Tue Feb 25 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north central New York. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. The probability of widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. A strong low pressure system is expected to move across New York State Wednesday night, then stall over southern Quebec Thursday through Saturday. Rain Wednesday and Wednesday evening will change to wet snow later Wednesday night, with some accumulation possible. Periods of snow showers will then continue Thursday through Saturday, with generally light accumulations in most areas. It will be quite windy Thursday through Thursday night, with wind gusts in excess of 40 mph possible. This will result in some blowing snow where enough fresh snow accumulates. .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 NYZ008-262000- Lewis- 250 PM EST Tue Feb 25 2020 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central New York. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. The probability of widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Storm Watch. .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 NYZ006-007-262000- Oswego-Jefferson- 250 PM EST Tue Feb 25 2020 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... ...LAKESHORE FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central New York. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. The probability of widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Storm Watch. Lakeshore Flood Watch. .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-LOZ030-262000- Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-Lower Niagara River- 250 PM EST Tue Feb 25 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. The probability of widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. A strong area of low pressure will cross New York State Wednesday night, then move into southern Quebec Thursday and Thursday night. Westerly gales are possible Thursday and Thursday night. .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 LEZ040-041-LOZ042>045-062>065-262000- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo- 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- 250 PM EST Tue Feb 25 2020 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. The probability of widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Gale Watch. .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 SLZ022-024-262000- Saint Lawrence River from Cape Vincent to Ogdensburg- Saint Lawrence River from Ogdensburg to Saint Regis- 250 PM EST Tue Feb 25 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the New York waters of the Saint Lawrence River. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. The probability of widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. The probability of widespread hazardous weather is low. .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 JJR
The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 4:27 AM EST | Lake Effect Snow Warning | BUF | Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Jefferson, Lewis and 2 more | 9 hr |
| Feb 26, 4:27 AM EST | Winter Storm Watch | BUF | Cayuga, Wayne | 46 hr |
| Feb 26, 4:27 AM EST | Winter Storm Warning | BUF | Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans | 33 hr |
| Feb 26, 4:46 AM EST | Gale Warning | BUF | 56 hr | |
| Feb 26, 12:58 PM EST | Blizzard Warning | BUF | Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Jefferson, Lewis and 2 more | 48 hr |
| Feb 26, 12:58 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | BUF | Cayuga, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara and 3 more | 32 hr |
Nearby
Lakeshore Flood Warnings in New York, 2020Every lakeshore flood warning in 2020
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.