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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 72, NWS Buffalo, NY

July 29, 2020Livingston County, Ontario County, New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 29, 2020, 3:41 PM EDT for Livingston County, Ontario County, New York. It was in force for 64 min. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jul 29, 2020, 3:41 PM EDT (19:41 UTC)
Expired
Jul 29, 2020, 4:45 PM EDT
In force
64 min
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Livingston County, NY, Ontario County, NY

The radar

The Binghamton radar (KBGM), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:43 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 29, 3:52 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGConesus, NYTREES AND POWERLINES DOWN
Jul 29, 3:55 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGLivonia, NYTREES AND POWERLINES DOWN
Jul 29, 4:17 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 S Roseland Park, NYLARGE TREE DOWN ON A PARKED CAR ON SANDY BEACH DR
Jul 29, 4:28 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 Se Cottage City, NYLARGE TREE LIMBS AND WIRES DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF ROUTE 245 AND 247

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 120 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 12:00Z on 2020-07-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 95 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 12:00Z on 2020-07-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 59 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
95 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-33 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
995 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
59 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
217 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.4

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

387 
WUUS51 KBUF 291941
SVRBUF
NYC051-069-292045-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SV.W.0072.200729T1941Z-200729T2045Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
341 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2020

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  East central Livingston County in western New York...
  Central Ontario County in western New York...

* Until 445 PM EDT..

* At 341 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Hemlock, or
  10 miles east of Geneseo, moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Geneva, Canandaigua, Conesus, Bristol, Rushville, Honeoye, Hemlock,
  Gorham, Canadice and Livonia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in Buffalo.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4268 7770 4286 7770 4289 7697 4287 7697
      4286 7698 4284 7697 4283 7698 4276 7697
      4276 7731 4271 7735 4265 7737
TIME...MOT...LOC 1941Z 271DEG 22KT 4277 7760 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Fries
2 follow-up statements
638 
WWUS51 KBUF 292012 RRA
SVSBUF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
412 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2020

NYC051-292022-
/O.CAN.KBUF.SV.W.0072.000000T0000Z-200729T2045Z/
Livingston NY-
412 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2020

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL LIVINGSTON COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 4266 7749 4287 7754 4289 7697 4287 7697
      4286 7698 4276 7698 4276 7731 4271 7735
      4265 7737
TIME...MOT...LOC 2012Z 271DEG 22KT 4277 7734 

$$

NYC069-292045-
/O.CON.KBUF.SV.W.0072.000000T0000Z-200729T2045Z/
Ontario NY-
412 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2020

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL ONTARIO COUNTY...

At 412 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Vine Valley, or
8 miles south of Canandaigua, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Geneva, Canandaigua, Bristol, Rushville, Honeoye, Gorham, Cheshire,
Cottage City, Bristol Mountain and Hall.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Buffalo.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4266 7749 4287 7754 4289 7697 4287 7697
      4286 7698 4276 7698 4276 7731 4271 7735
      4265 7737
TIME...MOT...LOC 2012Z 271DEG 22KT 4277 7734 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Fries
125 
WWUS51 KBUF 292030
SVSBUF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
430 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2020

NYC069-292045-
/O.CON.KBUF.SV.W.0072.000000T0000Z-200729T2045Z/
Ontario NY-
430 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2020

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL ONTARIO COUNTY...

At 430 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Rushville, or 7
miles southeast of Canandaigua, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Geneva, Canandaigua, Rushville, Gorham, Cottage City and Hall. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Buffalo.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4289 7697 4287 7697 4286 7698 4276 7698
      4276 7728 4288 7727
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 257DEG 23KT 4281 7718 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Fries

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 29, 4:20 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryBUF16 hr
Jul 29, 10:06 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFErie54 min
Jul 29, 10:51 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFGenesee54 min
Jul 29, 10:55 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF23 min
Jul 29, 11:35 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFLivingston55 min
Jul 29, 11:51 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFWyoming54 min
Jul 29, 12:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFWyoming39 min
Jul 29, 12:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFOntario34 min
Jul 29, 1:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFLivingston36 min
Jul 29, 1:19 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFAllegany, Livingston, Ontario41 min
Jul 29, 1:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFChautauqua62 min
Jul 29, 1:48 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF42 min
Jul 29, 2:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFCattaraugus, Chautauqua65 min
Jul 29, 2:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFErie32 min
Jul 29, 2:25 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF50 min
Jul 29, 2:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFAllegany, Cattaraugus, Erie, Livingston, Wyoming56 min
Jul 29, 2:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFErie, Wyoming52 min
Jul 29, 3:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFLivingston, Wyoming48 min
Jul 29, 3:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFAllegany, Livingston, Ontario45 min
Jul 29, 4:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFMonroe45 min
Jul 29, 4:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFCayuga, Ontario, Wayne40 min
Jul 29, 4:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFMonroe, Wayne38 min
Jul 29, 4:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFCayuga, Oswego, Wayne64 min
Jul 29, 5:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFGenesee25 min
Jul 29, 5:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFGenesee, Orleans48 min
Jul 29, 6:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFLivingston26 min
Jul 29, 6:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFGenesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario51 min
Jul 29, 6:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFGenesee, Orleans34 min
Jul 29, 6:50 PM EDTTornado WarningBUFLivingston, Monroe, Ontario28 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.