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Special Weather Statement, NWS Buffalo, NY

May 29, 2020Oswego County, New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this special weather statement at May 29, 2020, 3:03 PM EDT for Oswego County, New York. It was in force for 42 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued
May 29, 2020, 3:03 PM EDT (19:03 UTC)
Expired
May 29, 2020, 3:45 PM EDT
In force
42 min
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

County 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 May 29, 2:07 PM EDT, 56 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 29, 2:07 PM EDT, 56 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, May 29, 2:19 PM EDT, 44 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
219 PM EDT Fri May 29 2020

NYZ001>003-008-010>014-019>021-085-301830-
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Lewis-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-
Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany-Southern Erie-
219 PM EDT Fri May 29 2020

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected to cross the region
through early evening. A few of these storms may be severe with the
primary risk being isolated damaging wind gusts, and a lower risk of
large hail. Thunderstorms will also contain brief, torrential
downpours which may produce minor flooding in poor drainage areas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

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

NYZ005>007-301830-
Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-
219 PM EDT Fri May 29 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

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

   Beach Hazards Statement.

Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected to cross the region
through early evening. A few of these storms may be severe with the
primary risk being isolated damaging wind gusts, and a lower risk of
large hail. Thunderstorms will also contain brief, torrential
downpours which may produce minor flooding in poor drainage areas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

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

   Beach Hazards Statement.

.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

NYZ004-301830-
Wayne-
219 PM EDT Fri May 29 2020

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected to cross the region
through early evening. A few of these storms may be severe with the
primary risk being isolated damaging wind gusts, and a lower risk of
large hail. Thunderstorms will also contain brief, torrential
downpours which may produce minor flooding in poor drainage areas.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

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-LOZ030-062>065-SLZ022-024-301830-
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 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-
219 PM EDT Fri May 29 2020

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Erie, Lake
Ontario and Saint Lawrence River.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

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

LOZ042>045-301830-
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-
219 PM EDT Fri May 29 2020

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Ontario.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

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

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 29, 1:58 PM EDT, 1 hour 5 minutes before
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Special weather statement, May 29, 2:13 PM EDT, 50 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
213 PM EDT Fri May 29 2020

NYZ006>008-291845-
Jefferson-Oswego-Lewis-
213 PM EDT Fri May 29 2020

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTH CENTRAL JEFFERSON...WEST
CENTRAL LEWIS AND NORTHEASTERN OSWEGO COUNTIES...

At 213 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Barnes Corners,
or 15 miles south of Watertown, moving east at 40 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Adams, Barnes Corners, Lorraine, Copenhagen, Worth, Bellwood and
Rector.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

LAT...LON 4367 7596 4381 7602 4392 7563 4368 7553
TIME...MOT...LOC 1813Z 254DEG 34KT 4375 7588

JLA
Special weather statement, May 29, 2:14 PM EDT, 49 minutes before
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Special weather statement, May 29, 2:33 PM EDT, 30 minutes before
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Local storm report, May 29, 2:53 PM EDT, 10 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
253 PM EDT FRI MAY 29 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0209 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 WNW COBBS HILL        43.15N  77.60W
05/29/2020                   MONROE             NY   SOCIAL MEDIA

            TREE REPORTED DOWN ON MONROE AVE AT AVERILL AVE IN
            ROCHESTER.

&&

EVENT NUMBER BUF2000790

FRIES
Special weather statement, May 29, 3:03 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 29, 11:03 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFLewis27 min
May 29, 12:15 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF42 min
May 29, 12:18 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF27 min
May 29, 12:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFErie43 min
May 29, 12:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFErie, Genesee, Niagara, Wyoming46 min
May 29, 12:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFCayuga, Oswego, Wayne21 min
May 29, 1:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFGenesee33 min
May 29, 1:36 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF24 min
May 29, 1:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFJefferson, Oswego34 min
May 29, 1:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFGenesee, Monroe, Orleans, Wayne47 min
May 29, 1:56 PM EDTBeach Hazards StatementBUFCayuga, Jefferson, Oswego14 hr
May 29, 1:57 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryBUF14 hr
May 29, 1:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFCattaraugus32 min
May 29, 2:07 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF53 min
May 29, 2:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFLewis32 min
May 29, 2:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFCattaraugus, Wyoming61 min
May 29, 2:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFAllegany, Cattaraugus, Erie, Livingston, Wyoming53 min
May 29, 2:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFWayne42 min
May 29, 2:39 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF53 min
May 29, 3:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFCayuga, Wayne26 min
May 29, 3:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFJefferson, Lewis, Oswego47 min
May 29, 3:36 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF54 min
May 29, 3:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFChautauqua45 min
May 29, 4:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFLewis25 min
May 29, 4:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFErie40 min
May 29, 4:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFLewis50 min
May 29, 4:51 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF24 min
May 29, 4:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFErie, Niagara40 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.