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Special Weather Statement, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this special weather statement at May 29, 2020, 4:35 PM EDT for Erie County, New York. It was in force for 40 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- May 29, 2020, 4:35 PM EDT (20:35 UTC)
- Expired
- May 29, 2020, 5:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 40 min
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
County Erie County, NY
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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, 2 hours 28 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 29, 2:07 PM EDT, 2 hours 28 minutes before
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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, 2:33 PM EDT, 2 hours 2 minutes before
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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
FRIESSpecial weather statement, May 29, 3:03 PM EDT, 1 hour 32 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
435 PM EDT Fri May 29 2020
NYZ010-085-292115-
Southern Erie-Northern Erie-
435 PM EDT Fri May 29 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN ERIE COUNTY...
At 435 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Evangola State
Park and moving northeast at 30 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Buffalo, Lackawanna, Hamburg, Evans, Eden, Orchard Park, Small Boat
Harbor, Erie Basin Marina, Blasdell, Angola, North Collins, Derby,
Evangola State Park, Angola on the Lake, Woodlawn Beach State Park,
North Boston, Farnham and West Falls.
This includes Interstate 90 between exits 57A and 56.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
LAT...LON 4264 7916 4267 7912 4270 7911 4273 7906
4276 7898 4280 7892 4284 7893 4286 7893
4289 7889 4267 7863 4254 7906 4255 7909
4256 7910 4257 7914 4260 7918
TIME...MOT...LOC 2035Z 229DEG 26KT 4259 7910
ReynoldsThe office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 11:03 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Lewis | 27 min |
| May 29, 12:15 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 42 min | |
| May 29, 12:18 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 27 min | |
| May 29, 12:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Erie | 43 min |
| May 29, 12:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Wyoming | 46 min |
| May 29, 12:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Cayuga, Oswego, Wayne | 21 min |
| May 29, 1:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Genesee | 33 min |
| May 29, 1:36 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 24 min | |
| May 29, 1:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Jefferson, Oswego | 34 min |
| May 29, 1:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Genesee, Monroe, Orleans, Wayne | 47 min |
| May 29, 1:56 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | BUF | Cayuga, Jefferson, Oswego | 14 hr |
| May 29, 1:57 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | BUF | 14 hr | |
| May 29, 1:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Cattaraugus | 32 min |
| May 29, 2:07 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 53 min | |
| May 29, 2:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Lewis | 32 min |
| May 29, 2:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Cattaraugus, Wyoming | 61 min |
| May 29, 2:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Allegany, Cattaraugus, Erie, Livingston, Wyoming | 53 min |
| May 29, 2:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Wayne | 42 min |
| May 29, 2:39 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 53 min | |
| May 29, 3:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Oswego | 42 min |
| May 29, 3:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Cayuga, Wayne | 26 min |
| May 29, 3:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego | 47 min |
| May 29, 3:36 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 54 min | |
| May 29, 3:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Chautauqua | 45 min |
| May 29, 4:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Lewis | 25 min |
| May 29, 4:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Lewis | 50 min |
| May 29, 4:51 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 24 min | |
| May 29, 4:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Erie, Niagara | 40 min |
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