Special Weather Statement, NWS Buffalo, NY

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1037 PM EDT Mon Jul 27 2020

.SYNOPSIS...
Showers and thunderstorms ahead of a cold front will produce
locally heavy rainfall overnight. It will be notably cooler and
less humid behind the cold front on Tuesday. There may be a few
showers or storms during the rest of the work week, but the
vast majority of the time will be dry.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/...
A cold front across western Lake Erie late this evening will
move slowly eastward across the area overnight. This will
produce a steadier round of showers with embedded thunderstorms
which will enter Western New York just before midnight and move
across the rest of the area overnight. Precipitable water
values still near 2 inches ahead of this front, so there remains
a potential for locally heavy rainfall. Weak flow and left over
lake breeze boundaries may support cell training. However the
modest flow of about 25 knots at 700 mb will minimize the severe
weather risk.

Showers and storms will end from west to east late tonight, and
the front will usher in a much drier air mass. Dew points in the
lower 70s ahead of the front will drop into the lower to mid 60s
by daybreak.

Somewhat cooler and much less humid conditions occur Tuesday in wake
of front. Skies will turn mostly sunny late morning into the
afternoon.

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.SHORT TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
An upper level low will track from Eastern Ontario to Eastern Quebec
during this period. This will cause a few different opportunities
for some active weather as shortwave troughs round the base of the
larger scale trough.

Wednesday still looks like the best chance for showers and some
thunderstorms as embedded shortwave trough approaches from the
Central Great Lakes during peak heating and when instability is
maximized maybe with MLCAPES as high as 1000 j/kg. NW flow will
favor most activity developing inland from the lakes. The trough
will be slow to move through and there will still be the chance for
showers on Thursday across the area. Instability will be low enough
to result in only a minimal chance for thunder.

Temperatures on Wednesday and Thursday will be in the low to mid 70s
across the higher terrain, and in the upper 70s to low 80s for the
lower elevations.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
The axis of the upper level trough will continue its sweep across
the Eastern Great Lakes and New England Friday and Saturday. For
Friday, slight chances will diminish throughout the day for the
eastern portions of the forecast region as the associated surface
low tracks northeast into New England. Otherwise, the remaining
parts of the region will remain dry.

Dry conditions will last through the first half of the weekend as a
large area of surface high pressure pushes southeast into the Great
Lakes from southeastern Quebec. Meanwhile, an area of low pressure
will develop from a prominent shortwave over the Mississippi Valley
Saturday and will track northeastward toward the Ohio Valley and
Eastern Great Lakes Saturday night and Sunday. Expect chances for
showers to increase late in the day Sunday through Monday. Long
range model guidances have disagreements with timing, strength and
placement of this system. While the ECMWF develops and tracks a
better organized low, the GFS and Canadian have less organized
system and therefore kept chances for showers for the Sunday
afternoon through Monday timeframe due to the uncertainty in timing.
Will have to keep an eye as to what will play out as the event
approaches.

Otherwise, throughout the period temperatures will remain near
normal with highs ranging in the mid to upper 70s along the higher
terrain, and upper 70s to low 80s in the lower elevations.

&&

.AVIATION /02Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
An area of showers with some embedded thunderstorms will move
across western New York between 03Z and 09Z. This will result in
areas of MVFR or lower conditions in heavier rains. Lingering
moisture behind this will result in stratus and perhaps some fog
with a few hours of MVFR/IFR conditions likely late tonight
before drier air moves in behind the cold front.

Drier air will mix out most of the cloud cover during the day
Tuesday with widespread VFR conditions developing.

Outlook...

Tuesday night...VFR.
Wednesday through Friday...Mainly VFR. Scattered showers. River
valley fog possible across the Western Southern Tier early each
morning.
Saturday...VFR.

&&

.MARINE...
Winds have dropped off slightly, enough so to drop the Small
Craft Headlines on Lake Erie. There still will be a moderate
southwesterly flow which will veer to the W/NW late tonight
with the passage of a cold front.

Moderate west to southwest winds will be in place on Tuesday as fair
weather will return to the region. Somewhat choppy conditions will
once again be in place for the east end of Lake Ontario...
specifically north of Mexico Bay.

&&

.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NY...None.
MARINE...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...Apffel/RSH
NEAR TERM...Apffel/JLA/RSH
SHORT TERM...JLA/SW
LONG TERM...EAJ
AVIATION...Apffel
MARINE...Apffel/JLA/RSH

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
756 PM EDT Mon Jul 27 2020

NYZ001>003-010>013-019>021-085-290000-
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-
Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany-Southern Erie-
756 PM EDT Mon Jul 27 2020

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

There is a small chance that thunderstorms will produce locally
heavy rainfall and flooding tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

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

NYZ004>008-014-290000-
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-Ontario-
756 PM EDT Mon Jul 27 2020

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

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

LEZ020-040-041-LOZ030-042>045-062>065-SLZ022-024-290000-
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 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-
Saint Lawrence River from Cape Vincent to Ogdensburg-
Saint Lawrence River from Ogdensburg to Saint Regis-
756 PM EDT Mon Jul 27 2020

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the New York waters of Lake
Erie, Lake Ontario, and the Saint Lawrence River.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

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

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
805 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2020

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

0500 PM     FLASH FLOOD      OAK ORCHARD ESTATES     43.26N  78.20W
07/27/2020                   ORLEANS            NY   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            FLOODING ON WEST BACON ROAD.

&&

EVENT NUMBER BUF2000917

KRA

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
806 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2020

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

0143 PM     HEAVY RAIN       HARTLAND                43.24N  78.58W
07/27/2020  M2.03 INCH       NIAGARA            NY   SOCIAL MEDIA

            RAIN FELL IN LESS THAN AN HOUR AND A HALF.

0250 PM     HEAVY RAIN       MEDINA                  43.22N  78.39W
07/27/2020  M2.82 INCH       ORLEANS            NY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HEAVY RAIN FELL BETWEEN NOON THROUGH 250 P.M.

0257 PM     HEAVY RAIN       4 E MEDINA              43.23N  78.31W
07/27/2020  M2.16 INCH       ORLEANS            NY   MESONET

            RAIN FELL IN LESS THAN 3 HOURS.

0300 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NW ALBION             43.26N  78.22W
07/27/2020  M3.75 INCH       ORLEANS            NY   COCORAHS

            RAIN FELL IN 2.5 HOURS.

0400 PM     FLASH FLOOD      2 NW ALBION             43.26N  78.22W
07/27/2020                   ORLEANS            NY   COCORAHS

            DITCHES ARE RUNNING OVER, WATER IS RUNNING ACROSS
            ROADS. 5.10 INCHES IN 3.5 HOURS.

0400 PM     HEAVY RAIN       4 E MEDINA              43.23N  78.31W
07/27/2020  M4.21 INCH       ORLEANS            NY   MESONET

            3.45 INCHES OF RAIN SINCE 220 PM.

0400 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NW ALBION             43.26N  78.22W
07/27/2020  M5.10 INCH       ORLEANS            NY   COCORAHS

            RAIN FELL IN 3.5 HOURS.

0400 PM     HEAVY RAIN       MEDINA                  43.22N  78.39W
07/27/2020  M5.59 INCH       ORLEANS            NY   TRAINED SPOTTER

0500 PM     FLASH FLOOD      OAK ORCHARD ESTATES     43.26N  78.20W
07/27/2020                   ORLEANS            NY   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            FLOODING ON WEST BACON ROAD.

0520 PM     FLASH FLOOD      MEDINA                  43.22N  78.39W
07/27/2020                   ORLEANS            NY   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            NO UNNECESSARY TRAVEL IN THE VILLAGE OF MEDINA UNTIL
            FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO FLOODING. MULTIPLE ROADS ARE
            FLOODED AND UNPASSABLE.

0600 PM     FLASH FLOOD      2 W KNOWLESVILLE        43.24N  78.35W
07/27/2020                   ORLEANS            NY   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            FLOODING CLOSED PORTAGE ROAD.

0645 PM     FLASH FLOOD      MEDINA                  43.22N  78.39W
07/27/2020                   ORLEANS            NY   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            FLOODING ON MOORE ST.

&&

EVENT NUMBER BUF2000906 BUF2000912 BUF2000907 BUF2000908 BUF2000909
BUF2000910 BUF2000911 BUF2000913 BUF2000917 BUF2000914 BUF2000916
BUF2000915

KRA

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
836 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2020

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

0500 PM     FLASH FLOOD      MIDDLEPORT              43.21N  78.48W
07/27/2020                   NIAGARA            NY   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            WIDESPREAD FLOODING IN MIDDLEPORT INCLUDING FLOODING ON
            MAIN STREET, VERNON ST, AND STATE ST.

&&

EVENT NUMBER BUF2000918

KRA

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1039 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2020

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

1024 PM     HEAVY RAIN       MEDINA                  43.22N  78.39W
07/27/2020  M7.03 INCH       ORLEANS            NY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL.

&&

EVENT NUMBER BUF2000919

KRA

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1047 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2020

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

0810 PM     HEAVY RAIN       4 E MEDINA              43.23N  78.31W
07/27/2020  M5.27 INCH       ORLEANS            NY   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL.

&&

EVENT NUMBER BUF2000920

JAM

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1239 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2020

NYZ003-010>013-280515-
Livingston-Wyoming-Genesee-Monroe-Northern Erie-
1239 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2020

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHERN WYOMING...EAST CENTRAL
ERIE...NORTHWESTERN LIVINGSTON...SOUTHWESTERN MONROE AND SOUTHERN
GENESEE COUNTIES...

At 1238 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Darien Lakes
State Park, moving east at 45 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and brief heavy rainfall are possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Batavia, Darien Lakes State Park, Marilla, Le Roy, Bennington, Alden,
Attica, Pavilion, York, Stafford, Covington, Corfu, Alexander,
Wyoming, East Bethany, Cowlesville, Bethany Center and Dale.

This includes Interstate 90 near exit 47.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

LAT...LON 4278 7846 4278 7855 4292 7861 4306 7789
      4279 7785 4276 7846
TIME...MOT...LOC 0438Z 262DEG 37KT 4288 7840

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