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Special Weather Statement, NWS Buffalo, NY

August 25, 2020Erie County, New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this special weather statement at Aug 25, 2020, 2:40 AM EDT for Erie County, New York. It was in force for 50 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Aug 25, 2020, 2:40 AM EDT (06:40 UTC)
Expired
Aug 25, 2020, 3:30 AM EDT
In force
50 min
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

County Erie 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 Aug 25, 2:09 AM EDT, 31 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 25, 2:09 AM EDT, 31 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 24, 6:03 PM EDT, 8 hours 37 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
603 PM EDT Mon Aug 24 2020

NYZ001>006-010>014-019>021-085-252100-
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Northern Erie-
Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany-
Southern Erie-
603 PM EDT Mon Aug 24 2020

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

A complex of thunderstorms may track across the region late tonight.
Gusty winds and heavy rain will be the primary hazards.

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

On Tuesday, scattered severe thunderstorms are possible early,
especially south of the New York State Thruway. The main hazards
will
be damaging winds and hail.

On Wednesday, additional strong to severe thunderstorms are possible
late in the day and overnight. The main hazards will be damaging
winds and hail.

.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

NYZ007-008-252100-
Jefferson-Lewis-
603 PM EDT Mon Aug 24 2020

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

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

On Tuesday, a few strong to severe thunderstorms are possible early.
The main hazards will be damaging winds and hail.

.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

SLZ022-024-252100-
Saint Lawrence River from Cape Vincent to Ogdensburg-
Saint Lawrence River from Ogdensburg to Saint Regis-
603 PM EDT Mon Aug 24 2020

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the New York waters of the
Saint Lawrence River.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible into this evening.
Damaging winds are the main hazard.

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

On Tuesday, a few strong to severe thunderstorms are possible
early. The main hazards will be damaging winds and hail.

.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>065-252100-
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-
603 PM EDT Mon Aug 24 2020

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Erie and Lake
Ontario.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

A complex of thunderstorms late tonight may produce strong gusty
winds.

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

On Tuesday, scattered severe thunderstorms will be possible on Lake
Erie. The main hazards will be damaging winds and hail.

On Wednesday, additional strong to severe thunderstorms are possible
late in the day and into the overnight hours. The main hazards will
be damaging winds and hail.

.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, Aug 25, 2:40 AM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
240 AM EDT Tue Aug 25 2020

NYZ012-020-085-250730-
Cattaraugus-Southern Erie-Wyoming-
240 AM EDT Tue Aug 25 2020

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN WYOMING...NORTH
CENTRAL CATTARAUGUS AND SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTIES...

At 238 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Hamburg, moving
east at 25 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Hamburg, Evans, Boston, Eden, Springville, Colden, Orchard Park,
Angola, Arcade, North Collins, Chaffee, Derby, East Concord, Evangola
State Park, Angola on the Lake, North Boston, Woodlawn Beach State
Park, Concord, Yorkshire and Holland.

This includes Interstate 90 between exits 57A and 57.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Occasional cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

LAT...LON 4277 7897 4280 7892 4279 7885 4278 7885
      4278 7881 4271 7837 4244 7849 4259 7919
TIME...MOT...LOC 0638Z 287DEG 23KT 4270 7885

Welch

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 25, 1:28 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF92 min
Aug 25, 1:52 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF53 min
Aug 25, 1:59 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFErie, Niagara61 min
Aug 25, 2:27 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFGenesee, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans63 min
Aug 25, 2:46 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF59 min
Aug 25, 3:14 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFJefferson, Monroe, Ontario, Oswego, Wayne91 min
Aug 25, 3:18 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFAllegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Livingston, Wyoming87 min
Aug 25, 3:45 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFCattaraugus, Chautauqua60 min
Aug 25, 4:25 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryBUF24 hr
Aug 25, 4:26 AM EDTBeach Hazards StatementBUFCayuga, Jefferson, Monroe, Oswego, Wayne24 hr
Aug 25, 11:54 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFOntario51 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.