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Special Weather Statement, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this special weather statement at Sep 2, 2020, 8:42 PM EDT for Lewis County, New York. It was in force for 48 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Sep 2, 2020, 8:42 PM EDT (00:42 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 2, 2020, 9:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 48 min
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
County Lewis 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 Sep 2, 7:36 PM EDT, 1 hour 6 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 2, 7:36 PM EDT, 1 hour 6 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Buffalo NY 520 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2020 NYZ001>008-010>014-019>021-085-030930- Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis- Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua- Cattaraugus-Allegany-Southern Erie- 520 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western and north central New York. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. A few strong to severe storms will be possible this afternoon and early evening, with the primary threat being gusty winds. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. 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-SLZ022-024-030930- 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- 520 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the New York waters of Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, and the Saint Lawrence River. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. A few strong to severe storms will be possible this afternoon and early evening, with the primary threat being gusty winds. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. 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
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Sep 2, 3:16 PM EDT, 5 hours 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
316 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2020
NYZ004>006-022000-
Oswego-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-
316 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN WAYNE...CAYUGA AND
WEST CENTRAL OSWEGO COUNTIES...
At 315 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Chimney Bluffs
State Park, or 8 miles southwest of Fair Haven Beach State Park,
moving east at 35 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm, along with
brief torrential downpours.
Locations impacted include...
Oswego, Fulton, Fair Haven Beach State Park, Chimney Bluffs State
Park, Battle Island State Park, Scriba, Sterling, Huron, Wolcott,
Minetto, Hannibal, Red Creek, North Rose, Granby, and Port Bay.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 4331 7640 4315 7698 4332 7697 4334 7691
4335 7681 4339 7673 4345 7665 4351 7653
4354 7648 4356 7641
TIME...MOT...LOC 1915Z 250DEG 30KT 4327 7683
HitchcockSpecial weather statement, Sep 2, 3:49 PM EDT, 4 hours 53 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
349 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2020
NYZ005-006-022030-
Oswego-Northern Cayuga-
349 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CAYUGA AND SOUTHWESTERN OSWEGO
COUNTIES...
At 348 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Ira, or 8
miles southwest of Fulton, moving east at 35 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm, along with
brief torrential downpours.
Locations impacted include...
Fulton, Central Square, Volney, Phoenix, Ira, South Hannibal,
Pennellville and Hinmansville.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 4327 7621 4324 7621 4322 7619 4321 7621
4321 7624 4324 7626 4324 7627 4321 7626
4320 7628 4323 7631 4323 7648 4319 7648
4318 7670 4328 7669 4338 7617 4324 7615
TIME...MOT...LOC 1948Z 261DEG 30KT 4323 7654
HitchcockSpecial weather statement, Sep 2, 8:03 PM EDT, 39 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 8:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Oswego | 42 min |
| Sep 3, 1:25 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | BUF | 36 hr | |
| Sep 3, 7:31 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | BUF | Cayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Jefferson, Oswego, Wayne | 30 hr |
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