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Areal Flood Warning 15, NWS Buffalo, NY

August 19, 2021Lewis County, Oswego County, New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this areal flood warning at Aug 19, 2021, 6:27 AM EDT for Lewis County, Oswego County, New York. It was in force for 16 hr. 8 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Aug 19, 2021, 6:27 AM EDT (10:27 UTC)
Expired
Aug 19, 2021, 10:30 PM EDT
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Lewis County, NY, Oswego County, NY

The radar

The Ft Drum radar (KTYX), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 19, 8:10 AM EDTHEAVY RAIN 2.765 Wsw Williamstown, NYMESONET STATION 6370D 7 S ALTMAR.
Aug 19, 10:00 AM EDTFLOOD1 E Lyons Falls, NYPORTIONS OF ROAD CLOSED NEAR SHIBLEY BRIDGE AND ON KOSTERVILLE RD.
Aug 19, 10:00 AM EDTFLOOD1 Sw Port Leyden, NYPORTIONS OF LEYDEN RD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.
Aug 19, 10:00 AM EDTFLOOD3 E Central Square, NYACTIVE FLOODING IN WEST MONROE AT INTERSECTION OF STATE RT. 49 AND WHIG HILL RD. WATER OVER THE ROAD.
Aug 19, 10:00 AM EDTFLOOD3 S Central Square, NYACTIVE FLOODING IN CENTRAL SQUARE AT THE INTERSECTION OF COUNTY RT. 37 AND WEBER RD. WATER OVER THE ROADS.
Aug 19, 10:00 AM EDTFLOOD3 Wsw West Leyden, NYPORTIONS OF KIRK RD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.
Aug 19, 10:00 AM EDTFLOOD4 Wsw West Leyden, NYPORTIONS OF STATZER RD IN WEST LEYDEN DUE TO FLOODING.
Aug 19, 10:00 AM EDTFLOOD5 Sse Constableville, NYPORTIONS OF GULF RD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 00:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 179 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Albany, NY at 00:00Z on 2021-08-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 286 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Albany, NY at 00:00Z on 2021-08-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 50 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
286 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-26 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
902 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
50 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
134 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.9

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

313 
WGUS41 KBUF 191027
FLWBUF

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
627 AM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

NYC049-075-191530-
/O.NEW.KBUF.FA.W.0015.210819T1027Z-210819T1530Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lewis NY-Oswego NY-
627 AM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a

* Flood Warning for...
  Southern Lewis County in central New York...
  Southeastern Oswego County in central New York...

* Until 1130 AM EDT.

* At 627 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across southern 
  portions of Oswego and Lewis Counties. Flooding is ongoing or 
  expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 
  inches of rain have fallen.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Central Square, Redfield, Highmarket, Constantia, West Monroe, 
  Williamstown, Lyonsdale, Greig, Cleveland, Port Leyden, Lyons 
  Falls, Constableville, Turin, Osceola, Swancott Mill, North 
  Osceola, Mohawk Hill, West Leyden, Kasoag and Talcottville.

Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned 
area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where 
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become 
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or 
creeks.

&&

LAT...LON 4328 7622 4354 7584 4376 7513 4361 7511
      4342 7553 4348 7581 4343 7584 4332 7589
      4332 7586 4316 7588 4316 7592 4318 7593
      4318 7601 4320 7605 4320 7608 4322 7609

$$

Apffel
4 follow-up statements
832 
WGUS41 KBUF 191326
FLWBUF

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
926 AM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

NYC049-075-192030-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FA.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210819T2030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lewis NY-Oswego NY-
926 AM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has extended the

* Flood Warning for Urban area and small stream in...
  Southern Lewis County in central New York...
  Southeastern Oswego County in central New York...

* Until 430 PM EDT Thursday.

* At 926 AM EDT, Local law enforcement reports widespread active 
  flooding in the warned area. Multiple roads are closed or have 
  water over them. Smaller creeks and streams that drain the Tug 
  Hill are also beginning to flow high. A travelers advisory is in 
  effect for southern portions of Lewis County due to the flooding 
  and road closures.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Central Square, Redfield, Highmarket, Constantia, West Monroe, 
  Williamstown, Lyonsdale, Greig, Cleveland, Port Leyden, Lyons 
  Falls, Constableville, Turin, Osceola, Swancott Mill, North 
  Osceola, Mohawk Hill, West Leyden, Kasoag and Talcottville.

Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 inches are possible in the 
warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Flooding is occurring. It is important to know where you are 
relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in 
heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 4328 7622 4354 7584 4376 7513 4361 7511
      4342 7553 4348 7581 4343 7584 4332 7589
      4332 7586 4316 7588 4316 7592 4318 7593
      4318 7601 4320 7605 4320 7608 4322 7609

$$

JLA
918 
WGUS81 KBUF 192013
FLSBUF

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
413 PM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

NYC075-192023-
/O.CAN.KBUF.FA.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210819T2030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Oswego NY-
413 PM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

...THE URBAN AREA AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR 
SOUTHEASTERN OSWEGO COUNTY...

Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat, with local 
officials reporting water receding in most areas. Please continue to 
heed remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 4356 7576 4376 7513 4361 7511 4357 7520
      4342 7553 4347 7576

$$

NYC049-192030-
/O.CON.KBUF.FA.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210819T2030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lewis NY-
413 PM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

...THE URBAN AREA AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT 
UNTIL 430 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTY...

At 413 PM EDT, Local law enforcement reports widespread active 
flooding across southern Lewis County. Multiple roads are closed or 
have water over them. Smaller creeks and streams that drain the 
southern Tug Hill Plateau will continue to flood. A travelers 
advisory is in effect for southern portions of Lewis County due to 
the flooding and road closures.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Highmarket, Lyonsdale, Greig, Port Leyden, Lyons Falls, 
  Constableville, Turin, Osceola, Mohawk Hill, Talcottville, West 
  Leyden, Brantingham, Swancott Mill and North Osceola.

Additional rainfall amounts of less than 0.25 inches are possible in 
the warned area. The flooding is a result of heavy rain from last 
night and this morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where 
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become 
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or 
creeks.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 4356 7576 4376 7513 4361 7511 4357 7520
      4342 7553 4347 7576

$$

Hitchcock
048 
WGUS41 KBUF 192015
FLWBUF

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
415 PM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

NYC049-200230-
/O.EXT.KBUF.FA.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210820T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lewis NY-
415 PM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has extended the

* Flood Warning for Urban area and small stream in...
  Southern Lewis County in central New York...

* Until 1030 PM EDT Thursday.

* At 415 PM EDT, Local law enforcement reports widespread active 
  flooding across southern Lewis County. Multiple roads are closed 
  or have water over them. Smaller creeks and streams that drain the 
  southern Tug Hill Plateau will continue to flood. A travelers 
  advisory is in effect for southern portions of Lewis County due to 
  the flooding and road closures.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Highmarket, Lyonsdale, Greig, Port Leyden, Lyons Falls, 
  Constableville, Turin, Osceola, Mohawk Hill, Talcottville, West 
  Leyden, Brantingham, Swancott Mill and North Osceola.

Additional rainfall amounts of less than 0.25 inches are possible in 
the warned area. The flooding is a result of heavy rain from last 
night and this morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where 
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become 
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or 
creeks.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 4356 7576 4376 7513 4361 7511 4357 7520
      4342 7553 4347 7576

$$

Hitchcock
058 
WGUS81 KBUF 200232
FLSBUF

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1032 PM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

NYC049-200242-
/O.EXP.KBUF.FA.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210820T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lewis NY-
1032 PM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

...THE URBAN AREA AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR 
SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTY...

Flood waters have receded. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures. A separate 
flood warning remains in effect for the Black River near and 
downstream of Boonville through late tonight.

LAT...LON 4356 7576 4376 7513 4361 7511 4357 7520
      4342 7553 4347 7576

$$

Hitchcock

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 19, 12:21 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningBUFLivingston, Ontario, Wayne6 hr
Aug 19, 4:40 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryBUF9 hr
Aug 19, 7:22 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningBUFAllegany, Livingston, Wyoming7 hr
Aug 19, 7:48 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningBUFAllegany9 hr
Aug 19, 3:42 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningBUFJefferson, Lewis, Oneida19 hr

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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.