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Frost Advisory 3, NWS Buffalo, NY

May 12, 20218 counties in New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this frost advisory at May 12, 2021, 3:30 AM EDT for 8 counties in New York. It took effect at May 13, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 12, 2021, 3:30 AM EDT (07:30 UTC)
In effect from
May 13, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT
Expired
May 13, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

Counties Allegany County, NY, Cattaraugus County, NY, Chautauqua County, NY, Erie County, NY, Jefferson County, NY, Lewis County, NY, Oswego County, NY, Wyoming County, NY

The radar

The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:28 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 00:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 89 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, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 00:00Z on 2021-05-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 6 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, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 00:00Z on 2021-05-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -10 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
6 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-13 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1506 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
10 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-10 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
26 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

282 
WWUS71 KBUF 120730
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
330 AM EDT Wed May 12 2021

NYZ012-019>021-085-121530-
/O.NEW.KBUF.FR.Y.0003.210513T0600Z-210513T1200Z/
Wyoming-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Warsaw, Jamestown, Olean, Wellsville, 
Orchard Park, and Springville
330 AM EDT Wed May 12 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures in the low to mid 30s will result in frost
  formation, especially inland from Lake Erie and in sheltered 
  valleys.

* WHERE...Southern Erie and Wyoming counties and the western 
  Southern Tier.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

NYZ006>008-121530-
/O.NEW.KBUF.FR.Y.0003.210513T0600Z-210513T1200Z/
Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-
Including the cities of Oswego, Watertown, and Lowville
330 AM EDT Wed May 12 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures in the low to mid 30s will result in frost
  formation, especially inland from Lake Ontario and in sheltered
  valleys.

* WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
965 
WWUS71 KBUF 121833
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
233 PM EDT Wed May 12 2021

NYZ012-019>021-085-130300-
/O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0003.210513T0600Z-210513T1200Z/
Wyoming-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Warsaw, Jamestown, Olean, Wellsville, 
Orchard Park, and Springville
233 PM EDT Wed May 12 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures in the low to mid 30s will result in frost 
  formation, especially inland from Lake Erie and in sheltered 
  valleys.

* WHERE...Southern Erie and Wyoming counties and the western 
  Southern Tier.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

NYZ006>008-130300-
/O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0003.210513T0600Z-210513T1200Z/
Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-
Including the cities of Oswego, Watertown, and Lowville
233 PM EDT Wed May 12 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures in the low to mid 30s will result in frost 
  formation, especially inland from Lake Ontario and in 
  sheltered valleys.

* WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$
154 
WWUS71 KBUF 130214
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1014 PM EDT Wed May 12 2021

NYZ012-019>021-085-131200-
/O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0003.210513T0600Z-210513T1200Z/
Wyoming-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Warsaw, Jamestown, Olean, Wellsville, 
Orchard Park, and Springville
1014 PM EDT Wed May 12 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures in the low to mid 30s will result in frost 
  formation, especially inland from Lake Erie and in sheltered 
  valleys.

* WHERE...Southern Erie and Wyoming counties and the western 
  Southern Tier.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

NYZ006>008-131200-
/O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0003.210513T0600Z-210513T1200Z/
Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-
Including the cities of Oswego, Watertown, and Lowville
1014 PM EDT Wed May 12 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures in the low to mid 30s will result in frost 
  formation, especially inland from Lake Ontario and in 
  sheltered valleys.

* WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

Apffel
489 
WWUS71 KBUF 130744
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
344 AM EDT Thu May 13 2021

NYZ012-019>021-085-131200-
/O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210513T1200Z/
Wyoming-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Warsaw, Jamestown, Olean, Wellsville, 
Orchard Park, and Springville
344 AM EDT Thu May 13 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Temperatures in the low to mid 30s will result in frost 
  formation, especially inland from Lake Erie and in sheltered 
  valleys.

* WHERE...Southern Erie and Wyoming counties and the western 
  Southern Tier.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

NYZ006>008-131200-
/O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210513T1200Z/
Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-
Including the cities of Oswego, Watertown, and Lowville
344 AM EDT Thu May 13 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Temperatures in the low to mid 30s will result in frost 
  formation, especially inland from Lake Ontario and in 
  sheltered valleys.

* WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.