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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 19, NWS Buffalo, NY

June 20, 20214 counties in New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 20, 2021, 9:18 PM EDT for 4 counties in New York. It was in force for 42 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 20, 2021, 9:18 PM EDT (01:18 UTC)
Expired
Jun 20, 2021, 10:00 PM EDT
In force
42 min
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Genesee County, NY, Livingston County, NY, Monroe County, NY, Wyoming County, NY

The radar

The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:19 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, 1.3 hours before the alert went out and 68 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 2021-06-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 315 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 2021-06-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 41 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
315 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-30 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1222 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
24 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
41 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
79 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

997 
WUUS51 KBUF 210118
SVRBUF
NYC037-051-055-121-210200-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SV.W.0019.210621T0118Z-210621T0200Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
918 PM EDT Sun Jun 20 2021

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Wyoming County in western New York...
  Northwestern Livingston County in western New York...
  Southeastern Genesee County in western New York...
  Southwestern Monroe County in western New York...

* Until 1000 PM EDT..

* At 917 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Pavilion, or
  8 miles northwest of Geneseo, moving northeast at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Le Roy, Avon, Honeoye Falls, Pavilion, Caledonia, Scottsville,
  Riga, Rush, York and Covington.

 This includes Interstate 390 between exits 10 and 11.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4275 7793 4288 7810 4315 7782 4297 7756
TIME...MOT...LOC 0117Z 223DEG 34KT 4287 7795 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

HSK
2 follow-up statements
342 
WWUS51 KBUF 210139
SVSBUF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
939 PM EDT Sun Jun 20 2021

NYC121-210148-
/O.CAN.KBUF.SV.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210621T0200Z/
Wyoming NY-
939 PM EDT Sun Jun 20 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WYOMING COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 4279 7786 4298 7800 4315 7782 4297 7756
TIME...MOT...LOC 0138Z 229DEG 27KT 4298 7781 

$$

NYC037-051-055-210200-
/O.CON.KBUF.SV.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210621T0200Z/
Livingston NY-Genesee NY-Monroe NY-
939 PM EDT Sun Jun 20 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL LIVINGSTON...EAST CENTRAL GENESEE AND SOUTHWESTERN
MONROE COUNTIES...

At 938 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Caledonia, or 9
miles south of Chili, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Le Roy, Avon, Honeoye Falls, Caledonia, Scottsville, Riga, Rush,
York, North Chili and Martin.

 This includes Interstate 390 between exits 10 and 11.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4279 7786 4298 7800 4315 7782 4297 7756
TIME...MOT...LOC 0138Z 229DEG 27KT 4298 7781 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

HSK
223 
WWUS51 KBUF 210201
SVSBUF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1001 PM EDT Sun Jun 20 2021

NYC037-051-055-210210-
/O.EXP.KBUF.SV.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210621T0200Z/
Livingston NY-Genesee NY-Monroe NY-
1001 PM EDT Sun Jun 20 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL LIVINGSTON...
EAST CENTRAL GENESEE AND SOUTHWESTERN MONROE COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Buffalo.

LAT...LON 4279 7786 4298 7800 4315 7782 4297 7756
TIME...MOT...LOC 0200Z 223DEG 34KT 4312 7763 

$$

HSK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 20, 9:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFLivingston26 min
Jun 20, 9:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFLivingston, Monroe, Ontario, Wayne39 min
Jun 20, 11:23 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF67 min
Jun 20, 11:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFChautauqua52 min
Jun 21, 12:07 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF53 min
Jun 21, 12:17 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFCattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie43 min
Jun 21, 12:30 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF34 min
Jun 21, 1:47 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF43 min
Jun 21, 2:14 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFErie46 min
Jun 21, 2:30 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF45 min
Jun 21, 2:54 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFErie, Genesee51 min
Jun 21, 3:20 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF55 min
Jun 21, 3:36 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFMonroe, Orleans39 min
Jun 21, 3:42 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFChautauqua63 min
Jun 21, 3:50 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF55 min
Jun 21, 4:12 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFChautauqua48 min
Jun 21, 4:19 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF26 min
Jun 21, 4:28 AM EDTBeach Hazards StatementBUFCayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Jefferson, Monroe, Niagara and 3 more42 hr
Jun 21, 4:31 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFCattaraugus, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming44 min
Jun 21, 4:48 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF42 min
Jun 21, 5:15 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFAllegany, Cattaraugus, Livingston, Wyoming75 min
Jun 21, 5:48 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFLivingston, Ontario42 min
Jun 21, 6:25 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFCayuga, Ontario, Wayne50 min
Jun 21, 6:33 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF57 min
Jun 21, 6:55 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFOswego50 min
Jun 21, 7:15 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF30 min
Jun 21, 7:20 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFJefferson, Lewis, Oswego55 min
Jun 21, 7:25 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFJefferson, Lewis, Oswego50 min
Jun 21, 1:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFJefferson43 min
Jun 21, 1:34 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF56 min
Jun 21, 1:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFLewis67 min
Jun 21, 2:01 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF44 min
Jun 21, 2:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFErie42 min
Jun 21, 2:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFLewis42 min
Jun 21, 2:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFErie, Genesee, Wyoming46 min
Jun 21, 3:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFAllegany, Cattaraugus53 min
Jun 21, 3:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFGenesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Wyoming57 min
Jun 21, 3:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFLivingston, Ontario50 min
Jun 21, 3:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFMonroe, Ontario, Wayne47 min
Jun 21, 4:25 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF77 min
Jun 21, 4:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFCayuga, Oswego, Wayne55 min
Jun 21, 5:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFJefferson, Lewis, Oswego58 min
Jun 21, 5:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFLewis64 min
Jun 21, 6:21 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFLewis26 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.