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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 30, NWS Buffalo, NY

June 21, 2021Erie County, Genesee County, Wyoming County, New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 21, 2021, 2:44 PM EDT for Erie County, Genesee County, Wyoming County, New York. It was in force for 46 min. 2 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
Jun 21, 2021, 2:44 PM EDT (18:44 UTC)
Expired
Jun 21, 2021, 3:30 PM EDT
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Erie County, NY, Genesee County, NY, Wyoming County, NY

The radar

The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:48 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
Jun 21, 2:45 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGEast Aurora, NYLARGE BRANCHES DOWN.
Jun 21, 3:20 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGWyoming, NYTREES ON WIRES IN VILLAGE OF WYOMING.

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

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 21, 12:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 6.7 hours before the alert went out and 27 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 12:00Z on 2021-06-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 9 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 12:00Z on 2021-06-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 257 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
9 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-284 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1192 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
257 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
304 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

345 
WUUS51 KBUF 211844
SVRBUF
NYC029-037-121-211930-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SV.W.0030.210621T1844Z-210621T1930Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
244 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Wyoming County in western New York...
  Northeastern Erie County in western New York...
  Genesee County in western New York...

* Until 330 PM EDT..

* At 244 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Alden, or
  near Darien Lakes State Park, moving east at 50 mph.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Clarence, Batavia, East Aurora, Darien Lakes State Park, Elma,
  Marilla, Pembroke, Warsaw, Bennington and Colden.

 This includes Interstate 90 between exits 48A and 48.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4264 7875 4306 7858 4313 7807 4313 7802
      4256 7810
TIME...MOT...LOC 1844Z 253DEG 44KT 4286 7850 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

HSK
2 follow-up statements
694 
WWUS51 KBUF 211905
SVSBUF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
305 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

NYC029-037-121-211930-
/O.CON.KBUF.SV.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210621T1930Z/
Wyoming NY-Erie NY-Genesee NY-
305 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT
FOR WYOMING...EAST CENTRAL ERIE AND CENTRAL GENESEE COUNTIES...

At 305 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Batavia, moving
east at 45 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Batavia, Darien Lakes State Park, Warsaw, Bennington, Attica, Byron,
Oakfield, Varysburg, Holland and Stafford.

 This includes Interstate 90 near exit 48.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4261 7853 4309 7834 4313 7807 4313 7802
      4256 7810
TIME...MOT...LOC 1905Z 252DEG 40KT 4293 7818 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Apffel
155 
WWUS51 KBUF 211924
SVSBUF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
324 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

NYC029-037-121-211934-
/O.EXP.KBUF.SV.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210621T1930Z/
Wyoming NY-Erie NY-Genesee NY-
324 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WYOMING...EAST CENTRAL ERIE
AND CENTRAL GENESEE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 330 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area and 
has been replaced by another warning. Therefore, the warning will be 
allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
western New York.

LAT...LON 4261 7853 4309 7834 4313 7807 4313 7802
      4256 7810
TIME...MOT...LOC 1924Z 253DEG 44KT 4299 7790 

$$

Apffel

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, 9:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFGenesee, Livingston, Monroe, Wyoming42 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, 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.