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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 35, NWS Buffalo, NY

June 21, 2021Cayuga County, Oswego County, Wayne County, New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 21, 2021, 4:35 PM EDT for Cayuga County, Oswego County, Wayne County, New York. It was in force for 55 min. 1 report 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, 4:35 PM EDT (20:35 UTC)
Expired
Jun 21, 2021, 5:30 PM EDT
In force
55 min
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Cayuga County, NY, Oswego County, NY, Wayne County, NY

The radar

The Ft Drum radar (KTYX), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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, 5:15 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ene Sand Ridge, NYTREES AND WIRES DOWN.

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, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 200 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.

065 
WUUS51 KBUF 212035
SVRBUF
NYC011-075-117-212130-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SV.W.0035.210621T2035Z-210621T2130Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Wayne County in western New York...
  Cayuga County in central New York...
  Western Oswego County in central New York...

* Until 530 PM EDT..

* At 433 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Chimney Bluffs State Park to near Lehigh
  Valley Junction, moving east at 50 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...
  Oswego, Fulton, Fair Haven Beach State Park, Sandy Island Beach
  State Park, Central Square, Weedsport, Cato, Selkirk Shores State
  Park, Mexico Point State Park and Nine Mile Point.

 This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 90 near exit 40.
 Interstate 81 between exits 32 and 33.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4320 7608 4323 7610 4327 7620 4324 7621
      4322 7619 4320 7621 4324 7627 4322 7626
      4320 7627 4323 7631 4323 7648 4303 7649
      4302 7672 4336 7680 4357 7638 4356 7628
      4363 7626 4366 7619 4320 7604
TIME...MOT...LOC 2033Z 253DEG 44KT 4332 7693 4300 7678 

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

Zaff
2 follow-up statements
532 
WWUS51 KBUF 212110
SVSBUF

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

NYC117-212119-
/O.CAN.KBUF.SV.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210621T2130Z/
Wayne NY-
510 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 4320 7608 4323 7610 4327 7620 4324 7621
      4322 7619 4320 7621 4324 7626 4324 7627
      4320 7627 4323 7631 4323 7648 4303 7649
      4303 7670 4316 7671 4341 7659 4357 7638
      4356 7628 4363 7626 4366 7619 4320 7604
TIME...MOT...LOC 2109Z 253DEG 44KT 4345 7636 4313 7621 

$$

NYC011-075-212130-
/O.CON.KBUF.SV.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210621T2130Z/
Cayuga NY-Oswego NY-
510 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT
FOR CAYUGA AND WESTERN OSWEGO COUNTIES...

At 509 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Nine Mile Point to Liverpool, moving east at 50
mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Oswego, Fulton, Sandy Island Beach State Park, Central Square,
Weedsport, Cato, Selkirk Shores State Park, Mexico Point State Park,
Nine Mile Point and Battle Island State Park.

 This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 90 near exit 40.
 Interstate 81 between exits 32 and 33.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy 
structure and stay away from windows.
 
&&

LAT...LON 4320 7608 4323 7610 4327 7620 4324 7621
      4322 7619 4320 7621 4324 7626 4324 7627
      4320 7627 4323 7631 4323 7648 4303 7649
      4303 7670 4316 7671 4341 7659 4357 7638
      4356 7628 4363 7626 4366 7619 4320 7604
TIME...MOT...LOC 2109Z 253DEG 44KT 4345 7636 4313 7621 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

Apffel
139 
WWUS51 KBUF 212131
SVSBUF

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

NYC011-075-212141-
/O.EXP.KBUF.SV.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210621T2130Z/
Cayuga NY-Oswego NY-
531 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CAYUGA AND WESTERN OSWEGO
COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.

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

LAT...LON 4320 7608 4323 7610 4327 7620 4324 7621
      4322 7619 4320 7621 4324 7626 4324 7627
      4320 7627 4323 7631 4323 7648 4303 7649
      4303 7670 4316 7671 4341 7659 4357 7638
      4356 7628 4363 7626 4366 7619 4320 7604
TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 253DEG 44KT 4351 7607 4319 7592 

$$

EAJ

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, 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, 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.