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Special Weather Statement, NWS Buffalo, NY

March 4, 2022Jefferson County, New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this special weather statement at Mar 4, 2022, 10:49 AM EST for Jefferson County, New York. It was in force for 56 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Mar 4, 2022, 10:49 AM EST (15:49 UTC)
Expired
Mar 4, 2022, 11:45 AM EST
In force
56 min
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

County Jefferson County, NY

The radar

The Ft Drum radar (KTYX), 32 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Buffalo, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Mar 4, 10:24 AM EST, 25 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 4, 10:24 AM EST, 25 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 4, 4:34 AM EST, 6 hours 15 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
434 AM EST Fri Mar 4 2022

NYZ001>003-010>012-019-085-050945-
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Chautauqua-
Southern Erie-
434 AM EST Fri Mar 4 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western New York.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Strong winds are possible Sunday with gusts over 50 mph.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

NYZ004>008-013-014-020-021-050945-
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-Livingston-Ontario-
Cattaraugus-Allegany-
434 AM EST Fri Mar 4 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north
central New York.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Strong winds are possible Sunday afternoon with gusts over 40 mph.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

LEZ020-040-041-LOZ030-042>045-062>065-050945-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
Lower Niagara River-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence
River-
Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach-
Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
Lake Ontario open waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay-
Lake Ontario open waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River-
434 AM EST Fri Mar 4 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Erie and Lake
Ontario.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Gale force winds are possible Sunday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

SLZ022-024-050945-
Saint Lawrence River from Cape Vincent to Ogdensburg-
Saint Lawrence River from Ogdensburg to Saint Regis-
434 AM EST Fri Mar 4 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the New York waters of the
Saint Lawrence River.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

JLA

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 4, 10:49 AM EST, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1049 AM EST Fri Mar 4 2022

NYZ006-007-041645-
Jefferson NY-Oswego NY-
1049 AM EST Fri Mar 4 2022

...AN AREA OF HEAVY SNOW WILL AFFECT PARTS OF JEFFERSON AND OSWEGO
COUNTIES...

HAZARDS...An area of heavy snow which can rapidly reduce visibility
to a quarter of a mile. Snow accumulation of an inch or two through
the noontime hour.

LOCATION AND MOVEMENT...At 1044 AM EST, an area of heavy snow was
near Southwick Beach State Park, or 9 miles north of Sandy Island
Beach State Park and moving east. Additionally a band of lake effect
snow is pushing inland across Sackets Harbor and towards Watertown.
This area of snow will create snow covered roads with slick spots.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
Watertown, Sandy Island Beach State Park, Adams, Dexter, Glen Park,
Adams Center, Henderson Harbor, Southwick Beach State Park, Sackets
Harbor, Henderson, Smithville, Rodman, Brownville, Lorraine, Sandy
Creek, Chaumont, Lacona, Mannsville, Ellisburg and Worth.

This includes Interstate 81 between exits 37 and 47.

SAFETY INFO...
Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter weather situations. Be
prepared for snow or ice covered roads. Slow down and allow extra
time to reach your destination.

&&

LAT...LON 4388 7581 4388 7584 4379 7585 4379 7579
      4368 7577 4363 7621 4390 7632 4392 7628
      4393 7633 4392 7633 4402 7636 4409 7597
TIME...MOT...LOC 1544Z 254DEG 6KT 4376 7614

Thomas

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 4, 6:01 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryBUF10 hr
Mar 4, 12:31 PM ESTGale WatchBUF26 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.