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Special Weather Statement, NWS Buffalo, NY

June 22, 2022Erie County, New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this special weather statement at Jun 22, 2022, 2:14 PM EDT for Erie County, New York. It was in force for 46 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: Jun 22, 2022, 2:14 PM EDT (18:14 UTC)
Expired: Jun 22, 2022, 3:00 PM EDT
In force: 46 min
Issued by: NWS Buffalo, NY
Hail: 0.25 in
Wind: 40

County Erie County, NY

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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 Jun 22, 10:40 AM EDT, 3 hours 34 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 22, 10:40 AM EDT, 3 hours 34 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 22, 5:01 AM EDT, 9 hours 13 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
501 AM EDT Wed Jun 22 2022

NYZ001-002-010-019-085-230915-
Niagara-Orleans-Northern Erie-Chautauqua-Southern Erie-
501 AM EDT Wed Jun 22 2022

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Heat Advisory.

In addition, thunderstorms could produce brief heavy rainfall today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.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

NYZ003-011>013-020-021-230915-
Monroe-Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-Cattaraugus-Allegany-
501 AM EDT Wed Jun 22 2022

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Heat Advisory.

In addition, thunderstorms could produce gusty winds and brief heavy
rainfall today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.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

NYZ004-014-230915-
Wayne-Ontario-
501 AM EDT Wed Jun 22 2022

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Heat Advisory.
   Flood Watch.

In addition, thunderstorms could produce gusty winds today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

The probability of widespread hazardous weather is low.

.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

NYZ005-230915-
Northern Cayuga-
501 AM EDT Wed Jun 22 2022

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

In addition, thunderstorms could produce gusty winds today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

The probability of widespread hazardous weather is low.

.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

NYZ006-230915-
Oswego-
501 AM EDT Wed Jun 22 2022

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Thunderstorms could produce gusty winds and brief heavy rainfall
today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

The probability of widespread hazardous weather is low.

.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

NYZ007-008-230915-
Jefferson-Lewis-
501 AM EDT Wed Jun 22 2022

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Thunderstorms could produce brief heavy rainfall today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

The probability of widespread hazardous weather is low.

.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

LOZ043-044-063-064-230915-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay-
Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
Lake Ontario open waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay-
501 AM EDT Wed Jun 22 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Ontario.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Thunderstorms could produce gusty winds today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.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-SLZ022-024-230915-
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 Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence
River-
Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach-
Lake Ontario open waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River-
Saint Lawrence River from Cape Vincent to Ogdensburg-
Saint Lawrence River from Ogdensburg to Saint Regis-
501 AM EDT Wed Jun 22 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Erie, Lake
Ontario and Saint Lawrence River.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.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

JJR

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 22, 2:14 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
214 PM EDT Wed Jun 22 2022

NYZ001-010-085-221900-
Southern Erie NY-Niagara NY-Northern Erie NY-
214 PM EDT Wed Jun 22 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Erie
and southwestern Niagara Counties through 300 PM EDT...

At 214 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Grand Island, or near Tonawanda, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds up to of 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Buffalo, Cheektowaga, West Seneca, North Tonawanda, Clarence,
Lackawanna, Kenmore, Depew, Amherst, Tonawanda, Lancaster, East
Aurora, Williamsville, Grand Island, Elma, Marilla, Small Boat
Harbor, Erie Basin Marina, Alden and Wales Center.

This includes Interstate 90 between exits 55 and 49.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4305 7900 4308 7901 4297 7846 4287 7846
      4287 7849 4282 7849 4272 7855 4285 7893
      4291 7890 4293 7891 4296 7893 4296 7896
      4299 7901 4302 7902
TIME...MOT...LOC 1814Z 293DEG 26KT 4300 7895

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Mitchell

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 22, 3:24 AM EDT	Flood Watch	BUF	Cayuga, Ontario, Wayne	17 hr
Jun 22, 1:52 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BUF		53 min
Jun 22, 2:45 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BUF		45 min
Jun 22, 2:59 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Erie	46 min
Jun 22, 3:40 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Orleans	50 min
Jun 22, 3:45 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BUF		45 min
Jun 22, 4:10 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Monroe	50 min
Jun 22, 4:23 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BUF		37 min
Jun 22, 4:30 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Cattaraugus	45 min
Jun 22, 4:32 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BUF	Allegany, Cattaraugus, Erie, Wyoming	38 min
Jun 22, 4:35 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Ontario	40 min
Jun 22, 5:16 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Ontario	29 min
Jun 22, 5:44 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Wayne	61 min
Jun 22, 6:16 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Wayne	29 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.