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Winter Storm Watch 7, NWS Buffalo, NY

February 18, 2022Jefferson County, Lewis County, Oswego County, New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this winter storm watch at Feb 18, 2022, 3:36 AM EST for Jefferson County, Lewis County, Oswego County, New York. It took effect at Feb 19, 2022, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 18, 2022, 3:36 AM EST (08:36 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 19, 2022, 7:00 AM EST
Expired
Feb 18, 2022, 2:43 PM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

Counties Jefferson County, NY, Lewis County, NY, Oswego County, NY

The radar

The Ft Drum radar (KTYX), 18 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:38 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

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 406 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, Brookhaven, NY at 00:00Z on 2022-02-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Brookhaven, NY at 00:00Z on 2022-02-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 351 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
505 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
351 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
381 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this winter storm watch 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 winter storm watch went out at Feb 18, 3:26 AM EST, 10 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 18, 3:26 AM EST, 10 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 17, 1:33 PM EST, 14 hours 3 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
133 PM EST Thu Feb 17 2022

NYZ004>006-008-181845-
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Lewis-
133 PM EST Thu Feb 17 2022

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
EST FRIDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon 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.
   Winter Weather Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

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

   Flood Watch.
   Winter Weather Advisory.

.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

NYZ003-007-010-011-019-085-181845-
Monroe-Jefferson-Northern Erie-Genesee-Chautauqua-Southern Erie-
133 PM EST Thu Feb 17 2022

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
EST FRIDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon 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.
   Winter Weather Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

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

   Flood Watch.
   Winter Weather Advisory.

.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

NYZ012>014-020-021-181845-
Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Cattaraugus-Allegany-
133 PM EST Thu Feb 17 2022

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
EST FRIDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon 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.
   Winter Weather Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

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

   Flood Watch.
   Winter Weather Advisory.

.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

NYZ001-002-181845-
Niagara-Orleans-
133 PM EST Thu Feb 17 2022

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM
EST FRIDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon 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.
   Winter Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

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

   Flood Watch.
   Winter Storm Warning.

.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-LOZ030-181845-
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-
133 PM EST Thu Feb 17 2022

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

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

LOZ042>045-062>065-181845-
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-
133 PM EST Thu Feb 17 2022

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Ontario.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

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

   Gale Watch.

.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

SLZ022-024-181845-
Saint Lawrence River from Cape Vincent to Ogdensburg-
Saint Lawrence River from Ogdensburg to Saint Regis-
133 PM EST Thu Feb 17 2022

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

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

In the hours before

Local storm report, Feb 17, 11:48 PM EST, 3 hours 48 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1148 PM EST THU FEB 17 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1120 PM     FLOOD            3 W FREWSBURG           42.06N 79.21W
02/17/2022                   CHAUTAUQUA         NY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            NY ROUTE 60 CLOSED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS DUE TO
            FLOODING.

&&

HITCHCOCK
Local storm report, Feb 17, 11:50 PM EST, 3 hours 46 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1150 PM EST THU FEB 17 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1015 PM     FLOOD            2 NW PORTAGEVILLE       42.59N 78.07W
02/17/2022                   WYOMING            NY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            NY ROUTE 19A CLOSED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS NEAR
            LETCHWORTH STATE PARK DUE TO FLOODING.

&&

HITCHCOCK
Local storm report, Feb 17, 11:52 PM EST, 3 hours 44 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1152 PM EST THU FEB 17 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1100 PM     FLOOD            HONEOYE                 42.79N 77.52W
02/17/2022                   ONTARIO            NY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            US ROUTE 20A CLOSED IN HONEOYE DUE TO
            FLOODING.

&&

HITCHCOCK
Local storm report, Feb 18, 12:07 AM EST, 3 hours 29 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1207 AM EST FRI FEB 18 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1201 AM     FLOOD            5 N HINSDALE            42.24N 78.39W
02/18/2022                   CATTARAUGUS        NY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            NY ROUTE 16 CLOSED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS DUE TO
            FLOODING NEAR ISCHUA.

&&

HITCHCOCK
Local storm report, Feb 18, 1:41 AM EST, 1 hour 55 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
141 AM EST FRI FEB 18 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1230 AM     FLOOD            ALEXANDER               42.91N 78.25W
02/18/2022                   GENESEE            NY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            US 20 CLOSED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS NEAR ROUTE
            98 DUE TO FLOODING.

&&

HITCHCOCK
Local storm report, Feb 18, 2:28 AM EST, 1 hour 8 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
228 AM EST FRI FEB 18 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0146 AM     FLOOD            CUBA                    42.22N 78.28W
02/18/2022                   ALLEGANY           NY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            WATER ST CLOSED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS DUE TO
            FLOODING.

&&

HITCHCOCK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 17, 11:41 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningBUFAllegany, Cattaraugus, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario and 1 more20 hr
Feb 18, 12:30 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningBUFGenesee, Wyoming5 hr
Feb 18, 3:39 AM ESTGale WarningBUF42 hr
Feb 18, 5:50 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningBUFErie, Niagara5 days
Feb 18, 9:25 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFCattaraugus, Erie, Niagara65 min
Feb 18, 9:45 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningBUFLewis28 hr
Feb 18, 1:17 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryBUF36 hr
Feb 18, 1:59 PM ESTWind AdvisoryBUFAllegany, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee and 9 more31 hr
Feb 18, 2:30 PM ESTLakeshore Flood WatchBUFChautauqua, Erie, Jefferson, Oswego12 hr
Feb 18, 2:43 PM ESTLake Effect Snow WarningBUFJefferson, Lewis, Oswego27 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.