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Special Weather Statement, NWS Buffalo, NY

July 9, 2023Oswego County, New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this special weather statement at Jul 9, 2023, 6:59 PM EDT for Oswego 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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The facts

Issued: Jul 9, 2023, 6:59 PM EDT (22:59 UTC)
Expired: Jul 9, 2023, 7:45 PM EDT
In force: 46 min
Issued by: NWS Buffalo, NY
Hail: 0.00 in
Wind: 30

County Oswego County, NY

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What forecasters said that day

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NWS Buffalo, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jul 9, 5:01 PM EDT, 1 hour 58 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 9, 5:01 PM EDT, 1 hour 58 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 9, 3:10 PM EDT, 3 hours 49 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 9, 3:22 PM EDT, 3 hours 37 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jul 9, 3:47 PM EDT, 3 hours 12 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
347 PM EDT Sun Jul 9 2023

NYZ008-092015-
Lewis NY-
347 PM EDT Sun Jul 9 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Lewis
County through 415 PM EDT...

At 347 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles northeast of Carthage, or 18 miles east of Fort Drum, moving
northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch 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...
Harrisville, Lake Bonaparte, Indian River, Diana Center, and Natural
Bridge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4395 7540 4402 7550 4404 7550 4405 7549
      4406 7550 4407 7548 4408 7549 4420 7540
      4411 7519 4410 7518
TIME...MOT...LOC 1947Z 218DEG 21KT 4405 7540

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Thomas

Special weather statement, Jul 9, 4:07 PM EDT, 2 hours 52 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
407 PM EDT Sun Jul 9 2023

NYZ006-007-092045-
Jefferson NY-Oswego NY-
407 PM EDT Sun Jul 9 2023

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southwestern
Jefferson and northeastern Oswego Counties through 445 PM EDT...

At 405 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Southwick Beach State Park to 8 miles north of
Central Square. Movement was north at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Torrential
         Rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these
         storms and may lead to localized flooding. These storms
         have a history of producing 1.5 to 2.0 inches of rain. Do
         not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Locations impacted include...
Sandy Island Beach State Park, Stony Point, Pulaski, Adams, Dexter,
Selkirk Shores State Park, Mexico Point State Park, Adams Center,
Henderson Harbor, Southwick Beach State Park, Hastings, Richland,
Mexico, Sackets Harbor, Henderson, Smithville, Orwell, Lorraine,
Sandy Creek, and Lacona.

This includes Interstate 81 between exits 33 and 43.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4402 7600 4338 7590 4337 7627 4356 7630
      4356 7628 4358 7626 4369 7626 4378 7629
      4382 7634 4396 7637 4395 7634 4399 7635
TIME...MOT...LOC 2005Z 175DEG 29KT 4376 7619 4341 7614

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Thomas

Special weather statement, Jul 9, 4:12 PM EDT, 2 hours 47 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
412 PM EDT Sun Jul 9 2023

NYZ003-004-014-092100-
Ontario NY-Wayne NY-Monroe NY-
412 PM EDT Sun Jul 9 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Wayne,
east central Monroe and Ontario Counties through 500 PM EDT...

At 409 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking several strong
thunderstorms over Ontario county. One was near Victor, moving north
at 25 mph and another one near Canandaigua moving north northeast at
20 mph. Both storms are generating tropical downpours that will
result in one to two inches of rain.

HAZARD...Winds in excess 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...
Geneva, Canandaigua, Fairport, Newark, Lyons, Palmyra, Victor,
Clifton Springs, Phelps, Bloomfield, Farmington, Gorham, Manchester,
Macedon, Shortsville, Seneca Lake State Park, Seneca Castle, West
Junius, Fairville, and Port Gibson.

This includes Interstate 90 between exits 42 and 45.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4276 7741 4311 7746 4313 7693 4301 7693
      4301 7696 4287 7696 4287 7698 4286 7698
      4284 7697 4277 7697
TIME...MOT...LOC 2009Z 170DEG 21KT 4294 7734

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

RSH

Special weather statement, Jul 9, 4:48 PM EDT, 2 hours 11 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
448 PM EDT Sun Jul 9 2023

NYZ006>008-092130-
Jefferson NY-Oswego NY-Lewis NY-
448 PM EDT Sun Jul 9 2023

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern
Jefferson, southwestern Lewis and eastern Oswego Counties through 530
PM EDT...

At 445 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Dexter to 9 miles west of Camden. Movement
was north at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Torrential
         Rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these
         storms and may lead to localized flooding. These storms
         have a history of producing 1.5 to 2.0 inches of rain. Do
         not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Locations impacted include...
Watertown, Fort Drum, West Carthage, Adams, Dexter, Redfield, Glen
Park, Herrings, Adams Center, Barnes Corners, Richland, Constantia,
Sackets Harbor, Black River, Smithville, Williamstown, Rodman,
Orwell, Brownville, and Lorraine.

This includes Interstate 81 between exits 37 and 48.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4402 7563 4345 7568 4348 7581 4348 7582
      4333 7589 4332 7586 4315 7588 4316 7592
      4317 7593 4317 7595 4318 7599 4318 7600
      4319 7601 4400 7618 4417 7597
TIME...MOT...LOC 2045Z 188DEG 16KT 4397 7606 4334 7593

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

Thomas

Special weather statement, Jul 9, 6:59 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 9, 2:07 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Lewis	53 min
Jul 9, 2:28 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Oswego	47 min
Jul 9, 3:22 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Oswego	38 min
Jul 9, 3:47 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Lewis	28 min
Jul 9, 4:07 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Jefferson, Oswego	38 min
Jul 9, 4:12 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Ontario	48 min
Jul 9, 4:48 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Jefferson	42 min
Jul 9, 4:59 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	BUF	Ontario	4 hr
Jul 9, 6:13 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	BUF	Lewis	4 hr

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