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Special Weather Statement, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this special weather statement at Aug 12, 2023, 12:30 PM EDT for Wyoming County, New York. It was in force for 30 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
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The facts
- Issued
- Aug 12, 2023, 12:30 PM EDT (16:30 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 12, 2023, 1:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 30 min
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
- Hail
- 0.50 in
- Wind
- 50
County Wyoming County, NY
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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 Aug 12, 10:37 AM EDT, 1 hour 53 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 12, 10:37 AM EDT, 1 hour 53 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Buffalo NY 408 AM EDT Sat Aug 12 2023 NYZ001>008-011>014-019>021-130815- Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis- Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany- 408 AM EDT Sat Aug 12 2023 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north central New York. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Severe thunderstorms are likely today, especially this afternoon through early this evening. Damaging winds and large hail are the main hazards. An isolated tornado is also possible from the Southern Tier to southeast of Lake Ontario. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. Please relay any information about observed severe weather to the NWS while following all local, state and CDC guidelines. 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 NYZ010-085-130815- Northern Erie-Southern Erie- 408 AM EDT Sat Aug 12 2023 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... 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. Beach Hazards Statement. Severe thunderstorms are possible today, mainly during the afternoon hours. The main hazards will be damaging winds and large hail. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. Please relay any information about observed severe weather to the NWS while following all local, state and CDC guidelines. 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-SLZ022-024-130815- 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- Saint Lawrence River from Cape Vincent to Ogdensburg- Saint Lawrence River from Ogdensburg to Saint Regis- 408 AM EDT Sat Aug 12 2023 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the New York waters of Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, and the Saint Lawrence River. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Thunderstorms could produce large hail and strong winds through early this evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Hazardous weather is not 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
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Special weather statement, Aug 12, 11:15 AM EDT, 1 hour 15 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
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| Aug 12, 4:20 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | BUF | 18 hr | |
| Aug 12, 4:31 AM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | BUF | Erie | 13 hr |
| Aug 12, 10:44 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 61 min | |
| Aug 12, 11:15 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Niagara, Orleans | 60 min |
| Aug 12, 11:38 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 52 min | |
| Aug 12, 11:56 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 64 min | |
| Aug 12, 12:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Oswego | 30 min |
| Aug 12, 12:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Erie, Livingston, Wyoming | 54 min |
| Aug 12, 1:19 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 56 min | |
| Aug 12, 1:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Lewis | 57 min |
| Aug 12, 1:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Lewis | 46 min |
| Aug 12, 2:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego | 53 min |
| Aug 12, 3:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Jefferson | 62 min |
| Aug 12, 5:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Lewis | 43 min |
| Aug 12, 5:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Lewis | 35 min |
| Aug 12, 6:29 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 61 min | |
| Aug 12, 6:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Orleans | 35 min |
| Aug 12, 6:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego | 63 min |
| Aug 12, 6:58 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 32 min | |
| Aug 12, 7:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Cayuga, Oswego | 44 min |
| Aug 12, 7:03 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 42 min | |
| Aug 12, 7:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Jefferson, Lewis | 67 min |
| Aug 12, 7:27 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 33 min | |
| Aug 12, 7:29 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BUF | Oswego | 35 min |
| Aug 12, 7:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego | 61 min |
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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.