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Flash Flood Warning 19, NWS Buffalo, NY

September 9, 2024Monroe County, Wayne County, New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this flash flood warning at Sep 9, 2024, 5:05 PM EDT for Monroe County, Wayne County, New York. It was in force for 4 hr. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Sep 9, 2024, 5:05 PM EDT (21:05 UTC)
Expired
Sep 9, 2024, 9:15 PM EDT
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Monroe County, NY, Wayne County, NY

The radar

The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:07 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Sep 9, 5:25 PM EDTFLASH FLOODWebster, NYCar stuck in water on Route 104 and North Ave.
Sep 9, 5:30 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD3 Nw Webster, NYSeveral feet of water on Park Road.
Sep 9, 5:55 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD5 Nw Irondequoit, NYFlooding on Beach Ave.
Sep 9, 6:30 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD3 W Ontario, NYFlooded parking lot along Route 104 west of Ontario.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 96 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, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 12:00Z on 2024-09-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 12:00Z on 2024-09-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 151 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
915 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
151 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
212 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

823 
WGUS51 KBUF 092105
FFWBUF
NYC055-117-100115-
/O.NEW.KBUF.FF.W.0019.240909T2105Z-240910T0115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
505 PM EDT Mon Sep 9 2024

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northeastern Monroe County in western New York...
  West Central Wayne County in western New York...

* Until 915 PM EDT.

* At 505 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are 
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 
  to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Rochester, Irondequoit, Webster, Ontario, Charlotte, Union Hill, 
  Braddock Bay and West Walworth.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

&&

LAT...LON 4340 7790 4338 7775 4338 7774 4338 7773
      4336 7768 4335 7767 4334 7766 4328 7755
      4330 7746 4322 7723 4312 7730 4315 7737
      4331 7776 4337 7792

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Apffel
3 follow-up statements
892 
WGUS71 KBUF 092141
FFSBUF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
541 PM EDT Mon Sep 9 2024

NYC055-117-100115-
/O.CON.KBUF.FF.W.0019.000000T0000Z-240910T0115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Monroe NY-Wayne NY-
541 PM EDT Mon Sep 9 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT THIS 
EVENING FOR NORTHEASTERN MONROE AND WEST CENTRAL WAYNE COUNTIES...

At 541 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have 
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in 
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing, and there are numerous 
flooded roads in the Webster area.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Rochester, Irondequoit, Webster, Ontario, Charlotte, Union Hill, 
  Braddock Bay and West Walworth.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 4340 7790 4338 7775 4338 7774 4338 7773
      4336 7768 4335 7767 4334 7766 4328 7755
      4330 7746 4322 7723 4312 7730 4315 7737
      4331 7776 4337 7792

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

Apffel
649 
WGUS71 KBUF 092258
FFSBUF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
658 PM EDT Mon Sep 9 2024

NYC055-117-100115-
/O.CON.KBUF.FF.W.0019.000000T0000Z-240910T0115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Monroe NY-Wayne NY-
658 PM EDT Mon Sep 9 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT THIS 
EVENING FOR NORTHEASTERN MONROE AND WEST CENTRAL WAYNE COUNTIES...

At 658 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain in Webster. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. 
Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 inches are possible in the 
warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar and law enforcement.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Rochester, Irondequoit, Webster, Ontario, Charlotte, Union Hill, 
  Braddock Bay and West Walworth.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 4340 7790 4338 7775 4338 7774 4338 7773
      4336 7768 4335 7767 4334 7766 4328 7755
      4330 7746 4322 7723 4312 7730 4315 7737
      4331 7776 4337 7792

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

Apffel
108 
WGUS71 KBUF 100107
FFSBUF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
907 PM EDT Mon Sep 9 2024

NYC055-117-100117-
/O.EXP.KBUF.FF.W.0019.000000T0000Z-240910T0115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Monroe NY-Wayne NY-
907 PM EDT Mon Sep 9 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 915 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR 
NORTHEASTERN MONROE AND WEST CENTRAL WAYNE COUNTIES...

Flood waters have receded. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

&&

LAT...LON 4340 7790 4338 7775 4338 7774 4338 7773
      4336 7768 4335 7767 4334 7766 4328 7755
      4330 7746 4322 7723 4312 7730 4315 7737
      4331 7776 4337 7792

$$

Apffel

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 9, 2:01 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryBUF18 hr
Sep 9, 2:27 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF63 min
Sep 9, 3:12 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF33 min
Sep 9, 3:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFMonroe49 min
Sep 9, 3:30 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF45 min
Sep 9, 3:46 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF59 min
Sep 9, 3:47 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF58 min
Sep 9, 4:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFMonroe, Wayne60 min
Sep 9, 4:14 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF31 min
Sep 9, 4:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFErie, Niagara53 min
Sep 9, 4:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFOswego39 min
Sep 9, 5:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFJefferson, Lewis, Oswego58 min
Sep 9, 5:09 PM EDTTornado WarningBUFJefferson, Lewis, Oswego51 min

Nearby

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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.