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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 49, NWS Buffalo, NY

July 10, 2024Chautauqua County, New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 10, 2024, 11:11 AM EDT for Chautauqua County, New York. It was in force for 64 min. 3 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
Jul 10, 2024, 11:11 AM EDT (15:11 UTC)
Expired
Jul 10, 2024, 12:15 PM EDT
In force
64 min
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Chautauqua County, NY

The radar

The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
Jul 10, 11:42 AM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Ene Ripley, NYTree down on Klondike Road near Ripley. Report from county sheriff. Time estimated from radar.
Jul 10, 12:05 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 S Forestville, NYSpotters report trees down and barn roof blown off near Straight Road and Zahm Road. Time estimated from radar.
Jul 10, 12:06 PM EDTTORNADO4 Ssw Forestville, NYEF-1 tornado damage confirmed from the Town of Arkwright to the Town of Hanover. Estimated peak winds were 110 mph. Estimated path length was 3.0 miles. Estimated maximum width was 150 yards.

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, 3.2 hours before the alert went out and 95 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 2024-07-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 52 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 2024-07-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 448 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
52 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-248 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
948 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
69 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
448 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
543 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
5.3

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The text

As transmitted.

661 
WUUS51 KBUF 101511
SVRBUF
NYC013-101615-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SV.W.0049.240710T1511Z-240710T1615Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1111 AM EDT Wed Jul 10 2024

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Chautauqua County in western New York...

* Until 1215 PM EDT.

* At 1110 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Wattsburg,
  or 15 miles southeast of Erie, moving northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Dunkirk, Fredonia, Westfield, Mayville, Clymer, Long Point State
  Park, Chautauqua Institution, Lake Erie State Park, Findley Lake,
  and SUNY Fredonia.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 90 between exits 59 and 61.
 Interstate 86 between exits 4 and 10.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

If on or near Chautauqua Lake, get away from the water and move 
indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 
15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you 
are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter 
now!  Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4244 7950 4249 7945 4254 7937 4257 7926
      4230 7907 4200 7960 4200 7976 4227 7976
      4228 7973 4231 7977
TIME...MOT...LOC 1510Z 225DEG 39KT 4200 7982 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

HSK
2 follow-up statements
177 
WWUS51 KBUF 101541
SVSBUF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1141 AM EDT Wed Jul 10 2024

NYC013-101615-
/O.CON.KBUF.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-240710T1615Z/
Chautauqua NY-
1141 AM EDT Wed Jul 10 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY...

At 1141 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Mayville, or
16 miles southwest of Fredonia, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Dunkirk, Fredonia, Westfield, Mayville, Long Point State Park,
Chautauqua Institution, Lake Erie State Park, SUNY Fredonia,
Chautauqua, and Portland.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 90 between exits 59 and 61.
 Interstate 86 between exits 6 and 7.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

If on or near Chautauqua Lake, get away from the water and move 
indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 
15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you 
are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter 
now!  Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4231 7977 4244 7950 4249 7945 4253 7938
      4254 7934 4257 7926 4230 7907 4209 7955
      4227 7976 4228 7973
TIME...MOT...LOC 1541Z 225DEG 39KT 4224 7950 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

HSK
545 
WWUS51 KBUF 101611
SVSBUF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1211 PM EDT Wed Jul 10 2024

NYC013-101620-
/O.EXP.KBUF.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-240710T1615Z/
Chautauqua NY-
1211 PM EDT Wed Jul 10 2024

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 1215 PM EDT...


A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for western New
York.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
northern Chautauqua county

Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for Northern 
Chautauqua county.

&&

LAT...LON 4231 7977 4244 7950 4249 7945 4253 7938
      4254 7934 4257 7926 4230 7907 4209 7955
      4227 7976 4228 7973
TIME...MOT...LOC 1610Z 225DEG 39KT 4245 7922 

$$

HSK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 9, 9:41 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryBUF40 hr
Jul 10, 3:15 AM EDTFlood WatchBUFJefferson, Lewis, Oswego19 hr
Jul 10, 4:37 AM EDTBeach Hazards StatementBUFMonroe, Niagara, Orleans17 hr
Jul 10, 7:04 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFOrleans41 min
Jul 10, 7:21 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF54 min
Jul 10, 9:39 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF66 min
Jul 10, 10:30 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFJefferson, Lewis60 min
Jul 10, 11:01 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFJefferson, Lewis59 min
Jul 10, 11:29 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF44 min
Jul 10, 11:36 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF54 min
Jul 10, 11:48 AM EDTTornado WarningBUFChautauqua27 min
Jul 10, 12:07 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF83 min
Jul 10, 12:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFCattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie66 min
Jul 10, 12:21 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedBUFCattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie24 min
Jul 10, 12:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFAllegany, Cattaraugus, Livingston75 min
Jul 10, 12:31 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF89 min
Jul 10, 12:44 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedBUFErie31 min
Jul 10, 12:48 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF57 min
Jul 10, 12:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFLewis48 min
Jul 10, 1:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFErie, Niagara31 min
Jul 10, 1:12 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedBUFErie, Genesee, Wyoming33 min
Jul 10, 1:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFGenesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Wayne63 min
Jul 10, 1:29 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF52 min
Jul 10, 1:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFJefferson, Lewis, Oswego57 min
Jul 10, 1:36 PM EDTTornado WarningBUFAllegany, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario39 min
Jul 10, 1:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatBUFLewis22 min
Jul 10, 1:42 PM EDTTornado WarningBUFAllegany33 min
Jul 10, 1:43 PM EDTTornado WarningBUFJefferson, Oswego47 min
Jul 10, 1:44 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedBUFGenesee, Monroe, Orleans20 min
Jul 10, 2:01 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF89 min
Jul 10, 2:17 PM EDTTornado WarningBUFOntario, Wayne43 min
Jul 10, 2:18 PM EDTTornado WarningBUFJefferson, Lewis, Oswego42 min
Jul 10, 2:21 PM EDTTornado WarningBUFMonroe, Wayne24 min
Jul 10, 2:24 PM EDTTornado WarningBUFCattaraugus, Chautauqua28 min
Jul 10, 2:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFLivingston, Monroe, Ontario, Wayne34 min
Jul 10, 2:36 PM EDTTornado WarningBUFMonroe, Ontario, Wayne39 min
Jul 10, 2:42 PM EDTTornado WarningBUFOntario, Wayne48 min
Jul 10, 2:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFChautauqua29 min
Jul 10, 2:45 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF90 min
Jul 10, 2:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFOntario, Wayne49 min
Jul 10, 2:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFLewis46 min
Jul 10, 3:06 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningBUFLewis7 hr
Jul 10, 3:09 PM EDTTornado WarningBUFCayuga, Oswego, Wayne51 min
Jul 10, 3:20 PM EDTTornado WarningBUFCayuga, Oswego, Wayne40 min
Jul 10, 4:05 PM EDTTornado WarningBUFJefferson, Lewis, Oswego40 min
Jul 10, 4:06 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF39 min
Jul 10, 4:26 PM EDTTornado WarningBUFOswego28 min
Jul 10, 4:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFWayne28 min
Jul 10, 5:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFLewis56 min
Jul 10, 6:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFLewis43 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.