Severe Thunderstorm Warning 77, NWS Buffalo, NY

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
203 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024

NYC045-049-075-161815-
/O.CON.KBUF.SV.W.0077.000000T0000Z-240716T1815Z/
Jefferson NY-Lewis NY-Oswego NY-
203 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT
FOR JEFFERSON...WESTERN LEWIS AND NORTHEASTERN OSWEGO COUNTIES...

At 202 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Dexter, or 10
miles west of Watertown, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Watertown, Sandy Island Beach State Park, Fort Drum, Stony Point,
Carthage, Pulaski, West Carthage, Clayton, Adams, and Dexter.

This includes Interstate 81 between exits 36 and 52.
 
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.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4429 7562 4403 7547 4343 7556 4348 7581
      4343 7584 4356 7630 4357 7636 4357 7633
      4356 7628 4369 7626 4387 7635 4384 7645
      4387 7650 4396 7644 4396 7634 4410 7642
      4420 7631 4422 7620 4429 7615 4440 7586
TIME...MOT...LOC 1802Z 251DEG 35KT 4397 7611 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

Welch

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1256 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Another cluster of strong to severe thunderstorms will cross the
region from west to east today, with localized torrential rainfall
and damaging winds possible. A few more showers and isolated
thunderstorms will continue tonight through Wednesday as a cold
front slowly crosses the eastern Great Lakes. High pressure will
build into the Great Lakes Thursday and remain through next weekend,
with an extended period of dry and less humid weather.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING/...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY AGAIN TODAY MAINLY FROM THE
GENESEE VALLEY EASTWARD...

A strong MCV is centered across Western Lake Ontario and this
is resulting in locally enhanced winds aloft. This is creating
an environment favorable for severe weather across the forecast
area. Across Western NY, early cloud cover associated with the
system has limited surface based instability and inhibited storm
growth. There's a non-zero severe weather risk in far Western
NY, but as the line of storms develops this risk is lower here.
Even so, synoptic winds  with the MCV will cause a two hour
period with wind gusts to 45 mph.

From the Genesee Valley east some sunshine this morning has
allowed for destabilization which will support stronger
thunderstorms. This is where SPC upgraded to an enhanced risk
for severe weather, with damaging winds and large hail the
primary risks. Wind shear profiles may even support an isolated
tornado. This active weather will all be during the next few
hours. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for most of the
forecast area.

A secondary concern is the risk for heavy rainfall. PWAT values
on this mornings sounding was about 1.5 inches, and movement of
the system will help mitigate flooding risks some. However
mesoscale guidance suggest a risk for heavy rain in the Eastern
Lake Ontario region where storms may linger a bit longer.

A few more scattered showers and thunderstorms may develop later in
the afternoon and evening along the southern edge of the Lake Erie
breeze, mainly from the western Southern Tier into the Finger Lakes.
These will gradually taper off through the evening.

Overnight, the mid level trough and associated cold front will
approach slowly from the northwest. Increasing large scale ascent
and low level convergence ahead of these features will support an
increasing chance of showers and a few isolated thunderstorms again
late tonight, but with less coverage and intensity than today.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
A cold front will start this period on our western counties
doorstep, with the front slicing across the region through the
morning and early afternoon hours. A few showers, and later
thunderstorms will remain possible along and ahead of this front.
Greatest possibilities for thunder will be the Finger Lakes and east
of Lake Ontario where greater daytime insolation and developing CAPE
(MUCAPE of 500 J/KG) will be realized.

A longwave trough will enter into our region Wednesday night with
showers ending across eastern zones, and clouds thinning. Some
patches of fog will be possible with still a fair amount of humidity
to start the night.

A much drier airmass will build across our region later Wednesday
night and Thursday on a light northerly flow behind the passage of
the upper level trough. This will promote fair weather for Thursday
and Thursday night. Though temperatures will only be a few degrees
cooler Thursday than Wednesday, the dewpoints at least 10
degrees cooler will be more noticeable.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
This will be a spectacular stretch of weather, with a broad ridge of
high pressure expanding across the region. A weak cold front will
drop southward across the region Sunday, but its passage should
largely be rain-free with possibly an isolated shower east of Lake
Ontario. Otherwise, there's good model agreement providing high
confidence in rain-free weather. Temperatures will be near normal
with daytime highs averaging in the mid 70s to lower 80s and
nighttime lows mainly in the mid 50s to lower 60s. A few colder
spots early Friday morning, and again early Saturday morning could
drop into the upper 40s east of both Lakes.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
An area of showers and thunderstorms associated with an upper
level disturbance will arrive in Western NY by late morning,
then move east across the rest of the area, reaching the eastern
Lake Ontario region by mid afternoon. This will bring a
likelihood of thunder and brief VSBY/CIG reductions across much
of the area, including all the terminals. Some storms may be
strong with localized high wind gusts. Mainly VFR conditions
will follow later today behind this round of showers and
thunderstorms. A few more storms may develop late afternoon
through evening from the Southern Tier into the Finger Lakes,
mainly east of KJHW and south of KROC.

Tonight, the evening showers and thunderstorms across the Southern
Tier and Finger Lakes will taper off. Overnight, an approaching cold
front and mid level trough may produce a few more showers and
thunderstorms with uneven coverage. Areas of MVFR/IFR CIGS will
develop later tonight through Wednesday morning.

Outlook...

Wednesday...VFR/MVFR with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Thursday through Saturday...VFR.

&&

.MARINE...
A period of moderate southwesterlies will develop on Lake Erie
today, with Small Craft Advisory conditions this afternoon.
Winds will be somewhat lower on Lake Ontario, but still enough
to produce a moderate chop this afternoon and evening.

Another cluster of thunderstorms will cross the eastern Great Lakes
today, with locally higher winds and waves. The timing is earlier
than yesterday, with the greatest chance of storms this morning
through early afternoon on Lake Erie and western Lake Ontario, and
midday through late afternoon for the eastern end of Lake Ontario.

A cold front will cross the eastern Great Lakes Wednesday. West to
northwest winds up to 15 knots will produce moderate chop at times
Wednesday through Thursday on Lake Ontario, but winds and waves are
generally expected to remain below Small Craft Advisory criteria.

&&

.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NY...Beach Hazards Statement until 8 PM EDT this evening for NYZ010-
     019-085.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for LEZ020.
         Small Craft Advisory until 11 PM EDT this evening for
         LEZ040-041.

&&

SYNOPSIS...Hitchcock
NEAR TERM...Apffel/Hitchcock
SHORT TERM...Thomas
LONG TERM...Apffel/Thomas
AVIATION...Apffel/Hitchcock
MARINE...Apffel/Hitchcock

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1108 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024

NYZ001>008-011>014-020-021-171515-
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-
Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Cattaraugus-Allegany-
1108 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 546 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

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

NYZ019-171515-
Chautauqua-
1108 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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.

   Beach Hazards Statement.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

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

NYZ010-085-171515-
Northern Erie-Southern Erie-
1108 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 546 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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.

   Beach Hazards Statement.
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

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

LEZ020-LOZ030-042>045-062>065-171515-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-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-
1108 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 546 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

.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.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

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

LEZ040-041-SLZ022-024-171515-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
Saint Lawrence River from Cape Vincent to Ogdensburg-
Saint Lawrence River from Ogdensburg to Saint Regis-
1108 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Erie and
Saint Lawrence River.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

There's a risk of strong thunderstorms with gusty winds this
afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

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

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
806 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024

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

0350 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Yorkshire               42.52N 78.48W
07/15/2024                   Cattaraugus        NY   CO-OP Observer

            Trees down in the town of Yorkshire. Time
            estimated from radar.

0354 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 E Arcade              42.53N 78.42W
07/15/2024                   Wyoming            NY   CO-OP Observer

            3 to 4 trees down in Arcade. One downed tree
            took out the service line to a house. Time
            estimated from radar.

&&

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
935 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024

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

0428 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NW West Bloomfield    42.92N 77.57W
07/15/2024                   Livingston         NY   Public

            Several trees down and damage to a garage.
            Time estimated from radar.

&&

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1032 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024

NYZ001-002-161500-
Orleans NY-Niagara NY-
1032 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN NIAGARA AND
NORTHERN ORLEANS COUNTIES THROUGH 1100 AM EDT...

At 1031 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Newfane, or 11 miles northwest of Medina, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Medina, Newfane, Middleport, Waterport, Lakeside Beach State Park,
Point Breeze, Kent, Ridgeway, Shelby, Gaines, Lyndonville, Barker,
Olcott, Gasport, Knowlesville, and Appleton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 4341 7862 4342 7849 4342 7809 4340 7795
      4339 7793 4312 7854 4334 7875
TIME...MOT...LOC 1431Z 240DEG 40KT 4331 7857

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Welch

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1100 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024

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

0345 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 ESE Martville         43.27N 76.58W
07/10/2024                   Oswego             NY   Public

            Several evergreen trees down...also a willow
            and an ash tree down. Time estimated from
            radar. Delayed report.

&&

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1148 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024

NYZ001>003-010>013-019>021-085-161645-
Chautauqua NY-Cattaraugus NY-Allegany NY-Livingston NY-
Southern Erie NY-Wyoming NY-Orleans NY-Genesee NY-Monroe NY-
Niagara NY-Northern Erie NY-
1148 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WYOMING...NORTHERN
CATTARAUGUS... ERIE...NORTHWESTERN LIVINGSTON...SOUTHEASTERN
NIAGARA...ORLEANS... NORTHEASTERN CHAUTAUQUA...NORTHWESTERN
ALLEGANY...GENESEE AND MONROE COUNTIES THROUGH 1245 PM EDT...

At 1145 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking thunderstorms along a
line extending from near Albion to 11 miles southeast of Fredonia
extending northeast to Alden and to Oakfield in Genesee county.
This line is moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 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...
Rochester, Greece, Irondequoit, West Seneca, Clarence, Chili,
Batavia, Lancaster, Hamburg, Brockport, East Aurora, Medina, Albion,
Hilton, Brighton, Gates-North Gates, Hamlin Beach State Park, Darien
Lakes State Park, Elma, and Boston.

This includes Interstate 90 between exits 47 and 48A.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for
western New York.

&&

LAT...LON 4230 7919 4342 7823 4336 7770 4328 7754
      4331 7743 4249 7815
TIME...MOT...LOC 1545Z 251DEG 50KT 4329 7815 4236 7914

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

Reynolds

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1256 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024

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

1230 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     25 NNW Pultneyville     43.61N 77.41W
07/16/2024  M65 MPH          LOZ063             NY   Buoy

            Wind gust of 56.3kts from buoy 45012.

&&