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Special Weather Statement, NWS Buffalo, NY

June 20, 2024Lewis County, New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this special weather statement at Jun 20, 2024, 12:57 AM EDT for Lewis County, New York. It was in force for 48 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Jun 20, 2024, 12:57 AM EDT (04:57 UTC)
Expired
Jun 20, 2024, 1:45 AM EDT
In force
48 min
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY
Hail
0.50 in
Wind
40

County Lewis County, NY

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What forecasters said that day

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 Jun 20, 12:07 AM EDT, 50 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 20, 12:07 AM EDT, 50 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 19, 4:45 AM EDT, 20 hours 12 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
445 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

NYZ019-085-200845-
Chautauqua-Southern Erie-
445 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...

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.

   Heat Advisory.

Thunderstorms may produce locally heavy rainfall and flash flooding
late this afternoon and evening. Isolated severe thunderstorms with
damaging winds are also possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Heat Advisory.

There is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall
Thursday.

.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

NYZ012>014-020-021-200845-
Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Cattaraugus-Allegany-
445 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...

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.

   Heat Advisory.

Thunderstorms may produce locally heavy rainfall and flash flooding
late this afternoon and evening. Isolated severe thunderstorms with
damaging winds are also possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Heat Advisory.

There is a slight risk for severe thunderstorms along with the
potential for locally heavy rainfall Thursday.

.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

NYZ001>008-010-011-200845-
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-
Northern Erie-Genesee-
445 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north
central 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.

   Heat Advisory.

There is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms this afternoon and
evening. Damaging wind gusts are the primary hazard.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Heat Advisory.

There is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms Thursday.

.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-SLZ022-024-200845-
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-
Saint Lawrence River from Cape Vincent to Ogdensburg-
Saint Lawrence River from Ogdensburg to Saint Regis-
445 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

There is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms this afternoon and
evening. Damaging wind gusts are the primary hazard.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

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

LEZ040-041-200845-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
445 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Erie.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

There is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms this afternoon and
evening. Damaging wind gusts are the primary hazard.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

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

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 20, 12:23 AM EDT, 34 minutes before
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Local storm report, Jun 20, 12:35 AM EDT, 22 minutes before
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Local storm report, Jun 20, 12:38 AM EDT, 19 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1238 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

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

1049 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 S Groveland           42.63N 77.77W
06/19/2024                   Livingston         NY   911 Call Center

            Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3
            S Groveland. Tree down.

&&

EAJ
Local storm report, Jun 20, 12:44 AM EDT, 13 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1244 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

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

1045 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Olean                   42.08N 78.43W
06/19/2024                   Cattaraugus        NY   911 Call Center

            Numerous trees down.

&&

EAJ
Local storm report, Jun 20, 12:55 AM EDT, 2 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1255 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

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

1237 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 SSE South Bristol     42.69N 77.37W
06/20/2024                   Ontario            NY   911 Call Center

            Tree fell blocking roadway.

1248 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 WSW Canandaigua       42.88N 77.33W
06/20/2024                   Ontario            NY   911 Call Center

            Tree down.

1249 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 E Victor              42.99N 77.33W
06/20/2024                   Ontario            NY   911 Call Center

            Tree down.

&&
Special weather statement, Jun 20, 12:57 AM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1257 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

NYZ008-200545-
Lewis NY-
1257 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LEWIS COUNTY
THROUGH 145 AM EDT...

At 1257 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Boonville, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 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...
Lyonsdale, Port Leyden, Lyons Falls, Constableville, Turin, and
Talcottville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4351 7534 4355 7549 4363 7547 4365 7511
      4361 7511
TIME...MOT...LOC 0457Z 276DEG 18KT 4356 7539

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

Mitchell

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 19, 9:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFLivingston26 min
Jun 19, 10:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFLivingston, Ontario62 min
Jun 19, 10:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFAllegany41 min
Jun 19, 10:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFAllegany38 min
Jun 19, 10:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFAllegany, Cattaraugus60 min
Jun 19, 10:45 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningBUFCattaraugus4 hr
Jun 19, 10:49 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningBUFLivingston4 hr
Jun 19, 10:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFSeneca35 min
Jun 19, 11:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFAllegany, Livingston58 min
Jun 19, 11:03 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningBUFAllegany4 hr
Jun 19, 11:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFOntario52 min
Jun 19, 11:50 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningBUFOntario3 hr
Jun 19, 11:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFOntario, Wayne52 min
Jun 20, 1:28 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF62 min
Jun 20, 1:51 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFOswego39 min
Jun 20, 2:42 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFJefferson, Lewis, Oswego42 min
Jun 20, 2:51 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF54 min
Jun 20, 3:35 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFNiagara55 min
Jun 20, 3:52 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF53 min
Jun 20, 5:30 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFWayne60 min
Jun 20, 5:04 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF86 min
Jun 20, 5:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFJefferson65 min
Jun 20, 6:53 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF86 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.