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Special Weather Statement, NWS Buffalo, NY

August 11, 2024Orleans County, New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this special weather statement at Aug 11, 2024, 2:06 PM EDT for Orleans County, New York. It was in force for 39 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Aug 11, 2024, 2:06 PM EDT (18:06 UTC)
Expired: Aug 11, 2024, 2:45 PM EDT
In force: 39 min
Issued by: NWS Buffalo, NY
Hail: 0.25 in
Wind: 40

County Orleans County, NY

The radar

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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 Aug 11, 10:32 AM EDT, 3 hours 34 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 11, 10:32 AM EDT, 3 hours 34 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 11, 4:08 AM EDT, 9 hours 58 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
408 AM EDT Sun Aug 11 2024

NYZ008-011>014-020-021-120900-
Lewis-Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Cattaraugus-Allegany-
408 AM EDT Sun Aug 11 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

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

NYZ005>007-120900-
Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-
408 AM EDT Sun Aug 11 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of 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.

   Beach Hazards Statement.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

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

NYZ001>004-120900-
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-
408 AM EDT Sun Aug 11 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

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.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

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

NYZ010-019-085-120900-
Northern Erie-Chautauqua-Southern Erie-
408 AM EDT Sun Aug 11 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

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.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

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

LEZ020-LOZ030-SLZ022-024-120900-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-Lower Niagara River-
Saint Lawrence River from Cape Vincent to Ogdensburg-
Saint Lawrence River from Ogdensburg to Saint Regis-
408 AM EDT Sun Aug 11 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

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-LOZ042>045-062>065-120900-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
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-
408 AM EDT Sun Aug 11 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

There is a risk of waterspouts tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

There is a risk of waterspouts today through Monday.

.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

Apffel

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 11, 11:37 AM EDT, 2 hours 29 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Aug 11, 1:27 PM EDT, 39 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Aug 11, 2:06 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
206 PM EDT Sun Aug 11 2024

NYZ001-002-111845-
Orleans NY-Niagara NY-
206 PM EDT Sun Aug 11 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN NIAGARA AND ORLEANS
COUNTIES THROUGH 245 PM EDT...

At 206 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Middleport, or 8 miles northwest of Medina, moving east at 45 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...
Medina, Albion, Middleport, Holley, Waterport, Lakeside Beach State
Park, Point Breeze, Kent, Ridgeway, Shelby, Clarendon, Gaines,
Kendall, Lyndonville, Barker, Fancher, Gasport, Barre Center,
Knowlesville, and Millville.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4339 7864 4342 7831 4342 7809 4340 7800
      4316 7800 4319 7867
TIME...MOT...LOC 1806Z 260DEG 41KT 4331 7851

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

HSK

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 11, 4:25 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BUF		110 min
Aug 11, 7:44 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BUF		2 hr
Aug 11, 10:33 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BUF		117 min
Aug 11, 11:37 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Cattaraugus	53 min
Aug 11, 1:11 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BUF		94 min
Aug 11, 1:27 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Niagara	48 min
Aug 11, 2:08 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BUF	Monroe, Niagara, Orleans	50 min
Aug 11, 2:31 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BUF		89 min
Aug 11, 2:51 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BUF	Monroe, Orleans, Wayne	54 min
Aug 11, 2:53 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Orleans	52 min
Aug 11, 3:40 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Cayuga	65 min
Aug 11, 3:44 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BUF	Cayuga, Oswego, Wayne	46 min
Aug 11, 3:50 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BUF		40 min
Aug 11, 4:11 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BUF	Cayuga, Oswego	52 min
Aug 11, 4:20 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Monroe	40 min
Aug 11, 5:27 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Genesee	48 min
Aug 11, 5:42 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BUF		63 min
Aug 11, 6:37 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Cattaraugus	38 min
Aug 11, 7:41 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BUF		94 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.