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Special Weather Statement, NWS Buffalo, NY

September 6, 2024Oswego County, New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this special weather statement at Sep 6, 2024, 6:01 PM EDT for Oswego County, New York. It was in force for 44 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Sep 6, 2024, 6:01 PM EDT (22:01 UTC)
Expired: Sep 6, 2024, 6:45 PM EDT
In force: 44 min
Issued by: NWS Buffalo, NY
Hail: 0.00 in
Wind: 50

County Oswego County, NY

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What forecasters said that day

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NWS Buffalo, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Sep 6, 5:00 PM EDT, 1 hour 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 6, 5:00 PM EDT, 1 hour 1 minute before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 6, 5:42 AM EDT, 12 hours 19 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
542 AM EDT Fri Sep 6 2024

NYZ001>008-010>014-019>021-085-061045-
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-
Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-
Cattaraugus-Allegany-Southern Erie-
542 AM EDT Fri Sep 6 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

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

LEZ020-040-041-LOZ030-042>045-062>065-SLZ022-024-061045-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
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-
542 AM EDT Fri Sep 6 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the New York waters of Lake
Erie, Lake Ontario, and the Saint Lawrence River.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

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

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Sep 6, 2:47 PM EDT, 3 hours 14 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
247 PM EDT Fri Sep 6 2024

NYZ012-020-021-085-061930-
Cattaraugus NY-Allegany NY-Southern Erie NY-Wyoming NY-
247 PM EDT Fri Sep 6 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN WYOMING...CATTARAUGUS...
SOUTHEASTERN ERIE AND NORTHWESTERN ALLEGANY COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM
EDT...

At 247 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Springville to near Allegany State Park.
Movement was northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Olean, Salamanca, Allegany State Park, Boston, Springville, Colden,
Gowanda, Ashford, Arcade, Allegany, Franklinville, Rushford, Chaffee,
Wales Center, St. Bonaventure, Ashford Hollow, East Concord,
Varysburg, Weston Mills, and Concord.

This includes Interstate 86 between exits 17 and 27.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4201 7892 4250 7898 4277 7857 4281 7833
      4252 7819 4209 7834
TIME...MOT...LOC 1847Z 245DEG 33KT 4250 7868 4210 7878

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Hitchcock

Special weather statement, Sep 6, 3:31 PM EDT, 2 hours 30 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
331 PM EDT Fri Sep 6 2024

NYZ012-013-021-062015-
Allegany NY-Livingston NY-Wyoming NY-
331 PM EDT Fri Sep 6 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EASTERN WYOMING...LIVINGSTON AND
NORTH CENTRAL ALLEGANY COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM EDT...

At 330 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Warsaw, or 8 miles west of Letchworth State Park,
moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Geneseo, Dansville, Letchworth State Park, Perry, Warsaw, Avon, Mount
Morris, Conesus, Portageville, Houghton, York, Groveland,
Springwater, Nunda, Covington, Pike, Castile, Silver Springs,
Leicester, and Wyoming.

This includes Interstate 390 between exits 5 and 8.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4243 7815 4279 7821 4286 7799 4286 7796
      4288 7796 4298 7778 4260 7757 4258 7766
      4257 7766
TIME...MOT...LOC 1930Z 233DEG 31KT 4269 7814

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Apffel

Special weather statement, Sep 6, 4:16 PM EDT, 1 hour 45 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
416 PM EDT Fri Sep 6 2024

NYZ003-013-014-062100-
Ontario NY-Livingston NY-Monroe NY-
416 PM EDT Fri Sep 6 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN LIVINGSTON...
SOUTHEASTERN MONROE AND NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM
EDT...

At 416 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Avon, or 8 miles north of Geneseo, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
East Rochester, Fairport, Brighton, Henrietta, Penfield, Avon,
Victor, Honeoye Falls, Lima, Farmington, Mendon, Rush, West
Bloomfield, Livonia, Pittsford, Lakeville, Fishers, Martin, Industry,
and South Lima.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 390 between exits 8 and 12.
 Interstate 90 between exits 44 and 46.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4279 7775 4292 7787 4319 7746 4307 7737
      4304 7737 4303 7734 4298 7730
TIME...MOT...LOC 2016Z 235DEG 31KT 4291 7775

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Apffel

Special weather statement, Sep 6, 4:42 PM EDT, 1 hour 19 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
442 PM EDT Fri Sep 6 2024

NYZ014-062130-
Ontario NY-
442 PM EDT Fri Sep 6 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN ONTARIO COUNTY THROUGH
530 PM EDT...

At 442 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bloomfield, or 10 miles west of Canandaigua, moving northeast at 30
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Canandaigua, Victor, Bristol, Clifton Springs, Bloomfield,
Farmington, East Bloomfield, Manchester, Shortsville, Port Gibson,
Holcomb, Seneca Castle, Cheshire, Willow Creek Estates, and Cottage
City.

This includes Interstate 90 between exits 43 and 44.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4294 7753 4294 7748 4304 7736 4303 7725
      4304 7725 4304 7714 4301 7713 4301 7711
      4287 7706 4274 7748
TIME...MOT...LOC 2042Z 242DEG 25KT 4289 7748

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Apffel

Special weather statement, Sep 6, 5:26 PM EDT, 35 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
526 PM EDT Fri Sep 6 2024

NYZ004-005-014-062200-
Ontario NY-Wayne NY-Northern Cayuga NY-
526 PM EDT Fri Sep 6 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WAYNE...CAYUGA AND NORTHEASTERN
ONTARIO COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM EDT...

At 525 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Lyons, or 12 miles north of Geneva, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Fair Haven Beach State Park, Newark, Lyons, Clyde, Phelps, Weedsport,
Cato, Chimney Bluffs State Park, Sterling, Rose, Ira, Huron,
Conquest, Savannah, Wolcott, Port Byron, Red Creek, Meridian, North
Rose, and Port Bay.

This includes Interstate 90 between exits 40 and 42.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4310 7722 4344 7663 4342 7661 4325 7661
      4325 7648 4315 7647 4314 7649 4311 7647
      4310 7650 4303 7650 4301 7696 4293 7697
      4291 7705
TIME...MOT...LOC 2125Z 240DEG 29KT 4305 7702

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Mitchell

Special weather statement, Sep 6, 6:01 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
601 PM EDT Fri Sep 6 2024

NYZ004>006-062245-
Oswego NY-Wayne NY-Northern Cayuga NY-
601 PM EDT Fri Sep 6 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN WAYNE...CAYUGA AND
WEST CENTRAL OSWEGO COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM EDT...

At 600 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Chimney Bluffs State Park, or 7 miles southwest of Fair Haven Beach
State Park, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Oswego, Fair Haven Beach State Park, Nine Mile Point, Chimney Bluffs
State Park, Battle Island State Park, Mexico Point State Park,
Scriba, Sterling, New Haven, Huron, Wolcott, Minetto, Mexico,
Hannibal, Red Creek, Furniss, Fruit Valley, Granby Center, and Port
Bay.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4315 7680 4330 7697 4334 7691 4335 7681
      4339 7673 4345 7665 4351 7653 4356 7645
      4357 7636 4356 7630 4345 7619
TIME...MOT...LOC 2200Z 233DEG 30KT 4328 7682

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Mitchell

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Sep 6, 2:47 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Cattaraugus	43 min
Sep 6, 3:31 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Livingston	44 min
Sep 6, 3:57 PM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	BUF		3 days
Sep 6, 4:16 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Ontario	44 min
Sep 6, 4:42 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Ontario	48 min
Sep 6, 5:26 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Wayne	34 min
Sep 6, 5:47 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BUF		58 min
Sep 6, 7:40 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Cattaraugus	65 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.