Strong winds followed the passage of a cold front across the area. The winds increased during the afternoon hours and evening hours of April 4th.
Every event with a place to put it; 8 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
The episode as NWS BUF wrote it up.
Strong winds followed the passage of a cold front across the area. The winds increased during the afternoon hours and evening hours of April 4th. Wind gusts as high as 59 mph were measured. The strong winds downed trees and power lines throughout the region. A portion of Route 19 in Warsaw was closed by downed trees and wires.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Apr 4, 1:28 PM EST, 40 minutes earlier.
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</html>Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Buffalo NY 449 AM EDT Tue Apr 4 2017 NYZ005>008-050900- Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis- 449 AM EDT Tue Apr 4 2017 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for 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. Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. .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 NYZ004-050900- Wayne- 449 AM EDT Tue Apr 4 2017 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM EDT 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. Flood Watch. Wind Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. .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>003-010>012-050900- Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming- 449 AM EDT Tue Apr 4 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... 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. High Wind Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. .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 NYZ013-014-050900- Livingston-Ontario- 449 AM EDT Tue Apr 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... 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. Wind Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. .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 NYZ019-050900- Chautauqua- 449 AM EDT Tue Apr 4 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM EDT 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. High Wind Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Strong southeast winds could gust to 45 mph near Lake Erie and across the ridges Wednesday night. As much as two inches of rain will be possible Wednesday night into Friday. This will produce significant rises on area tributaries. .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 NYZ085-050900- Southern Erie- 449 AM EDT Tue Apr 4 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... 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. High Wind Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. .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 NYZ020-021-050900- Cattaraugus-Allegany- 449 AM EDT Tue Apr 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM EDT 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. Wind Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. As much as two inches of rain will be possible Wednesday night into Friday. This will produce significant rises on area tributaries. .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-SLZ022-050900- 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- 449 AM EDT Tue Apr 4 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Erie, Lake Ontario and Saint Lawrence River. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .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
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1134 AM EDT TUE APR 4 2017 NYZ003-011>013-041615- Livingston-Wyoming-Genesee-Monroe- 1134 AM EDT TUE APR 4 2017 ...A SHOWER WILL AFFECT NORTH CENTRAL WYOMING...NORTH CENTRAL LIVINGSTON...SOUTHWESTERN MONROE AND GENESEE COUNTIES... At 1133 AM EDT, a heavy shower was located near Darien Lakes State Park, moving east at 30 mph. An isolated rumble of thunder will be possible as well Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible with this shower. Locations impacted include... Batavia, Darien Lakes State Park, Le Roy, Avon, Attica, Byron, Caledonia, Churchville, Oakfield and Riga. This includes Interstate 90 between exits 48A and 47. This shower 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 4285 7838 4303 7843 4316 7786 4292 7775 TIME...MOT...LOC 1533Z 256DEG 28KT 4296 7833 Mitchell
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1231 PM EDT TUE APR 4 2017
NYZ003-004-013-014-041730-
Ontario-Livingston-Wayne-Monroe-
1231 PM EDT TUE APR 4 2017
...A LINE OF GUSTY SHOWERS WILL AFFECT WAYNE...NORTH CENTRAL
LIVINGSTON... EASTERN MONROE AND NORTH CENTRAL ONTARIO COUNTIES...
At 1230 PM EDT, radar indicated a line of gusty showers located from
near Irondequoit to Scottsville. Movement was east at 35 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with these showers.
Locations impacted include...
Rochester, Greece, Irondequoit, Chili, East Rochester, Webster,
Fairport, Brighton, Gates-North Gates and Ontario.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 390 between exits 11 and 12.
Interstate 90 between exits 46 and 45.
These showers 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 4330 7765 4331 7760 4328 7754 4332 7738
4333 7717 4331 7697 4334 7691 4335 7682
4306 7697 4293 7785
TIME...MOT...LOC 1630Z 252DEG 30KT 4326 7760 4302 7773
SmithThe national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
8 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in New York in 2017Every state in 2017This day in weather historyWarnings in New York, April 2017
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 696274, 696275, 696278, 696276, 696277, 696280, 696281, 696279.