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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 22, NWS Albany, NY

June 21, 1990Orange County, Putnam County, New York

NWS Albany, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 21, 1990, 7:15 PM EDT for Orange County, Putnam County, New York. It was in force for 60 min. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: Jun 21, 1990, 7:15 PM EDT (23:15 UTC)
Expired: Jun 21, 1990, 8:15 PM EDT
In force: 60 min
Issued by: NWS Albany, NY
Area: Whole counties

Counties Orange County, NY, Putnam County, NY

The radar

The WSR-88D network and its archive begin in 1991, so there is no radar volume for this alert.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where
Jun 21, 7:30 PM EDT	Thunderstorm Wind 0	Orange, NY
Jun 21, 7:36 PM EDT	Thunderstorm Wind 0	Orange, NY
Jun 21, 7:40 PM EDT	Hail 0.75	Putnam, NY

NCEI Storm Data entries that began inside the alert's area while it was in force. Before 2003 the local storm report archive is thin, so this is the record of what happened rather than what was phoned in. Storm Data before 1996 records only tornadoes, thunderstorm wind and hail.

The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALB), launched 12:00Z, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 143 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 850 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 34 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 14 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
TTAA00 KALB 212318 COR
SVRALB
NYC071-079-220015-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
715 PM EDT THU JUN 21 1990

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY NY  HAS ISSUED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING EFFECTIVE UNTIL  815 PM EDT
FOR PEOPLE IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...S...

IN SOUTHEAST NEW YORK

   ...EASTERN ORANGE COUNTY...PUTNAM COUNTY


A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS JUST NORTHWEST OF NEWBURGH. THIS STORM
WAS MOVING SOUTHEAST AROUND 35 MILES AN HOUR.

THIS THUNDERSTORM WILL CROSS THE HUDSON RIVER INTO PUTNUM COUNTY
BETWEEN 720 PM AND 730 PM EDT.

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM.  IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH YOU SHOULD
PREPARE FOR DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 55 MPH...LARGE HAIL...AND
DEADLY LIGHTNING.  PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 21, 4:21 PM EDT, 2 hours 54 minutes before

NEW YORK STATEWIDE POLICE INFORMATION NETWORK
TROOP E
0423PM EST THU JUN 21 1990
ELSO WLSR APTS
02691        FILE 28   LIVINGSTON CO SO NY0250000    JUN-21-90
TO           NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
                   THUNDERSTORM/HIGH WIND

LOCATION (INCLUDING TOWN AND NEAREST ROAD): VILLAGE OF CALEDONIA

DATE AND TIME CONDITION STARTED: 1610HRS
EXTENT OF DAMAGE OR AREAS IN DANGER: NONE REPORTED

CHECK ONE:
HAIL SIZE REPORTED
( ) - NO HAIL REPORTED    (X) - LESS THAN 1/2" (PEA)
( ) - 1/2" (MARBLE)       ( ) - 1/2" TO 3/4" (PENNY)
( ) - 3/4" TO 1" (DIME)   ( ) - 1.25" (HALF DOLLAR)
( ) - 1.50" (WALNUT)      ( ) - 1.75" (GOLFBALL)
( ) - 2.00" (HENS EGG)    ( ) - 2.50" (TENNISBALL)
( ) - 2.75" (BASEBALL)    ( ) - 3.00" (TEA CUP)
( ) - 4.00" (GRAPEFRUIT)  ( ) - 4.50" (SOFTBALL)
NUMBER KILLED: 00       NUMBER INJURED: 00

CHECK ONE OR MORE AS APPLICABLE:
LIGHTNING REPORTED AS ( ) - CLOUD TO CLOUD  (X) - CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING DAMAGE TO:            ( ) - TREES
( ) - POWER/TELCO POLES   ( ) - POWER/TELCO LINES
( ) - COMM. BUILDINGS     ( ) - PRIVATE HOMES
( ) - OUT/FARM BUILDINGS  ( ) - CROPS
NUMBER KILLED: 00       NUMBER INJURED: 00

CHECK ONE OR MORE AS APPLICABLE:
HIGH WIND/T'STORM WIND DAMAGE   ( ) - CROPS
( ) - SMALL TREES/SHRUBS  ( ) - LARGE TREES
( ) - COMM. BUILDINGS     ( ) - PRIVATE HOMES
( ) - OUT/FARM BUILDINGS  ( ) - POWER/TELCO POLES
( ) - POWER/TELCO LINES

RELIABLE WIND SPEED REPORTS:     MPH OR    KNOTS
NUMBER KILLED: 00       NUMBER INJURED: 00

FLOODING (IF EXTENSIVE, SEND SEPARATE FLOOD MESSAGE FROM MENU)
( ) - STORM SEWER OVERFLOWS, UNDERPASSES, STREET FLOODING
( ) - LOCAL SMALL CREEKS OVERFLOWING
( ) - STREAMS AND LARGE CREEKS FLOODING (COMPLETE REMARKS W/DAMAGE

REMARKS: HAIL HAS DISCONTINUED WITH CONTINUED LIGHT TO MED RAIN
SOURCE IS THE VILLAGE OF CALEDONIA POLICE DEPARTMENT 716 538 6200

AUTH PHONE #: 716 243-1212
AUTH JOHN M YORK SHERIFF            BRADLEY       1623HRS

Local storm report, Jun 21, 5:27 PM EDT, 1 hour 48 minutes before

STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
530 PM EDT THU JUN 21 1990

FONDA (28 WNW ALB) MOTH BALL SIZE HAIL AT 420-425 EDT

LJM

Local storm report, Jun 21, 5:27 PM EDT, 1 hour 48 minutes before

NEW YORK STATEWIDE POLICE INFORMATION NETWORK
TROOP G
0529PM EST THU JUN 21 1990
GFON WLSR APTS
03326        FILE 28   SP FONDA NY1280100            JUN 21-90
TO           NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
                   THUNDERSTORM/HIGH WIND

LOCATION (INCLUDING TOWN AND NEAREST ROAD): ST RTE 5 T/MOHAWK

DATE AND TIME CONDITION STARTED: 06/21/90 5-15PM
EXTENT OF DAMAGE OR AREAS IN DANGER:NORTHERN MONTGOMERY CO, SOUTHERN
FULTON COUNTY

CHECK ONE:
HAIL SIZE REPORTED
( ) - NO HAIL REPORTED    (X) - LESS THAN 1/2" (PEA)
( ) - 1/2" (MARBLE)       ( ) - 1/2" TO 3/4" (PENNY)
( ) - 3/4" TO 1" (DIME)   ( ) - 1.25" (HALF DOLLAR)
( ) - 1.50" (WALNUT)      ( ) - 1.75" (GOLFBALL)
( ) - 2.00" (HENS EGG)    ( ) - 2.50" (TENNISBALL)
( ) - 2.75" (BASEBALL)    ( ) - 3.00" (TEA CUP)
( ) - 4.00" (GRAPEFRUIT)  ( ) - 4.50" (SOFTBALL)
NUMBER KILLED:0         NUMBER INJURED: 0

CHECK ONE OR MORE AS APPLICABLE:
LIGHTNING REPORTED AS ( ) - CLOUD TO CLOUD  (X) - CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING DAMAGE TO:            ( ) - TREES
( ) - POWER/TELCO POLES   (X) - POWER/TELCO LINES
( ) - COMM. BUILDINGS     ( ) - PRIVATE HOMES
( ) - OUT/FARM BUILDINGS  ( ) - CROPS
NUMBER KILLED:          NUMBER INJURED:

CHECK ONE OR MORE AS APPLICABLE:
HIGH WIND/T'STORM WIND DAMAGE   ( ) - CROPS
(X) - SMALL TREES/SHRUBS  ( ) - LARGE TREES
( ) - COMM. BUILDINGS     ( ) - PRIVATE HOMES
( ) - OUT/FARM BUILDINGS  ( ) - POWER/TELCO POLES
( ) - POWER/TELCO LINES

RELIABLE WIND SPEED REPORTS: 40  MPH OR    KNOTS
NUMBER KILLED:          NUMBER INJURED:

FLOODING (IF EXTENSIVE, SEND SEPARATE FLOOD MESSAGE FROM MENU)
( ) - STORM SEWER OVERFLOWS, UNDERPASSES, STREET FLOODING
( ) - LOCAL SMALL CREEKS OVERFLOWING
( ) - STREAMS AND LARGE CREEKS FLOODING (COMPLETE REMARKS W/DAMAGE

REMARKS:HAIL STARTED FALLING IN V/FONDA AREA AT 5-25PM
     !

AUTH PHONE #: 518 853-3415
AUTH TPR JOHN H DIGMAN              CRAPSER       5-30PM

Local storm report, Jun 21, 5:28 PM EDT, 1 hour 47 minutes before

NEW YORK STATEWIDE POLICE INFORMATION NETWORK
TROOP G
0530PM EST THU JUN 21 1990
GMSO WLSR APTS
04031        FILE 28   MONTGOMERY CO SO FONDA        JUN 21 90
TO           NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
                   THUNDERSTORM/HIGH WIND

LOCATION (INCLUDING TOWN AND NEAREST ROAD): FONDA NY RT30A AND RT 5

DATE AND TIME CONDITION STARTED: 06/21/90  5-25 PM
EXTENT OF DAMAGE OR AREAS IN DANGER: NO DAMAGE REPORTED YET

CHECK ONE:
HAIL SIZE REPORTED
( ) - NO HAIL REPORTED    ( ) - LESS THAN 1/2" (PEA)
(X) - 1/2" (MARBLE)       ( ) - 1/2" TO 3/4" (PENNY)
( ) - 3/4" TO 1" (DIME)   ( ) - 1.25" (HALF DOLLAR)
( ) - 1.50" (WALNUT)      ( ) - 1.75" (GOLFBALL)
( ) - 2.00" (HENS EGG)    ( ) - 2.50" (TENNISBALL)
( ) - 2.75" (BASEBALL)    ( ) - 3.00" (TEA CUP)
( ) - 4.00" (GRAPEFRUIT)  ( ) - 4.50" (SOFTBALL)
NUMBER KILLED:          NUMBER INJURED:

CHECK ONE OR MORE AS APPLICABLE:
LIGHTNING REPORTED AS ( ) - CLOUD TO CLOUD  (X) - CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING DAMAGE TO:            ( ) - TREES
( ) - POWER/TELCO POLES   ( ) - POWER/TELCO LINES
( ) - COMM. BUILDINGS     ( ) - PRIVATE HOMES
( ) - OUT/FARM BUILDINGS  ( ) - CROPS
NUMBER KILLED:          NUMBER INJURED:

CHECK ONE OR MORE AS APPLICABLE:
HIGH WIND/T'STORM WIND DAMAGE   ( ) - CROPS
( ) - SMALL TREES/SHRUBS  ( ) - LARGE TREES
( ) - COMM. BUILDINGS     ( ) - PRIVATE HOMES
( ) - OUT/FARM BUILDINGS  ( ) - POWER/TELCO POLES
( ) - POWER/TELCO LINES

RELIABLE WIND SPEED REPORTS: 00- MPH OR    KNOTS
NUMBER KILLED:          NUMBER INJURED:

FLOODING (IF EXTENSIVE, SEND SEPARATE FLOOD MESSAGE FROM MENU)
( ) - STORM SEWER OVERFLOWS, UNDERPASSES, STREET FLOODING
( ) - LOCAL SMALL CREEKS OVERFLOWING
( ) - STREAMS AND LARGE CREEKS FLOODING (COMPLETE REMARKS W/DAMAGE

REMARKS: HAIL FELL FOR APPROXIMATLY 3 TO 5 MINUTES           #

AUTH PHONE #: 518 853-4435
AUTH LT DAVID H OWENS               LT OWENS      5-29 PM

Local storm report, Jun 21, 5:34 PM EDT, 1 hour 41 minutes before

STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
530 PM EDT THU JUN 21 1990

1. FONDA (28 WNW ALB) MOTH BALL SIZE HAIL AT 420-425 EDT (CO.
SHERIFF)

2. MOHAWK (18 ESE UCA) STATE POLICE REPORT PEA SIZE HA3IL...TREES
DOWN...POWER AND TELEPHONE LINES DOWN IN NORTHERN MONTGOMERY AND
SOUTHERN FULTON COUNTIES 515-525 PM EDT.

3. FONDA (28 WNW ALB) MARBLE SIZE HAIL AT 525 PM EDT (STATE
POLICE)

LJM

Local storm report, Jun 21, 6:36 PM EDT, 39 minutes before

NEW YORK STATEWIDE POLICE INFORMATION NETWORK
TROOP D
0638PM EST THU JUN 21 1990
DHER WLSR APTS
01743        FILE 28   SP HERKIMER NY1210100         JUN 21-90
TO           NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
                   THUNDERSTORM/HIGH WIND

LOCATION (INCLUDING TOWN AND NEAREST ROAD): HERKIMER COUNTY

DATE AND TIME CONDITION STARTED: JUNE 21-90 6:33 PM
EXTENT OF DAMAGE OR AREAS IN DANGER:

CHECK ONE:
HAIL SIZE REPORTED
( ) - NO HAIL REPORTED    ( ) - LESS THAN 1/2" (PEA)
(X) - 1/2" (MARBLE)       ( ) - 1/2" TO 3/4" (PENNY)
( ) - 3/4" TO 1" (DIME)   ( ) - 1.25" (HALF DOLLAR)
( ) - 1.50" (WALNUT)      ( ) - 1.75" (GOLFBALL)
( ) - 2.00" (HENS EGG)    ( ) - 2.50" (TENNISBALL)
( ) - 2.75" (BASEBALL)    ( ) - 3.00" (TEA CUP)
( ) - 4.00" (GRAPEFRUIT)  ( ) - 4.50" (SOFTBALL)
NUMBER KILLED:          NUMBER INJURED:

CHECK ONE OR MORE AS APPLICABLE:
LIGHTNING REPORTED AS ( ) - CLOUD TO CLOUD  (X) - CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING DAMAGE TO:            ( ) - TREES
( ) - POWER/TELCO POLES   ( ) - POWER/TELCO LINES
( ) - COMM. BUILDINGS     ( ) - PRIVATE HOMES
( ) - OUT/FARM BUILDINGS  ( ) - CROPS
NUMBER KILLED:          NUMBER INJURED:

CHECK ONE OR MORE AS APPLICABLE:
HIGH WIND/T'STORM WIND DAMAGE   ( ) - CROPS
( ) - SMALL TREES/SHRUBS  ( ) - LARGE TREES
( ) - COMM. BUILDINGS     ( ) - PRIVATE HOMES
( ) - OUT/FARM BUILDINGS  ( ) - POWER/TELCO POLES
( ) - POWER/TELCO LINES

RELIABLE WIND SPEED REPORTS:     MPH OR    KNOTS
NUMBER KILLED:          NUMBER INJURED:

FLOODING (IF EXTENSIVE, SEND SEPARATE FLOOD MESSAGE FROM MENU)
( ) - STORM SEWER OVERFLOWS, UNDERPASSES, STREET FLOODING
( ) - LOCAL SMALL CREEKS OVERFLOWING
( ) - STREAMS AND LARGE CREEKS FLOODING (COMPLETE REMARKS W/DAMAGE

REMARKS: HEAVY RAIN - ACCOMPANIED BY HAIL - STRONG WINDS     y

AUTH PHONE #: 315 866-7111
AUTH SGT/SC REXFORD K TABOR         HAUG          6-36 PM

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 21, 3:32 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Fulton, Herkimer, Montgomery	58 min
Jun 21, 3:32 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Hamilton	58 min
Jun 21, 4:50 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Montgomery	40 min
Jun 21, 5:03 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Fulton	42 min
Jun 21, 5:30 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Greene, Ulster	60 min
Jun 21, 6:44 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Fulton, Montgomery	61 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in New York, 1990 Every severe thunderstorm warning in 1990

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; verification from NCEI's Storm Data; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.