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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 40, NWS Albany, NY

August 13, 1990Saratoga County, New York

NWS Albany, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 13, 1990, 5:33 PM EDT for Saratoga County, New York. It was in force for 72 min. 1 report 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
Aug 13, 1990, 5:33 PM EDT (21:33 UTC)
Expired
Aug 13, 1990, 6:45 PM EDT
In force
72 min
Issued by
NWS Albany, NY
Area
Whole counties

County Saratoga 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 13, 6:00 PM EDTThunderstorm Wind 0Saratoga, 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, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 46 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Albany, NY at 12:00Z on 1990-08-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Albany, NY at 12:00Z on 1990-08-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 60 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
NaN m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
60 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
120 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

000 
TTAA00 KALB 132154
SVRALB
NYC091-132245-
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
553 PM EDT MON AUG 13 1990
 
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY NY  HAS ISSUED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING EFFECTIVE UNTIL  645 PM EDT
FOR PEOPLE IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS......
 
IN EAST NEW YORK
 
   ...NORTHERN SARATOGA COUNTY
 
AT 555 PM A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED ABOUT 15 MILES
NORTHWEST OF SARATOGA SPRINGS. THIS THUNDERSTORM WILL PASS
VERY CLOSE TO WILTON ABOUT 615 PM AS IT TRAVELS NORTHEAST AT
30 MILES AN HOUR.
 
 
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 55
MPH...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN.
FOR YOUyR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR
OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.  HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO
DON'T DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.

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, Aug 13, 2:32 PM EDT, 3 hours 1 minute before
NEW YORK STATEWIDE POLICE INFORMATION NETWORK
TROOP D
0236PM EDT MON AUG 13 1990
DBPD WLSR APTS
00169    FILE 28   PD BOONVILLE NY0322100            AUG 13-90
TO           NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
                   THUNDER STORM HEAVY RAIN REPORT

DETAILS CONCERNING EVENT: THUNDER/LIGHTENING AND HEAVY RAINS WITH WINDS
FROM WNW AT 10MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35MPH
LOCATION (INCLUDING TOWN AND NEAREST ROAD): NORTHERN T/BOONVILLE AND
SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTY AREAS-ALL VILLAGE OF BOONVILLE
DATE AND TIME CONDITION STARTED: 08/13/90 @ 1420HRS
DATE AND TIME CONDITION ENDED: ONGOING AS OF NOW
EXTENT OF DAMAGE OR AREAS IN DANGER: STORM DRAINS UNABLE TO KEEP UP
WITH FLOW OF RUN-OFF WATER,RAIN WATER POOLING IN ROADWAYS
NUMBER KILLED: 0        NUMBER INJURED: 0
REMARKS: NO DAMAGE YET FROM WIND OR LIGHTENING BUT MAJOR BODY OF STORM
APPROACHING AT THIS TIME FROM WNW TO ESE DIRECTIONS

AUTH/ PHONE #: 315 942-4402
AUTH CHF R F SMITH                           PTL K J WALTERS 1436HRS
Local storm report, Aug 13, 3:10 PM EDT, 2 hours 23 minutes before
NEW YORK STATEWIDE POLICE INFORMATION NETWORK
TROOP D
0314PM EDT MON AUG 13 1990
DROM WLSR APTS
00751    FILE 28                                     AUG 13-90
TO           NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
                   THUNDERSTORM

DETAILS CONCERNING EVENT: HEAVY RAIN  THUNDER  LIGHTNING  WIND

LOCATION (INCLUDING TOWN AND NEAREST ROAD): ROME

DATE AND TIME CONDITION STARTED: AUG 13-90 3:00PM
DATE AND TIME CONDITION ENDED: ON GOING
EXTENT OF DAMAGE OR AREAS IN DANGER: NONE AT THIS TIME

NUMBER KILLED: 0        NUMBER INJURED: 0
REMARKS:

AUTH PHONE #: 315 337-3311
AUTH SGT T HUBAL                   s          WILLIS 3-10
Local storm report, Aug 13, 3:38 PM EDT, 1 hour 55 minutes before
NEW YORK STATEWIDE POLICE INFORMATION NETWORK
TROOP K
0342PM EDT MON AUG 13 1990
KDSO WLSR QTRF
09495               FLOOD DAMAGE REPORT               PAGE 1 OF 2
********************************************************************************
SUBMITTED BY: DUTCHESS CO OFFICE OF DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
NAME & TITLE: JUDIE TRAVER,DIRECTOR
1. NAME OF DESCRIBE THE PLACE OR AREA AFFECTED BY THE FLOOD:

2. TIME OF (A) DATE(S) AUGUST 5TH AND 6TH
   FLOOD:  (B) HOUR OF BEGINNING         ; HOUR OF ENDING

A. WAS ANY DAMAGE DONE BY FLOOD WATERS IN THE AREA BY THE FLOOD DESCRIBED
   ABOVE? [ ] - YES   [X] - NO
B. IF ANSWER WAS NO, PLEASE TRANSMIT FROM HERE:
   IF DAMAGE OCCURRED, PLEASE GIVE A CONSERVATIVE ESTIMATE OF LOSSES OR
   DAMAGE TO PROPERTY TOTALLY OR PARTIALLY DESTROYED BY FLOOD WATERS ACCORDING
   TO THE FOLLOWING KINDS OF PROPERTY.

1. CITY, TOWN AND VILLAGE PROPERTY:
   A. RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY:
      1. DWELLINGS, WALKS, DRIVED, LAWNS, ETC.............. $
         (NUMBER OF DWELLINGS FLOODED           )
      2. MOVEABLE EQUIPMENT, AUTOMOBILES, FURNISHINGS, ETC. $
   B. INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTY:
      1. BUILDINGS, HEAVY MACHINERY, & OTHER FIXTURES...... $
      2. MOVEABLE EQUIPMENT, MOTORS, TRUCKS, STOCKS, GOODS,
         MERCHANDISE, ETC.................................. $
   C. PUBLIC PROPERTY:
      1. CITY, COUNTY, STATE & FEDERAL PROPERTY, INCLUDING
         STREETS, BRIDGES, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES & AIRPORTS.....$

2. FARM PROPERTY:
   A. NUMBER OF ACRES INUNDATED
   B. LOSS OR DAMAGE (PLEASE OMIT DAMAGE TO LAND AND CROPS
      CAUSED BY EROSION DUE TO RAIN RATHER THAN OVERFLOW
      FROM RIVERS):
      TO CROPS GROWING OR STILL IN THE FIELD - NAME PRINCIPAL
      CROPS                                               ..$
      TO CROPS IN STORAGE - NAME PRINCIPAL CROPS
                                                          ..$
      TO LIVESTOCK & POULTRY - STATE KIND
                                                          ..$
      TO BUILDINGS (INCLUDE HOUSES, BARNS, SHEDS, FENCES,
      AND OTHER FARM PROPERTY)..............................$
      TO MOVEABLE FRAM MACHINERY (INCLUDING AUTOMOBILES,
      TRACTORS, AND OTHER PROPERTY EXCEPT CROPS & LIVESTOCK)$

3. OTHER PROPERTY
   A. RAILROADS, HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES, LEVEES, DAMS, ETC.......$
   B. PUBLIC UTILITIES, INCLUDING GAS, ELECTRIC, WATER,
      BUSES, TROLLEYS, COMMUNICATIONS, ETC..................$

4. LOSS OF INCOME & WAGES DUE TO SUSPENSION OF BUSINESS.....$
5. COST OF EMERGENCY PROTECTION, EVACUATION, & RELIEF.......$
                              TOTAL.........................$
6. HOW MANY PERSONS WERE KILLED AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE FLOOD?
7. WHAT WAS THE MONETARY SAVINGS RESULTING FROM WARNINGS
   ISSUED...................................................$
                              END OF PAGE 1
Local storm report, Aug 13, 3:42 PM EDT, 1 hour 51 minutes before
NEW YORK STATEWIDE POLICE INFORMATION NETWORK
TROOP K
0346PM EDT MON AUG 13 1990
KDSO WLSR QTRF
09496               FLOOD DAMAGE REPORT               PAGE 2 OF 2
********************************************************************************
REMARKS:
(1) PLEASE INDICATE THE AREA COVERED BY THE ESTIMATED GIVEN ABOVE USING
    EASILY RECOGNIZES GEOGRAPHICAL BOUNDARIES (MAJOR HIGHWAYS, COUNTY LINES,
    TOWN LINES, ETC).

(2) DESCRIBE BRIEFLY THE EFFECTS OF THE FLOOD AND MAJOR TYPES OF DAMAGE.

NO SIGNIFICANT FLOODING - ABOUT 12 SCATTERED PUMP DETAILS

(3) THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ISSUES AND DISSEMINATES FLOOD WARNINGS BY
    RADIO, TELEPHONE, NYSPIN, NEWSPAPERS & SPECIAL BULLETINS.
    (A) COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVING THIS SERVICE WILL BE APPRECIATED.

    (B) DESCRIBE ANY SPECIFIC PROTECTIVE MEASURES TAKEN AS A RESULT OF FLOOD
        WARNINGS AND TYPE OF PROPERTY SAVED.

INFORMATION ON WARNINGS DISSEMINATED THRU OUR CALL LIST,MEDIA,ETC

AUTH JUDIE TRAVER - DIRECTOR DC OFFICE OF DISASTER PREPARDNESS

DEPUTY WALT RITCH  DCSO 345P
Special weather statement, Aug 13, 3:42 PM EDT, 1 hour 51 minutes before
NYZ008>010-012-018-019-020-006-132045-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
340 PM MON AUG 13 1990

THUNDERSTORMS WERE PUSHING INTO THE ADIRONDACKS AND WILL BE MOVING
INTO THE EASTERN MOHAWK VALLEY.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM THIS EVENING
FOR PARTS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEW YORK.

AT 340 PM THUNDERSTORMS WERE FROM LAKE PLACID IN ESSEX COUNTY TO
TRENTON FALLS IN HERKIMER COUNTY. THEY WERE MOVING TO THE NORTHEAST
ABOUT 25 MPH.

THE STORMS WITH THE HEAVIEST RAIN WERE ABOUT 15 SOUTHWEST OF NEWCOMB
IN ESSEX COUNTY AND ABOUT 20 WEST OF SPECULATOR IN HAMITON COUNTY.

IF YOU LIVE FROM SPECULATOR IN HAMILTON COUNTY TO NEWCOMB IN ESSEX
COUNTY...YOU CAN EXPECT A THUNDERSTORM BETWEEN 400 PM AND 500 PM THIS
AFTERNOON.

THE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE MOVING INTO MONTGOMERY AND FULTON COUNTIES
BY ABOUT 400 PM OR 430 PM.

YOU CAN EXPECT...DANGEROUS LIGHTNING...GUSTY WINDS...HAIL AND HEAVY
DOWNPOURS. IN FACT...THESE THUNDERSTORMS HAVE SOME VERY HEAVY RAIN
AND COULD CAUSE SOME LOCALIZED FLOODING OF BRIDGES AND UNDERPASSES.

KANE
Special weather statement, Aug 13, 4:45 PM EDT, 48 minutes before
NYZ008>011-018-019-020-006-132145-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
440 PM MON AUG 13 1990

THUNDERSTORMS WERE RUMBLING FROM THE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY ACROSS THE
ADIRONDACKS TO THE WESTERN MOHAWK VALLEY.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM THIS EVENING
FOR PARTS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEW YORK.

AT 440 PM THUNDERSTORMS WERE FROM PORT HENRY IN ESSEX COUNTY THROUGH
NORTH CREEK IN WARREN COUNTY...TO NEAR HERKIMER IN HERKIMER COUNTY.
THE STORMS WERE MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

THE STORMS WITH THE HEAVIEST RAIN WERE NEAR NORTH CREEK AND
HOPE...WHICH IS IN THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF HAMILTON COUNTY.

IF YOU LIVE FROM LAKE GEORGE TO FULTON AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES
TO OTSEGO COUNTIES YOU CAN EXPECT A THUNDERSTORM BETWEEN 445 PM AND
600 PM THIS AFTERNOON.

YOU CAN ALSO EXPECT...GUSTY WINDS...HAIL AND HEAVY DOWNPOURS.
IN FACT...THESE THUNDERSTORMS HAVE SOME VERY HEAVY RAIN
AND COULD CAUSE SOME LOCALIZED FLOODING OF UNDERPASSES.

WILEY

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 13, 6:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYSullivan62 min
Aug 13, 6:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYWashington69 min
Aug 13, 6:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYUlster54 min
Aug 13, 7:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYDutchess42 min

Nearby

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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; verification from NCEI's Storm Data; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.