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Tornado Warning 4, NWS Albany, NY

July 5, 1992Putnam County, New York

NWS Albany, NY issued this tornado warning at Jul 5, 1992, 5:17 PM EDT for Putnam County, New York. It was in force for 28 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: Jul 5, 1992, 5:17 PM EDT (21:17 UTC)
Expired: Jul 5, 1992, 5:45 PM EDT
In force: 28 min
Issued by: NWS Albany, NY
Area: Whole counties

County Putnam County, NY

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Jul 5, 5:30 PM EDT	Hail 1	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, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 141 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: 1016 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 140 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 164 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 052118
TORALB
NYC079-052145-
 
BULLETIN - EBS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
517 PM EDT SUN JUL 5 1992
 
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY NY  HAS ISSUED A
TORNADO WARNING EFFECTIVE UNTIL  545 PM EDT
FOR PEOPLE IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS......
 
IN SOUTHEAST NEW YORK
 
   ...PUTNAM COUNTY
 
A TORNADO WAS SIGHTED IN WAPPINGERS FALLS AT 448 PM. THIS STORM WAS
NEAR PATTERSON AT 520 PM. THIS STORM WAS MOVING EAST AT 55 MILES AND
WILL REACH PUTNAM LAKE SHORTLY AFTER 530 PM. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF
THIS STORM SEEK SHELTER IMMEDAIATELY.
 
 
IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF A TORNADO...THE SAFEST PLACE IS A
BASEMENT.  GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE.
IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER IN AN INTERIOR ROOM
SUCH AS A CLOSET ON THE LOWEST FLOOR.  USE BLANKETS...PILLOWS...
OR CUSHIONS TO COVER YOUR BODY.  AVOID WINDOWS.
 
IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED
VBUILDING.  AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH
OR LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this tornado 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, Jul 5, 2:50 PM EDT, 2 hours 27 minutes before

NEW YORK STATEWIDE POLICE INFORMATION NETWORK
TROOP C
0249PM EDT SUN JUL 05 1992
CBSO WLSR WAPT
04406    FILE 28   BROOME CO SO BING NY0030000       JUL  5-92
TO           NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
                   SKYWARN ACTIVATION

DETAILS CONCERNING EVENT: REQUESTED SKYWARN ACTIVATION FOR TORNADO WATCH

COUNTY(S) AFFECTED:

LOCATION (INCLUDING TOWN AND NEAREST ROAD):

DATE AND TIME CONDITION STARTED: 1415
DATE AND TIME CONDITION ENDED:
EXTENT OF DAMAGE OR AREAS IN DANGER:

NUMBER KILLED:          NUMBER INJURED:
REMARKS: SKYWARN ACTIVATED - ENROUTE TO BING REG AIRPORT

AUTH PHONE #: 607 778-1911
AUTH MICHAEL ASWAD - DIR EMERG SERVICES      ROGERS/2-48 PM

Local storm report, Jul 5, 4:28 PM EDT, 49 minutes before

NEW YORK STATEWIDE POLICE INFORMATION NETWORK
TROOP G
0427PM EDT SUN JUL 05 1992
GCOS WLSR APTS WAPT
04616    FILE 28   SARATOGA COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPT NY0450000     JUL 05-92
TO       NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
                          TORNADO REPORT

COUNTY(S) AFFECTED: SARATOGA AND WASHINGTON

CHECK ONE OR MORE AS APPROPRIATE:
( ) - REPORT BASED UPON DAMAGE
(X) - FUNNEL CLOUD ACTUALLY SIGHTED (SEND ADDED INFO MESSAGE)
( ) - WATER SPOUT ACTUALLY SIGHTED (SEND ADDED INFO MESSAGE)
LOCATION (INCLUDING TOWN AND NEAREST ROAD): COUNTY ROAD 75 IN THE TOWN OF
STILLWATER, SARATOGA COUNTY
NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON(S) REPORTING TORNADO(S):
TERRY HATALYK    500 COUNTY ROAD 75  STILLWATER,NEW YORK       518-664-7424

DATE AND TIME OF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN: NO TOUCHDOWN REPORTED AT THIS TIME
PLACE OF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN:
DIRECTION OF TORNADO TRAVEL: NORTHEAST FROM CALLERS RESIDENCE - LISTED ABOVE
ESTIMATED WIDTH OF TORNADO AT GROUND: CALLER UNABLE TO PROVIDE
ESTIMATED LENGTH OF TORNADO PATH: CALLER UNABLE TO PROVIDE
PLACE OF TORNADO LIFTOFF: UNKNOWN
DAMAGE REPORTED TO (CHECK): ( )-CROPS       ( )-FARM BLDGS
(X)-POWER/TELCO LINES (X)-POWER/TELCO POLES ( )-SMALL TREES
( )-LARGE TREES       ( )-PRIVATE HOMES     ( )-COMM. BLDGS
( )-OTHER (SPECIFY)

NUMBER OF FATALITIES: 0          NUMBER OF INJURED: 0
REMARKS: HIGH WINDS AND MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE REPORTED AT THIS TIME
CALLER REPORTED THE* FUNNEL CLOUD TO BE HEADING IN A NORTHEASTLY DIRECTION
TOWARDS THE VILLAGE OF SCHUYLERVILLE AND WASHINGTON COUNTY.
AUTH PHONE #: 518 885-6761

AUTH / SENT DEPUTY JEFFREY B REISNER                       TIME/04-30 PM

Local storm report, Jul 5, 4:38 PM EDT, 39 minutes before

NEW YORK STATEWIDE POLICE INFORMATION NETWORK
TROOP G
0438PM EDT SUN JUL 05 1992
GCOS WLSR APTS WAPT
04617    FILE 28   SARATOGA COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT NY0450000      JUL 05-92
TO       NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE                    ADDED INFO

REF 04616 FILE 28 07/05/92 RE: TORNADO REPORT
                          FUNNEL CLOUD SIGHTING

COUNTY(S) AFFECTED: SARATOGA AND WASHINGTON

NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON(S) REPORTING FUNNEL CLOUD(S):
TERRY HATALYK     500 COUNTY ROAD 75    STILLWATER,NEW YORK

LOCATION OF FUNNEL CLOUD: NORTHEAST OF ABOVE ADDRESS
MILITARY TIME AND DATE FUNNEL CLOUD WAS SIGHTED: 16:12  05 JUL 92
DIRECTION OF FUNNEL CLOUD MOVEMENT: NORTHEAST
DESCRIPTION OF FUNNEL CLOUD: CALLER DESCRIBED IT IS BEING A FUNNEL CLOUD AND IT
WAS " SUCKING UP STUFF ", LEAVES, SMALL BIRDS, ETC. - NFD
DAMAGE REPORTED TO (CHECK): ( )-CROPS       ( )-FARM BLDGS
(X)-POWER/TELCO LINES (X)-POWER/TELCO POLES ( )-SMALL TREES
( )-LARGE TREES       ( )-PRIVATE HOMES     ( )-COMM. BLDGS
( )-OTHER (SPECIFY)

NUMBER OF FATALITIES: 0          NUMBER OF INJURED: 0
REMARKS: HIGH WINDS AND MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE REPORTED, CALLER REPORTED THE
FUN|NEL CLOUD TO BE HEADING IN A NORTH-EASTLY DIRECTION TOWARDS THE V/O SCHUYLER-
VILL IN SARATOGA COUNTY AND WASHINGTON COUNTY
AUTH PHONE #: 518 885-6761

AUTH / SENT DEPUTY JEFFREY B REISNER                TIME/04-40 PM

Local storm report, Jul 5, 4:47 PM EDT, 30 minutes before

NEW YORK STATEWIDE POLICE INFORMATION NETWORK
TROOP G
0447PM EDT SUN JUL 05 1992
GMSO WLSR APTS WAPT
03652    FILE 28   MONTGOMERY CO SO FONDA NY0280000   JUL 05-92
TO   NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
                   THUNDERSTORM/HIGH WIND

COUNTY(S) AFFECTED: MONTGOMERY

LOCATION (INCLUDING TOWN AND NEAREST ROAD): TOWNS OF ST JOHNSVILLE,MOHAWK
AMSTERDAM,PALATINE
DATE AND TIME CONDITION STARTED: JUL 05-92  1500 HRS
EXTENT OF DAMAGE OR AREAS IN DANGER: NUMEROUS TREES,AND WIRES DOWN
TREES ON ROOFS  TRAILER BLOWN OVER

CHECK ONE:
HAIL SIZE REPORTED
( ) - NO HAIL REPORTED    ( ) - 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:            (X) - TREES
(X) - POWER/TELCO POLES   (X) - POWER/TELCO LINES
( ) - COMM. BUILDINGS     (X) - PRIVATE HOMES
(X) - OUT/FARM BUILDINGS  (X) - CROPS
NUMBER KILLED: 0        NUMBER INJURED: 0

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

RELIABLE WIND SPEED REPORTS: 40  MPH OR    KNOTS
NUMBER KILLED: 0        NUMBER INJURED: 0

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

REMARKS: TREES TWISTED  HOUSE TRAILER BLOWN OVER  DAMAGE TO ROOFS

AUTH PHONE #: 518 853-4435

AUTH SHERIFF RONALD R EMERY                    DENNEY/1646

Local storm report, Jul 5, 4:50 PM EDT, 27 minutes before

NEW YORK STATEWIDE POLICE INFORMATION NETWORK
TROOP G
0450PM EDT SUN JUL 05 1992
GSGF WLSR APTS WAPT
04557    FILE 28   SP WILTON NY1450100                  JUL 05-92
TO       NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
                          TORNADO REPORT

COUNTY(S) AFFECTED: SARATOGA

CHECK ONE OR MORE AS APPROPRIATE:
( ) - REPORT BASED UPON DAMAGE
(X) - FUNNEL CLOUD ACTUALLY SIGHTED (SEND ADDED INFO MESSAGE)
( ) - WATER SPOUT ACTUALLY SIGHTED (SEND ADDED INFO MESSAGE)
LOCATION (INCLUDING TOWN AND NEAREST ROAD): SWEETMAN RD T/CHARLTON

NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON(S) REPORTING TORNADO(S): FRANCIS FLINT
                                                    666 SWEETMAN RD
                                                    CHARLTON NY
                                                    518-882-9207

DATE AND TIME OF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN: 7/5/92  3:39PM
PLACE OF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN: FIELD ADJACENT TO RESIDENCE
DIRECTION OF TORNADO TRAVEL: EAST TOWARDS BALLSTON SPA
ESTIMATED WIDTH OF TORNADO AT GROUND: UNKNOWN
ESTIMATED LENGTH OF TORNADO PATH: UNKNOWN
PLACE OF TORNADO LIFTOFF: UNKNOWN
DAMAGE REPORTED TO (CHECK): ( )-CROPS       ( )-FARM BLDGS
( )-POWER/TELCO LINES ( )-POWER/TELCO POLES ( )-SMALL TREES
( )-LARGE TREES       ( )-PRIVATE HOMES     ( )-COMM. BLDGS
(X)-OTHER (SPECIFY) NO DAMAGE REPORTED

NUMBER OF FATALITIES: 0          NUMBER OF INJURED: 0
REMARKS:

AUTH PHONE #: 518 583-7000

AUTH SGT CHRISTOPHER DEVLIN                         BEGIN 4-50PM

Local storm report, Jul 5, 5:06 PM EDT, 11 minutes before

NEW YORK STATEWIDE POLICE INFORMATION NETWORK
TROOP W
0506PM EDT SUN JUL 05 1992
WPUT WLSR WAPT
00003    FILE 28   PUTNAM COUNTY WARNING POINT  NYSEMO3900   JUL 05-92
TO           NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
                   SEVERE STORM

DETAILS CONCERNING EVENT: SEVERE LIGHTNING, HEAVY RAIN, AND HIGH WINDS
REPORTED TOWN OF PATTERSON
COUNTY(S) AFFECTED: PUTNAM

LOCATION (INCLUDING TOWN AND NEAREST ROAD): ROUTE 311 TOWN OF PATTERSON

DATE AND TIME CONDITION STARTED: 1500 HRS
DATE AND TIME CONDITION ENDED: IN  PROGRESS
EXTENT OF DAMAGE OR AREAS IN DANGER:

NUMBER KILLED:          NUMBER INJURED:
R
EMARKS:

AUTH PHONE #: 914-225-4300
AUTH MARIO RAMPOLLA                                     EDWARDS 1505 HRS
     PUTNAM COUNTY DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 5, 1:46 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Herkimer	59 min
Jul 5, 2:04 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	ALY	Herkimer	41 min
Jul 5, 2:26 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Fulton, Montgomery	64 min
Jul 5, 3:10 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Saratoga, Schenectady	65 min
Jul 5, 4:13 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Ulster	62 min
Jul 5, 4:36 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Dutchess, Putnam	69 min
Jul 5, 4:46 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	ALY	Dutchess, Putnam	29 min
Jul 5, 5:46 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Putnam	29 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.