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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 67, NWS Albany, NY

July 6, 1994Columbia County, New York

NWS Albany, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 6, 1994, 6:16 PM EDT for Columbia County, New York. It was in force for 119 min.

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The facts

Issued
Jul 6, 1994, 6:16 PM EDT (22:16 UTC)
Expired
Jul 6, 1994, 8:15 PM EDT
In force
119 min
Issued by
NWS Albany, NY
Area
Whole counties

County Columbia County, NY

The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALB), launched 12:00Z, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 52 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 1994-07-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 701 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 1994-07-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 23 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
701 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-7 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
636 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
16 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
23 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
25 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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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

Special weather statement, Jul 6, 4:45 PM EDT, 1 hour 31 minutes before
NYZ054-MAZ001-062145-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
444 PM EDT WED JUL 6 1994

A THUNDERSTORM THAT DEVELOPED RAPIDLY IN RENSSELAER COUNTY...WILL
MOVE INTO BERKSHIRE COUNTY.

A THUNDERSTORM WITH VERY HEAVY RAIN...AND POSSIBLY HAIL WAS
NEAR STEPHENTOWN IN SOUTHEAST RENSSELAER COUNTY AT 440 PM.
IT WAS MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH AND WILL PASS JUST NORTH
OF PITTSFIELD MASSACHUSETTS AT 500 PM.  AT 525 PM THE STORM
WILL BE NEAR EAST WINDOSR.
Special weather statement, Jul 6, 4:57 PM EDT, 1 hour 19 minutes before
NYZ060-061-MAZ001-062200-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT AND SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
454 PM EDT WED JUL 6 1994

A THUNDERSTORM WILL CROSS COLUMBIA BETWEEN 455 AND 530 PM.

AT 450 PM A THUNDERSTORM WITH VERY HEAVY RAIN...FREQUENT
LIGHTNING...AND POSSIBLY HAIL...WAS 7 MILES NORTH OF HUDSON...NEAR
ROSSMAN.  IT WILL BE NEAR GHENT AT 505 PM...AND AUSTERLITZ AT 520 PM.

THE STORM WILL BE NEAR GREAT BARRINGTON AT 535 PM
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Special weather statement, Jul 6, 5:35 PM EDT, 41 minutes before
NYZ032>033-038>043-047>054-058>061-MAZ001-062300-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
535 PM EDT WED JUL 6 1994

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR MUCH OF EASTERN NEW YORK
UNTIL 800 PM...

...A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN HERKIMER COUNTY UNTIL
1000 PM...

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS HAD DEVELOPED OVER EASTERN NEW YORK.  THE
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF THUNDERSTORMS WITH DAMAGING WIND AND LARGE HAIL.
THUNDERSTORMS THIS EVENING MAY ALSO PRODUCE TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS
ALONG WITH FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.

THROUGH 700 PM THUNDERSTORMS ARE MOST LIKELY...SOUTH OF THE MOHAWK
VALLEY...AND IN BERKSHIRE COUNTY MASSACHUSETTS.
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IF THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES...SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY.
Special weather statement, Jul 6, 5:36 PM EDT, 40 minutes before
NYZ032>033-038>043-047>054-058>061-MAZ001-062300-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
535 PM EDT WED JUL 6 1994

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR MUCH OF EASTERN NEW YORK
UNTIL 800 PM...

...A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN HERKIMER COUNTY UNTIL
1000 PM...

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS HAD DEVELOPED OVER EASTERN NEW YORK.  THE
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF THUNDERSTORMS WITH DAMAGING WIND AND LARGE HAIL.
THUNDERSTORMS THIS EVENING MAY ALSO PRODUCE TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS
ALONG WITH FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.

THROUGH 700 PM THUNDERSTORMS ARE MOST LIKELY...SOUTH OF THE MOHAWK
VALLEY...AND IN BE<RKSHIRE COUNTY MASSACHUSETTS.
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IF THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES...SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY.
Special weather statement, Jul 6, 5:44 PM EDT, 32 minutes before
NYZ060-061-MAZ001-062245-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
543 PM EDT WED JUL 6 1994

THUNDERSTORMS OVER COLUMBIA COUNTY WILL PRODUCE TORRENTIAL RAIN.

AT 540 PM EDT RADAR SHOWED A THUNDERSTORM WITH TORRENTIAL RAIN
IN CENTRAL COLUMBIA COUNTY... ALONG THE TACONIC PARKWAY BETWEEN
GHENT AND PHILMONT.  THESE STORMS WILL REACH THE MASSACHUSETTS STATE
LINE ABOUT 605 PM.

RADAR INDICATED OVER AN INCH AND A HALF OF RAIN IFN THE PAST HOUR
WITH THESE STORMS.  FLOODING OF ROADS AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS IS
POSSIBLE.
Local storm report, Jul 6, 5:51 PM EDT, 25 minutes before
NEW YORK STATEWIDE POLICE INFORMATION NETWORK
TROOP K
0553PM     WED JUL 06 1994
KCSO WLSR QHQT QTRF APTS WAPT
03535    FILE 28   COLUMBIA CO SHERIFF  NY0100000     JUL  7-94
TO       NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
         COPY SEMO DUTY OFFICER
                   THUNDERSTORM/HIGH WIND REPORT

COUNTY(S) AFFECTED: COLUMBIA

LOCATION (INCLUDING TOWN AND NEAREST ROAD): GHEHT,CLAVERACK,STOCKPORT

DATE AND TIME CONDITION STARTED: 1728P
EXTENT OF DAMAGE OR AREAS IN DANGER: TREES AND WIRES DOWN

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:          NUMBER INJURED:

CHECK ONE OR MORE AS APPLICABLE:
LIGHTNING REPORTED AS (X) - CLOUD TO CLOUD  (X) - CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING DAMAGE TO:            (X) - TREES
(X) - POWER/TELCO POLES   (X) - POWER/TELCO LINES
( ) - COMM. BUILDINGS     ( ) - PRIVATE HOMES
( ) - OUT/FARM BUILDINGS  ( ) - CROPS
NUMBER KILLED: 0        NUMBER INJURED: 0

CHECK ONE OR MORE AS APPLICABLE:
HIGH WIND/T'STORM WIND DAMAGE   ( ) - CROPS
(X) - SMALL TREES/SHRUBS  (X) - LARGE TREES
( ) - COMM. BUILDINGS     ( ) - PRIVATE HOMES
( ) - OUT/FARM BUILDINGS  (X) - 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)
(X) - STORM SEWER OVERFLOWS, UNDERPASSES, STREET FLOODING
( ) - LOCAL SMALL CREEKS OVERFLOWING
( ) - STREAMS AND LARGE CREEKS FLOODING (COMPLETE REMARKS W/DAMAGE

REMARKS: NUMEROUS WIRES AND TREES DOWN.SOME FIRES CALLS FOR TRANSFORMER
ON FIRE

AUTH PHONE #: 518 828-3344

AUTH SENT DEP KEVIN MARCHETTO                          552PM

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 6, 6:16 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningALYColumbia119 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.