Alert archive / New York / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 1998
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 87, NWS Albany, NY
NWS Albany, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 26, 1998, 11:07 PM EDT for Albany County, Schenectady County, Schoharie County, New York. It was in force for 58 min. 4 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
- Sep 26, 1998, 11:07 PM EDT (03:07 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 27, 1998, 12:05 AM EDT
- In force
- 58 min
- Issued by
- NWS Albany, NY
- Area
- Whole counties
Counties Albany County, NY, Schenectady County, NY, Schoharie County, NY
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 11:30 PM EDT | Thunderstorm Wind | Cobleskill, NY | |
| Sep 26, 11:48 PM EDT | Thunderstorm Wind | New Scotland, NY | |
| Sep 26, 11:48 PM EDT | Thunderstorm Wind | Westerlo, NY | |
| Sep 27, 12:05 AM EDT | Thunderstorm Wind | Ravena, 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.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 8:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Albany, NY (KALY), launched 00:00Z, 3.1 hours before the alert went out and 27 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 134 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -240 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 952 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 10 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 40 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 40 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 TTAA00 KALB 270307 RRA SVRALB NYC001-093-095-270405- BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY 1107 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 1998 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... SCHENECTADY COUNTY IN EASTERN NEW YORK SCHOHARIE COUNTY IN EASTERN NEW YORK ALBANY COUNTY IN EASTERN NEW YORK * UNTIL 1205 AM EDT * AT 1105 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM BETWEEN BROADALBIN AND CANAJOHARIE... MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 60 MPH. * THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE... BETWEEN GLENVILLE AND SHARON AT 1120 PM EDT BETWEEN SCHENECTADY ALTAMONT AND MIDDLEBURG AT 1130 PM EDT BETWEEN ALBANY WESTERLO AND MANORKILL AT 1145 PM EDT DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL ARE LIKELY. GO INSIDE A STURDY BUILDING AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS! EPA/JQ
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, Sep 26, 8:25 PM EDT, 2 hours 42 minutes before
MAZ001-NYZ032-033-038>043-047>054-058>061-VTZ013-014-270700- SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY 825 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 1998 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH VALID UNTIL 300 AM EDT SUNDAY MORNING FOR THE SOUTHEASTERN ADIRONDACKS...THE MOHAWK VALLEY...THE EASTERN CATSKILLS...THE GREATER CAPITAL DISTRICT...LAKE GEORGE SARATOGA REGION...NORTHERN TACONICS AND THE BERKSHIRES FOR OVERNIGHT. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL... AND VERY HEAVY RAIN WHICH CAN LEAD TO FLOODING. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH MEANS SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE. YOU SHOULD WATCH FOR THREATENING WEATHER AND LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...THE OFFICIAL VOICE OF THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
Special weather statement, Sep 26, 8:25 PM EDT, 2 hours 42 minutes before
MAZ001-NYZ032-033-038>043-047>054-058>061-VTZ013-014-270700- SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY 825 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 1998 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH VALID UNTIL 300 AM EDT SUNDAY MORNING FOR THE SOUTHEASTERN ADIRONDACKS...THE MOHAWK VALLEY...THE EASTERN CATSKILLS...THE GREATER CAPITAL DISTRICT...LAKE GEORGE SARATOGA REGION...NORTHERN TACONICS AND THE BERKSHIRES FOR OVERNIGHT. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL... AND VERY HEAVY RAIN WHICH CAN LEAD TO FLOODING. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH MEANS SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE. YOU SHOULD WATCH FOR THREATENING WEATHER AND LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...THE OFFICIAL VOICE OF THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
Special weather statement, Sep 26, 8:30 PM EDT, 2 hours 37 minutes before
MAZ001-NYZ032-033-038>043-047>054-058>061-VTZ013-014-270700- SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY 830 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 1998...CORRECTION THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH VALID UNTIL 300 AM EDT SUNDAY MORNING FOR THE SOUTHERN ADIRONDACKS ...THE MOHAWK VALLEY...THE EASTERN CATSKILLS...THE GREATER CAPITAL DISTRICT...LAKE GEORGE SARATOGA REGION...NORTHERN TACONICS... BERKSHIRE COUNTY IN MASSACHUSETTS AND BENNINGTON AND WINDHAM COUNTIES IN VERMONT. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL... AND VERY HEAVY RAIN WHICH CAN LEAD TO FLOODING. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH MEANS SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE. YOU SHOULD WATCH FOR THREATENING WEATHER AND LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...THE OFFICIAL VOICE OF THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. CAROPOLO
Special weather statement, Sep 26, 8:30 PM EDT, 2 hours 37 minutes before
MAZ001-NYZ032-033-038>043-047>054-058>061-VTZ013-014-270700- SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY 830 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 1998...CORRECTION THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH VALID UNTIL 300 AM EDT SUNDAY MORNING FOR THE SOUTHERN ADIRONDACKS ...THE MOHAWK VALLEY...THE EASTERN CATSKILLS...THE GREATER CAPITAL DISTRICT...LAKE GEORGE SARATOGA REGION...NORTHERN TACONICS... BERKSHIRE COUNTY IN MASSACHUSETTS AND BENNINGTON AND WINDHAM COUNTIES IN VERMONT. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL... AND VERY HEAVY RAIN WHICH CAN LEAD TO FLOODING. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH MEANS SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE. YOU SHOULD WATCH FOR THREATENING WEATHER AND LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...THE OFFICIAL VOICE OF THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. CAROPOLO
Local storm report, Sep 26, 10:32 PM EDT, 35 minutes before
NEW YORK STATEWIDE POLICE INFORMATION NETWORK
TROOP D
1029PM SAT SEP 26 1998
DLOW WLSR QHQT QTRF APTS WAPT DWAT DHQT
01477 FILE 28 SP LOWVILLE NY1240100 SEP 26-98
TO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
COPY SEMO DUTY OFFICER
THUNDERSTORM/HIGH WIND REPORT
COUNTY(S) AFFECTED: LEWIS/JEFFERSON
LOCATION - MOST OF JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES
DATE AND TIME CONDITION STARTED:930P
EXTENT OF DAMAGE OR AREAS IN DANGER: TREES DOWN/POWER OUTAGES/STRUCTURE FIRESIN
SEVERAL LOCATIONS IN JEFFERSON COUNTY.
CHECK ONE:
HAIL SIZE REPORTED
(X) - 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: O
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 (X) - PRIVATE HOMES
( ) - OUT/FARM BUILDINGS ( ) - CROPS
NUMBER KILLED: O NUMBER INJURED: O
CHECK ONE OR MORE AS APPLICABLE:
HIGH WIND/T'STORM WIND DAMAGE ( ) - CROPS
( ) - SMALL TREES/SHRUBS (X) - LARGE TREES
( ) - COMM. BUILDINGS ( ) - PRIVATE HOMES
( ) - OUT/FARM BUILDINGS (X) - POWER/TELCO POLES
(X) - POWER/TELCO LINES
RELIABLE WIND SPEED REPORTS: MPH OR KNOTS
NUMBER KILLED: 0 NUMBER INJURED: 0
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
REMARRKS: VERY HIGH WINDS ACCOMPANIED BY HEAVY DOWNPOURS AND MULTIPLE LIGHTENING
STRIKES
AUTH PHONE #: 315-376-6241
AUTH SGT ASA J HOLBROOK 10:30P
OPER - HOLBROOK,ASA J 2228The office that day
Everything else NWS Albany, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 9:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Hamilton, Herkimer | 61 min |
| Sep 26, 10:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Fulton, Montgomery | 75 min |
| Sep 26, 10:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Hamilton, Herkimer | 46 min |
| Sep 26, 10:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Warren | 61 min |
| Sep 26, 10:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Saratoga | 60 min |
| Sep 26, 11:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Rensselaer, Washington | 60 min |
| Sep 26, 11:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Columbia, Greene | 61 min |
| Sep 27, 12:17 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Dutchess, Ulster | 63 min |
| Sep 27, 1:11 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | ALY | Dutchess | 44 min |
Nearby
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in New York, 1998Every severe thunderstorm warning in 1998
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.