Alert archive / New York / Tornado Warnings in 2011
Tornado Warning 7, NWS Albany, NY
NWS Albany, NY issued this tornado warning at Aug 21, 2011, 1:21 PM EDT for Dutchess County, New York. It was in force for 39 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 21, 2011, 1:21 PM EDT (17:21 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 21, 2011, 2:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Albany, NY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Dutchess County, NY
The radar
The Albany radar (KENX), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 1:22 PM EDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | Pleasant Valley, NY |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 1:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 91 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
- 453 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -97 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1024 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 114 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 106 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 0.6
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
373
WFUS51 KALY 211721
TORALY
NYC027-211800-
/O.NEW.KALY.TO.W.0007.110821T1721Z-110821T1800Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
121 PM EDT SUN AUG 21 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN DUTCHESS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEW YORK...
* UNTIL 200 PM EDT
* AT 117 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR PLEASANT
VALLEY...OR 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF POUGHKEEPSIE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
45 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
STANFORDVILLE BY 125 PM EDT...
AMENIA BY 135 PM EDT...
MILLERTON BY 145 PM EDT...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
PLEASE REPORT HAIL SIZE... DAMAGING WINDS AND REPORTS OF TREES DOWN
TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY EMAIL AT ALB.STORMREPORT@NOAA.GOV
OR ON FACEBOOK AT
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.ALBANY.GOV.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT SUNDAY
EVENING FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND
EASTERN NEW YORK AND SOUTHERN VERMONT.
&&
LAT...LON 4182 7394 4199 7356 4198 7353 4200 7352
4202 7349 4178 7351 4166 7383
TIME...MOT...LOC 1721Z 242DEG 41KT 4179 7377
$$
WASULA2 follow-up statements
435
WWUS51 KALY 211744
SVSALY
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
144 PM EDT SUN AUG 21 2011
NYC027-211800-
/O.CON.KALY.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110821T1800Z/
DUTCHESS NY-
144 PM EDT SUN AUG 21 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN DUTCHESS COUNTY...
AT 140 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR SHARON STATION...
OR 20 MILES WEST OF TORRINGTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
PLEASE REPORT HAIL SIZE...DAMAGING WINDS AND REPORTS OF TREES DOWN TO
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY EMAIL AT ALB.STORMREPORT@NOAA.GOV OR
ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.ALBANY.GOV.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT SUNDAY
EVENING FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND
EASTERN NEW YORK AND SOUTHERN VERMONT.
&&
LAT...LON 4179 7371 4186 7372 4197 7359 4198 7353
4200 7352 4202 7349 4178 7351 4168 7378
4168 7379
TIME...MOT...LOC 1743Z 242DEG 41KT 4191 7347
$$
WASULA190
WWUS51 KALY 211804
SVSALY
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
204 PM EDT SUN AUG 21 2011
NYC027-211813-
/O.EXP.KALY.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110821T1800Z/
DUTCHESS NY-
204 PM EDT SUN AUG 21 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN DUTCHESS COUNTY HAS
EXPIRED...
STORMS HAVE MOVED INTO NORTHWESTERN CONNECTICUT...THE POTENTIAL FOR
TORNADOES HAVE DIMINISHED.
PLEASE REPORT HAIL SIZE...DAMAGING WINDS AND REPORTS OF TREES DOWN TO
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY EMAIL AT ALB.STORMREPORT@NOAA.GOV OR
ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.ALBANY.GOV.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT SUNDAY
EVENING FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND
EASTERN NEW YORK AND SOUTHERN VERMONT.
LAT...LON 4179 7371 4186 7372 4197 7359 4198 7353
4200 7352 4202 7349 4178 7351 4168 7378
4168 7379
TIME...MOT...LOC 1744Z 242DEG 41KT 4191 7345
$$
TAW/KGMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Albany, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 8:54 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Hamilton | 51 min |
| Aug 21, 9:34 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Hamilton | 41 min |
| Aug 21, 10:34 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Warren | 56 min |
| Aug 21, 11:14 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Saratoga, Washington | 61 min |
| Aug 21, 11:25 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Schenectady | 35 min |
| Aug 21, 11:28 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Warren | 47 min |
| Aug 21, 11:44 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Saratoga | 46 min |
| Aug 21, 11:47 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Ulster | 43 min |
| Aug 21, 12:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Schenectady | 46 min |
| Aug 21, 12:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Albany | 28 min |
| Aug 21, 12:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Columbia | 36 min |
| Aug 21, 12:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Columbia, Dutchess, Ulster | 62 min |
| Aug 21, 12:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Albany | 40 min |
| Aug 21, 12:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady | 40 min |
| Aug 21, 12:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Columbia, Dutchess | 63 min |
| Aug 21, 1:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Rensselaer, Saratoga, Washington | 56 min |
| Aug 21, 1:14 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ALY | Dutchess | 104 min |
| Aug 21, 1:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Dutchess | 60 min |
| Aug 21, 1:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Dutchess | 61 min |
| Aug 21, 3:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Saratoga, Washington | 38 min |
| Aug 21, 4:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Warren | 37 min |
| Aug 21, 4:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Columbia | 27 min |
| Aug 21, 4:50 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ALY | Warren | 3 hr |
| Aug 21, 4:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Warren | 23 min |
| Aug 21, 4:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Columbia | 34 min |
| Aug 21, 5:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Washington | 27 min |
| Aug 21, 5:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Warren | 25 min |
| Aug 21, 5:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Washington | 26 min |
| Aug 21, 5:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Warren, Washington | 22 min |
| Aug 21, 5:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Albany | 36 min |
| Aug 21, 5:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Ulster | 34 min |
| Aug 21, 6:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer | 67 min |
| Aug 21, 6:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Columbia, Greene, Ulster | 39 min |
| Aug 21, 6:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Columbia, Rensselaer | 65 min |
| Aug 21, 6:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Dutchess | 42 min |
| Aug 21, 6:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Warren | 22 min |
| Aug 21, 6:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Dutchess | 34 min |
| Aug 21, 6:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Saratoga | 31 min |
| Aug 21, 7:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Schenectady | 33 min |
| Aug 21, 7:29 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Columbia, Rensselaer | 3 hr |
| Aug 21, 7:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Washington | 35 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.