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Tornado Warning 4, NWS Albany, NY

July 3, 2014Fulton County, Herkimer County, Montgomery County, New York

NWS Albany, NY issued this tornado warning at Jul 3, 2014, 4:27 PM EDT for Fulton County, Herkimer County, Montgomery County, New York. It was in force for 48 min. 8 reports 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: Jul 3, 2014, 4:27 PM EDT (20:27 UTC)
Expired: Jul 3, 2014, 5:15 PM EDT
In force: 48 min
Issued by: NWS Albany, NY
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties Fulton County, NY, Herkimer County, NY, Montgomery County, NY

The radar

The Albany radar (KENX), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Jul 3, 4:28 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Ese Newville, NY	TREES AND WIRES DOWN
Jul 3, 4:38 PM EDT	HAIL 1	St. Johnsville, NY	85 MPH WIND
Jul 3, 4:45 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Fort Plain, NY	POSSIBLE BARN COLLAPSE ON 4 BUSH ROAD. TREES AND WIRES DOWN
Jul 3, 4:53 PM EDT	HAIL 1	Ephratah, NY
Jul 3, 4:55 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Wsw Ephratah, NY	TREES AND WIRES DOWN
Jul 3, 5:10 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Gloversville, NY	TREES AND WIRES DOWN.
Jul 3, 5:15 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Gloversville, NY	TREES AND WIRES DOWN.
Jul 3, 5:25 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Northville, NY	TREES DOWN

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
Jul 3, 2:12 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 70 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: 7 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -251 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1010 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -14 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 107 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

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

565 
WFUS51 KALY 032027
TORALY
NYC035-043-057-032115-
/O.NEW.KALY.TO.W.0004.140703T2027Z-140703T2115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
427 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  FULTON COUNTY IN EASTERN NEW YORK...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...JOHNSTOWN...GLOVERSVILLE...
  SOUTHEASTERN HERKIMER COUNTY IN EASTERN NEW YORK...
  NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN EASTERN NEW YORK...

* UNTIL 515 PM EDT

* AT 423 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 7 MILES
  SOUTHWEST OF ST. JOHNSVILLE...OR 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF LITTLE
  FALLS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  ST. JOHNSVILLE AND FORT PLAIN BY 435 PM EDT...
  EPHRATAH BY 440 PM EDT...
  CAROGA LAKE PUBLIC CAMPGROUND AND CAROGA LAKE BY 450 PM EDT...
  GLOVERSVILLE BY 455 PM EDT...
  MAYFIELD BY 505 PM EDT...
  NORTHAMPTON BEACH PUBLIC CAMPGROUND...CRANBERRY CREEK AND
  NORTHVILLE BY 510 PM EDT...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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...
ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.ALBANY.GOV
OR TWITTER @NWSALBANY.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT
THURSDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
AND EASTERN NEW YORK AND SOUTHERN VERMONT.

&&

LAT...LON 4301 7493 4324 7439 4324 7433 4321 7431
      4323 7422 4324 7423 4325 7420 4325 7415
      4307 7411 4286 7478 4288 7484
TIME...MOT...LOC 2027Z 244DEG 37KT 4297 7475

$$

SNYDER

2 follow-up statements

167 
WWUS51 KALY 032044
SVSALY

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
444 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

NYC035-043-057-032115-
/O.CON.KALY.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140703T2115Z/
MONTGOMERY NY-FULTON NY-HERKIMER NY-
444 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN HERKIMER...FULTON AND NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY
COUNTIES...

AT 442 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR KRINGSBUSH...OR 8
MILES NORTH OF CANAJOHARIE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  ROCKWOOD...GAROGA...BRADTVILLE AND GLASGOW MILLS BY 450 PM EDT...
  NORTH BUSH...CORK...NEWKIRK AND KECKS CENTER BY 455 PM EDT...
  SMITHS CORNERS AND MECO BY 500 PM EDT...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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...
ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.ALBANY.GOV
OR TWITTER @NWSALBANY.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT
THURSDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
AND EASTERN NEW YORK AND SOUTHERN VERMONT.

&&

LAT...LON 4301 7493 4324 7439 4324 7433 4321 7431
      4323 7422 4324 7423 4325 7420 4325 7415
      4307 7411 4286 7478 4288 7484
TIME...MOT...LOC 2044Z 241DEG 31KT 4303 7458

$$

SNYDER

824 
WWUS51 KALY 032052
SVSALY

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
452 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

NYC043-032102-
/O.CAN.KALY.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140703T2115Z/
HERKIMER NY-
452 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HERKIMER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

PLEASE REPORT HAIL SIZE...DAMAGING WINDS AND REPORTS OF TREES DOWN TO
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY EMAIL AT ALB.STORMREPORT@NOAA.GOV...
ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.ALBANY.GOV
OR TWITTER @NWSALBANY.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT
THURSDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
AND EASTERN NEW YORK AND SOUTHERN VERMONT.

LAT...LON 4309 7475 4323 7440 4324 7433 4322 7432
      4321 7431 4323 7422 4324 7423 4325 7420
      4325 7415 4307 7411 4291 7462
TIME...MOT...LOC 2052Z 241DEG 31KT 4306 7450

$$

NYC035-057-032115-
/O.CON.KALY.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140703T2115Z/
MONTGOMERY NY-FULTON NY-
452 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT FOR FULTON
AND NORTH CENTRAL MONTGOMERY COUNTIES...

AT 450 PM EDT...A TORNADO WAS REPORTED.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR GAROGA...OR 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF JOHNSTOWN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
35 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  WEST BUSH...SMITHS CORNERS...MECO AND GLOVERSVILLE BY 500 PM EDT...
  BLEECKER...BLEECKER CENTER...BOWLERS CORNERS AND KINGSBORO BY 505
  PM EDT...
  JACKSON SUMMIT AND DENNIES HOLLOW BY 510 PM EDT...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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...
ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.ALBANY.GOV
OR TWITTER @NWSALBANY.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT
THURSDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
AND EASTERN NEW YORK AND SOUTHERN VERMONT.

&&

LAT...LON 4309 7475 4323 7440 4324 7433 4322 7432
      4321 7431 4323 7422 4324 7423 4325 7420
      4325 7415 4307 7411 4291 7462
TIME...MOT...LOC 2052Z 241DEG 31KT 4306 7450

$$

WRS

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 2, 8:39 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Fulton	66 min
Jul 2, 8:46 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer	29 min
Jul 2, 9:21 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Warren	54 min
Jul 2, 9:47 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Fulton	58 min
Jul 2, 9:55 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Montgomery	65 min
Jul 2, 10:16 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Herkimer, Montgomery, Schoharie	29 min
Jul 2, 10:53 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Montgomery, Saratoga, Schenectady	67 min
Jul 2, 11:13 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Saratoga, Schenectady	62 min
Jul 2, 11:57 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Schoharie	33 min
Jul 3, 4:49 AM EDT	Flash Flood Watch	ALY	Albany, Columbia, Dutchess, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton and 9 more	19 hr
Jul 3, 3:39 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Fulton, Herkimer	66 min
Jul 3, 3:55 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Hamilton, Herkimer	65 min
Jul 3, 4:00 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Saratoga	30 min
Jul 3, 4:10 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	ALY	Herkimer	50 min
Jul 3, 4:21 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Fulton, Saratoga, Warren	54 min
Jul 3, 4:39 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Hamilton	36 min
Jul 3, 4:47 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Hamilton, Warren	28 min
Jul 3, 5:09 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Fulton, Hamilton, Saratoga, Warren	66 min
Jul 3, 5:16 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ALY	Fulton, Saratoga	3 hr
Jul 3, 5:16 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Ulster	44 min
Jul 3, 5:19 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Schoharie	26 min
Jul 3, 5:19 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Warren, Washington	56 min
Jul 3, 5:20 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ALY	Hamilton	3 hr
Jul 3, 5:23 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Columbia	37 min
Jul 3, 5:35 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Ulster	55 min
Jul 3, 5:44 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Montgomery, Schenectady, Schoharie	33 min
Jul 3, 5:56 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Ulster	49 min
Jul 3, 6:07 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ALY	Ulster	3 hr
Jul 3, 6:08 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Dutchess	22 min
Jul 3, 6:12 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Columbia, Dutchess	63 min
Jul 3, 6:15 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Dutchess, Ulster	30 min
Jul 3, 6:17 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Saratoga	28 min
Jul 3, 6:18 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ALY	Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady	3 hr
Jul 3, 6:22 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ALY	Saratoga, Warren, Washington	3 hr
Jul 3, 6:22 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Dutchess	23 min
Jul 3, 6:25 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Saratoga, Washington	44 min
Jul 3, 6:27 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ALY	Dutchess	3 hr
Jul 3, 6:37 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ALY	Columbia	3 hr
Jul 3, 6:54 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	ALY	Dutchess, Ulster	6 hr
Jul 3, 6:56 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Dutchess	34 min
Jul 3, 7:13 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Dutchess	62 min
Jul 3, 7:15 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	ALY	Columbia	6 hr

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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.