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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Albany, NY

April 19, 2015Berkshire County, Massachusetts; Bennington County, Windham County, Vermont; Columbia County, Rensselaer County, New York

NWS Albany, NY issued this wind advisory at Apr 19, 2015, 4:13 PM EDT for Berkshire County, Massachusetts; Bennington County, Windham County, Vermont; Columbia County, Rensselaer County, New York. It took effect at Apr 20, 2015, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 19, 2015, 4:13 PM EDT (20:13 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 20, 2015, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 20, 2015, 9:53 PM EDT
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Albany, NY

Counties Berkshire County, MA, Columbia County, NY, Rensselaer County, NY, Bennington County, VT, Windham County, VT

The radar

The Albany radar (KENX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 49 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 2015-04-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Albany, NY at 12:00Z on 2015-04-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -91 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1165 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-91 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-7 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.

547 
WWUS71 KALY 192013
NPWALY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
413 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2015


MAZ001-025-NYZ054-061-VTZ013-014-201000-
/O.NEW.KALY.WI.Y.0003.150420T1200Z-150421T0400Z/
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-EASTERN RENSSELAER-
EASTERN COLUMBIA-BENNINGTON-WESTERN WINDHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PITTSFIELD...NORTH ADAMS...
GREAT BARRINGTON...LEE...LENOX...HOUSATONIC...HOOSICK FALLS...
CHATHAM...BENNINGTON...JACKSONVILLE...NEWFANE
413 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT
MONDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT
MONDAY NIGHT.

* LOCATIONS...EAST-FACING SLOPES OF THE NORTH AND CENTRAL TACONICS
  IN EAST CENTRAL NEW YORK...BERKSHIRES IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
  AND BENNINGTON AND WESTERN WINDHAM COUNTIES SOUTHERN VERMONT.

* WINDS...EAST TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...SOME MINOR WIND DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE ALONG WITH ISOLATED
  TO SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. IN ADDITION...DRIVING MAY BE
  DIFFICULT AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
035 
WWUS71 KALY 192013 CCA
NPWALY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
413 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2015


MAZ001-025-NYZ054-061-VTZ013-014-201000-
/O.COR.KALY.WI.Y.0003.150420T1200Z-150421T0400Z/
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-EASTERN RENSSELAER-
EASTERN COLUMBIA-BENNINGTON-WESTERN WINDHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PITTSFIELD...NORTH ADAMS...
GREAT BARRINGTON...LEE...LENOX...HOUSATONIC...HOOSICK FALLS...
CHATHAM...BENNINGTON...JACKSONVILLE...NEWFANE
413 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT
MONDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT
MONDAY NIGHT.

* LOCATIONS...EAST-FACING SLOPES OF THE NORTH AND CENTRAL TACONICS
  IN EAST CENTRAL NEW YORK...BERKSHIRES IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
  AND BENNINGTON AND WESTERN WINDHAM COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN
  VERMONT.

* WINDS...EAST TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...SOME MINOR WIND DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE ALONG WITH ISOLATED
  TO SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. IN ADDITION...DRIVING MAY BE
  DIFFICULT AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
625 
WWUS71 KALY 200821
NPWALY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
421 AM EDT MON APR 20 2015


MAZ001-025-NYZ054-061-VTZ013-014-202200-
/O.CON.KALY.WI.Y.0003.150420T1200Z-150421T0400Z/
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-EASTERN RENSSELAER-
EASTERN COLUMBIA-BENNINGTON-WESTERN WINDHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PITTSFIELD...NORTH ADAMS...
GREAT BARRINGTON...LEE...LENOX...HOUSATONIC...HOOSICK FALLS...
CHATHAM...BENNINGTON...JACKSONVILLE...NEWFANE
421 AM EDT MON APR 20 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE NORTH AND CENTRAL TACONICS
  IN EAST CENTRAL NEW YORK...BERKSHIRES IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
  AND BENNINGTON AND WESTERN WINDHAM COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN VERMONT.

* WINDS...EAST TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...SOME MINOR WIND DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE ALONG WITH 
  ISOLATED TO SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. IN ADDITION...DRIVING MAY 
  BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
196 
WWUS71 KALY 201405
NPWALY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
1005 AM EDT MON APR 20 2015

MAZ001-025-NYZ054-061-VTZ013-014-202230-
/O.CON.KALY.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-150421T0400Z/
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-EASTERN RENSSELAER-
EASTERN COLUMBIA-BENNINGTON-WESTERN WINDHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PITTSFIELD...NORTH ADAMS...
GREAT BARRINGTON...LEE...LENOX...HOUSATONIC...HOOSICK FALLS...
CHATHAM...BENNINGTON...JACKSONVILLE...NEWFANE
1005 AM EDT MON APR 20 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE NORTH AND CENTRAL 
  TACONICS IN EAST CENTRAL NEW YORK...BERKSHIRES IN WESTERN 
  MASSACHUSETTS AND BENNINGTON AND WESTERN WINDHAM COUNTIES IN 
  SOUTHERN VERMONT. 

* WINDS...EAST TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...SOME MINOR WIND DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE ALONG WITH 
  ISOLATED TO SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. IN ADDITION...DRIVING MAY 
  BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
555 
WWUS71 KALY 201942
NPWALY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
342 PM EDT MON APR 20 2015

MAZ001-025-NYZ054-061-VTZ013-014-210400-
/O.CON.KALY.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-150421T0400Z/
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-EASTERN RENSSELAER-
EASTERN COLUMBIA-BENNINGTON-WESTERN WINDHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PITTSFIELD...NORTH ADAMS...
GREAT BARRINGTON...LEE...LENOX...HOUSATONIC...HOOSICK FALLS...
CHATHAM...BENNINGTON...JACKSONVILLE...NEWFANE
342 PM EDT MON APR 20 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE NORTH AND CENTRAL 
  TACONICS IN EAST CENTRAL NEW YORK...BERKSHIRES IN WESTERN 
  MASSACHUSETTS AND BENNINGTON AND WESTERN WINDHAM COUNTIES IN 
  SOUTHERN VERMONT.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...SOME MINOR WIND DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE ALONG WITH 
  ISOLATED TO SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. IN ADDITION...DRIVING MAY 
  BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
830 
WWUS71 KALY 210153
NPWALY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
953 PM EDT MON APR 20 2015

MAZ001-025-NYZ054-061-VTZ013-014-210300-
/O.CAN.KALY.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-150421T0400Z/
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-EASTERN RENSSELAER-
EASTERN COLUMBIA-BENNINGTON-WESTERN WINDHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PITTSFIELD...NORTH ADAMS...
GREAT BARRINGTON...LEE...LENOX...HOUSATONIC...HOOSICK FALLS...
CHATHAM...BENNINGTON...JACKSONVILLE...NEWFANE
953 PM EDT MON APR 20 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY FOR HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE NORTH AND CENTRAL TACONICS
...BERKSHIRES AND BENNINGTON AND WESTERN WINDHAM COUNTIES. OVERALL
THE WINDS HAVE WEAKENED HOWEVER THEY DO REMAIN BRISK AND GUSTY IN
SOME LOCATIONS.

$$

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.