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Special Weather Statement, NWS Albany, NY

August 2, 2017Warren County, New York

NWS Albany, NY issued this special weather statement at Aug 2, 2017, 11:44 AM EDT for Warren County, New York. It was in force for 46 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Aug 2, 2017, 11:44 AM EDT (15:44 UTC)
Expired
Aug 2, 2017, 12:30 PM EDT
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS Albany, NY

County Warren County, NY

The radar

The Albany radar (KENX), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 3.7 hours before the alert went out and 77 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 2017-08-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 312 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 2017-08-02The 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
312 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-124 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1098 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
18 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
23 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
36 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Albany, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 2, 10:41 AM EDT, 1 hour 3 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 2, 10:41 AM EDT, 1 hour 3 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 2, 10:32 AM EDT, 1 hour 12 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Albany NY
1032 AM EDT Wed Aug 2 2017

CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ041>043-047>054-058>061-063>066-083-084-
VTZ013>015-031445-
Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-
Southern Berkshire-Northern Saratoga-Northern Warren-
Northern Washington-Schoharie-Western Schenectady-
Eastern Schenectady-Southern Saratoga-Western Albany-Eastern Albany-
Western Rensselaer-Eastern Rensselaer-Western Greene-Eastern Greene-
Western Columbia-Eastern Columbia-Western Ulster-Eastern Ulster-
Western Dutchess-Eastern Dutchess-Southeast Warren-
Southern Washington-Bennington-Western Windham-Eastern Windham-
1032 AM EDT Wed Aug 2 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwestern Connecticut,
western Massachusetts, eastern New York excluding the western
Adirondacks and Mohawk Valley, and for southern Vermont.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Scattered thunderstorms will develop this afternoon. There is a
marginal risk for severe weather. A few thunderstorms will have the
potential to produce gusty winds and hail approaching severe limits,
and locally heavy rainfall which could lead to ponding of water in
low lying, poor drainage and urban areas. The best potential for
strong to severe thunderstorms will be in the Capital District and
points south.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Scattered non severe thunderstorms are expected Thursday afternoon.

There is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms late Friday
afternoon through Saturday morning, as a cold front moves across the
region. Isolated damaging wind gusts would be the greatest potential
hazard from these thunderstorms.

In addition, locally heavy rainfall could lead to ponding of
water in low lying, poor drainage and urban areas Friday night into
Saturday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

NYZ032-033-038>040-082-031445-
Northern Herkimer-Hamilton-Southern Herkimer-Southern Fulton-
Montgomery-Northern Fulton-
1032 AM EDT Wed Aug 2 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the western Adirondacks and
Mohawk Valley of east central New York.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening.
While an isolated storm could produce gusty winds, small hail, and
locally heavy rainfall, they are expected to remain below severe
limits.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Scattered non severe thunderstorms are expected Thursday afternoon.

There is a slight risk for severe thunderstorms late Friday
afternoon through Saturday morning, as a cold front moves across the
region. Damaging winds gusts would be the greatest potential hazard
from these thunderstorms.

In addition, locally heavy rainfall could lead to ponding of
water in low lying, poor drainage and urban areas Friday night into
Saturday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 2, 11:10 AM EDT, 34 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
1110 AM EDT WED AUG 2 2017

NYZ058-063-021600-
Western Ulster-Western Greene-
1110 AM EDT WED AUG 2 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN ULSTER AND
SOUTHWESTERN GREENE COUNTIES...

At 1109 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Fleischmanns,
or 15 miles southwest of Hunter, moving northeast at 10 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Hunter, Woodstock, Windham, Prattsville, Woodland Valley Campground,
West Shokan, Kenneth L Wilson Campground, Phoenicia, Mount Tremper,
Lanesville, Shandaken, Ashland, Jewett, Lexington, Denning,
Tannersville, West Settlement, North Lexington, Maplecrest and
Oliverea.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

LAT...LON 4212 7456 4215 7453 4214 7450 4217 7445
      4220 7454 4230 7447 4236 7439 4232 7405
      4198 7416 4190 7451 4203 7476
TIME...MOT...LOC 1509Z 238DEG 9KT 4209 7447

DBT
Special weather statement, Aug 2, 11:44 AM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
1144 AM EDT WED AUG 2 2017

NYZ033-041-042-021630-
Hamilton-Northern Saratoga-Northern Warren-
1144 AM EDT WED AUG 2 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN HAMILTON...WEST
CENTRAL WARREN AND NORTHWESTERN SARATOGA COUNTIES...

At 1143 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Sacandaga
Campground, or 17 miles south of Speculator, moving east at 10 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.

This storm will be near...
  Day Center around 1230 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Hope Falls, Lake View,
Tenantville, Benson, Blackbridge, Harrisburg, Bakertown and Hope.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

LAT...LON 4325 7430 4339 7437 4349 7406 4328 7396
TIME...MOT...LOC 1543Z 250DEG 10KT 4334 7426

DBT

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 2, 11:10 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYGreene50 min
Aug 2, 11:58 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYUlster3 hr
Aug 2, 12:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYUlster56 min
Aug 2, 12:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYGreene, Ulster54 min
Aug 2, 12:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYGreene26 min
Aug 2, 12:38 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYUlster52 min
Aug 2, 12:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYSaratoga40 min
Aug 2, 1:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYSchoharie44 min
Aug 2, 1:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYUlster41 min
Aug 2, 1:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYDutchess, Ulster64 min
Aug 2, 2:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYMontgomery38 min
Aug 2, 2:13 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYMontgomery, Schoharie3 hr
Aug 2, 2:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYFulton44 min
Aug 2, 2:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYSaratoga, Warren, Washington55 min
Aug 2, 2:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYColumbia26 min
Aug 2, 2:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYPutnam52 min
Aug 2, 2:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYWarren34 min
Aug 2, 2:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYDutchess, Ulster62 min
Aug 2, 2:47 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYSaratoga, Warren3 hr
Aug 2, 3:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYOtsego56 min
Aug 2, 3:09 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYFulton, Hamilton3 hr
Aug 2, 3:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYDutchess60 min
Aug 2, 3:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYWarren52 min
Aug 2, 3:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYDutchess31 min
Aug 2, 3:56 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYHerkimer3 hr
Aug 2, 4:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYHamilton31 min
Aug 2, 4:25 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYHamilton3 hr
Aug 2, 5:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYHamilton, Herkimer36 min
Aug 2, 2:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYWindham49 min
Aug 2, 3:19 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYWindham3 hr
Aug 2, 3:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYWindham33 min
Aug 2, 3:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYWindham43 min
Aug 2, 3:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYBennington, Windham35 min
Aug 2, 5:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYBennington27 min
Aug 2, 6:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYBennington40 min
Aug 2, 2:28 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYBerkshire2 hr
Aug 2, 4:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYBerkshire32 min
Aug 2, 5:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYBerkshire29 min
Aug 2, 1:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALY36 min
Aug 2, 2:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALY25 min
Aug 2, 2:48 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYNorthwest Hills Planning Region117 min
Aug 2, 3:07 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYNorthwest Hills Planning Region113 min
Aug 2, 3:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALY66 min
Aug 2, 4:02 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningALYNorthwest Hills Planning Region3 hr
Aug 2, 4:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALY25 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.