Tornado Warning 6, NWS Albany, NY

Issued

May 15, 2018, 4:15 PM EDT (20:15 UTC)

Expired

May 15, 2018, 4:45 PM EDT

In force

30 min

Issued by

NWS Albany, NY

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Dutchess County, NY, Ulster County, NY

The Albany radar (KENX), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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064 
WFUS51 KALY 152015
TORALY
NYC027-111-152045-
/O.NEW.KALY.TO.W.0006.180515T2015Z-180515T2045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Albany NY
415 PM EDT TUE MAY 15 2018

The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Ulster County in east central New York...
  Dutchess County in east central New York...

* Until 445 PM EDT.
    
* At 414 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Plattekill, or near Poughkeepsie, moving east at
  65 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Poughkeepsie, Myers Corner and Fairview around 420 PM EDT.
  Pleasant Valley, Red Oaks Mill and Hopewell Junction around 425 PM 
  EDT.
  Millbrook, Dover Plains and Wingdale around 435 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Tuckers Corner, Salt Point, Baker Corner, Beekman, Lithgow, Hoxie
Corner, Smithfield, South Amenia, Pleasant Ridge and Bains Corner.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

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/nwsalbany or twitter @nwsalbany
&&

LAT...LON 4145 7399 4152 7400 4159 7395 4158 7405
      4160 7407 4160 7409 4161 7411 4169 7414
      4193 7350 4157 7353 4150 7378 4149 7394
TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 253DEG 57KT 4164 7403 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

DBT

588 
WWUS51 KALY 152031
SVSALY

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
431 PM EDT TUE MAY 15 2018

NYC111-152040-
/O.CAN.KALY.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180515T2045Z/
Ulster NY-
431 PM EDT TUE MAY 15 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ULSTER COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for east central
New York.

LAT...LON 4145 7399 4152 7400 4159 7395 4173 7394
      4176 7394 4193 7350 4157 7353 4150 7377
      4149 7394
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 260DEG 52KT 4156 7371 

$$

NYC027-152045-
/O.CON.KALY.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180515T2045Z/
Dutchess NY-
431 PM EDT TUE MAY 15 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT FOR DUTCHESS
COUNTY...
    
At 430 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located near Hopewell Junction, or near Pawling, moving east at 
60 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Pawling around 435 PM EDT.
  Wingdale around 440 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Stormville, Salt Point, Baker Corner, Knapps Corner, Beekman, South
Dover, Lithgow, Hoxie Corner, New Hamburg and Glenham.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4145 7399 4152 7400 4159 7395 4173 7394
      4176 7394 4193 7350 4157 7353 4150 7377
      4149 7394
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 260DEG 52KT 4156 7371 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

DBT

415 
WWUS51 KALY 152044
SVSALY

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
444 PM EDT TUE MAY 15 2018

NYC027-152053-
/O.EXP.KALY.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180515T2045Z/
Dutchess NY-
444 PM EDT TUE MAY 15 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR DUTCHESS COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 445 PM
EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for east central
New York.

LAT...LON 4145 7399 4152 7400 4159 7395 4173 7394
      4176 7394 4193 7350 4157 7353 4150 7377
      4149 7394
TIME...MOT...LOC 2043Z 253DEG 57KT 4161 7348 

$$

DBT

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