Alert archive / New York / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2019
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 176, NWS Albany, NY
NWS Albany, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 21, 2019, 2:03 PM EDT for Fulton County, Montgomery County, New York. It was in force for 27 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 21, 2019, 2:03 PM EDT (18:03 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 21, 2019, 2:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 27 min
- Issued by
- NWS Albany, NY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Fulton County, NY, Montgomery County, NY
The radar
The Albany radar (KENX), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:07 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.
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, 1:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 6.1 hours before the alert went out and 60 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
- 169 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -100 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 698 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 34 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 168 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 208 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.3
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Aug 21, 1:56 PM EDT, 7 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 21, 1:56 PM EDT, 7 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 21, 4:19 AM EDT, 9 hours 44 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Albany NY 419 AM EDT Wed Aug 21 2019 CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ032-033-038>043-047>054-058>061-063>066- 082>084-VTZ013>015-221100- Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire- Southern Berkshire-Northern Herkimer-Hamilton-Southern Herkimer- Southern Fulton-Montgomery-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-Northern Fulton-Southeast Warren- Southern Washington-Bennington-Western Windham-Eastern Windham- 419 AM EDT Wed Aug 21 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, east central New York, eastern New York and southern Vermont. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Thunderstorms are likely today into early tonight. There is a slight risk for severe thunderstorms, with the main threat being damaging wind gusts. Large hail and an isolated tornado can not be ruled out. Locally heavy rainfall may lead to urban and poor drainage flooding, with isolated flash flooding possible. Thunderstorms will generally move from the west southwest, toward the east northeast at 25 to 30 mph. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Isolated thunderstorms are possible across portions of the mid Hudson Valley and northwest Connecticut Thursday afternoon. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed today.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 21, 11:46 AM EDT, 2 hours 17 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
1146 AM EDT Wed Aug 21 2019
NYZ064>066-211630-
Eastern Dutchess-Western Dutchess-Eastern Ulster-
1146 AM EDT Wed Aug 21 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN ULSTER AND SOUTHERN
DUTCHESS COUNTIES...
At 1146 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Myers Corner,
or near Poughkeepsie, moving east at 25 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Poughkeepsie, Beacon, Pawling, Pleasant Valley, Wappingers Falls,
Highland, Fishkill, Fairview, Hopewell Junction, Marlboro, Red Oaks
Mill, Myers Corner, Wingdale, Dover Plains, East Fishkill, Beekman,
Stormville, Baker Corner, Knapps Corner and South Dover.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
LAT...LON 4150 7400 4152 7400 4154 7399 4157 7396
4159 7395 4158 7403 4175 7397 4175 7351
4153 7353 4153 7360 4150 7384
TIME...MOT...LOC 1546Z 269DEG 21KT 4162 7386
CSSpecial weather statement, Aug 21, 12:13 PM EDT, 1 hour 50 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
1213 PM EDT Wed Aug 21 2019
CTZ001-013-NYZ065-066-211700-
Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Eastern Dutchess-Western
Dutchess-
1213 PM EDT Wed Aug 21 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN LITCHFIELD AND
SOUTHEASTERN DUTCHESS COUNTIES...
At 1210 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Wingdale, or 9
miles northwest of Pawling, moving east at 25 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible with this storm. This storm
also has a history of producing very heavy rain in a short period of
period which may result in localized flooding, especially in
urbanized and poor drainage areas.
Locations impacted include... New Milford, Pawling, Kent, Millbrook, Hopewell Junction,
New Preston, Cornwall Bridge, Wingdale, Dover Plains, Gaylordsville,
East Fishkill, Beekman, Warren, Stormville, Baker Corner, South
Dover, Hoxie Corner, Candlewood Trails, Skiff Mountain and Clove
Valley.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
LAT...LON 4150 7384 4182 7379 4183 7334 4156 7331
4154 7345 4163 7350 4164 7350 4165 7349
4166 7349 4167 7352 4154 7353
TIME...MOT...LOC 1610Z 257DEG 23KT 4168 7369
CSLocal storm report, Aug 21, 12:24 PM EDT, 1 hour 39 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
1224 PM EDT WED AUG 21 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1215 PM HEAVY RAIN BUSKIRK 42.94N 73.45W
08/21/2019 M2.53 INCH RENSSELAER NY TRAINED SPOTTER
&&
EVENT NUMBER ALY1902812
JPVSpecial weather statement, Aug 21, 12:36 PM EDT, 1 hour 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
1236 PM EDT Wed Aug 21 2019
CTZ001-013-NYZ066-211715-
Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Eastern Dutchess-
1236 PM EDT Wed Aug 21 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL LITCHFIELD AND EAST
CENTRAL DUTCHESS COUNTIES...
At 1235 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Kent, or 10
miles north of Sherman, moving east at 30 mph.
Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph are possible with this storm. This storm
is producing very heavy rain in a short period of time which may
result in localized flooding. Exercise caution if you are
traveling through this storm as reduced visibilities are likely.
Locations impacted include...
Torrington, New Milford, Thomaston, Amenia, Kent, Sharon, Litchfield,
Northwest Harwinton, Gaylordsville, New Preston, Cornwall Bridge,
Winsted, Dover Plains, Wingdale, Harwinton, Washington, Goshen,
Morris, Warren and Cornwall.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
LAT...LON 4184 7364 4198 7307 4180 7301 4179 7302
4169 7300 4158 7347 4163 7350 4165 7349
4166 7349 4167 7352 4156 7353
TIME...MOT...LOC 1635Z 252DEG 25KT 4173 7348
CSSpecial weather statement, Aug 21, 1:13 PM EDT, 50 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
113 PM EDT Wed Aug 21 2019
CTZ001-013-211800-
Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-
113 PM EDT Wed Aug 21 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL LITCHFIELD COUNTY...
At 113 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Litchfield, or
10 miles south of Torrington, moving east at 25 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Torrington, Thomaston, New Hartford, Litchfield, Northwest Harwinton,
Oakville, Terryville, New Hartford Center, Woodbury Center, Cornwall
Bridge, Winsted, New Preston, Watertown, Plymouth, Woodbury,
Harwinton, Barkhamsted, Bethlehem, Washington and Goshen.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 4189 7342 4199 7302 4197 7303 4197 7289
4190 7291 4189 7294 4181 7295 4180 7302
4164 7298 4163 7302 4161 7302 4161 7306
4159 7306 4159 7308 4157 7309 4156 7316
4151 7316 4151 7329
TIME...MOT...LOC 1713Z 254DEG 23KT 4170 7320
NASSpecial weather statement, Aug 21, 1:31 PM EDT, 32 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
131 PM EDT Wed Aug 21 2019
NYZ033-038>040-082-211830-
Southern Fulton-Hamilton-Southern Herkimer-Northern
Fulton-Montgomery-
131 PM EDT Wed Aug 21 2019
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SOUTH CENTRAL
HAMILTON...FULTON...SOUTHEASTERN HERKIMER AND CENTRAL MONTGOMERY
COUNTIES...
At 131 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Caroga Lake to near Little Falls.
Movement was east at 15 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with these
storms.
Locations impacted include...
Amsterdam, Gloversville, Johnstown, Canajoharie, Fonda, Fort Plain,
Dolgeville, St. Johnsville, Ephratah, Broadalbin, Hagaman,
Northville, Mayfield, Stratford, Fort Johnson, Cranberry Creek,
Northampton Beach Public Campground, Caroga Lake, Tribes Hill and
Caroga Lake Public Campground.
This includes Interstate 90 between exits 27 and 29A.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may
cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 4328 7463 4332 7418 4288 7412 4287 7413
4290 7496
TIME...MOT...LOC 1731Z 278DEG 15KT 4316 7455 4297 7483
NASThe office that day
Everything else NWS Albany, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 3:43 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Montgomery | 47 min |
| Aug 21, 4:28 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Columbia | 47 min |
| Aug 21, 4:31 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Montgomery, Schenectady | 44 min |
| Aug 21, 4:40 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Schoharie | 50 min |
| Aug 21, 4:48 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie | 42 min |
| Aug 21, 5:07 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Columbia, Dutchess | 85 min |
| Aug 21, 5:25 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Rensselaer, Saratoga, Washington | 50 min |
| Aug 21, 7:23 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Rensselaer, Saratoga, Washington | 89 min |
| Aug 21, 8:19 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Herkimer | 41 min |
| Aug 21, 8:43 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Herkimer | 47 min |
| Aug 21, 9:11 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Warren | 34 min |
| Aug 21, 9:21 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Fulton | 24 min |
| Aug 21, 9:48 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Saratoga, Warren | 42 min |
| Aug 21, 10:26 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Washington | 34 min |
| Aug 21, 11:01 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Albany | 29 min |
| Aug 21, 11:27 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Rensselaer | 33 min |
| Aug 21, 11:46 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Dutchess | 44 min |
| Aug 21, 12:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Dutchess | 47 min |
| Aug 21, 12:59 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Fulton, Herkimer | 2 hr |
| Aug 21, 1:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Fulton, Montgomery | 59 min |
| Aug 21, 1:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Fulton, Hamilton | 31 min |
| Aug 21, 2:26 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ALY | Fulton, Montgomery | 34 min |
| Aug 21, 2:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Saratoga | 60 min |
| Aug 21, 2:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Saratoga | 45 min |
| Aug 21, 3:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Fulton, Saratoga | 30 min |
| Aug 21, 3:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Ulster | 40 min |
| Aug 21, 3:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Washington | 62 min |
| Aug 21, 3:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Ulster | 56 min |
| Aug 21, 4:04 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Saratoga | 116 min |
| Aug 21, 4:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Schenectady, Schoharie | 41 min |
| Aug 21, 4:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Columbia, Dutchess, Ulster | 60 min |
| Aug 21, 4:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Rensselaer | 36 min |
| Aug 21, 4:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Rensselaer, Washington | 36 min |
| Aug 21, 4:28 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Rensselaer, Washington | 2 hr |
| Aug 21, 4:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga | 58 min |
| Aug 21, 4:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Dutchess | 51 min |
| Aug 21, 5:01 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Albany, Rensselaer | 88 min |
| Aug 21, 5:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer | 55 min |
| Aug 21, 5:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Columbia, Ulster | 63 min |
| Aug 21, 5:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Rensselaer | 26 min |
| Aug 21, 5:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Dutchess | 64 min |
| Aug 21, 5:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Rensselaer, Ulster | 54 min |
| Aug 21, 5:54 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Columbia, Rensselaer | 2 hr |
| Aug 21, 6:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Columbia, Dutchess | 17 min |
| Aug 21, 7:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Dutchess | 60 min |
| Aug 21, 7:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Dutchess | 42 min |
| Aug 21, 6:06 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Bennington | 54 min |
| Aug 21, 6:36 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Windham | 39 min |
| Aug 21, 7:52 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Bennington | 83 min |
| Aug 21, 8:36 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Windham | 39 min |
| Aug 21, 9:21 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Windham | 114 min |
| Aug 21, 5:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Bennington, Windham | 67 min |
| Aug 21, 6:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Windham | 29 min |
| Aug 21, 6:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Berkshire | 55 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.