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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 92, NWS Albany, NY

August 3, 2019Dutchess County, New York

NWS Albany, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 3, 2019, 1:51 PM EDT for Dutchess County, New York. It was in force for 39 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 3, 2019, 1:51 PM EDT (17:51 UTC)
Expired
Aug 3, 2019, 2:30 PM EDT
In force
39 min
Issued by
NWS Albany, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Dutchess County, NY

The radar

The Albany radar (KENX), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 5.9 hours before the alert went out and 103 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 2019-08-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 122 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 2019-08-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 84 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
122 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-131 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1170 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
24 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
84 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
86 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 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 3, 1:35 PM EDT, 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 3, 1:35 PM EDT, 16 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 3, 5:37 AM EDT, 8 hours 14 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Albany NY
537 AM EDT Sat Aug 3 2019

CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ032-033-038>043-047>054-058>061-063>066-
082>084-VTZ013>015-041100-
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-
537 AM EDT Sat Aug 3 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.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected today for most locations except
the southern Adirondacks.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Thunderstorms are possible Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 3, 1:11 PM EDT, 40 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
111 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2019

NYZ047-051-031745-
Schoharie-Western Albany-
111 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN ALBANY AND EAST
CENTRAL SCHOHARIE COUNTIES...

At 111 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Berne, or 16
miles southwest of Rotterdam, moving southeast at 20 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Berne, South Berne, East Berne, Zucks Corners, Snyders Corners,
Bramans Corners, Bensons Corners, Helderberg, West Berne and
Gallupville.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 4268 7425 4261 7403 4254 7403 4250 7406
      4260 7429
TIME...MOT...LOC 1711Z 294DEG 18KT 4261 7418

CS
Special weather statement, Aug 3, 1:18 PM EDT, 33 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
118 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2019

NYZ053-054-031800-
Western Rensselaer-Eastern Rensselaer-
118 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN RENSSELAER
COUNTY...

At 117 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Wynantskill, or
near Rensselaer, moving east at 20 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Troy, Rensselaer, Wyantskill, Averill Park, West Sand Lake,
Wynantskill, North Greenbush, Sand Lake, Poestenkill, East Nassau,
South Troy, Totem Lodge, East Poestenkill, Albia, West Stephentown,
Eastmor, Taborton, Barberville, Glass Lake and Denault Corners.

This includes Interstate 90 between exits 8 and 7.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 4255 7349 4266 7373 4270 7370 4272 7370
      4267 7339
TIME...MOT...LOC 1717Z 287DEG 16KT 4267 7366

CS
Special weather statement, Aug 3, 1:21 PM EDT, 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
121 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2019

NYZ051-052-031745-
Eastern Albany-Western Albany-
121 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN ALBANY COUNTY...

At 121 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Westerlo, or 8
miles west of Delmar, moving east at 20 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Ravena, Feura Bush, Selkirk, Clarksville, South Bethlehem, South
Albany, Selkirk Yards, Spawn Hollow, Callanans Corners, Beckers
Corners, Keefers Corners, Reidsville, Bethlehem Heights, Meyers
Corners, Bramans Corners, Cedar Hill, New Salem, Mallorys Corners and
Wolf Hill.

This includes Interstate 87 between exits 21A and 22.

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 4265 7404 4256 7375 4246 7383 4255 7407
TIME...MOT...LOC 1721Z 287DEG 16KT 4258 7399

CS
Special weather statement, Aug 3, 1:23 PM EDT, 28 minutes before
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Local storm report, Aug 3, 1:47 PM EDT, 4 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Aug 3, 1:49 PM EDT, 2 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 3, 3:26 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYMontgomery49 min
Aug 3, 4:07 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYHerkimer3 hr
Aug 3, 4:14 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYFulton, Montgomery46 min
Aug 3, 4:52 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYFulton, Montgomery, Schenectady38 min
Aug 3, 11:45 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYColumbia45 min
Aug 3, 12:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYAlbany38 min
Aug 3, 12:29 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYColumbia, Dutchess, Ulster3 hr
Aug 3, 12:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYAlbany, Columbia, Rensselaer58 min
Aug 3, 12:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYColumbia, Dutchess57 min
Aug 3, 12:38 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYColumbia, Dutchess, Ulster67 min
Aug 3, 12:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYAlbany29 min
Aug 3, 12:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYSchoharie27 min
Aug 3, 12:52 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningALYColumbia, Dutchess, Ulster3 hr
Aug 3, 12:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYAlbany37 min
Aug 3, 12:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYAlbany, Rensselaer63 min
Aug 3, 1:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYDutchess40 min
Aug 3, 1:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYAlbany34 min
Aug 3, 1:12 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYDutchess, Ulster3 hr
Aug 3, 1:14 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYAlbany, Rensselaer3 hr
Aug 3, 1:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYRensselaer42 min
Aug 3, 1:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYAlbany24 min
Aug 3, 1:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYColumbia37 min
Aug 3, 1:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYAlbany, Rensselaer58 min
Aug 3, 1:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYDutchess41 min
Aug 3, 1:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYRensselaer23 min
Aug 3, 1:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYAlbany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer65 min
Aug 3, 2:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYDutchess, Ulster38 min
Aug 3, 2:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYSchoharie65 min
Aug 3, 3:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYAlbany, Columbia, Greene27 min
Aug 3, 3:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYDutchess52 min
Aug 3, 3:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYAlbany, Greene, Schoharie58 min
Aug 3, 4:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYDutchess44 min
Aug 3, 4:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYDutchess28 min
Aug 3, 4:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYColumbia, Greene58 min
Aug 3, 4:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYColumbia, Greene, Ulster56 min
Aug 3, 4:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYDutchess49 min
Aug 3, 4:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYDutchess54 min
Aug 3, 5:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYSchoharie32 min
Aug 3, 6:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYDutchess26 min
Aug 3, 6:23 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYDutchess, Ulster3 hr
Aug 3, 1:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYBerkshire35 min
Aug 3, 1:33 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYBerkshire41 min
Aug 3, 3:56 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYBerkshire3 hr

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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.