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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 34, NWS Burlington, VT

July 30, 20197 counties in Vermont

NWS Burlington, VT issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 30, 2019, 5:37 PM EDT for 7 counties in Vermont. It was in force for 37 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
Jul 30, 2019, 5:37 PM EDT (21:37 UTC)
Expired
Jul 30, 2019, 6:14 PM EDT
In force
37 min
Issued by
NWS Burlington, VT
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Addison County, VT, Chittenden County, VT, Lamoille County, VT, Orange County, VT, Rutland County, VT, Washington County, VT, Windsor County, VT

The radar

The Burlington radar (KCXX), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jul 30, 1:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 176 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 2019-07-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 197 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 2019-07-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 49 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
197 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-103 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1331 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
19 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
49 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
92 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 Burlington, VT wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jul 30, 3:26 PM EDT, 2 hours 11 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 30, 3:26 PM EDT, 2 hours 11 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Burlington VT
326 PM EDT Tue Jul 30 2019

.SYNOPSIS...
The threat for strong to possibly severe storms will continue
through this evening across the entire North Country with
frequent lightning...heavy downpours...and strong wind gusts.
Eventually the threat will diminish later tonight with just some
lingering showers or storms expected overnight. Wednesday will
see a chance of showers or thunderstorms...especially in the
afternoon. A cold front will move across the region Wednesday
night and this will bring cooler and drier weather to the region
Thursday and continuing right through Saturday.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...
As of 326 PM EDT Tuesday...Storms continue to move northeast
late this afternoon across northern New York where deep layer
shear has been increasing over the top of favorable instability.
We've been seeing outflows of 25 to 35 mph with some of the
storms...which has helped to initiate new storms. This idea is
expected to continue with storms moving into Vermont where
better instability exists. Thus the risk for strong to severe
storms will continue with frequent lightning...heavy
downpours...and wind gusts of 40 to 60 mph possible through this
evening. Severe Thunderstorm Watch #545 continues until 9pm
tonight.

Later tonight we lose the instability and organized convection
should come to an end...with only lingerings showers and
isolated thunderstorms. Lows will be in the 60s to around 70.

Since the main cold front has not moved into the region yet
there will be some instability developing on Wednesday with
highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s and dew points in the 60s.
Deep layer shear is weaker...so expect showers and storms to
develop but not become strong or severe. The greatest areal
coverage of showers and storms should be across Vermont.

The cold front finally moves northwest to southeast across the
area Wednesday night and any showers and storms will come to an
end by midnight. Cooler and drier air will start to move into
the region with lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
As of 326 PM EDT Tuesday...Really nice day expected on Thursday
as upper level trough axis exits to our east and shortwave
ridging moves in aloft. W-NW flow will keep us seasonable and
dry as surface high pressure noses into the region. Temperatures
on Thursday will remain near normal in the mid 70s to around
80. Patchy fog development will be possible in the favored river
valleys under clear skies and light winds. Overnight lows will
be comfortable in the low to mid 50s.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 326 PM EDT Tuesday...No major changes made to the
forecast with generally quiet weather expected through the
period except for some showers Saturday/Sunday as a weak front
moves across the North Country. High pressure settles in for
Friday with dry and seasonable weather expected, temperatures
warm a couple degrees from Thursday with highs in the upper 70s
to low 80s and lows in the upper 50s to around 60. Upper level
ridging breaks down Saturday morning as a weak front crosses our
area Saturday night. Best chances for precipitation will be
near the International border but with meager moisture and
overnight timing QPF amounts will be limited. Sunday chances for
precipitation remain mainly across central and southern VT as
upper level trough finally swings south out of Canada, but with
surface trough well to the SW expecting mainly spotty showers
possible. Temperatures through this period will be in the upper
70s to low 80s for highs and upper 50s to low 60s at
night...really perfect summer weather. After this, large scale
ridging moves in overhead through mid-week next week.

&&

.AVIATION /19Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Through 18z Wednesday...VFR conditions expected through the
period. However...scattered showers and thunderstorms will be
moving northeast across the area this afternoon and tonight. The
thunderstorms will be most likely between 18z and 01z and will
likely produce gusty winds...frequent lightning...small
hail...and heavy downpours. Any of the storms will likely have
IFR visibilities and MVFR ceilings with them. After 01z the
precipitation will mainly be showers and conditions should
return to VFR for the remainder of the period. Winds will be
from the south and southwest at 5 to 15 knots with gusts to 25
knots. Look for a wind shift to the northwest to take place
after 16z.

Outlook...

Wednesday Night: VFR. Slight chance SHRA, Patchy BR.
Thursday: VFR. NO SIG WX.
Thursday Night: VFR. NO SIG WX.
Friday: VFR. NO SIG WX.
Friday Night: VFR. NO SIG WX.
Saturday: VFR. NO SIG WX.
Saturday Night: VFR. Slight chance SHRA.
Sunday: Mainly VFR, with local MVFR possible. Slight chance SHRA.

&&

.BTV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
VT...None.
NY...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...Evenson
NEAR TERM...Evenson
SHORT TERM...LaRocca
LONG TERM...LaRocca
AVIATION...Evenson
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 30, 3:19 AM EDT, 14 hours 18 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Burlington VT
319 AM EDT Tue Jul 30 2019

NYZ026>031-034-035-087-VTZ001>012-016>019-310730-
Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Eastern Clinton-
Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-Western Clinton-
Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Southwestern St. Lawrence-Grand Isle-
Western Franklin-Orleans-Essex-Western Chittenden-Lamoille-Caledonia-
Washington-Western Addison-Orange-Western Rutland-Windsor-
Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-
319 AM EDT Tue Jul 30 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern New York, central
Vermont, northeast Vermont, northwest Vermont and southern Vermont.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Heat index values are expected to be in the 90 to 95 range for
portions of the Champlain Valley and Connecticut River Valley.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop Tuesday afternoon.
Storms will be capable of producing brief, gusty winds, locally
heavy downpours, and frequent lightning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Burlington, VT issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 30, 2:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBTVGrand Isle50 min
Jul 30, 3:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBTVChittenden, Franklin, Grand Isle62 min
Jul 30, 3:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBTVGrand Isle55 min
Jul 30, 3:46 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBTVChittenden, Franklin, Grand Isle, Lamoille, Orleans59 min
Jul 30, 4:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBTVAddison, Washington55 min
Jul 30, 4:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBTVFranklin, Orleans33 min
Jul 30, 4:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBTVCaledonia, Chittenden, Lamoille, Orleans, Washington61 min
Jul 30, 4:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBTVCaledonia, Chittenden, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans61 min
Jul 30, 5:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBTVAddison, Rutland65 min
Jul 30, 5:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBTVCaledonia63 min
Jul 30, 5:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBTVOrleans58 min
Jul 30, 6:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBTVEssex53 min
Jul 30, 6:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBTVWindsor56 min
Jul 30, 7:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBTVWindsor55 min
Jul 30, 1:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBTVFranklin53 min
Jul 30, 1:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBTVSt. Lawrence63 min
Jul 30, 1:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBTVFranklin42 min
Jul 30, 3:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBTVFranklin40 min
Jul 30, 3:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBTVFranklin39 min
Jul 30, 3:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBTVClinton, Essex, Franklin25 min
Jul 30, 3:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBTVClinton, Essex, Franklin36 min
Jul 30, 4:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBTVEssex45 min
Jul 30, 4:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBTVEssex59 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.