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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 27, NWS Albany, NY

May 29, 2020Saratoga County, Warren County, Washington County, New York

NWS Albany, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 29, 2020, 2:24 PM EDT for Saratoga County, Warren County, Washington County, New York. It was in force for 66 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: May 29, 2020, 2:24 PM EDT (18:24 UTC)
Expired: May 29, 2020, 3:30 PM EDT
In force: 66 min
Issued by: NWS Albany, NY
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Saratoga County, NY, Warren County, NY, Washington County, NY

The radar

The Albany radar (KENX), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 6.4 hours before the alert went out and 71 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 12 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -146 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 888 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 128 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 178 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 May 29, 1:31 PM EDT, 53 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 29, 1:31 PM EDT, 53 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 29, 4:33 AM EDT, 9 hours 51 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Albany NY
433 AM EDT Fri May 29 2020

CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ032-033-038>043-047>054-058>061-063>066-
082>084-VTZ013>015-301100-
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-
433 AM EDT Fri May 29 2020

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 this afternoon and evening. The
Storm Prediction Center has much of our area in a slight risk of
severe thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms could contain damaging winds
and large hail. An isolated tornado is possible. Frequent lightning
and locally heavy rain with ponding of water on roadways is possible
as well.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 29, 12:09 PM EDT, 2 hours 15 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 29, 12:26 PM EDT, 1 hour 58 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 29, 1:12 PM EDT, 1 hour 12 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
112 PM EDT Fri May 29 2020

NYZ032-033-291800-
Northern Herkimer-Hamilton-
112 PM EDT Fri May 29 2020

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN HAMILTON AND NORTH
CENTRAL HERKIMER COUNTIES...

At 112 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 11 miles north of
Big Moose, or 19 miles north of Old Forge, moving northeast at 35
mph.

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

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern
Hamilton and north central Herkimer Counties, including the following
locations... Nehasane, Little Rapids, Sabattis, Partlow, Robinwood,
Keepawa, Little Tupper Lake, Brandreth and Lake Lila.

Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.

LAT...LON 4406 7427 4385 7484 4401 7497 4407 7485
      4412 7428
TIME...MOT...LOC 1712Z 238DEG 31KT 4397 7483

DBT

Special weather statement, May 29, 1:27 PM EDT, 57 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
127 PM EDT Fri May 29 2020

NYZ039-041-042-050-082-083-291815-
Southern Fulton-Northern Fulton-Southeast Warren-Southern
Saratoga-Northern Warren-Northern Saratoga-
127 PM EDT Fri May 29 2020

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTH CENTRAL WARREN...NORTHERN
SARATOGA AND EASTERN FULTON COUNTIES...

At 127 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Mayfield, or
near Gloversville, moving northeast at 40 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Gloversville, Glens Falls, Johnstown, Warrensburg, Lake George
Village, Corinth, Broadalbin, Edinburg, Northville, Mayfield,
Cranberry Creek, Day Center, Northampton Beach Public Campground,
West Glens Falls, Lake Luzerne Campground, Glens Falls North, Kings,
Mount Pleasant, Queensbury and Wilton.

This includes Interstate 87 between exits 17S and 23.

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 4322 7424 4322 7422 4324 7422 4325 7420
      4325 7414 4328 7414 4351 7377 4332 7360
      4330 7359 4327 7360 4326 7359 4324 7360
      4322 7358 4299 7440 4309 7446
TIME...MOT...LOC 1727Z 237DEG 36KT 4311 7427

DBT

Special weather statement, May 29, 1:49 PM EDT, 35 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
149 PM EDT Fri May 29 2020

NYZ047-051-052-058-291830-
Eastern Albany-Western Greene-Schoharie-Western Albany-
149 PM EDT Fri May 29 2020

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN ALBANY...
NORTHWESTERN GREENE AND SOUTHEASTERN SCHOHARIE COUNTIES...

At 149 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Gilboa, or 15
miles northwest of Hunter, moving northeast at 30 mph.

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

This storm will be near...
  North Blenheim around 155 PM EDT.
  Preston-Potter Hollow, Preston Hollow and Livingstonville around
  215 PM EDT.
  Westerlo and Berne around 230 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Coeymans Hollow, West
Settlement, Clarksville, East Berne, Shoefelt Corners, Norton Hill,
West Berne, Huntersland, South Westerlo and Dormansville.

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 4273 7410 4248 7386 4244 7399 4243 7403
      4242 7403 4228 7446 4229 7447 4235 7443
      4241 7457
TIME...MOT...LOC 1749Z 236DEG 26KT 4237 7444

DBT

Special weather statement, May 29, 2:09 PM EDT, 15 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
209 PM EDT Fri May 29 2020

NYZ039-041-050-083-084-291900-
Southern Fulton-Southern Washington-Southeast Warren-Southern
Saratoga-Northern Saratoga-
209 PM EDT Fri May 29 2020

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN WARREN...CENTRAL
SARATOGA...SOUTHEASTERN FULTON AND SOUTHERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES...

At 208 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Galway, or 9
miles northeast of Amsterdam, moving northeast at 40 mph.

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

This storm will be near...
  Milton, Ballston Spa, Rock City Falls and North Ballston Spa
  around 220 PM EDT.
  Saratoga Springs around 230 PM EDT.
  Corinth around 235 PM EDT.
  Hudson Falls and Fort Edward around 250 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Parkis Mills,
Grangerville, West Milton, Glenwild, Northumberland, Greenfield
Center, Wiley Corners, Middle Falls, Porter Corners and North Milton.
This includes Interstate 87 between exits 14 and 19.

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 4315 7331 4296 7409 4298 7410 4298 7414
      4305 7421 4307 7418 4306 7417 4310 7412
      4311 7412 4341 7359 4339 7354
TIME...MOT...LOC 1808Z 243DEG 36KT 4304 7405

DBT

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 29, 12:09 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Fulton	51 min
May 29, 12:26 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Hamilton	49 min
May 29, 1:12 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Hamilton	48 min
May 29, 1:27 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Saratoga	48 min
May 29, 1:49 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Albany	41 min
May 29, 2:09 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Saratoga	51 min
May 29, 2:32 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Hamilton	43 min
May 29, 2:35 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Albany	25 min
May 29, 3:27 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Rensselaer	63 min
May 29, 3:29 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Washington	10 min
May 29, 3:35 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Albany, Rensselaer	34 min
May 29, 3:45 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Herkimer	60 min
May 29, 4:11 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Warren	49 min
May 29, 4:13 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Fulton	47 min
May 29, 4:23 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Montgomery, Saratoga	52 min
May 29, 4:38 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Montgomery, Schoharie	52 min
May 29, 4:43 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Hamilton	32 min
May 29, 5:03 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Fulton, Montgomery, Saratoga	57 min
May 29, 5:22 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Saratoga, Warren, Washington	68 min
May 29, 5:24 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Albany, Montgomery, Schenectady, Schoharie	66 min
May 29, 5:26 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Hamilton, Herkimer	64 min
May 29, 5:35 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Hamilton, Herkimer	55 min
May 29, 5:44 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	ALY	Saratoga, Warren	31 min
May 29, 5:54 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ALY	Saratoga, Warren	3 hr
May 29, 5:57 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren, Washington	63 min
May 29, 6:06 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Greene	24 min
May 29, 6:26 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Washington	27 min
May 29, 6:32 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Dutchess	28 min
May 29, 6:52 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Saratoga, Washington	53 min
May 29, 7:37 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Dutchess	23 min
May 29, 7:38 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Herkimer	52 min
May 29, 7:57 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Fulton	48 min
May 29, 7:59 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Rensselaer	31 min
May 29, 7:41 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Bennington, Windham	23 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.