Alert archive / New York / Flash Flood Warnings in 2021
Flash Flood Warning 6, NWS Albany, NY
NWS Albany, NY issued this flash flood warning at Jul 8, 2021, 10:54 AM EDT for 4 counties in New York. It was in force for 3 hr. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2021, 10:54 AM EDT (14:54 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 8, 2021, 1:52 PM EDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Albany, NY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Columbia County, NY, Dutchess County, NY, Greene County, NY, Ulster County, NY
The radar
The Albany radar (KENX), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:54 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 11:33 AM EDT | HEAVY RAIN 2.45 | 3 W Woodstock, NY | SINCE 8AM EDT. |
| Jul 8, 12:00 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Nne Ulster Park, NY | ROAD CLOSED DUE TO WATER OVER ROADWAY. |
| Jul 8, 12:51 PM EDT | HEAVY RAIN 1.3 | Germantown, NY | WEATHERNET6 |
| Jul 8, 12:59 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 4 Ne Saugerties, NY | OCCUPIED VEHICLE STRANDED IN FLOOD WATER ON HUNTERSTOWN RD IN TOWN OF GERMANTOWN. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 2.9 hours before the alert went out and 113 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 578 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 56 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 126 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
427
WGUS51 KALY 081454
FFWALY
NYC021-027-039-111-081800-
/O.NEW.KALY.FF.W.0006.210708T1454Z-210708T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Albany NY
1054 AM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021
The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Ulster County in east central New York...
Northwestern Dutchess County in east central New York...
Southwestern Columbia County in east central New York...
Southeastern Greene County in east central New York...
* Until 200 PM EDT.
* At 1053 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Over one inch of rain has
already fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
drainage and low lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Kingston, New Paltz, Ellenville, Catskill, Saugerties, Rhinebeck,
Hurley, Woodstock, Clermont, Red Hook, High Falls, Tillson,
Napanoch, Woodland Valley Campground, Staatsburg, Mount Tremper,
Olivebridge, Kerhonkson, West Hurley and Saugerties South.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.
Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.
Please report flooding to the National Weather Service by email at
ALB.stormreport@noaa.gov...
On Facebook at www.facebook.com/nwsalbany or twitter @nwsalbany.
&&
LAT...LON 4162 7439 4164 7439 4172 7453 4176 7456
4188 7445 4195 7462 4223 7388 4196 7371
4162 7425 4163 7425 4163 7427 4160 7433
4160 7435 4159 7436
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
ATE2 follow-up statements
168
WGUS71 KALY 081645
FFSALY
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
1245 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021
NYC021-027-039-111-081800-
/O.CON.KALY.FF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210708T1800Z/
/00000.U.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Columbia NY-Dutchess NY-Greene NY-Ulster NY-
1245 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHWESTERN COLUMBIA, NORTHWESTERN DUTCHESS,
SOUTHEASTERN GREENE AND EASTERN ULSTER COUNTIES...
At 1245 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
LAT...LON 4195 7425 4198 7428 4201 7430 4204 7431
4218 7400 4223 7388 4202 7375 4196 7371
4169 7415 4176 7417 4183 7418 4189 7421
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
JLV912
WGUS71 KALY 081752
FFSALY
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
152 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021
NYC021-027-039-111-081802-
/O.CAN.KALY.FF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210708T1800Z/
/00000.U.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Columbia NY-Dutchess NY-Greene NY-Ulster NY-
152 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHWESTERN COLUMBIA,
NORTHWESTERN DUTCHESS, SOUTHEASTERN GREENE AND EASTERN ULSTER
COUNTIES...
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
LAT...LON 4195 7425 4198 7428 4201 7430 4204 7431
4218 7400 4223 7388 4202 7375 4196 7371
4169 7415 4176 7417 4183 7418 4189 7421
$$
JLVThe office that day
Everything else NWS Albany, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 8:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Dutchess | 44 min |
| Jul 7, 8:21 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Columbia | 3 hr |
| Jul 7, 8:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Dutchess | 67 min |
| Jul 7, 8:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Ulster | 40 min |
| Jul 7, 8:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Columbia | 38 min |
| Jul 7, 8:47 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Dutchess | 3 hr |
| Jul 7, 9:07 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Columbia, Dutchess, Ulster | 3 hr |
| Jul 7, 9:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Columbia | 33 min |
| Jul 7, 9:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Greene | 26 min |
| Jul 7, 10:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Dutchess | 29 min |
| Jul 7, 10:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Ulster | 29 min |
| Jul 7, 10:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Dutchess | 28 min |
| Jul 7, 11:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Ulster | 58 min |
| Jul 7, 11:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Fulton, Herkimer, Montgomery, Schenectady, Schoharie | 55 min |
| Jul 7, 11:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Dutchess | 38 min |
| Jul 8, 12:00 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Albany, Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Rensselaer, Schoharie and 1 more | 60 min |
| Jul 8, 12:01 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Dutchess | 59 min |
| Jul 8, 12:13 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Dutchess | 32 min |
| Jul 8, 12:15 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Fulton, Montgomery, Saratoga, Schenectady | 45 min |
| Jul 8, 12:29 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Ulster | 2 hr |
| Jul 8, 12:34 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady | 41 min |
| Jul 8, 12:54 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Dutchess | 36 min |
| Jul 8, 12:58 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Columbia | 47 min |
| Jul 8, 3:57 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | ALY | Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Ulster | 32 hr |
| Jul 8, 9:57 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Columbia, Dutchess, Ulster | 3 hr |
| Jul 8, 11:28 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Columbia | 32 min |
| Jul 8, 2:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Dutchess | 31 min |
| Jul 8, 3:10 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Dutchess | 3 hr |
| Jul 8, 7:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Herkimer | 51 min |
| Jul 8, 7:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Herkimer | 44 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.