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Flash Flood Watch 2, NWS Albany, NY
NWS Albany, NY issued this flash flood watch at Jul 8, 2021, 3:57 AM EDT for 4 states. It took effect at Jul 8, 2021, 3:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 21 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2021, 3:57 AM EDT (07:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 8, 2021, 3:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Jul 9, 2021, 12:22 PM EDT
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Albany, NY
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT, Berkshire County, MA, Columbia County, NY, Dutchess County, NY, Greene County, NY, Ulster County, NY, Bennington County, VT, Windham County, VT
The radar
The Albany radar (KENX), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Albany, NY (KALY), launched 00:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 51 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
- 821 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -19 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 930 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 31 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 126 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.3
- Supercell composite
- 3.0
The text
As transmitted.
986 WGUS61 KALY 080757 FFAALY URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Albany NY 357 AM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021 CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-VTZ013>015-082100- /O.NEW.KALY.FF.A.0002.210709T0000Z-210709T2000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-Southern Berkshire-Bennington-Western Windham-Eastern Windham- Including the cities of Brattleboro, West Brattleboro, Bennington, Thomaston, Pownal, Great Barrington, Pittsfield, New Milford, Stamford, Hancock, Florida, Oakville, Woodford State Park, Bellows Falls, North Adams, Torrington, Gaylordsville, Stratton, South Egremont, Londonderry, Guilford Center, Terryville, Dalton, and Sandisfield 357 AM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for portions of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts and southern Vermont, including the following areas, in northwestern Connecticut, Northern Litchfield and Southern Litchfield. In western Massachusetts, Northern Berkshire and Southern Berkshire. In southern Vermont, Bennington, Eastern Windham and Western Windham. * From this evening through Friday afternoon. * Heavy rainfall ahead a frontal boundary and tropical system Elsa will move into western New England Thursday night with periods of heavy rainfall into early Friday afternoon. Total rainfall from Thursday late afternoon through Friday is expected to range from 1.5 to 3 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. * Heavy rain may cause some smaller rivers and streams to quickly rise out of their banks. There is also the potential for flash flooding in areas of poor drainage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ Wasula/Main
5 follow-up statements
233 WGUS61 KALY 081336 FFAALY URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Albany NY 936 AM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021 NYZ060-061-063>066-082145- /O.EXA.KALY.FF.A.0002.210709T0000Z-210709T2000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Western Columbia-Eastern Columbia-Western Ulster-Eastern Ulster- Western Dutchess-Eastern Dutchess- Including the cities of Napanoch, Kingston, Pine Plains, Millbrook, Amenia, Stanfordville, Arlington, Hudson, New Lebanon, West Hurley, Woodstock, Dover Plains, Kerhonkson, Poughkeepsie, West Shokan, New Paltz, Beacon, Pawling, Wingdale, Ellenville, and Sundown 936 AM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Albany has expanded the * Flash Flood Watch to include a portion of east central New York, including the following areas, Eastern Columbia, Eastern Dutchess, Eastern Ulster, Western Columbia, Western Dutchess and Western Ulster. * From 8 PM EDT this evening through Friday afternoon. * Heavy rainfall ahead a frontal boundary and tropical system Elsa will move into western New England tonight with periods of heavy rainfall into early Friday afternoon. Total rainfall from late this afternoon through Friday is expected to range from 1.5 to 3 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. * Heavy rain may cause some smaller rivers and streams to quickly rise out of their banks. There is also the potential for flash flooding in areas of poor drainage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-VTZ013>015-082145- /O.CON.KALY.FF.A.0002.210709T0000Z-210709T2000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-Southern Berkshire-Bennington-Western Windham-Eastern Windham- Including the cities of Brattleboro, West Brattleboro, Bennington, Thomaston, Pownal, Great Barrington, Pittsfield, New Milford, Stamford, Hancock, Florida, Oakville, Woodford State Park, Bellows Falls, North Adams, Torrington, Gaylordsville, Stratton, South Egremont, Londonderry, Guilford Center, Terryville, Dalton, and Sandisfield 936 AM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts and southern Vermont, including the following areas, in northwestern Connecticut, Northern Litchfield and Southern Litchfield. In western Massachusetts, Northern Berkshire and Southern Berkshire. In southern Vermont, Bennington, Eastern Windham and Western Windham. * From 8 PM EDT this evening through Friday afternoon. * Heavy rainfall ahead a frontal boundary and tropical system Elsa will move into western New England tonight with periods of heavy rainfall into early Friday afternoon. Total rainfall from late this afternoon through Friday is expected to range from 1.5 to 3 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. * Heavy rain may cause some smaller rivers and streams to quickly rise out of their banks. There is also the potential for flash flooding in areas of poor drainage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ EVBUOMA
869 WGUS61 KALY 081821 FFAALY URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Albany NY 221 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021 NYZ058-059-090500- /O.EXB.KALY.FF.A.0002.210708T1900Z-210709T2000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Western Greene-Eastern Greene- Including the cities of Tannersville, Jefferson Heights, Cairo, Catskill, Hunter, Athens, Coxsackie, Prattsville, and Windham 221 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Albany has expanded the * Flash Flood Watch to include a portion of east central New York, including the following areas, Eastern Greene and Western Greene. * Through Friday afternoon. * Heavy rainfall ahead a frontal boundary and tropical system Elsa will move into western New England tonight with periods of heavy rainfall into early Friday afternoon. Total rainfall from late this afternoon through Friday is expected to range from 1.5 to 3 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. * Heavy rain may cause some smaller rivers and streams to quickly rise out of their banks. There is also the potential for flash flooding in areas of poor drainage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ060-061-063>066-VTZ013>015-090500- /O.EXT.KALY.FF.A.0002.210708T1900Z-210709T2000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-Southern Berkshire-Western Columbia-Eastern Columbia-Western Ulster-Eastern Ulster-Western Dutchess-Eastern Dutchess-Bennington-Western Windham- Eastern Windham- Including the cities of Woodford State Park, Londonderry, Pine Plains, Stanfordville, Arlington, Hudson, West Hurley, Woodstock, Kerhonkson, Brattleboro, Pownal, Great Barrington, Napanoch, Pittsfield, Amenia, West Shokan, Dover Plains, Beacon, Poughkeepsie, New Paltz, West Brattleboro, New Milford, Stamford, Wingdale, Bennington, Hancock, Florida, Oakville, North Adams, Bellows Falls, New Lebanon, Torrington, Gaylordsville, Stratton, Ellenville, Millbrook, South Egremont, Kingston, Thomaston, Guilford Center, Terryville, Sundown, Dalton, Sandisfield, and Pawling 221 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for * Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, east central New York and southern Vermont, including the following areas, in northwestern Connecticut, Northern Litchfield and Southern Litchfield. In western Massachusetts, Northern Berkshire and Southern Berkshire. In east central New York, Eastern Columbia, Eastern Dutchess, Eastern Ulster, Western Columbia, Western Dutchess and Western Ulster. In southern Vermont, Bennington, Eastern Windham and Western Windham. * Through Friday afternoon. * Heavy rainfall ahead a frontal boundary and tropical system Elsa will move into western New England tonight with periods of heavy rainfall into early Friday afternoon. Total rainfall from late this afternoon through Friday is expected to range from 1.5 to 3 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. * Heavy rain may cause some smaller rivers and streams to quickly rise out of their banks. There is also the potential for flash flooding in areas of poor drainage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ JLV
431 WGUS61 KALY 090230 FFAALY Flood Watch National Weather Service Albany NY 1030 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021 CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ058>061-063>066-VTZ013>015-091100- /O.CON.KALY.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210709T2000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-Southern Berkshire-Western Greene-Eastern Greene-Western Columbia-Eastern Columbia-Western Ulster-Eastern Ulster-Western Dutchess-Eastern Dutchess-Bennington-Western Windham-Eastern Windham- Including the cities of Woodford State Park, Kingston, Pine Plains, Stanfordville, Arlington, Jefferson Heights, Athens, Woodstock, Thomaston, Brattleboro, Pownal, Great Barrington, Napanoch, West Hurley, Pittsfield, Amenia, Hunter, West Shokan, Dover Plains, Beacon, Poughkeepsie, New Paltz, West Brattleboro, New Milford, Stamford, Wingdale, Hudson, Bennington, Hancock, Florida, Oakville, North Adams, Coxsackie, Windham, New Lebanon, Torrington, Gaylordsville, Stratton, Ellenville, Tannersville, Millbrook, South Egremont, Cairo, Catskill, Kerhonkson, Guilford Center, Prattsville, Bellows Falls, Terryville, Sundown, Londonderry, Dalton, Sandisfield, and Pawling 1030 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, east central New York and southern Vermont, including the following areas, in northwestern Connecticut, Northern Litchfield and Southern Litchfield. In western Massachusetts, Northern Berkshire and Southern Berkshire. In east central New York, Eastern Columbia, Eastern Dutchess, Eastern Greene, Eastern Ulster, Western Columbia, Western Dutchess, Western Greene and Western Ulster. In southern Vermont, Bennington, Eastern Windham and Western Windham. * Through Friday afternoon. * Heavy rainfall ahead a frontal boundary and tropical system Elsa will continue into portions of eastern New York and western New England tonight with periods of heavy rainfall into early Friday afternoon. Total rainfall through Friday is expected to range from 1.5 to 3 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. * Heavy rain may cause some smaller rivers and streams to quickly rise out of their banks. There is also the potential for flash flooding in areas of poor drainage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts from your National Weather Service and media outlets and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ BGM
244 WGUS61 KALY 090800 FFAALY Flood Watch National Weather Service Albany NY 400 AM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ058>061-063>066-VTZ013>015-092000- /O.CON.KALY.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210709T2000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-Southern Berkshire-Western Greene-Eastern Greene-Western Columbia-Eastern Columbia-Western Ulster-Eastern Ulster-Western Dutchess-Eastern Dutchess-Bennington-Western Windham-Eastern Windham- Including the cities of Woodford State Park, Kingston, Pine Plains, Stanfordville, Arlington, Jefferson Heights, Athens, Woodstock, Thomaston, Brattleboro, Pownal, Great Barrington, Napanoch, West Hurley, Pittsfield, Amenia, Hunter, West Shokan, Dover Plains, Beacon, Poughkeepsie, New Paltz, West Brattleboro, New Milford, Stamford, Wingdale, Hudson, Bennington, Hancock, Florida, Oakville, North Adams, Coxsackie, Windham, New Lebanon, Torrington, Gaylordsville, Stratton, Ellenville, Tannersville, Millbrook, South Egremont, Cairo, Catskill, Kerhonkson, Guilford Center, Prattsville, Bellows Falls, Terryville, Sundown, Londonderry, Dalton, Sandisfield, and Pawling 400 AM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, east central New York and southern Vermont, including the following areas, in northwestern Connecticut, Northern Litchfield and Southern Litchfield. In western Massachusetts, Northern Berkshire and Southern Berkshire. In east central New York, Eastern Columbia, Eastern Dutchess, Eastern Greene, Eastern Ulster, Western Columbia, Western Dutchess, Western Greene and Western Ulster. In southern Vermont, Bennington, Eastern Windham and Western Windham. * Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon. * Heavy rainfall ahead a frontal boundary and tropical system Elsa will continue into portions of eastern New York and western New England this morning with periods of heavy rainfall into the early afternoon. Total rainfall through today is expected to range from 1 to 3 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. * Heavy rain may cause some smaller rivers and streams to quickly rise out of their banks. There is also the potential for flash flooding in areas of poor drainage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ TAW
400 WGUS61 KALY 091622 FFAALY Flood Watch National Weather Service Albany NY 1222 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ058>061-063>066-VTZ013>015-091730- /O.CAN.KALY.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210709T2000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-Southern Berkshire-Western Greene-Eastern Greene-Western Columbia-Eastern Columbia-Western Ulster-Eastern Ulster-Western Dutchess-Eastern Dutchess-Bennington-Western Windham-Eastern Windham- Including the cities of Woodford State Park, Kingston, Pine Plains, Stanfordville, Arlington, Jefferson Heights, Athens, Woodstock, Thomaston, Brattleboro, Pownal, Great Barrington, Napanoch, West Hurley, Pittsfield, Amenia, Hunter, West Shokan, Dover Plains, Beacon, Poughkeepsie, New Paltz, West Brattleboro, New Milford, Stamford, Wingdale, Hudson, Bennington, Hancock, Florida, Oakville, North Adams, Coxsackie, Windham, New Lebanon, Torrington, Gaylordsville, Stratton, Ellenville, Tannersville, Millbrook, South Egremont, Cairo, Catskill, Kerhonkson, Guilford Center, Prattsville, Bellows Falls, Terryville, Sundown, Londonderry, Dalton, Sandisfield, and Pawling 1222 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for Greene, Ulster, Dutchess, Columbia, Bennington, Windham, Berkshire and Litchfield counties has been cancelled. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. $$ Rathbun
The 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, 9:57 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Columbia, Dutchess, Ulster | 3 hr |
| Jul 8, 10:54 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ALY | Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, 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 |
| Jul 7, 8:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Berkshire | 31 min |
| Jul 8, 1:07 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Berkshire | 93 min |
| Jul 8, 1:25 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Berkshire | 35 min |
| Jul 8, 3:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Berkshire | 34 min |
| Jul 7, 8:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | 23 min | |
| Jul 7, 8:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | 36 min | |
| Jul 7, 9:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | 23 min | |
| Jul 7, 9:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | 46 min | |
| Jul 7, 11:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | 37 min | |
| Jul 7, 11:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | 37 min | |
| Jul 8, 1:07 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | 23 min | |
| Jul 8, 1:21 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | 39 min | |
| Jul 8, 1:30 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | 15 min | |
| Jul 8, 3:23 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | ALY | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 32 hr |
| Jul 8, 1:36 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Bennington | 39 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.