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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 13, NWS Albany, NY

May 26, 2021Dutchess County, New York; Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut

NWS Albany, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 26, 2021, 6:54 PM EDT for Dutchess County, New York; Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut. It was in force for 66 min. 1 report 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
May 26, 2021, 6:54 PM EDT (22:54 UTC)
Expired
May 26, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
66 min
Issued by
NWS Albany, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT, Dutchess County, NY

The radar

The Albany radar (KENX), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:57 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 26, 7:00 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 N Dover Plains, NYTREES DOWN ON ROUTE 343 NEAR BUTTS HOLLOW ROAD IN AMENIA

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 26, 12:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 96 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 2021-05-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 6 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Albany, NY at 12:00Z on 2021-05-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 149 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
6 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-291 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1196 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
149 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
137 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

609 
WUUS51 KALY 262254
SVRALY
CTC005-NYC027-270000-
/O.NEW.KALY.SV.W.0013.210526T2254Z-210527T0000Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Albany NY
654 PM EDT Wed May 26 2021

The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Litchfield County in northern Connecticut...
  East central Dutchess County in east central New York...

* Until 800 PM EDT.

* At 653 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Amenia, or 16
  miles southeast of Rhinebeck, moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Amenia, Sharon, Millbrook, Millerton, Stanfordville, Cornwall
  Bridge, Cornwall, Smithfield, Lithgow, South Amenia, Shunpike,
  Shekomeko, Mabbettsville, Cornwall Bridge Pottery, Mitcheltown,
  Littlerest, Perry Corners, Leedsville, The Cedars and Sharon
  Valley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

Please report hail size...damaging winds and reports of trees down to
the National Weather Service by email at Alb.Stormreport@noaa.gov...
On Facebook at www.facebook.com/nwsalbany or twitter @nwsalbany

LAT...LON 4173 7369 4188 7373 4198 7350 4194 7341
      4184 7321
TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 249DEG 22KT 4182 7362 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

CS
3 follow-up statements
573 
WWUS51 KALY 262319
SVSALY

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
719 PM EDT Wed May 26 2021

CTC005-NYC027-270000-
/O.CON.KALY.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210527T0000Z/
Litchfield CT-Dutchess NY-
719 PM EDT Wed May 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN LITCHFIELD AND EAST CENTRAL DUTCHESS COUNTIES...

At 718 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sharon, or 15
miles west of Torrington, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Amenia, Sharon, Millbrook, Cornwall Bridge, Cornwall, Corner Of The
Pines, Hitchcock Corners, Lithgow, North Corners, Ellsworth, South
Amenia, Tyler Lake Heights, Pearson Corners, South Ellsworth, Emmons
Corners, Kellogg Corners, Calhoun Corners, Mabbettsville, Cornwall
Bridge Pottery and Mitcheltown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4180 7371 4190 7346 4194 7341 4184 7321
      4173 7369
TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 249DEG 22KT 4188 7342 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

CS
032 
WWUS51 KALY 262335
SVSALY

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
735 PM EDT Wed May 26 2021

NYC027-262345-
/O.CAN.KALY.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210527T0000Z/
Dutchess NY-
735 PM EDT Wed May 26 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL DUTCHESS COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
northern Connecticut.

LAT...LON 4181 7337 4185 7333 4188 7329 4184 7321
TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 249DEG 22KT 4192 7329 

$$

CTC005-270000-
/O.CON.KALY.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210527T0000Z/
Litchfield CT-
735 PM EDT Wed May 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL LITCHFIELD COUNTY...

At 735 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Falls Village,
or 9 miles northwest of Torrington, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Cornwall, Kellogg Corners, Corner Of The Pines, North Corners, Tyler
Lake Heights and Cornwall Center.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4181 7337 4185 7333 4188 7329 4184 7321
TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 249DEG 22KT 4192 7329 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

CS
563 
WWUS51 KALY 262352
SVSALY

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
752 PM EDT Wed May 26 2021

CTC005-270001-
/O.EXP.KALY.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210527T0000Z/
Litchfield CT-
752 PM EDT Wed May 26 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL LITCHFIELD COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 800 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
northern Connecticut.

LAT...LON 4181 7337 4185 7333 4188 7329 4184 7321
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 249DEG 22KT 4196 7316 

$$

CS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 26, 1:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYHamilton, Herkimer, Warren55 min
May 26, 2:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYWarren26 min
May 26, 2:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYOneida47 min
May 26, 2:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYFulton, Herkimer43 min
May 26, 2:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYFulton35 min
May 26, 2:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYFulton29 min
May 26, 2:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYWarren22 min
May 26, 3:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYFulton24 min
May 26, 3:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYFulton37 min
May 26, 3:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYWarren24 min
May 26, 3:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYSchoharie33 min
May 26, 3:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYWarren29 min
May 26, 3:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYSaratoga, Washington24 min
May 26, 3:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYSchenectady27 min
May 26, 3:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYWashington35 min
May 26, 4:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYRensselaer34 min
May 26, 4:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYRensselaer, Washington37 min
May 26, 5:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYColumbia26 min
May 26, 5:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYColumbia24 min
May 26, 5:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYDutchess, Ulster67 min
May 26, 5:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYColumbia66 min
May 26, 5:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYColumbia, Dutchess, Ulster62 min
May 26, 6:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYDutchess, Ulster59 min
May 26, 6:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYOrange38 min
May 26, 7:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYDutchess57 min
May 26, 7:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYDutchess64 min
May 26, 7:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALY38 min
May 26, 7:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYNorthwest Hills Planning Region67 min
May 26, 7:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYNorthwest Hills Planning Region59 min
May 26, 7:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYNorthwest Hills Planning Region35 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.