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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 140, NWS Albany, NY

August 12, 20215 counties in New York

NWS Albany, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 12, 2021, 1:51 PM EDT for 5 counties in New York. It was in force for 54 min. 5 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
Aug 12, 2021, 1:51 PM EDT (17:51 UTC)
Expired
Aug 12, 2021, 2:45 PM EDT
In force
54 min
Issued by
NWS Albany, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Albany County, NY, Montgomery County, NY, Saratoga County, NY, Schenectady County, NY, Schoharie County, NY

The radar

The Albany radar (KENX), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:51 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 12, 1:53 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Nne Central Bridge, NYA FEW REPORTS OF TREES DOWN ON JUNCTION ROAD
Aug 12, 2:48 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 Ssw Halfmoon, NYTREE LIMBS AND POWER POLES DOWN AT DUNSBACK ROAD.
Aug 12, 2:48 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 Ssw Halfmoon, NYTREE LIMBS DOWN AND A POWER POLE SHEARED AT DUNSBACK ROAD.
Aug 12, 2:49 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ene Loudonville, NYROUE 9 HAS ALL LANES CLOSED BETWEEN OSBORNE ROAD AND SPRING STREET ROAD DUE TO DOWNED WIRES
Aug 12, 2:53 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 N Boght Corners, NYTREES DOWN ALONG ROUTE 9 IN COHOES. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.

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
Aug 12, 1:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 5.9 hours before the alert went out and 15 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 2021-08-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 58 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 2021-08-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 62 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
58 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-212 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1178 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
62 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
56 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

778 
WUUS51 KALY 121751
SVRALY
NYC001-057-091-093-095-121845-
/O.NEW.KALY.SV.W.0140.210812T1751Z-210812T1845Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Albany NY
151 PM EDT Thu Aug 12 2021

The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Schenectady County in east central New York...
  Northern Albany County in east central New York...
  Southeastern Saratoga County in east central New York...
  Northern Schoharie County in east central New York...
  Southeastern Montgomery County in eastern New York...

* Until 245 PM EDT.

* At 151 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction to
  Cobleskill, moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
  Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction around 155 PM EDT.
  Rotterdam Junction around 200 PM EDT.
  Scotia, Niskayuna, Alplaus and East Glenville around 210 PM EDT.
  Burnt Hills around 215 PM EDT.
  Clifton Park, Delanson and Country Knolls around 220 PM EDT.
  Round Lake around 225 PM EDT.
  Mechanicville and Duanesburg around 230 PM EDT.
  Altamont around 235 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Shakers, Bleecker Stadium, Glenridge, Hoffmans, Rockwell Corners,
Harding Crossing, Willow Glen, Garrison Manor, Quaker Street and
Princetown.

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 4263 7463 4290 7419 4300 7361 4297 7363
      4295 7363 4293 7366 4291 7368 4281 7366
      4279 7367 4271 7370 4265 7379
TIME...MOT...LOC 1751Z 258DEG 30KT 4287 7414 4267 7449 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

DBT
2 follow-up statements
106 
WWUS51 KALY 121822
SVSALY

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
222 PM EDT Thu Aug 12 2021

NYC057-121831-
/O.CAN.KALY.SV.W.0140.000000T0000Z-210812T1845Z/
Montgomery NY-
222 PM EDT Thu Aug 12 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
east central New York.

LAT...LON 4264 7434 4295 7391 4300 7361 4297 7363
      4295 7363 4293 7366 4291 7368 4281 7366
      4279 7367 4271 7370 4265 7379
TIME...MOT...LOC 1821Z 262DEG 28KT 4291 7381 4266 7422 

$$

NYC001-091-093-095-121845-
/O.CON.KALY.SV.W.0140.000000T0000Z-210812T1845Z/
Schenectady NY-Albany NY-Saratoga NY-Schoharie NY-
222 PM EDT Thu Aug 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL SCHENECTADY...NORTHERN ALBANY...SOUTHEASTERN SARATOGA AND
EAST CENTRAL SCHOHARIE COUNTIES...

At 221 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Country Knolls to near Berne, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

These severe storms will be near...
  Clifton Park, Round Lake, Country Knolls, Burnt Hills and Alplaus 
  around 225 PM EDT.
  Mechanicville around 230 PM EDT.
  Duanesburg around 235 PM EDT.
  Altamont around 240 PM EDT.
  Rotterdam and Voorheesville around 250 PM EDT.
  Guilderland around 255 PM EDT.
  Albany and Colonie around 300 PM EDT.
  Latham and Loudonville around 305 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Shakers, Bleecker Stadium, Glenridge, Harding Crossing, Gifford,
Willow Glen, Coons, Garrison Manor, Knox and Quaker Street.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4264 7434 4295 7391 4300 7361 4297 7363
      4295 7363 4293 7366 4291 7368 4281 7366
      4279 7367 4271 7370 4265 7379
TIME...MOT...LOC 1821Z 262DEG 28KT 4291 7381 4266 7422 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

DBT
299 
WWUS51 KALY 121837
SVSALY

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
237 PM EDT Thu Aug 12 2021

NYC095-121847-
/O.CAN.KALY.SV.W.0140.000000T0000Z-210812T1845Z/
Schoharie NY-
237 PM EDT Thu Aug 12 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL SCHOHARIE 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
east central New York.

LAT...LON 4265 7400 4288 7392 4289 7368 4281 7366
      4279 7367 4271 7370 4265 7379
TIME...MOT...LOC 1837Z 250DEG 18KT 4273 7388 

$$

NYC001-091-093-121845-
/O.CON.KALY.SV.W.0140.000000T0000Z-210812T1845Z/
Schenectady NY-Albany NY-Saratoga NY-
237 PM EDT Thu Aug 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN SCHENECTADY...NORTHEASTERN ALBANY AND SOUTHEASTERN
SARATOGA COUNTIES...

At 237 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Colonie, moving
east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe storm will be near...
  Colonie around 240 PM EDT.
  Albany around 245 PM EDT.
  Loudonville around 250 PM EDT.
  Clifton Park and Latham around 255 PM EDT.
  Watervliet and Menands around 300 PM EDT.
  Cohoes, Green Island and Waterford around 305 PM EDT.
  Troy around 310 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Shakers,
Bleecker Stadium, Groom Corners, Meadowdale, Glenridge, Carman, West
Albany, Aqueduct, Newtown and Boght Corners.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4265 7400 4288 7392 4289 7368 4281 7366
      4279 7367 4271 7370 4265 7379
TIME...MOT...LOC 1837Z 250DEG 18KT 4273 7388 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

DBT

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 11, 9:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYHerkimer43 min
Aug 12, 1:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYSchenectady46 min
Aug 12, 2:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYAlbany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady48 min
Aug 12, 2:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYAlbany42 min
Aug 12, 3:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYAlbany, Columbia, Rensselaer18 min
Aug 12, 3:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYColumbia, Rensselaer61 min
Aug 12, 3:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYAlbany, Columbia, Greene46 min
Aug 12, 4:00 PM EDTHeat AdvisoryALYAlbany, Columbia, Dutchess, Fulton, Greene, Herkimer and 8 more28 hr
Aug 12, 4:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYAlbany42 min
Aug 12, 4:05 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYRensselaer2 hr
Aug 12, 4:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYDutchess41 min
Aug 12, 4:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYColumbia61 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.