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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 149, NWS Albany, NY

August 13, 2021Fulton County, Herkimer County, Montgomery County, New York

NWS Albany, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 13, 2021, 3:10 PM EDT for Fulton County, Herkimer County, Montgomery County, New York. It was in force for 48 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 13, 2021, 3:10 PM EDT (19:10 UTC)
Expired
Aug 13, 2021, 3:58 PM EDT
In force
48 min
Issued by
NWS Albany, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Fulton County, NY, Herkimer County, NY, Montgomery County, NY

The radar

The Albany radar (KENX), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:12 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
Aug 13, 3:12 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGLittle Falls, NYLARGE OAK TREE DOWN.
Aug 13, 3:16 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGOppenheim, NYTREES ON WIRES.
Aug 13, 3:28 PM EDTTSTM WND GST 652 Ese Oppenheim, NY
Aug 13, 3:36 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGEphratah, NYTREES ON WIRES.
Aug 13, 3:41 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG4 Nne Ephratah, NYWIDESPREAD TREE DAMAGE IN CAROGA. DAMAGE CONSIST OF MANY MEDIUM TO LARGE SIZE BRANCHES ALONG WITH TWO TREES DOWN.

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, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 80 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 2021-08-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 239 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 2021-08-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 31 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
239 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-124 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
879 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
16 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
31 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
27 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

710 
WUUS51 KALY 131910
SVRALY
NYC035-043-057-132015-
/O.NEW.KALY.SV.W.0149.210813T1910Z-210813T2015Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Albany NY
310 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021

The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Fulton County in eastern New York...
  Southeastern Herkimer County in eastern New York...
  Northwestern Montgomery County in eastern New York...

* Until 415 PM EDT.

* At 309 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Dolgeville,
  or near Little Falls, moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Little Falls, Fort Plain, Dolgeville, St. Johnsville, Ephratah,
  Oppenheim, Palatine Bridge, Nelliston, Ingham Mills, Cook Corners,
  Lotville, Rasbach Corner, Mindenville, Davys Corners, Fical
  Corners, Shedd Corners, McKinley, Phipps Corners, Ingham Mills
  Station and West Saint Johnsville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors 
immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, 
if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by 
lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

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 4301 7492 4314 7476 4310 7438 4290 7452
TIME...MOT...LOC 1909Z 269DEG 22KT 4305 7474 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

CS
3 follow-up statements
550 
WWUS51 KALY 131920
SVSALY

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
320 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021

NYC035-043-057-132015-
/O.CON.KALY.SV.W.0149.000000T0000Z-210813T2015Z/
Fulton NY-Herkimer NY-Montgomery NY-
320 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN FULTON...SOUTHEASTERN HERKIMER AND NORTHWESTERN
MONTGOMERY COUNTIES...

At 319 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near St. Johnsville,
or 10 miles east of Little Falls, moving east at 25 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.

Locations impacted include...
Little Falls, Fort Plain, Dolgeville, St. Johnsville, Ephratah,
Oppenheim, Palatine Bridge, Nelliston, Ingham Mills, Cook Corners,
Lotville, Rasbach Corner, Mindenville, Davys Corners, Fical Corners,
Shedd Corners, McKinley, Phipps Corners, Ingham Mills Station and
West Saint Johnsville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4301 7492 4314 7476 4310 7438 4290 7452
TIME...MOT...LOC 1919Z 269DEG 22KT 4305 7465 

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

$$

CS
600 
WWUS51 KALY 131925
SVSALY

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
325 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021

NYC043-131935-
/O.CAN.KALY.SV.W.0149.000000T0000Z-210813T2015Z/
Herkimer NY-
325 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021

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

LAT...LON 4313 7467 4310 7438 4290 7452 4299 7474
      4302 7474 4304 7475 4304 7476 4305 7476
TIME...MOT...LOC 1925Z 269DEG 22KT 4305 7460 

$$

NYC035-057-132015-
/O.CON.KALY.SV.W.0149.000000T0000Z-210813T2015Z/
Fulton NY-Montgomery NY-
325 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN FULTON AND NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES...

At 325 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ephratah, or 10
miles north of Canajoharie, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
St. Johnsville, Ephratah, Oppenheim, Nelliston, Crum Creek, Cook
Corners, Kringsbush, Rockwood, Mindenville, Fical Corners,
Scotchbrush, McKinley, East Stone Arabia, Eppie Corners, Phipps
Corners, North Bush, West Saint Johnsville, Garoga, Cork and Glasgow
Mills.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4313 7467 4310 7438 4290 7452 4299 7474
      4302 7474 4304 7475 4304 7476 4305 7476
TIME...MOT...LOC 1925Z 269DEG 22KT 4305 7460 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

CS
112 
WWUS51 KALY 131958
SVSALY

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
358 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021

NYC035-057-132008-
/O.CAN.KALY.SV.W.0149.000000T0000Z-210813T2015Z/
Fulton NY-Montgomery NY-
358 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN FULTON AND
NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
eastern New York.

LAT...LON 4313 7467 4310 7438 4290 7452 4299 7474
      4302 7474 4304 7475 4304 7476 4305 7476
TIME...MOT...LOC 1957Z 269DEG 22KT 4305 7432 

$$

CS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 12, 11:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYUlster46 min
Aug 13, 12:15 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYDutchess45 min
Aug 13, 2:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYOneida46 min
Aug 13, 2:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYHerkimer39 min
Aug 13, 2:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYFulton49 min
Aug 13, 3:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYLewis45 min
Aug 13, 3:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYOneida44 min
Aug 13, 3:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYMontgomery50 min
Aug 13, 3:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYFulton, Montgomery44 min
Aug 13, 3:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYHamilton51 min
Aug 13, 3:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYOneida47 min
Aug 13, 4:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYMontgomery48 min
Aug 13, 4:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYSaratoga50 min
Aug 13, 4:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYSaratoga46 min
Aug 13, 4:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYSchenectady, Schoharie38 min
Aug 13, 5:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYFulton42 min
Aug 13, 5:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYRensselaer50 min
Aug 13, 5:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYFulton, Montgomery, Schoharie47 min
Aug 13, 5:42 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYHerkimer, Montgomery3 hr
Aug 13, 5:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYRensselaer47 min
Aug 13, 6:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYMontgomery42 min
Aug 13, 6:07 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYMontgomery, Schoharie3 hr
Aug 13, 6:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYSchenectady49 min
Aug 13, 6:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYAlbany44 min
Aug 13, 6:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYAlbany45 min
Aug 13, 6:51 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYAlbany2 hr
Aug 13, 6:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYSchoharie39 min
Aug 13, 7:15 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningALYAlbany2 hr
Aug 13, 7:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYAlbany, Rensselaer35 min
Aug 13, 7:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYUlster49 min
Aug 13, 7:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYColumbia42 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.