Alert archive / New York / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 151, NWS Albany, NY
NWS Albany, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 13, 2021, 4:33 PM EDT for Saratoga County, New York. It was in force for 46 min. 8 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, 4:33 PM EDT (20:33 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 13, 2021, 5:19 PM EDT
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Albany, NY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Saratoga County, NY
The radar
The Albany radar (KENX), 50 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 4:34 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Sse Providence, NY | WIRES DOWN. |
| Aug 13, 4:40 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 N Round Lake, NY | TREE DOWN ON HOUSE ON LAKESIDE AVE. |
| Aug 13, 4:45 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ssw Ballston Spa, NY | TREE DOWN ON WIRES ON BROOKLINE RD. |
| Aug 13, 4:47 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 S Ballston Spa, NY | WIRES DOWN ON BALLSTON AVE. |
| Aug 13, 4:48 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nne Ballston Lake, NY | TREE ON CAR ON LAKE RD. |
| Aug 13, 4:51 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ssw Ballston Spa, NY | PINE TREE SNAPPED. LOTS OF LARGE BRANCHES DOWN. POWER OUT. |
| Aug 13, 4:51 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 S Ballston Spa, NY | MULTIPLE TREES DOWN AND TREES ON WIRES ON ROUTE 50 BETWEEN MIDDLELINE AND BROOKLINE RD. |
| Aug 13, 4:54 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nne Malta, NY | WIRES DOWN ON STRUCTURE ON SILVER BEACH RD. |
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 3:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 35 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
092
WUUS51 KALY 132033
SVRALY
NYC091-132130-
/O.NEW.KALY.SV.W.0151.210813T2033Z-210813T2130Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Albany NY
433 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021
The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Saratoga County in east central New York...
* Until 530 PM EDT.
* At 433 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ballston Spa,
or 9 miles southwest of Saratoga Springs, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Saratoga Springs, Mechanicville, Ballston Spa, Round Lake, Galway,
Country Knolls, North Ballston Spa, Rock City Falls, Malta,
Charlton, Parkis Mills, Deans Corners, Shaw Corners, Barkersville,
West Milton, Willow Glen, Coons, Wayville, Wiley Corners and Halls
Corner.
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.
&&
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 4307 7364 4289 7368 4294 7403 4296 7409
4312 7409
TIME...MOT...LOC 2033Z 281DEG 29KT 4299 7394
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
CS3 follow-up statements
174
WWUS51 KALY 132040
SVSALY
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
440 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021
NYC091-132130-
/O.CON.KALY.SV.W.0151.000000T0000Z-210813T2130Z/
Saratoga NY-
440 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHERN SARATOGA COUNTY...
At 440 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ballston Spa,
or 7 miles southwest of Saratoga Springs, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Saratoga Springs, Mechanicville, Ballston Spa, Round Lake, Galway,
Country Knolls, North Ballston Spa, Rock City Falls, Malta, Charlton,
Parkis Mills, Deans Corners, Shaw Corners, Barkersville, West Milton,
Willow Glen, Coons, Wayville, Wiley Corners and Halls Corner.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4307 7364 4289 7368 4294 7403 4296 7409
4312 7409
TIME...MOT...LOC 2040Z 281DEG 29KT 4298 7386
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
CS441 WWUS51 KALY 132054 SVSALY Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Albany NY 454 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021 NYC091-132130- /O.CON.KALY.SV.W.0151.000000T0000Z-210813T2130Z/ Saratoga NY- 454 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN SARATOGA COUNTY... At 454 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Mechanicville, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Saratoga Springs, Mechanicville, Ballston Spa, Round Lake, Country Knolls, North Ballston Spa, Rock City Falls, Malta, Deans Corners, Maltaville, Malta Ridge, Francis Corners, Milton Center, Willow Glen, Coons, Wayville, Myers Corners, Yaddo, Halls Corner and Mannings Cove. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Continuous 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. && LAT...LON 4307 7364 4289 7368 4293 7393 4310 7392 TIME...MOT...LOC 2054Z 281DEG 29KT 4296 7371 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ CS
679
WWUS51 KALY 132119
SVSALY
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
519 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021
NYC091-132129-
/O.CAN.KALY.SV.W.0151.000000T0000Z-210813T2130Z/
Saratoga NY-
519 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SARATOGA COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
east central New York.
LAT...LON 4307 7364 4289 7368 4293 7393 4310 7392
TIME...MOT...LOC 2117Z 281DEG 29KT 4292 7344
$$
CSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Albany, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 11:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Ulster | 46 min |
| Aug 13, 12:15 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Dutchess | 45 min |
| Aug 13, 2:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Oneida | 46 min |
| Aug 13, 2:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Herkimer | 39 min |
| Aug 13, 2:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Fulton | 49 min |
| Aug 13, 3:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Lewis | 45 min |
| Aug 13, 3:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Fulton, Herkimer, Montgomery | 48 min |
| Aug 13, 3:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Oneida | 44 min |
| Aug 13, 3:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Montgomery | 50 min |
| Aug 13, 3:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Fulton, Montgomery | 44 min |
| Aug 13, 3:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Hamilton | 51 min |
| Aug 13, 3:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Oneida | 47 min |
| Aug 13, 4:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Montgomery | 48 min |
| Aug 13, 4:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Saratoga | 50 min |
| Aug 13, 4:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Schenectady, Schoharie | 38 min |
| Aug 13, 5:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Fulton | 42 min |
| Aug 13, 5:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Rensselaer | 50 min |
| Aug 13, 5:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Fulton, Montgomery, Schoharie | 47 min |
| Aug 13, 5:42 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Herkimer, Montgomery | 3 hr |
| Aug 13, 5:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Rensselaer | 47 min |
| Aug 13, 6:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Montgomery | 42 min |
| Aug 13, 6:07 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Montgomery, Schoharie | 3 hr |
| Aug 13, 6:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Schenectady | 49 min |
| Aug 13, 6:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Albany | 44 min |
| Aug 13, 6:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Albany | 45 min |
| Aug 13, 6:51 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Albany | 2 hr |
| Aug 13, 6:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Schoharie | 39 min |
| Aug 13, 7:15 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ALY | Albany | 2 hr |
| Aug 13, 7:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Albany, Rensselaer | 35 min |
| Aug 13, 7:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Ulster | 49 min |
| Aug 13, 7:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Columbia | 42 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.