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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 152, NWS Albany, NY

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

NWS Albany, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 13, 2021, 5:31 PM EDT for Fulton County, Montgomery County, Schoharie County, New York. It was in force for 47 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
Aug 13, 2021, 5:31 PM EDT (21:31 UTC)
Expired
Aug 13, 2021, 6:18 PM EDT
In force
47 min
Issued by
NWS Albany, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Fulton County, NY, Montgomery County, NY, Schoharie County, NY

The radar

The Albany radar (KENX), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:33 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, 5:35 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGPalatine Bridge, NYLARGE TREE DOWN BLOCKING A LINE ON WEST GRAND STREET.

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 13, 3:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 64 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

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The text

As transmitted.

568 
WUUS51 KALY 132131
SVRALY
NYC035-057-095-132230-
/O.NEW.KALY.SV.W.0152.210813T2131Z-210813T2230Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Fulton County in eastern New York...
  Northwestern Schoharie County in east central New York...
  Montgomery County in eastern New York...

* Until 630 PM EDT.

* At 531 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Fort Plain to near Richfield Springs, moving
  east at 15 mph.

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

  SOURCE...Trained weather spotters reported downed trees and nickel 
           size hail in Canajoharie.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Gloversville, Johnstown, Canajoharie, Fonda, Fort Plain, Ephratah,
  Broadalbin, Sharon Springs, Fort Johnson, Ames, Tribes Hill, Perth,
  Glen, Berkshire, Fultonville, Palatine Bridge, Nelliston, West
  Perth, Cook Corners and Church Corners.

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 4293 7475 4303 7458 4307 7411 4305 7411
      4278 7451 4276 7467 4279 7467 4283 7465
      4286 7476
TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 251DEG 15KT 4291 7466 4278 7495 

HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

DBT
2 follow-up statements
826 
WWUS51 KALY 132148
SVSALY

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

NYC035-132157-
/O.CAN.KALY.SV.W.0152.000000T0000Z-210813T2230Z/
Fulton NY-
548 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN FULTON 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 1100 PM EDT for
eastern and east central New York.

LAT...LON 4289 7470 4297 7458 4295 7426 4294 7428
      4278 7451 4276 7466 4278 7466 4282 7464
      4282 7465 4283 7465 4285 7473
TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 273DEG 19KT 4285 7456 

$$

NYC057-095-132230-
/O.CON.KALY.SV.W.0152.000000T0000Z-210813T2230Z/
Schoharie NY-Montgomery NY-
548 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN SCHOHARIE AND SOUTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES...

At 547 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ames, or near
Canajoharie, moving east at 20 mph.

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

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

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

Locations impacted include...
Canajoharie, Fonda, Fort Plain, Sharon Springs, Ames, Tribes Hill,
Glen, Fultonville, Palatine Bridge, Nelliston, Auriesville, Browns
Hollow, Marshville, Leesville, Lykers, Cook Corners, Buel, Hessville,
Sprakers and Flat Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4289 7470 4297 7458 4295 7426 4294 7428
      4278 7451 4276 7466 4278 7466 4282 7464
      4282 7465 4283 7465 4285 7473
TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 273DEG 19KT 4285 7456 

HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

DBT
253 
WWUS51 KALY 132218
SVSALY

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

NYC057-095-132228-
/O.CAN.KALY.SV.W.0152.000000T0000Z-210813T2230Z/
Schoharie NY-Montgomery NY-
618 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN SCHOHARIE AND
SOUTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 4289 7470 4297 7458 4295 7426 4294 7428
      4278 7451 4276 7466 4278 7466 4282 7464
      4282 7465 4283 7465 4285 7473
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 251DEG 15KT 4289 7439 

$$

DBT

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, 3:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYFulton, Herkimer, Montgomery48 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, 5:42 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.