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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 16, 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, 7:26 PM EDT for Dutchess County, New York; Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut. It was in force for 64 min. 4 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
May 26, 2021, 7:26 PM EDT (23:26 UTC)
Expired
May 26, 2021, 8:30 PM EDT
In force
64 min
Issued by
NWS Albany, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.88 in
Wind
60.0 mph

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

The radar

The Brookhaven radar (KOKX), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:25 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
May 26, 7:42 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Ne Pawling, NYTREES DOWN NEAR INTERSECTION OF RESEVOIR RD AND DEWEY LANE.
May 26, 7:42 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGPawling, NYTREES DOWN NEAR INTERSECTION OF ELM ST. AND UNION ST.
May 26, 7:42 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGPawling, NYTREES DOWN NEAR INTERSECTION OF WEST MAIN ST AND WEST ST.
May 26, 7:59 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGNew Milford, CTMULTIPLE TREES DOWN IN NEW MILFORD, CT

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

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 101 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, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2021-05-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 5 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, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2021-05-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 164 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
5 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-233 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
554 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
164 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
159 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

993 
WUUS51 KALY 262326
SVRALY
CTC005-NYC027-270030-
/O.NEW.KALY.SV.W.0016.210526T2326Z-210527T0030Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a

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

* Until 830 PM EDT.

* At 726 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wingdale, or
  near Pawling, moving east at 30 mph.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  New Milford, Pawling, Kent, Litchfield, Woodbury Center,
  Gaylordsville, New Preston, Wingdale, Dover Plains, Hopewell
  Junction, East Fishkill, Beekman, Woodbury, Bethlehem, Washington,
  Goshen, Morris, Roxbury, Bridgewater and Warren.

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 4172 7374 4184 7321 4154 7316 4152 7344
      4163 7350 4165 7349 4166 7349 4167 7352
      4153 7353 4150 7384
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 273DEG 26KT 4163 7364 

HAIL...0.88IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

CS
5 follow-up statements
694 
WWUS51 KALY 262342
SVSALY

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

CTC005-NYC027-270030-
/O.CON.KALY.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210527T0030Z/
Litchfield CT-Dutchess NY-
742 PM EDT Wed May 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN LITCHFIELD AND SOUTHEASTERN DUTCHESS COUNTIES...

At 742 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Gaylordsville,
or near New Milford, moving east at 35 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
New Milford, Pawling, Kent, Litchfield, New Preston, Woodbury Center,
Wingdale, Dover Plains, Gaylordsville, Woodbury, Bethlehem,
Washington, Goshen, Morris, Roxbury, Bridgewater, Warren, Bantam,
Hotchkissville and Baker Corner.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4151 7370 4175 7362 4184 7321 4154 7316
      4152 7344 4163 7350 4165 7349 4166 7349
      4167 7352 4153 7353
TIME...MOT...LOC 2342Z 264DEG 30KT 4165 7345 

HAIL...0.88IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

CS
491 
WWUS51 KALY 262349
SVSALY

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

CTC005-NYC027-270030-
/O.CON.KALY.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210527T0030Z/
Litchfield CT-Dutchess NY-
749 PM EDT Wed May 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN LITCHFIELD AND SOUTHEASTERN DUTCHESS COUNTIES...

At 749 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over New Preston, or
near New Milford, moving east at 40 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
New Milford, Pawling, Kent, Litchfield, New Preston, Woodbury Center,
Wingdale, Gaylordsville, Woodbury, Bethlehem, Washington, Goshen,
Morris, Roxbury, Bridgewater, Warren, Bantam, Hotchkissville, Baker
Corner and South Dover.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4152 7364 4178 7350 4184 7321 4154 7316
      4152 7344 4163 7350 4165 7349 4166 7349
      4167 7352 4153 7353 4152 7361
TIME...MOT...LOC 2349Z 260DEG 33KT 4167 7336 

HAIL...0.88IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

CS
207 
WWUS51 KALY 270007
SVSALY

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

NYC027-270017-
/O.CAN.KALY.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210527T0030Z/
Dutchess NY-
807 PM EDT Wed May 26 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN DUTCHESS 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 4156 7346 4176 7333 4177 7320 4154 7316
      4152 7344
TIME...MOT...LOC 0007Z 271DEG 25KT 4167 7320 

$$

CTC005-270030-
/O.CON.KALY.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210527T0030Z/
Litchfield CT-
807 PM EDT Wed May 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN LITCHFIELD COUNTY...

At 807 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Litchfield, or
11 miles northwest of Waterbury, moving east at 30 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
New Milford, Litchfield, Woodbury Center, New Preston, Woodbury,
Bethlehem, Washington, Morris, Roxbury, Bridgewater, Bantam,
Northville, Candlewood Springs, Grappaville, Hotchkissville, River
Road Reserve, Candlewood Trails, Hickory Haven, Marble Dale and Gulls
Hollow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4156 7346 4176 7333 4177 7320 4154 7316
      4152 7344
TIME...MOT...LOC 0007Z 271DEG 25KT 4167 7320 

HAIL...0.88IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

CS
554 
WWUS51 KALY 270020
SVSALY

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

CTC005-270030-
/O.CON.KALY.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210527T0030Z/
Litchfield CT-
820 PM EDT Wed May 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL LITCHFIELD COUNTY...

At 820 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Oakville, or 7
miles northwest of Waterbury, moving east at 40 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Litchfield, Woodbury Center, Woodbury, Bethlehem, Morris, Bantam,
Dempsey Landing, Minortown, Bethlehem Village, Grappaville,
Hotchkissville, West Morris, Sandy Beach, North Woodbury, Gulls
Hollow and Lakeside.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4153 7326 4176 7327 4177 7320 4154 7316
TIME...MOT...LOC 0020Z 266DEG 34KT 4163 7313 

HAIL...0.88IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

CS
822 
WWUS51 KALY 270023
SVSALY

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

CTC005-270033-
/O.EXP.KALY.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210527T0030Z/
Litchfield CT-
823 PM EDT Wed May 26 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL LITCHFIELD
COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 830 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 4153 7326 4176 7327 4177 7320 4154 7316
TIME...MOT...LOC 0023Z 273DEG 26KT 4163 7310 

$$

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, 6:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYDutchess66 min
May 26, 7:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYDutchess57 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.