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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 160, NWS Albany, NY

September 8, 2021Bennington County, Vermont; Saratoga County, Washington County, New York

NWS Albany, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 8, 2021, 6:51 PM EDT for Bennington County, Vermont; Saratoga County, Washington County, New York. It was in force for 39 min. 2 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
Sep 8, 2021, 6:51 PM EDT (22:51 UTC)
Expired
Sep 8, 2021, 7:30 PM EDT
In force
39 min
Issued by
NWS Albany, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Saratoga County, NY, Washington County, NY, Bennington County, VT

The radar

The Albany radar (KENX), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:52 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
Sep 8, 7:03 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Ne Argyle, NYTREE DOWN ON TRIPP ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Sep 8, 7:20 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Sw Hebron, NYTREES AND WIRES DOWN IN HEBRON.

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, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 70 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 2021-09-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 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 2021-09-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 241 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1380 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
241 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
235 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

538 
WUUS51 KALY 082251
SVRALY
NYC091-115-VTC003-082330-
/O.NEW.KALY.SV.W.0160.210908T2251Z-210908T2330Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Albany NY
651 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  East central Saratoga County in east central New York...
  Central Washington County in east central New York...
  Northwestern Bennington County in southern Vermont...

* Until 730 PM EDT.

* At 650 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Fort Edward,
  or near Hudson Falls, moving northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, Granville, Hartford, Kingsbury, Porter,
  Northumberland, South Glens Falls, Schuylerville, Rupert, Victory,
  Argyle, Cossayuna, Dunham Basin, Smiths Basin, Goose Island,
  Adamsville, Grangerville, North Granville and East Hebron.

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 4307 7362 4328 7369 4326 7368 4327 7366
      4329 7367 4329 7364 4331 7364 4331 7360
      4333 7360 4352 7325 4332 7325 4331 7304
TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 245DEG 40KT 4323 7354 

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

$$

Rathbun
2 follow-up statements
450 
WWUS51 KALY 082320
SVSALY

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
720 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

NYC091-082330-
/O.CAN.KALY.SV.W.0160.000000T0000Z-210908T2330Z/
Saratoga NY-
720 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL SARATOGA 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 4309 7358 4312 7357 4313 7359 4324 7358
      4336 7341 4352 7325 4332 7325 4331 7305
TIME...MOT...LOC 2320Z 245DEG 40KT 4337 7312 

$$

NYC115-VTC003-082330-
/O.CON.KALY.SV.W.0160.000000T0000Z-210908T2330Z/
Washington NY-Bennington VT-
720 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL WASHINGTON AND NORTHWESTERN BENNINGTON COUNTIES...

At 720 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Danby, or 14
miles north of Manchester, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Granville, Hartford, Porter, Schuylerville, Rupert, Argyle,
Cossayuna, Middle Granville, Braymer School, Goose Island, East
Hebron, South Granville, Tiplady, Raceville, West Pawlet, West
Rupert, Bald Mountain, North Rupert, Clarks Mills and Slateville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4309 7358 4312 7357 4313 7359 4324 7358
      4336 7341 4352 7325 4332 7325 4331 7305
TIME...MOT...LOC 2320Z 245DEG 40KT 4337 7312 

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

$$

Rathbun
061 
WWUS51 KALY 082329
SVSALY

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
729 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

NYC115-VTC003-082339-
/O.EXP.KALY.SV.W.0160.000000T0000Z-210908T2330Z/
Washington NY-Bennington VT-
729 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL WASHINGTON AND
NORTHWESTERN BENNINGTON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 730 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However heavy rain 
and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
southern Washington County until 800 PM.

LAT...LON 4309 7358 4312 7357 4313 7359 4324 7358
      4336 7341 4352 7325 4332 7325 4331 7305
TIME...MOT...LOC 2329Z 245DEG 40KT 4341 7302 

$$

Rathbun

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 8, 7:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYBennington56 min
Sep 8, 5:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYMontgomery25 min
Sep 8, 5:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYFulton29 min
Sep 8, 6:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYWarren34 min
Sep 8, 6:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYWarren, Washington42 min
Sep 8, 6:36 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYWarren87 min
Sep 8, 6:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYGreene45 min
Sep 8, 6:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYWashington28 min
Sep 8, 7:08 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYWashington112 min
Sep 8, 7:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYSaratoga34 min
Sep 8, 7:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYAlbany, Rensselaer49 min
Sep 8, 7:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYRensselaer, Saratoga, Washington44 min
Sep 8, 7:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYAlbany, Rensselaer55 min
Sep 8, 7:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYColumbia26 min
Sep 8, 7:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYAlbany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer53 min
Sep 8, 7:41 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYAlbany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady101 min
Sep 8, 7:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYUlster30 min
Sep 8, 7:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatALYAlbany, Rensselaer, Saratoga54 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.