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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 177, NWS Albany, NY

September 15, 20214 counties in New York

NWS Albany, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 15, 2021, 3:39 PM EDT for 4 counties in New York. It was in force for 66 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
Sep 15, 2021, 3:39 PM EDT (19:39 UTC)
Expired
Sep 15, 2021, 4:45 PM EDT
In force
66 min
Issued by
NWS Albany, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Albany County, NY, Columbia County, NY, Greene County, NY, Rensselaer County, NY

The radar

The Albany radar (KENX), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:42 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
Sep 15, 4:03 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGEast Schodack, NYLARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN WITH ESTIMATED 65 MPH WIND GUST.

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
Sep 15, 11:55 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 25 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 2021-09-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 856 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 2021-09-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 214 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
856 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-92 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
766 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
214 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
248 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.7
Supercell composite
6.3

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The text

As transmitted.

888 
WUUS51 KALY 151939
SVRALY
NYC001-021-039-083-152045-
/O.NEW.KALY.SV.W.0177.210915T1939Z-210915T2045Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Albany NY
339 PM EDT Wed Sep 15 2021

The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  North central Columbia County in east central New York...
  Southeastern Albany County in east central New York...
  Central Greene County in east central New York...
  Southern Rensselaer County in east central New York...

* Until 445 PM EDT.

* At 339 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from West Sand Lake to New Baltimore to near Hunter,
  moving northeast 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...
  East Greenbush, Nassau, Hunter, New Baltimore, Ravena, Stephentown,
  Coxsackie, Valatie, Windham, Castleton-On-Hudson, Kinderhook,
  Selkirk, Averill Park, Sand Lake, Coeymans, Cairo, Stuyvesant,
  Jewett, East Nassau and Brookview.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, 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 4267 7340 4257 7338 4235 7377 4216 7428
      4226 7436 4244 7398 4258 7380
TIME...MOT...LOC 1939Z 236DEG 24KT 4265 7360 4244 7383 4227 7416 

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

$$

JPV
2 follow-up statements
471 
WWUS51 KALY 152008
SVSALY

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
408 PM EDT Wed Sep 15 2021

NYC001-039-152017-
/O.CAN.KALY.SV.W.0177.000000T0000Z-210915T2045Z/
Albany NY-Greene NY-
408 PM EDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ALBANY AND
CENTRAL GREENE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
east central New York.

LAT...LON 4236 7377 4256 7374 4262 7361 4267 7340
      4257 7338 4237 7373
TIME...MOT...LOC 2007Z 241DEG 29KT 4256 7353 

$$

NYC021-083-152045-
/O.CON.KALY.SV.W.0177.000000T0000Z-210915T2045Z/
Columbia NY-Rensselaer NY-
408 PM EDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL COLUMBIA AND SOUTHERN RENSSELAER COUNTIES...

At 407 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Stephentown, or
near Nassau, moving northeast 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...
Nassau, Stephentown, Valatie, Castleton-On-Hudson, Kinderhook,
Averill Park, Sand Lake, East Nassau, Totem Lodge, East Schodack,
Brookview, Van Hoesen Station, West Stephentown, Jacks Corners, Hoag
Corners, Millers Corners, Malden Bridge, Riders Mills, Taborton and
Glass Lake.

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 4236 7377 4256 7374 4262 7361 4267 7340
      4257 7338 4237 7373
TIME...MOT...LOC 2007Z 241DEG 29KT 4256 7353 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

JPV
775 
WWUS51 KALY 152043
SVSALY

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
443 PM EDT Wed Sep 15 2021

NYC021-083-152052-
/O.EXP.KALY.SV.W.0177.000000T0000Z-210915T2045Z/
Columbia NY-Rensselaer NY-
443 PM EDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL COLUMBIA AND
SOUTHERN RENSSELAER COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 445 PM EDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However heavy rain
is still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
east central New York.

LAT...LON 4236 7377 4256 7374 4262 7361 4267 7340
      4257 7338 4237 7373
TIME...MOT...LOC 2042Z 236DEG 24KT 4269 7327 

$$

JPV

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 15, 7:02 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYHamilton, Herkimer58 min
Sep 15, 12:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYSaratoga26 min
Sep 15, 12:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYMontgomery, Schenectady, Schoharie59 min
Sep 15, 12:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYSaratoga, Washington28 min
Sep 15, 12:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYFulton, Montgomery, Saratoga, Schenectady51 min
Sep 15, 1:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYWashington25 min
Sep 15, 1:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYSaratoga, Washington57 min
Sep 15, 1:21 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningALYFulton, Montgomery3 hr
Sep 15, 1:28 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYFulton, Montgomery, Saratoga, Schenectady9 min
Sep 15, 1:32 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYSaratoga, Washington16 min
Sep 15, 1:37 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningALYFulton, Montgomery, Saratoga, Schenectady3 hr
Sep 15, 1:45 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYWashington2 hr
Sep 15, 1:46 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYSaratoga, Washington44 min
Sep 15, 1:48 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningALYSaratoga, Washington3 hr
Sep 15, 1:52 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYWashington3 hr
Sep 15, 1:55 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYMontgomery, Schenectady, Schoharie3 hr
Sep 15, 2:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYSchenectady32 min
Sep 15, 2:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYWashington60 min
Sep 15, 2:22 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYRensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Washington26 min
Sep 15, 2:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYSchoharie34 min
Sep 15, 2:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYRensselaer, Saratoga, Washington62 min
Sep 15, 2:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYRensselaer25 min
Sep 15, 2:48 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningALYRensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Washington3 hr
Sep 15, 2:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYRensselaer49 min
Sep 15, 2:59 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYAlbany, Rensselaer3 hr
Sep 15, 2:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYAlbany31 min
Sep 15, 3:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYRensselaer60 min
Sep 15, 3:03 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYWashington3 hr
Sep 15, 3:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYUlster26 min
Sep 15, 3:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYRensselaer31 min
Sep 15, 3:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYGreene27 min
Sep 15, 3:48 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYAlbany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer3 hr
Sep 15, 3:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYUlster25 min
Sep 15, 4:02 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYColumbia, Rensselaer3 hr
Sep 15, 4:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYColumbia26 min
Sep 15, 4:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYColumbia, Greene, Rensselaer59 min
Sep 15, 4:41 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYColumbia, Greene, Rensselaer3 hr
Sep 15, 4:51 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYGreene, Ulster3 hr
Sep 15, 5:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYGreene30 min
Sep 15, 5:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYUlster32 min
Sep 15, 5:16 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningALYFulton, Hamilton, Montgomery, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie and 2 more3 hr
Sep 15, 5:26 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningALYUlster2 hr
Sep 15, 5:30 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYUlster3 hr
Sep 15, 5:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYColumbia29 min
Sep 15, 5:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYUlster34 min
Sep 15, 5:48 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningALYColumbia, Greene97 min
Sep 15, 5:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYGreene35 min
Sep 15, 6:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYColumbia37 min
Sep 15, 6:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYDutchess43 min
Sep 15, 7:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYUlster36 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.