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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 186, NWS Albany, NY

December 11, 2021Bennington County, Windham County, Vermont; Albany County, Rensselaer County, Washington County, New York; Berkshire County, Massachusetts

NWS Albany, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Dec 11, 2021, 9:15 PM EST for Bennington County, Windham County, Vermont; Albany County, Rensselaer County, Washington County, New York; Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It was in force for 60 min. 3 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
Dec 11, 2021, 9:15 PM EST (02:15 UTC)
Expired
Dec 11, 2021, 10:15 PM EST
In force
60 min
Issued by
NWS Albany, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Berkshire County, MA, Albany County, NY, Rensselaer County, NY, Washington County, NY, Bennington County, VT, Windham County, VT

The radar

The Albany radar (KENX), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:14 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
Dec 11, 9:23 PM ESTTSTM WND DMGShaftsbury, VTWIRES DOWN.
Dec 11, 9:27 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG2 Ne Grafton, NYA TREE WAS DOWNED AND LAYING ON A POWER LINE ON BABCOCK LAKE ROAD IN THE TOWN OF PETERSBURG.
Dec 11, 9:54 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG1 W Cheshire, MAMULTIPLE REPORTS OF TREES AND WIRES DOWNED IN THE TOWN OF CHESHIRE. ONE ON LANESBORO ROAD AND ANOTHER ON PROSPECT STREET. TIME ESTIMATED.

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 00:00Z, 2.3 hours before the alert went out and 67 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 00:00Z on 2021-12-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2021-12-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 405 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
956 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
95 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
405 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
481 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

456 
WUUS51 KALY 120215
SVRALY
MAC003-NYC001-083-115-VTC003-025-120315-
/O.NEW.KALY.SV.W.0186.211212T0215Z-211212T0315Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Albany NY
915 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Berkshire County in western Massachusetts...
  Southeastern Albany County in east central New York...
  Southeastern Washington County in east central New York...
  Rensselaer County in east central New York...
  Bennington County in southern Vermont...
  Western Windham County in southern Vermont...

* Until 1015 PM EST.

* At 913 PM EST, a line of heavy showers with very strong winds was 
  moving across Washington and Rensalear counties toward Vermont and 
  western Massachusetts.  Wind gusts to 60 mph with this line of 
  showers will cause damage to trees and powerlines. 

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Pittsfield, Bennington, East Greenbush, North Adams, Hoosick Falls,
  Arlington, Londonderry, Townshend, Nassau, Manchester, Stratton,
  Adams, Williamstown, Shaftsbury, Pownal, Ravena, Cheshire,
  Stephentown, Grafton and Dorset.

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 4302 7267 4274 7284 4274 7302 4270 7302
      4270 7295 4267 7300 4266 7296 4264 7295
      4248 7299 4245 7337 4245 7338 4251 7335
      4246 7385 4290 7347 4331 7322 4330 7282
      4325 7282 4322 7269 4323 7262
TIME...MOT...LOC 0213Z 273DEG 43KT 4327 7314 4290 7339 4246 7378 

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

$$

MSE
2 follow-up statements
533 
WWUS51 KALY 120253
SVSALY

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
953 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

NYC083-115-120302-
/O.CAN.KALY.SV.W.0186.000000T0000Z-211212T0315Z/
Washington NY-Rensselaer NY-
953 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON AND
RENSSELAER COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The heavy rain showers associated with strong winds have moved out 
of the area, so the warning has been cancelled.  However, strong 
gusty winds will continue through tonight. 

LAT...LON 4302 7267 4274 7284 4274 7302 4270 7302
      4270 7295 4267 7300 4264 7295 4248 7299
      4245 7337 4246 7385 4257 7375 4253 7375
      4247 7337 4274 7327 4322 7326 4331 7322
      4330 7282 4325 7282 4323 7262
TIME...MOT...LOC 0252Z 273DEG 43KT 4324 7252 4287 7278 4244 7317 

$$

MAC003-NYC001-VTC003-025-120315-
/O.CON.KALY.SV.W.0186.000000T0000Z-211212T0315Z/
Berkshire MA-Albany NY-Bennington VT-Windham VT-
953 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EST
FOR NORTHEASTERN BERKSHIRE...SOUTHEASTERN ALBANY...BENNINGTON AND
WESTERN WINDHAM COUNTIES...

At 952 PM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Springfield to near Wilmington to near
Pittsfield, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Pittsfield, Bennington, North Adams, Arlington, Londonderry,
Townshend, Nassau, Manchester, Stratton, Adams, Williamstown,
Shaftsbury, Pownal, Ravena, Cheshire, New Lebanon, Dorset,
Wilmington, Castleton-On-Hudson and Stamford.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4302 7267 4274 7284 4274 7302 4270 7302
      4270 7295 4267 7300 4264 7295 4248 7299
      4245 7337 4246 7385 4257 7375 4253 7375
      4247 7337 4274 7327 4322 7326 4331 7322
      4330 7282 4325 7282 4323 7262
TIME...MOT...LOC 0252Z 273DEG 43KT 4324 7252 4287 7278 4244 7317 

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

$$

MSE
526 
WWUS51 KALY 120256
SVSALY

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
956 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

NYC001-120305-
/O.CAN.KALY.SV.W.0186.000000T0000Z-211212T0315Z/
Albany NY-
956 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ALBANY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The heavy showers and strongest winds have moved east of the area, 
and the warning has been cancelled.  However, strong, gusty winds 
will continue through the night. 

LAT...LON 4302 7267 4274 7284 4274 7302 4270 7302
      4270 7295 4267 7300 4264 7295 4248 7299
      4245 7338 4274 7327 4322 7326 4331 7322
      4330 7299 4329 7299 4330 7297 4330 7282
      4325 7282 4322 7269 4323 7262
TIME...MOT...LOC 0255Z 273DEG 43KT 4324 7249 4287 7275 4244 7314 

$$

MAC003-VTC003-025-120315-
/O.CON.KALY.SV.W.0186.000000T0000Z-211212T0315Z/
Berkshire MA-Bennington VT-Windham VT-
956 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EST
FOR NORTHEASTERN BERKSHIRE...BENNINGTON AND WESTERN WINDHAM
COUNTIES...

At 955 PM EST, heavy showers with strong winds were located along a 
line extending from near Springfield to 6 miles east of Wilmington 
to 6 miles east of Pittsfield, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Pittsfield, Bennington, North Adams, Arlington, Londonderry,
Townshend, Manchester, Stratton, Adams, Williamstown, Shaftsbury,
Pownal, Cheshire, Dorset, Wilmington, Stamford, Readsboro, Florida,
Hancock and Savoy.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4302 7267 4274 7284 4274 7302 4270 7302
      4270 7295 4267 7300 4264 7295 4248 7299
      4245 7338 4274 7327 4322 7326 4331 7322
      4330 7299 4329 7299 4330 7297 4330 7282
      4325 7282 4322 7269 4323 7262
TIME...MOT...LOC 0255Z 273DEG 43KT 4324 7249 4287 7275 4244 7314 

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

$$

MSE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 11, 7:24 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementALYFulton, Hamilton51 min
Dec 11, 7:44 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementALYMontgomery, Schoharie46 min
Dec 11, 8:27 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementALYSaratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie33 min
Dec 11, 8:38 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYAlbany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Washington52 min
Dec 11, 9:29 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementALYDutchess31 min
Dec 11, 9:49 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYColumbia, Dutchess, Rensselaer45 min

Nearby

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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.