Alert archive / New York / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 186, NWS Albany, NY
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 9:23 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | Shaftsbury, VT | WIRES DOWN. |
| Dec 11, 9:27 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ne Grafton, NY | A TREE WAS DOWNED AND LAYING ON A POWER LINE ON BABCOCK LAKE ROAD IN THE TOWN OF PETERSBURG. |
| Dec 11, 9:54 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 W Cheshire, MA | MULTIPLE 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.
- 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
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
$$
MSE2 follow-up statements
533
WWUS51 KALY 120253
SVSALY
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
953 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021
NYC083-115-120302-
/O.CAN.KALY.SV.W.0186.000000T0000Z-211212T0315Z/
Washington NY-Rensselaer NY-
953 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON AND
RENSSELAER COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The heavy rain showers associated with strong winds have moved out
of the area, so the warning has been cancelled. However, strong
gusty winds will continue through tonight.
LAT...LON 4302 7267 4274 7284 4274 7302 4270 7302
4270 7295 4267 7300 4264 7295 4248 7299
4245 7337 4246 7385 4257 7375 4253 7375
4247 7337 4274 7327 4322 7326 4331 7322
4330 7282 4325 7282 4323 7262
TIME...MOT...LOC 0252Z 273DEG 43KT 4324 7252 4287 7278 4244 7317
$$
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
$$
MSE526
WWUS51 KALY 120256
SVSALY
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
956 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021
NYC001-120305-
/O.CAN.KALY.SV.W.0186.000000T0000Z-211212T0315Z/
Albany NY-
956 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ALBANY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The heavy showers and strongest winds have moved east of the area,
and the warning has been cancelled. However, strong, gusty winds
will continue through the night.
LAT...LON 4302 7267 4274 7284 4274 7302 4270 7302
4270 7295 4267 7300 4264 7295 4248 7299
4245 7338 4274 7327 4322 7326 4331 7322
4330 7299 4329 7299 4330 7297 4330 7282
4325 7282 4322 7269 4323 7262
TIME...MOT...LOC 0255Z 273DEG 43KT 4324 7249 4287 7275 4244 7314
$$
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
$$
MSEThe office that day
Everything else NWS Albany, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 7:24 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Fulton, Hamilton | 51 min |
| Dec 11, 7:44 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Montgomery, Schoharie | 46 min |
| Dec 11, 8:27 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie | 33 min |
| Dec 11, 8:38 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Washington | 52 min |
| Dec 11, 9:29 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Dutchess | 31 min |
| Dec 11, 9:49 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Columbia, Dutchess, Rensselaer | 45 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.