Alert archive / Massachusetts / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 61, NWS Albany, NY
NWS Albany, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 30, 2021, 3:35 PM EDT for Berkshire County, Massachusetts; Columbia County, New York. It was in force for 40 min. 9 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
- Jun 30, 2021, 3:35 PM EDT (19:35 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 30, 2021, 4:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 40 min
- Issued by
- NWS Albany, NY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Berkshire County, MA, Columbia County, NY
The radar
The Albany radar (KENX), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:35 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 3:36 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Se Canaan, NY | MULTIPLE TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON ROUTE 295 BETWEEN ROUTE 22 AND MASSACHUSETTS LINE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
| Jun 30, 3:36 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Se Canaan, NY | TREE AND WIRES DOWN ALONG ROUTE 22 AND MILLER RD. |
| Jun 30, 3:36 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 W Richmond, NY | TREE AND WIRES DOWN ON LILLY RD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
| Jun 30, 3:40 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Se Canaan, NY | A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAUSED A SERIES OF MICROBURSTS BETWEEN CANAAN, NY AND RICHMOND, MA BETWEEN 340 PM AND 350 PM. DAMAGE BEGAN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF NY ROUTES 22 AND 295 WHERE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS REPORTED A REMOTE AREA WHERE APPROXIMATELY 50 TR |
| Jun 30, 3:50 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Lenox, MA | MULTIPLE TREES DOWN. ALSO WEST OF TOWN TO ROUTE 41. |
| Jun 30, 3:51 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Richmond, MA | NUMEROUS TREES DOWN, 15 REPORTS, IN RICHMOND |
| Jun 30, 4:05 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nw Becket, MA | TREES ON WIRES AND NEARBY RESIDENCE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
| Jun 30, 4:07 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ssw Hinsdale, MA | SEVERAL LARGE TREES DOWN ON ROUTE 8 AND BLOCKING WASHINGTON MTN ROAD. |
| Jun 30, 4:10 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nnw Becket, MA | SEVERAL LARGE TREES DOWN ALONG ROUTE 8. |
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 3:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 71 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
- 113 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -257 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1162 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 66 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 98 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
513
WUUS51 KALY 301935
SVRALY
MAC003-NYC021-302015-
/O.NEW.KALY.SV.W.0061.210630T1935Z-210630T2015Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Albany NY
335 PM EDT Wed Jun 30 2021
The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Berkshire County in western Massachusetts...
Northeastern Columbia County in east central New York...
* Until 415 PM EDT.
* At 335 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Austerlitz,
or 8 miles east of Chatham, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Pittsfield, Lee, Lenox, Becket, Dalton, Hinsdale, Canaan, Richmond,
West Stockbridge, Peru, Washington, Barkerville, Mahkeenac Heights,
Tanglewood, New Lenox, Lenox Dale, The Boulders, The Center At
Lenox, Adams Junction and Yankee Orchards.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, 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 4239 7301 4238 7301 4239 7306 4238 7307
4233 7306 4231 7303 4231 7300 4225 7300
4224 7301 4233 7350 4245 7350 4250 7298
TIME...MOT...LOC 1935Z 271DEG 22KT 4238 7343
HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
KSL2 follow-up statements
917
WWUS51 KALY 301951
SVSALY
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
351 PM EDT Wed Jun 30 2021
NYC021-302001-
/O.CAN.KALY.SV.W.0061.000000T0000Z-210630T2015Z/
Columbia NY-
351 PM EDT Wed Jun 30 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN COLUMBIA COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
western Massachusetts.
LAT...LON 4239 7301 4238 7301 4239 7306 4238 7307
4233 7306 4231 7303 4231 7300 4225 7300
4232 7332 4244 7334 4250 7298
TIME...MOT...LOC 1951Z 271DEG 22KT 4238 7330
$$
MAC003-302015-
/O.CON.KALY.SV.W.0061.000000T0000Z-210630T2015Z/
Berkshire MA-
351 PM EDT Wed Jun 30 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL BERKSHIRE COUNTY...
At 351 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lenox, or near
Pittsfield, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Pittsfield, Lee, Lenox, Becket, Hinsdale, Peru, Washington,
Barkerville, Tanglewood, New Lenox, Lenox Dale, The Center At Lenox,
Adams Junction, Yankee Orchards, Stearnsville, Mahkeenac Terrace,
Tanglewood Performing Arts Center, West Pittsfield, Wheatleigh and
Stevens Corner.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4239 7301 4238 7301 4239 7306 4238 7307
4233 7306 4231 7303 4231 7300 4225 7300
4232 7332 4244 7334 4250 7298
TIME...MOT...LOC 1951Z 271DEG 22KT 4238 7330
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
KSL000
WWUS51 KALY 301959
SVSALY
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
359 PM EDT Wed Jun 30 2021
MAC003-302015-
/O.CON.KALY.SV.W.0061.000000T0000Z-210630T2015Z/
Berkshire MA-
359 PM EDT Wed Jun 30 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL BERKSHIRE COUNTY...
At 359 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lee, or 7 miles
south of Pittsfield, moving east at 30 mph.
This is a very dangerous storm.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
Locations impacted include...
Pittsfield, Lee, Lenox, Becket, Hinsdale, Peru, Washington,
Wheatleigh, Lenox Station, Bonny Rigg Corners, Tanglewood, Eastover,
New Lenox, Becket Center, Lenox Dale, The Center At Lenox, Lenox
House Country Shops and Tanglewood Performing Arts Center.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4239 7301 4238 7301 4239 7306 4238 7307
4233 7306 4231 7303 4231 7300 4225 7300
4232 7331 4241 7333 4246 7299
TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 282DEG 26KT 4235 7321
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...80MPH
$$
KSLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Albany, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 3:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Berkshire | 31 min |
| Jun 30, 3:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Berkshire | 43 min |
| Jun 30, 3:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Berkshire | 14 min |
| Jun 30, 4:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Berkshire | 27 min |
| Jun 30, 4:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Berkshire | 21 min |
| Jun 30, 4:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Berkshire | 36 min |
| Jun 30, 5:09 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Berkshire | 2 hr |
| Jun 30, 5:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Berkshire | 56 min |
| Jun 30, 5:58 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ALY | Berkshire | 3 hr |
| Jun 29, 8:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Columbia | 27 min |
| Jun 29, 8:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Columbia | 37 min |
| Jun 29, 9:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Columbia | 46 min |
| Jun 29, 10:53 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Columbia, Greene, Ulster | 3 hr |
| Jun 29, 11:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Columbia, Greene, Ulster | 32 min |
| Jun 30, 11:14 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Hamilton | 46 min |
| Jun 30, 11:59 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Hamilton | 31 min |
| Jun 30, 12:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Herkimer | 25 min |
| Jun 30, 1:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Warren | 32 min |
| Jun 30, 1:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Hamilton | 29 min |
| Jun 30, 1:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Herkimer | 38 min |
| Jun 30, 1:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Fulton, Herkimer | 49 min |
| Jun 30, 1:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Fulton | 45 min |
| Jun 30, 2:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Fulton, Montgomery, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren | 42 min |
| Jun 30, 2:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Schenectady | 39 min |
| Jun 30, 2:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Schoharie | 34 min |
| Jun 30, 2:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Columbia | 37 min |
| Jun 30, 2:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Washington | 36 min |
| Jun 30, 2:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Montgomery | 31 min |
| Jun 30, 3:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Rensselaer | 30 min |
| Jun 30, 3:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Rensselaer, Washington | 30 min |
| Jun 30, 3:25 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Rensselaer | 44 min |
| Jun 30, 3:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Rensselaer | 29 min |
| Jun 30, 3:35 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Rensselaer | 55 min |
| Jun 30, 4:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Schoharie | 24 min |
| Jun 30, 4:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Albany, Schoharie | 43 min |
| Jun 30, 5:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Columbia | 44 min |
| Jun 30, 5:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Ulster | 47 min |
| Jun 30, 5:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Columbia | 30 min |
| Jun 30, 5:49 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Columbia | 80 min |
| Jun 30, 6:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Dutchess | 48 min |
| Jun 30, 6:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Ulster | 28 min |
| Jun 30, 6:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Dutchess, Ulster | 41 min |
| Jun 30, 6:58 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Dutchess, Ulster | 107 min |
| Jun 30, 7:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Dutchess | 67 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.