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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 80, NWS Albany, NY

July 6, 2021Dutchess County, Ulster County, New York

NWS Albany, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 6, 2021, 3:43 PM EDT for Dutchess County, Ulster County, New York. It was in force for 62 min. 11 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
Jul 6, 2021, 3:43 PM EDT (19:43 UTC)
Expired
Jul 6, 2021, 4:45 PM EDT
In force
62 min
Issued by
NWS Albany, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Dutchess County, NY, Ulster County, NY

The radar

The Albany radar (KENX), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:45 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
Jul 6, 3:52 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 N New Paltz, NYTREE AND WIRES DOWNED ON HUGUENOT STREET
Jul 6, 3:57 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Nnw Highland, NYTREES AND WIRES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Jul 6, 3:57 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 N Highland, NYTREES AND WIRES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Jul 6, 4:00 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 W Hyde Park, NYTREE DOWNED ON WIRES ON ROUTE 9W
Jul 6, 4:02 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGHyde Park, NYTREE LIMBS DOWNED
Jul 6, 4:07 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 N Fairview, NYTREES DOWNED AND POWER POLE DAMAGED
Jul 6, 4:08 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ne Arlington, NYMULTIPLE TREES DOWNED ALONG ROUTE 44
Jul 6, 4:09 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ene Staatsburg, NYTREE AND POWER POLE DOWNED ON RESERVOIR ROAD NEAR VENESSA LANE
Jul 6, 4:12 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGPleasant Valley, NYTREES DOWNED
Jul 6, 4:14 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGRed Oaks Mill, NYTREES DOWNED
Jul 6, 4:17 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Sse Millbrook, NYTREES DOWNED.

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
Jul 6, 1:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 106 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 2021-07-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 326 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 2021-07-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 182 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
326 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-120 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
941 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
182 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
202 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

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The text

As transmitted.

428 
WUUS51 KALY 061943
SVRALY
NYC027-111-062045-
/O.NEW.KALY.SV.W.0080.210706T1943Z-210706T2045Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Albany NY
343 PM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021

The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Ulster County in east central New York...
  Central Dutchess County in east central New York...

* Until 445 PM EDT.

* At 343 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over High Falls,
  or near New Paltz, moving east at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Poughkeepsie, New Paltz, Hyde Park, Pleasant Valley, Highland,
  Millbrook, Modena, High Falls, Stanfordville, Tillson, Fairview,
  Red Oaks Mill, Staatsburg, Beekman, Lloyd, Esopus, Rosendale,
  Gardiner, Tuckers Corner and Salt Point.

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 4167 7425 4187 7424 4191 7361 4158 7362
TIME...MOT...LOC 1943Z 272DEG 18KT 4179 7415 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

KSL
3 follow-up statements
273 
WWUS51 KALY 061956
SVSALY

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
356 PM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021

NYC027-111-062045-
/O.CON.KALY.SV.W.0080.000000T0000Z-210706T2045Z/
Ulster NY-Dutchess NY-
356 PM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN ULSTER AND CENTRAL DUTCHESS COUNTIES...

At 356 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Highland, or
near Poughkeepsie, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Poughkeepsie, New Paltz, Hyde Park, Pleasant Valley, Highland,
Millbrook, Fairview, Red Oaks Mill, Stanfordville, Staatsburg,
Tillson, Beekman, Lloyd, Esopus, Tuckers Corner, Salt Point, Norrie
Heights, Maple Hill, Knapps Corner and Lithgow.

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 4165 7409 4188 7407 4191 7361 4158 7362
TIME...MOT...LOC 1956Z 278DEG 27KT 4174 7398 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

KSL
398 
WWUS51 KALY 062013
SVSALY

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
413 PM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021

NYC111-062023-
/O.CAN.KALY.SV.W.0080.000000T0000Z-210706T2045Z/
Ulster NY-
413 PM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ULSTER 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 800 PM EDT for
east central New York.

LAT...LON 4165 7395 4168 7394 4172 7395 4176 7394
      4177 7395 4185 7395 4186 7394 4187 7394
      4191 7361 4158 7362
TIME...MOT...LOC 2013Z 264DEG 19KT 4176 7385 

$$

NYC027-062045-
/O.CON.KALY.SV.W.0080.000000T0000Z-210706T2045Z/
Dutchess NY-
413 PM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL DUTCHESS COUNTY...

At 413 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Pleasant
Valley, or near Poughkeepsie, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Poughkeepsie, Hyde Park, Pleasant Valley, Millbrook, Fairview, Red
Oaks Mill, Stanfordville, Staatsburg, Beekman, Salt Point, Norrie
Heights, Lithgow, Hoxie Corner, Clove Valley, Haviland, Poughquag,
Billings, Shunpike, Pleasant Ridge and Washington Hollow.

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 4165 7395 4168 7394 4172 7395 4176 7394
      4177 7395 4185 7395 4186 7394 4187 7394
      4191 7361 4158 7362
TIME...MOT...LOC 2013Z 264DEG 19KT 4176 7385 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

KSL
230 
WWUS51 KALY 062037
SVSALY

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
437 PM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021

NYC027-062047-
/O.EXP.KALY.SV.W.0080.000000T0000Z-210706T2045Z/
Dutchess NY-
437 PM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL DUTCHESS COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 445 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

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

LAT...LON 4165 7395 4168 7394 4172 7395 4176 7394
      4177 7395 4185 7395 4186 7394 4187 7394
      4191 7361 4158 7362
TIME...MOT...LOC 2037Z 272DEG 18KT 4176 7369 

$$

KSL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 5, 9:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYHerkimer35 min
Jul 5, 10:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYHerkimer39 min
Jul 5, 11:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYMontgomery28 min
Jul 5, 11:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYMontgomery27 min
Jul 5, 11:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYOtsego45 min
Jul 5, 11:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYOtsego36 min
Jul 6, 12:07 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYMontgomery38 min
Jul 6, 12:22 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYSchoharie23 min
Jul 6, 1:12 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYRensselaer33 min
Jul 6, 1:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYSchoharie52 min
Jul 6, 1:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYMontgomery52 min
Jul 6, 1:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYRensselaer44 min
Jul 6, 1:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYOtsego40 min
Jul 6, 1:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYHerkimer26 min
Jul 6, 1:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYMontgomery37 min
Jul 6, 2:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYSchoharie40 min
Jul 6, 2:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYRensselaer47 min
Jul 6, 2:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYAlbany, Montgomery, Schenectady, Schoharie38 min
Jul 6, 2:38 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYUlster52 min
Jul 6, 2:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYSchoharie43 min
Jul 6, 2:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYAlbany52 min
Jul 6, 3:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYGreene, Schoharie39 min
Jul 6, 3:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYAlbany, Columbia, Rensselaer37 min
Jul 6, 3:33 PM EDTHeat AdvisoryALYColumbia, Dutchess, Greene, Ulster27 hr
Jul 6, 3:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYDutchess35 min
Jul 6, 4:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYColumbia24 min
Jul 6, 4:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYColumbia24 min
Jul 6, 4:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYDutchess45 min
Jul 6, 4:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYPutnam39 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.