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Special Weather Statement, NWS Albany, NY

June 30, 2021Herkimer County, New York

NWS Albany, NY issued this special weather statement at Jun 30, 2021, 12:50 PM EDT for Herkimer County, New York. It was in force for 25 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 30, 2021, 12:50 PM EDT (16:50 UTC)
Expired
Jun 30, 2021, 1:15 PM EDT
In force
25 min
Issued by
NWS Albany, NY

County Herkimer County, NY

The radar

The Ft Drum radar (KTYX), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 4.8 hours before the alert went out and 111 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 2021-06-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 113 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Albany, NY at 12:00Z on 2021-06-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 66 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
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

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Albany, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jun 30, 10:32 AM EDT, 2 hours 18 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 30, 10:32 AM EDT, 2 hours 18 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 30, 12:22 PM EDT, 28 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Albany NY
1222 PM EDT Wed Jun 30 2021

CTZ001-013-MAZ025-NYZ059>061-064>066-011100-
Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Southern Berkshire-
Eastern Greene-Western Columbia-Eastern Columbia-Eastern Ulster-
Western Dutchess-Eastern Dutchess-
1222 PM EDT Wed Jun 30 2021

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwestern Connecticut,
southern Berkshire, astern Greene, eastern Ulster, Dutchess and
Columbia Counties.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Heat Advisory.

In addition, some strong to severe thunderstorms are expected
this afternoon into the evening with damaging winds and frequent
lightning. All storms will be capable of very heavy downpours which
will lead to ponding of water on roadways and possibly some flooding
of low lying and poor drainage areas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

There is a chance of thunderstorms each afternoon into the evening.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

VTZ015-011100-
Eastern Windham-
1222 PM EDT Wed Jun 30 2021

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 326 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern Windham County.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Heat Advisory.
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

There is a chance of thunderstorms each afternoon into the evening.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions to the National Weather Service in Albany New York while
following CDC, local and state safety guidelines.

MAZ001-NYZ058-063-011100-
Northern Berkshire-Western Greene-Western Ulster-
1222 PM EDT Wed Jun 30 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Berkshire, western
Greene and western Ulster Counties.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Some strong to severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon into
the evening with damaging winds and frequent lightning. All storms
will be capable of very heavy downpours which will lead to ponding of
water on roadways and possibly some flooding of low lying and poor
drainage areas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

There is a chance of thunderstorms each afternoon into the evening.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

NYZ032-033-038>040-042-043-047-048-051-054-082-VTZ013-014-011100-
Northern Herkimer-Hamilton-Southern Herkimer-Southern Fulton-
Montgomery-Northern Warren-Northern Washington-Schoharie-
Western Schenectady-Western Albany-Eastern Rensselaer-
Northern Fulton-Bennington-Western Windham-
1222 PM EDT Wed Jun 30 2021

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 326 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the southern Green Mountains of
Vermont, northern Taconics, Lake George area, Mohawk Valley,
Schoharie Valley and southern Adirondacks.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

There is a chance of thunderstorms each afternoon into the evening.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions to the National Weather Service in Albany New York while
following CDC, local and state safety guidelines.

NYZ041-049-050-052-053-083-084-011100-
Northern Saratoga-Eastern Schenectady-Southern Saratoga-
Eastern Albany-Western Rensselaer-Southeast Warren-
Southern Washington-
1222 PM EDT Wed Jun 30 2021

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 326 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is the Capital Region, Saratoga Region
including Glens Falls and southern Washington County.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Heat Advisory.
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

There is a chance of thunderstorms each afternoon into the evening.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions to the National Weather Service in Albany New York while
following CDC, local and state safety guidelines.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 30, 10:19 AM EDT, 2 hours 31 minutes before
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Local storm report, Jun 30, 10:26 AM EDT, 2 hours 24 minutes before
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Local storm report, Jun 30, 10:28 AM EDT, 2 hours 22 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
1028 AM EDT WED JUN 30 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1150 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SAUGERTIES              42.07N  73.95W
06/29/2021                   ULSTER             NY   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            RECEIVED MULTIPLE REPORTS OF TREES DOWN NEAR RT 32 AND
            RT 9W. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

&&

EVENT NUMBER ALY2103384

MEM
Special weather statement, Jun 30, 11:14 AM EDT, 1 hour 36 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jun 30, 11:59 AM EDT, 51 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
1159 AM EDT Wed Jun 30 2021

NYZ033-301630-
Hamilton-
1159 AM EDT Wed Jun 30 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTH CENTRAL HAMILTON COUNTY...

At 1159 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Lake Eaton
Campground, or 14 miles northwest of Indian Lake, moving east at 40
mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Blue Mountain Lake, Lake Eaton Campground, Forked Lake Public
Campground, Long Lake, Catlin Lake and Deerland.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.

LAT...LON 4397 7425 4392 7434 4386 7426 4385 7454
      4403 7456 4407 7427
TIME...MOT...LOC 1559Z 263DEG 34KT 4396 7445

BGM
Special weather statement, Jun 30, 12:50 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
1250 PM EDT Wed Jun 30 2021

NYZ032-033-301715-
Northern Herkimer-Hamilton-
1250 PM EDT Wed Jun 30 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN HAMILTON AND
CENTRAL HERKIMER COUNTIES...

At 1249 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 9 miles northeast
of Ohio, or 19 miles south of Old Forge, moving east at 45 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Nobleboro, Atwell, Perkins Clearing, Rudeston, Clockmill Corners,
Herkimer Landing, Caswell Lake, Mountain Home, Shaker Place, Sled
Harbor, Wilmurt, Piseco, Wilmurt Corners, Morehouseville,
Hoffmeister, North Wilmurt, Higgins Bay and Whitehouse.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

LAT...LON 4361 7443 4332 7443 4333 7486 4334 7487
      4334 7502 4351 7505
TIME...MOT...LOC 1649Z 267DEG 41KT 4343 7488

Rathbun

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 29, 8:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYColumbia27 min
Jun 29, 8:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYColumbia37 min
Jun 29, 9:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYColumbia46 min
Jun 29, 10:53 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYColumbia, Greene, Ulster3 hr
Jun 29, 11:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYColumbia, Greene, Ulster32 min
Jun 30, 11:14 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYHamilton46 min
Jun 30, 11:59 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYHamilton31 min
Jun 30, 1:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYWarren32 min
Jun 30, 1:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYHamilton29 min
Jun 30, 1:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYHerkimer38 min
Jun 30, 1:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYFulton, Herkimer49 min
Jun 30, 1:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYFulton45 min
Jun 30, 2:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYFulton, Montgomery, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren42 min
Jun 30, 2:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYSchenectady39 min
Jun 30, 2:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYSchoharie34 min
Jun 30, 2:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYColumbia37 min
Jun 30, 2:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYRensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Washington36 min
Jun 30, 2:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYMontgomery31 min
Jun 30, 3:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYRensselaer30 min
Jun 30, 3:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYRensselaer, Washington30 min
Jun 30, 3:25 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYRensselaer44 min
Jun 30, 3:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYRensselaer29 min
Jun 30, 3:35 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYRensselaer55 min
Jun 30, 3:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYColumbia40 min
Jun 30, 4:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYRensselaer27 min
Jun 30, 4:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYSchoharie24 min
Jun 30, 4:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYAlbany, Schoharie43 min
Jun 30, 5:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYColumbia44 min
Jun 30, 5:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYColumbia56 min
Jun 30, 5:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYUlster47 min
Jun 30, 5:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYColumbia30 min
Jun 30, 5:49 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYColumbia80 min
Jun 30, 5:58 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningALYColumbia3 hr
Jun 30, 6:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYDutchess48 min
Jun 30, 6:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYUlster28 min
Jun 30, 6:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYDutchess, Ulster41 min
Jun 30, 6:58 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYDutchess, Ulster107 min
Jun 30, 7:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYDutchess67 min
Jun 30, 2:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYBennington39 min
Jun 30, 2:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYWindham42 min
Jun 30, 3:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYBennington, Windham26 min
Jun 30, 3:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYBerkshire31 min
Jun 30, 3:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYBerkshire43 min
Jun 30, 3:48 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYBerkshire14 min
Jun 30, 4:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYBerkshire21 min
Jun 30, 4:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYBerkshire36 min
Jun 30, 5:09 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYBerkshire2 hr
Jun 29, 9:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALY47 min
Jun 30, 6:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALY37 min
Jun 30, 6:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYNorthwest Hills Planning Region56 min
Jun 30, 7:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYNorthwest Hills Planning Region40 min

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.