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Special Weather Statement, NWS Albany, NY
NWS Albany, NY issued this special weather statement at Jul 5, 2021, 9:10 PM EDT for Herkimer County, New York. It was in force for 35 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
- Jul 5, 2021, 9:10 PM EDT (01:10 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 5, 2021, 9:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Albany, NY
County Herkimer County, NY
The radar
The Ft Drum radar (KTYX), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Albany, NY (KALY), launched 00:00Z, 1.2 hours before the alert went out and 147 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
- 768 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -29 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1144 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 105 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 228 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 3.7
The text
As transmitted.
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</html>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 Jul 5, 7:57 PM EDT, 1 hour 13 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 5, 7:57 PM EDT, 1 hour 13 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 5, 3:53 PM EDT, 5 hours 17 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Albany NY 353 PM EDT Mon Jul 5 2021 NYZ032-033-041>043-082>084-061100- Northern Herkimer-Hamilton-Northern Saratoga-Northern Warren- Northern Washington-Northern Fulton-Southeast Warren- Southern Washington- 353 PM EDT Mon Jul 5 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the southern Adirondacks and Lake George Saratoga Region in eastern New York. .DAY ONE...Through tonight. There is a marginal risk for severe weather tonight over the southern Adirondacks, mainly after midnight. An isolated storm with damaging wind or large hail cannot be ruled out. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. There is a chance of thunderstorms Tuesday through Friday. Heavy rainfall leading to urban and poor drainage flooding and isolated flash flooding is possible Thursday into Thursday night. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ038>040-047>054-058-061-063-066-VTZ013>015- 061100- Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire- Southern Berkshire-Southern Herkimer-Southern Fulton-Montgomery- Schoharie-Western Schenectady-Eastern Schenectady-Southern Saratoga- Western Albany-Eastern Albany-Western Rensselaer-Eastern Rensselaer- Western Greene-Eastern Columbia-Western Ulster-Eastern Dutchess- Bennington-Western Windham-Eastern Windham- 353 PM EDT Mon Jul 5 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, the Mohawk Valley, Capital District, Taconics, Helderbergs, and eastern Catskills in eastern New York and southern Vermont. .DAY ONE...Through tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. There is a slight risk of severe weather on Tuesday in the afternoon and evening. The main threat is scattered damaging wind gusts, with large hail being a secondary threat. There is also a chance of thunderstorms Wednesday through Friday. Heavy rainfall leading to urban and poor drainage flooding and isolated flash flooding is possible Thursday into Thursday night. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NYZ059-060-064-065-061100- Eastern Greene-Western Columbia-Eastern Ulster-Western Dutchess- 353 PM EDT Mon Jul 5 2021 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM EDT TUESDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Mid Hudson Valley in east central New York. .DAY ONE...Through tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat Advisory. There is a slight risk of severe weather on Tuesday in the afternoon and evening. The main threat is scattered damaging wind gusts, with large hail being a secondary threat. There is also a chance of thunderstorms Wednesday through Friday. Heavy rainfall leading to urban and poor drainage flooding and isolated flash flooding is possible Thursday into Thursday night. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 5, 9:10 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Albany NY 910 PM EDT Mon Jul 5 2021 NYZ032-033-060145- Northern Herkimer-Hamilton- 910 PM EDT Mon Jul 5 2021 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT WEST CENTRAL HAMILTON AND NORTHERN HERKIMER COUNTIES... At 910 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Nicks Lake Campground, or near Old Forge, moving east at 25 mph. Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Old Forge, Inlet, Eighth Lake Campground, Limekiln Lake Campground, Eagle Bay, Big Moose, McKeever, Nicks Lake Campground, Alger Island Public Campground, Russian Lake, Minnehaha, Thendara, Carter Station, Wolf Lake Landing and Mountain Lodge. 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. LAT...LON 4390 7477 4366 7464 4358 7511 4377 7513 TIME...MOT...LOC 0110Z 250DEG 23KT 4369 7509 JPV
The office that day
Everything else NWS Albany, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 10:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Herkimer | 39 min |
| Jul 5, 11:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Montgomery | 28 min |
| Jul 5, 11:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Montgomery | 27 min |
| Jul 5, 11:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Otsego | 45 min |
| Jul 5, 11:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Otsego | 36 min |
| Jul 6, 12:07 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Montgomery | 38 min |
| Jul 6, 12:22 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Schoharie | 23 min |
| Jul 6, 1:12 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Rensselaer | 33 min |
| Jul 6, 1:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Schoharie | 52 min |
| Jul 6, 1:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Montgomery | 52 min |
| Jul 6, 1:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Rensselaer | 44 min |
| Jul 6, 1:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Otsego | 40 min |
| Jul 6, 1:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Herkimer | 26 min |
| Jul 6, 1:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Montgomery | 37 min |
| Jul 6, 2:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Schoharie | 40 min |
| Jul 6, 2:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Rensselaer | 47 min |
| Jul 6, 2:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Albany, Montgomery, Schenectady, Schoharie | 38 min |
| Jul 6, 2:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Ulster | 52 min |
| Jul 6, 2:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Schoharie | 43 min |
| Jul 6, 2:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Albany | 52 min |
| Jul 6, 3:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Greene, Schoharie | 39 min |
| Jul 6, 3:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Albany, Columbia, Rensselaer | 37 min |
| Jul 6, 3:33 PM EDT | Heat Advisory | ALY | Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Ulster | 27 hr |
| Jul 6, 3:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Dutchess | 35 min |
| Jul 6, 3:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Dutchess, Ulster | 62 min |
| Jul 6, 4:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Columbia | 24 min |
| Jul 6, 4:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Columbia | 24 min |
| Jul 6, 4:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Dutchess | 45 min |
| Jul 6, 4:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Putnam | 39 min |
| Jul 6, 1:41 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Windham | 49 min |
| Jul 6, 2:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Windham | 52 min |
| Jul 6, 2:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Berkshire | 56 min |
| Jul 6, 3:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Berkshire | 60 min |
| Jul 6, 3:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Berkshire | 44 min |
| Jul 6, 3:36 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Berkshire | 97 min |
| Jul 6, 3:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Berkshire | 51 min |
| Jul 6, 3:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Berkshire | 56 min |
| Jul 6, 4:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Berkshire | 49 min |
| Jul 6, 4:29 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Berkshire | 2 hr |
| Jul 6, 3:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | 32 min | |
| Jul 6, 4:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Northwest Hills Planning Region | 37 min |
| Jul 6, 5:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | 26 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.