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Special Weather Statement, NWS Albany, NY
NWS Albany, NY issued this special weather statement at Jul 14, 2021, 7:30 PM EDT for Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It was in force for 30 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 14, 2021, 7:30 PM EDT (23:30 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 14, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 30 min
- Issued by
- NWS Albany, NY
County Berkshire County, MA
The radar
The Albany radar (KENX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 77 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
- 20 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -211 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 871 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 129 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 134 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
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 14, 7:10 PM EDT, 20 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 14, 7:10 PM EDT, 20 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 14, 4:24 PM EDT, 3 hours 6 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Albany NY 424 PM EDT Wed Jul 14 2021 CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ032-033-038>043-047>054-058>061-063>066- 082>084-VTZ013>015-151100- Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire- Southern Berkshire-Northern Herkimer-Hamilton-Southern Herkimer- Southern Fulton-Montgomery-Northern Saratoga-Northern Warren- Northern Washington-Schoharie-Western Schenectady- Eastern Schenectady-Southern Saratoga-Western Albany-Eastern Albany- Western Rensselaer-Eastern Rensselaer-Western Greene-Eastern Greene- Western Columbia-Eastern Columbia-Western Ulster-Eastern Ulster- Western Dutchess-Eastern Dutchess-Northern Fulton-Southeast Warren- Southern Washington-Bennington-Western Windham-Eastern Windham- 424 PM EDT Wed Jul 14 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, east central New York, eastern New York and southern Vermont. .DAY ONE...Tonight. There is a marginal to slight risk for severe weather this and evening with the main threat being isolated to scattered damaging wind gusts. Locally heavy rainfall could result in isolated minor urban and poor drainage flooding and standing water in low lying areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. There is a chance of thunderstorms Friday through Sunday, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours. The return of warm and humid conditions may result in heat index values reaching the mid and upper 90s Thursday and Friday in the Hudson and Mohawk Valleys as well as lower portions of the Berkshires and Litchfield Hills. Heat Advisories may be necessary. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jul 14, 6:16 PM EDT, 1 hour 14 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
616 PM EDT WED JUL 14 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0430 PM FLASH FLOOD POESTENKILL 42.69N 73.56W
07/14/2021 RENSSELAER NY 911 CALL CENTER
SEVERAL REPORTS OF ROADS FLOODED IN THE POESTENKILL
AREA.
&&
EVENT NUMBER ALY2103638
JPVLocal storm report, Jul 14, 6:19 PM EDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
619 PM EDT WED JUL 14 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0515 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 SSE EAST GREENBUSH 42.57N 73.69W
07/14/2021 RENSSELAER NY 911 CALL CENTER
SEVERAL REPORTS OF ROADS FLOODED IN THE TOWN OF
SCHODACK.
&&
EVENT NUMBER ALY2103639
JPVSpecial weather statement, Jul 14, 6:49 PM EDT, 41 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Albany NY 649 PM EDT Wed Jul 14 2021 NYZ060-061-142330- Eastern Columbia-Western Columbia- 649 PM EDT Wed Jul 14 2021 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL COLUMBIA COUNTY... At 649 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Philmont, or near Hudson, moving east at 15 mph. Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Chatham, Claverack, Austerlitz, Philmont, Claverack-Red Mills, Lorenz Park, Ghent, Hillsdale, Greenport Center, Mellenville, Craryville, Red Rock, North Hillsdale, Arnolds Mill, Brick Tavern, Harlemville, Pulvers, Martindale, Green River and West Ghent. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. LAT...LON 4221 7380 4237 7368 4235 7342 4210 7350 TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 281DEG 14KT 4225 7367 JPV
Local storm report, Jul 14, 6:52 PM EDT, 38 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
652 PM EDT WED JUL 14 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0515 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 NNW AVERILL PARK 42.65N 73.56W
07/14/2021 RENSSELAER NY WTEN
ROUTE 66 WASHED OUT FROM FLASH FLOODING.
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EVENT NUMBER ALY2103640
JPVSpecial weather statement, Jul 14, 6:56 PM EDT, 34 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
656 PM EDT Wed Jul 14 2021
NYZ058>060-064-065-150000-
Eastern Greene-Western Columbia-Western Greene-Western
Dutchess-Eastern Ulster-
656 PM EDT Wed Jul 14 2021
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN ULSTER...NORTH
CENTRAL DUTCHESS...SOUTHWESTERN COLUMBIA AND SOUTHEASTERN GREENE
COUNTIES...
At 655 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near North-South
Lake Campground, or 8 miles southeast of Hunter, moving east at 20
mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Saugerties, Livingston, Clermont, Saugerties South, Veteran,
Germantown, Tivoli, Centerville, Tannersville, Asbury, Canoe Hill,
Cokertown, Kerleys Corners, Quarryville, Manorville, Katsbaan,
Burden, Nevis, Blue Mountain and Cheviot.
This includes Interstate 87 near exit 20.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
LAT...LON 4207 7409 4210 7408 4211 7419 4219 7419
4219 7376 4199 7377
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 274DEG 16KT 4212 7411
KSLSpecial weather statement, Jul 14, 7:30 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
730 PM EDT Wed Jul 14 2021
MAZ025-150000-
Southern Berkshire-
730 PM EDT Wed Jul 14 2021
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN BERKSHIRE COUNTY...
At 729 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Great
Barrington, moving east at 20 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Great Barrington, Sheffield, Sandisfield, Housatonic, New
Marlborough, Monterey, Tyringham, Hartsville, Konkapot, New Boston,
Newsboy Statue, Montville, Alander, Southfield, North Egremont, South
Sandisfield, Otis Wood Lanes, Leisure Lee, Egremont Plain and
Roosterville.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 4205 7348 4212 7350 4219 7347 4234 7315
4210 7307 4209 7307 4207 7306
TIME...MOT...LOC 2329Z 256DEG 17KT 4216 7342
ATEThe office that day
Everything else NWS Albany, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 10:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Hamilton, Herkimer | 46 min |
| Jul 13, 11:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Otsego | 39 min |
| Jul 13, 11:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Montgomery | 43 min |
| Jul 14, 12:42 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Ulster | 48 min |
| Jul 14, 1:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Saratoga | 37 min |
| Jul 14, 1:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Washington | 52 min |
| Jul 14, 2:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Rensselaer | 43 min |
| Jul 14, 2:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Rensselaer | 43 min |
| Jul 14, 2:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Rensselaer, Saratoga, Washington | 62 min |
| Jul 14, 3:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Albany, Rensselaer | 66 min |
| Jul 14, 3:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Washington | 57 min |
| Jul 14, 3:22 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Albany, Rensselaer | 3 hr |
| Jul 14, 3:44 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ALY | Rensselaer | 2 hr |
| Jul 14, 3:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Rensselaer | 52 min |
| Jul 14, 4:14 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ALY | Rensselaer | 3 hr |
| Jul 14, 4:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Rensselaer | 28 min |
| Jul 14, 4:49 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ALY | Rensselaer | 3 hr |
| Jul 14, 4:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Rensselaer | 24 min |
| Jul 14, 5:39 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Columbia | 3 hr |
| Jul 14, 5:54 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Rensselaer | 3 hr |
| Jul 14, 6:12 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | ALY | Rensselaer | 3 hr |
| Jul 14, 6:47 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | ALY | Rensselaer | 3 hr |
| Jul 14, 6:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Columbia | 41 min |
| Jul 14, 6:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Greene | 64 min |
| Jul 14, 7:06 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ALY | Columbia | 3 hr |
| Jul 14, 7:14 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Columbia | 2 hr |
| Jul 14, 7:57 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | ALY | Rensselaer | 3 hr |
| Jul 14, 1:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Rutland | 43 min |
| Jul 14, 2:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Bennington | 38 min |
| Jul 14, 2:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Bennington | 37 min |
| Jul 14, 4:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Windham | 34 min |
| Jul 14, 4:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Windham | 43 min |
| Jul 14, 5:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Berkshire | 35 min |
| Jul 14, 7:36 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Berkshire | 114 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.