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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 95, NWS Albany, NY

August 20, 2022Albany County, Greene County, New York

NWS Albany, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 20, 2022, 5:36 PM EDT for Albany County, Greene County, New York. It was in force for 39 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 20, 2022, 5:36 PM EDT (21:36 UTC)
Expired
Aug 20, 2022, 6:15 PM EDT
In force
39 min
Issued by
NWS Albany, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Albany County, NY, Greene County, NY

The radar

The Albany radar (KENX), 17 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:38 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 33 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 2022-08-20Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 24 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 2022-08-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 16 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
24 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-247 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1517 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
18 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
16 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
62 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Aug 20, 3:46 PM EDT, 1 hour 50 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 20, 3:46 PM EDT, 1 hour 50 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 20, 3:38 PM EDT, 1 hour 58 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Albany NY
338 PM EDT Sat Aug 20 2022

CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ032-033-038>043-047>054-058>061-063>066-
082>084-VTZ013>015-211100-
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-
338 PM EDT Sat Aug 20 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwestern Connecticut,
western Massachusetts, eastern New York, and southern Vermont.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Isolated thunderstorms are possible, but the probability for
widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

There is a chance of thunderstorms Monday, Tuesday, and Friday,
mainly during the afternoon and evening.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 20, 4:29 PM EDT, 1 hour 7 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Aug 20, 4:42 PM EDT, 54 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
442 PM EDT Sat Aug 20 2022

NYZ038-202130-
Southern Herkimer NY-
442 PM EDT Sat Aug 20 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Herkimer
County through 530 PM EDT...

At 442 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Frankfort, or over Ilion, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Ilion, Herkimer, Mohawk, Frankfort, Newport, Middleville, Poland,
Cold Brook, Russia, Fairfield, Norway, West Frankfort, Spinnerville,
Corrado Corners, Curtis, Farrel Corner, Countryman, North Ilion,
Burrell Corners and South Ilion.

People attending Herkimer County Fair should seek safe shelter
immediately!

This includes Interstate 90 near exit 30.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4314 7514 4322 7507 4324 7507 4323 7510
      4332 7506 4318 7474 4294 7502 4303 7519
TIME...MOT...LOC 2042Z 210DEG 13KT 4304 7507

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

KSL
Special weather statement, Aug 20, 4:54 PM EDT, 42 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
454 PM EDT Sat Aug 20 2022

MAZ025-202130-
Southern Berkshire MA-
454 PM EDT Sat Aug 20 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Berkshire County through 530 PM EDT...

At 453 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Great Barrington, moving northeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Great Barrington, Housatonic, Alford, Risingdale, Egremont Plain,
Newsboy Statue, Glendale, Van Deusenville, Williamsville, Rockdale
Mills, Brookside, Belcher Square, Berkshire Heights, North Egremont
and South Egremont.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4213 7339 4217 7347 4231 7342 4224 7321
TIME...MOT...LOC 2053Z 211DEG 9KT 4221 7341

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

KSL
Special weather statement, Aug 20, 5:04 PM EDT, 32 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
504 PM EDT Sat Aug 20 2022

NYZ047-051-058-202130-
Western Greene NY-Schoharie NY-Western Albany NY-
504 PM EDT Sat Aug 20 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Albany,
northwestern Greene and southeastern Schoharie Counties through 530
PM EDT...

At 504 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Preston-Potter Hollow, or 14 miles north of Hunter, moving northeast
at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Windham, Livingstonville, Preston-Potter Hollow, Preston Hollow,
Durham, Rensselaerville, Conesville, Cooksburg, West Durham, Bates,
Manorkill, Broome Center, Smith Corner, Hawversville, Medusa, North
Settlement, Potter Hollow, Franklinton and Oak Hill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 4259 7435 4249 7403 4248 7403 4231 7425
      4237 7438
TIME...MOT...LOC 2104Z 203DEG 9KT 4241 7430

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

KSL
Special weather statement, Aug 20, 5:06 PM EDT, 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
506 PM EDT Sat Aug 20 2022

NYZ047-202130-
Schoharie NY-
506 PM EDT Sat Aug 20 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Schoharie
County through 530 PM EDT...

At 506 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Jefferson, or 11 miles south of Cobleskill, moving northeast at 15
mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Cobleskill, Middleburgh, Breakabeen, Watsonville, Greenbush,
Huntersland, Warnerville, Vorman Corners, Ruth, West Fulton, East
Jefferson, West Middleburgh, Vintonton, Mineral Springs, Welch
Corners, Patria, Eminence, Fultonham and Housons Corners.

This includes Interstate 88 near exit 21.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4243 7453 4249 7462 4270 7449 4258 7424
TIME...MOT...LOC 2106Z 221DEG 13KT 4251 7452

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

KSL
Special weather statement, Aug 20, 5:29 PM EDT, 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
529 PM EDT Sat Aug 20 2022

NYZ047-051-058-059-202215-
Eastern Greene NY-Western Greene NY-Schoharie NY-Western Albany NY-
529 PM EDT Sat Aug 20 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Albany,
north central Greene and southeastern Schoharie Counties through 615
PM EDT...

At 529 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Preston Hollow, or 14 miles north of Hunter, moving northeast at 15
mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Preston-Potter Hollow, Preston Hollow, Durham, Durso Corner, East
Durham, Norton Hill, Cooksburg, West Durham, Bates, West Greenville,
Smith Corner, Medusa, East Greenville, Cornwallville, O'hara Corners,
Potter Hollow, Lambs Corner, Oak Hill, East Windham and Hervey
Street.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4254 7421 4246 7403 4243 7403 4244 7397
      4243 7395 4231 7417 4240 7432
TIME...MOT...LOC 2129Z 213DEG 14KT 4242 7419

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

KSL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 20, 3:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYGreene36 min
Aug 20, 3:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYGreene37 min
Aug 20, 4:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYOneida36 min
Aug 20, 4:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYGreene31 min
Aug 20, 4:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYOneida48 min
Aug 20, 5:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYGreene26 min
Aug 20, 5:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYSchoharie24 min
Aug 20, 5:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYGreene46 min
Aug 20, 5:57 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYGreene3 hr
Aug 20, 6:05 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYAlbany3 hr
Aug 20, 6:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYUlster33 min
Aug 20, 6:15 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYGreene, Schoharie3 hr
Aug 20, 6:29 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningALYAlbany, Greene, Schoharie3 hr
Aug 20, 6:43 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYUlster3 hr
Aug 20, 4:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYBerkshire36 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.