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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 99, NWS Albany, NY
NWS Albany, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 26, 2022, 1:38 PM EDT for Windham County, Vermont. It was in force for 37 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 26, 2022, 1:38 PM EDT (17:38 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 26, 2022, 2:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 37 min
- Issued by
- NWS Albany, NY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Windham County, VT
The radar
The Albany radar (KENX), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:39 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.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 1:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 5.6 hours before the alert went out and 97 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
- 28 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -215 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1054 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 87 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 106 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.3
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 26, 1:24 PM EDT, 14 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 26, 1:24 PM EDT, 14 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 26, 4:41 AM EDT, 8 hours 57 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Albany NY 441 AM EDT Fri Aug 26 2022 CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ032-033-038>043-047>054-058>061-063>066- 082>084-VTZ013>015-271100- 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- 441 AM EDT Fri Aug 26 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, east central New York, and southern Vermont. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Scattered thunderstorms are expected today mainly during the afternoon into the evening. There is a slight risk for severe thunderstorms with the main threat for damaging wind gusts. Also, there is low probability threat for hail and/or a tornado. In addition, locally heavy rainfall may lead to ponding of water in urban, low lying and poor drainage areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. There is a chance for thunderstorms both Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 26, 11:24 AM EDT, 2 hours 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
1124 AM EDT Fri Aug 26 2022
NYZ039>041-048>050-261615-
Southern Fulton NY-Eastern Schenectady NY-Western Schenectady NY-
Montgomery NY-Southern Saratoga NY-Northern Saratoga NY-
1124 AM EDT Fri Aug 26 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Schenectady,
southeastern Fulton, southwestern Saratoga and southeastern
Montgomery Counties through 1215 PM EDT...
At 1123 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Amsterdam, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 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...
Saratoga Springs, Amsterdam, Glenville, Ballston Spa, Hagaman, Round
Lake, Fort Johnson, Galway, Rotterdam Junction, Burnt Hills, Rock
City Falls, Tribes Hill, North Ballston Spa, Pattersonville-Rotterdam
Junction, Country Knolls, East Glenville, Malta, Charlton, Perth and
Glen.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 90 between exits 26 and 28.
Interstate 890 near exit 1a.
Interstate 87 between exits 11 and 13S.
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.
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 4314 7392 4295 7372 4273 7425 4276 7427
4276 7425 4279 7425 4280 7426 4278 7429
4293 7441
TIME...MOT...LOC 1523Z 240DEG 49KT 4289 7422
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
ATESpecial weather statement, Aug 26, 12:30 PM EDT, 1 hour 8 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
1230 PM EDT Fri Aug 26 2022
NYZ047-051>053-060-261715-
Eastern Albany NY-Western Rensselaer NY-Western Columbia NY-
Schoharie NY-Western Albany NY-
1230 PM EDT Fri Aug 26 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central
Columbia, Albany, east central Schoharie and southwestern Rensselaer
Counties through 115 PM EDT...
At 1230 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Berne, or 15 miles west of Delmar, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 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...
Albany, Troy, East Greenbush, Rensselaer, Nassau, Delmar, Menands,
Westerlo, Ravena, Berne, Voorheesville, Castleton-On-Hudson, West
Sand Lake, Wyantskill, Feura Bush, Selkirk, Wynantskill, North
Greenbush, New Scotland and Coeymans.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 90 between exits 10 and 24.
Interstate 87 between exits 21A and 23.
Interstate 787 between exits 1 and 7.
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.
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 4272 7359 4245 7358 4248 7423 4266 7424
TIME...MOT...LOC 1630Z 268DEG 25KT 4258 7414
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
ATESpecial weather statement, Aug 26, 12:37 PM EDT, 1 hour 1 minute before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
1237 PM EDT Fri Aug 26 2022
NYZ043-053-054-084-VTZ013-261715-
Western Rensselaer NY-Northern Washington NY-Eastern Rensselaer NY-
Southern Washington NY-Bennington VT-
1237 PM EDT Fri Aug 26 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern
Washington, northeastern Rensselaer and northwestern Bennington
Counties through 115 PM EDT...
At 1237 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Hartford to 7 miles west of Hoosick Falls.
Movement was northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 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...
Hoosick Falls, Arlington, Salem, Manchester, Shaftsbury, Granville,
Hartford, Dorset, Cambridge, Greenwich, Porter, Lee, Pittstown, White
Creek, North Bennington, Sunderland, Rupert, Sandgate, Argyle and
Cossayuna.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4297 7309 4281 7354 4303 7350 4330 7349
4347 7325 4332 7325 4331 7304
TIME...MOT...LOC 1637Z 230DEG 21KT 4329 7343 4288 7349
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
ATESpecial weather statement, Aug 26, 1:11 PM EDT, 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
111 PM EDT Fri Aug 26 2022
CTZ001-013-261745-
Northern Litchfield CT-Southern Litchfield CT-
111 PM EDT Fri Aug 26 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Litchfield County through 145 PM EDT...
At 111 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Torrington, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 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...
Torrington, New Hartford, Litchfield, Winsted, New Hartford Center,
Northwest Harwinton, Harwinton, Barkhamsted, Goshen, West Torrington,
Torringford, Mooreville, Nepaug, Riverton, Kelly Corner, West Goshen,
Beech Rock, Wrightville, Robertsville and Tyler Lake Heights.
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.
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.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
northern Connecticut.
&&
LAT...LON 4187 7330 4200 7302 4197 7303 4197 7289
4190 7291 4189 7294 4185 7295 4184 7294
4183 7294 4181 7295 4180 7302 4178 7302
4174 7320
TIME...MOT...LOC 1711Z 243DEG 30KT 4184 7314
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
KSLSpecial weather statement, Aug 26, 1:24 PM EDT, 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
124 PM EDT Fri Aug 26 2022
VTZ013>015-261800-
Eastern Windham VT-Western Windham VT-Bennington VT-
124 PM EDT Fri Aug 26 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Bennington and Windham Counties through 200 PM EDT...
At 123 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
mainly rural areas of northeastern Bennington and Windham Counties,
moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch 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...
Bellows Falls, Londonderry, Townshend, Stratton, Putney, Saxtons
River, Westminster, Newfane, West Wardsboro, Manchester Center,
Windham, Rockingham, Dover, Jamaica, Wardsboro, Grafton, Brookline,
Athens, Peru and North Westminster.
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.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
southern Vermont.
&&
LAT...LON 4308 7244 4305 7247 4300 7244 4300 7246
4297 7247 4296 7252 4295 7254 4294 7301
4315 7300 4331 7309 4330 7299 4329 7299
4329 7298 4330 7297 4330 7282 4325 7282
4322 7269 4323 7243 4315 7246 4312 7243
TIME...MOT...LOC 1723Z 267DEG 33KT 4307 7284
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
ATESpecial weather statement, Aug 26, 1:35 PM EDT, 3 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
135 PM EDT Fri Aug 26 2022
NYZ060-061-064>066-261815-
Eastern Dutchess NY-Eastern Columbia NY-Western Columbia NY-
Western Dutchess NY-Eastern Ulster NY-
135 PM EDT Fri Aug 26 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of eastern Ulster,
northern Dutchess and south central Columbia Counties through 215 PM
EDT...
At 134 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Rhinebeck, moving east at 30 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...
Kingston, Rhinebeck, Amenia, Pine Plains, Red Hook, Ancram,
Millerton, Stanfordville, Port Ewen, Lake Katrine, Bethel, Milan,
Smithfield, Pachin Mills, Ancramdale, Fraleighs, Shekomeko,
Silvernails, Jackson Corners and Eighmyville.
Those attending the Dutchess County Fair are in the path of this
storm and should prepare for IMMINENT DANGEROUS WEATHER CONDITIONS.
People attending Dutchess County Fair should seek safe shelter
immediately!
This includes Interstate 87 near exit 19.
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.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
northern Connecticut...and east central New York.
&&
LAT...LON 4189 7403 4197 7403 4208 7354 4187 7350
4182 7350
TIME...MOT...LOC 1734Z 262DEG 25KT 4192 7392
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
KSLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Albany, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 4:36 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Hamilton | 39 min |
| Aug 26, 5:15 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Warren | 30 min |
| Aug 26, 8:46 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Dutchess | 29 min |
| Aug 26, 8:48 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Hamilton | 27 min |
| Aug 26, 8:57 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Herkimer | 33 min |
| Aug 26, 9:02 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Hamilton | 28 min |
| Aug 26, 9:13 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Herkimer | 32 min |
| Aug 26, 9:46 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Warren | 29 min |
| Aug 26, 9:48 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Warren | 27 min |
| Aug 26, 10:10 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Warren | 50 min |
| Aug 26, 10:41 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Montgomery | 49 min |
| Aug 26, 11:01 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Warren | 44 min |
| Aug 26, 11:24 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Schenectady | 51 min |
| Aug 26, 12:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Albany | 45 min |
| Aug 26, 12:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Washington | 38 min |
| Aug 26, 12:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Rensselaer, Washington | 45 min |
| Aug 26, 1:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer | 43 min |
| Aug 26, 1:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Dutchess | 40 min |
| Aug 26, 1:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Columbia, Rensselaer | 47 min |
| Aug 26, 2:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Columbia | 49 min |
| Aug 26, 2:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Columbia | 33 min |
| Aug 26, 3:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Columbia | 44 min |
| Aug 26, 3:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Columbia, Dutchess | 39 min |
| Aug 26, 3:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Ulster | 32 min |
| Aug 26, 3:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Warren | 35 min |
| Aug 26, 3:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Dutchess | 32 min |
| Aug 26, 4:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Warren | 44 min |
| Aug 26, 7:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Warren | 46 min |
| Aug 26, 1:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Windham | 36 min |
| Aug 26, 6:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Bennington | 53 min |
| Aug 26, 6:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Rutland | 51 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.