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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 106, NWS Albany, NY

August 12, 2023Ulster County, New York

NWS Albany, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 12, 2023, 6:11 PM EDT for Ulster County, New York. It was in force for 49 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued
Aug 12, 2023, 6:11 PM EDT (22:11 UTC)
Expired
Aug 12, 2023, 7:00 PM EDT
In force
49 min
Issued by
NWS Albany, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Ulster County, NY

The radar

The Albany radar (KENX), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Aug 12, 6:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

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 12, 5:04 PM EDT, 1 hour 7 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 12, 5:04 PM EDT, 1 hour 7 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 12, 4:21 PM EDT, 1 hour 50 minutes before
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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 12, 5:46 PM EDT, 25 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Aug 12, 6:06 PM EDT, 5 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
606 PM EDT Sat Aug 12 2023

CTZ001-013-NYZ066-122245-
Northern Litchfield CT-Southern Litchfield CT-Eastern Dutchess NY-
606 PM EDT Sat Aug 12 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Litchfield and east central Dutchess Counties through 645 PM EDT...

At 606 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Gaylordsville, or near New Milford, moving north at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
New Milford, Kent, Sharon, New Preston, Cornwall Bridge,
Gaylordsville, Washington, Goshen, Warren, Cornwall, Bantam, West
Goshen, Skiff Mountain, Lower Merryall, Marble Dale, North Kent,
Bulls Bridge, Upper Merryall, Cornwall Bridge Pottery and
Mitcheltown.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4160 7348 4163 7350 4164 7350 4165 7349
      4166 7349 4166 7350 4167 7352 4161 7352
      4161 7353 4191 7353 4185 7318 4156 7334
TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 193DEG 16KT 4166 7343

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

CS
Special weather statement, Aug 12, 6:10 PM EDT, 1 minute before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
610 PM EDT Sat Aug 12 2023

NYZ032-033-038-122315-
Northern Herkimer NY-Hamilton NY-Southern Herkimer NY-
610 PM EDT Sat Aug 12 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of western Hamilton and
central Herkimer Counties through 715 PM EDT...

At 610 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Boonville, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 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...
Ohio, Northwood, Grant, Gray, Nobleboro, Black Creek Reservoir,
Wheelertown, Woodin Corners, Bull Hill, Wilmurt, Pardeeville Corners,
Wilmurt Corners, Morehouseville and North Wilmurt.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4330 7512 4331 7512 4331 7511 4332 7510
      4333 7508 4351 7510 4348 7473 4322 7481
      4329 7513 4330 7515
TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 281DEG 19KT 4344 7532

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 12, 5:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYUlster29 min
Aug 12, 6:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYHerkimer65 min
Aug 12, 6:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYUlster29 min
Aug 12, 6:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYSchoharie23 min
Aug 12, 6:38 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYUlster37 min
Aug 12, 6:45 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYUlster77 min
Aug 12, 6:51 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYUlster3 hr
Aug 12, 6:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYUlster47 min
Aug 12, 7:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYDutchess48 min
Aug 12, 7:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYDutchess29 min
Aug 12, 7:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYUlster23 min
Aug 12, 7:30 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningALYUlster64 min
Aug 12, 7:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYColumbia, Dutchess, Ulster43 min
Aug 12, 7:35 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYUlster3 hr
Aug 12, 7:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYHerkimer40 min
Aug 12, 7:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYDutchess, Ulster51 min
Aug 12, 7:51 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYDutchess3 hr
Aug 12, 7:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYHamilton, Herkimer54 min
Aug 12, 6:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALY39 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.