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Special Weather Statement, NWS Albany, NY

August 4, 2023Herkimer County, New York

NWS Albany, NY issued this special weather statement at Aug 4, 2023, 11:49 AM EDT for Herkimer County, New York. It was in force for 41 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
Aug 4, 2023, 11:49 AM EDT (15:49 UTC)
Expired
Aug 4, 2023, 12:30 PM EDT
In force
41 min
Issued by
NWS Albany, NY
Hail
0.88 in
Wind
40

County Herkimer County, NY

The nearest sounding before it

Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 3.8 hours before the alert went out and 300 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, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 12:00Z on 2023-08-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1103 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, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 12:00Z on 2023-08-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 64 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1103 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-38 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
734 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
64 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
76 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.3
Supercell composite
2.1

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NWS Albany, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 4, 11:19 AM EDT, 30 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 4, 11:19 AM EDT, 30 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 4, 4:52 AM EDT, 6 hours 57 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Albany NY
452 AM EDT Fri Aug 4 2023

CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ032-033-038>040-047>054-058>061-063>066-082-
051100-
Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-
Southern Berkshire-Northern Herkimer-Hamilton-Southern Herkimer-
Southern Fulton-Montgomery-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-
452 AM EDT Fri Aug 4 2023

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

There is a Marginal to Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms this
afternoon and early evening. A few instances of large hail and
damaging wind gusts will be possible. In addition, isolated flash
flooding will be possible where multiple heavy downpours occur.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

There is a chance of thunderstorms Monday afternoon into Monday
night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

NYZ041>043-083-084-VTZ013>015-051100-
Northern Saratoga-Northern Warren-Northern Washington-
Southeast Warren-Southern Washington-Bennington-Western Windham-
Eastern Windham-
452 AM EDT Fri Aug 4 2023

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central New York and
southern Vermont.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

In addition, there is a Marginal to Slight Risk for severe
thunderstorms this afternoon and early evening. A few instances of
large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

There is a chance of thunderstorms Monday afternoon into Monday
night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 4, 11:13 AM EDT, 36 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Aug 4, 11:42 AM EDT, 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
1142 AM EDT Fri Aug 4 2023

MAZ001-025-041630-
Northern Berkshire MA-Southern Berkshire MA-
1142 AM EDT Fri Aug 4 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Berkshire
County through 1230 PM EDT...

At 1142 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Lenox, or near Pittsfield, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny 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...
Pittsfield, Lee, Lenox, Becket, Dalton, Hinsdale, Richmond, West
Stockbridge, Peru, Washington, Barkerville, Mahkeenac Heights,
Tanglewood, New Lenox, Lenox Dale, The Center At Lenox, Adams
Junction, Yankee Orchards, Stearnsville and Carey Corner.

People attending Tanglewood should seek safe shelter immediately!

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4238 7301 4239 7306 4238 7307 4233 7306
      4232 7304 4231 7304 4231 7339 4243 7338
      4251 7298
TIME...MOT...LOC 1542Z 259DEG 22KT 4238 7330

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

JPV
Special weather statement, Aug 4, 11:49 AM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
1149 AM EDT Fri Aug 4 2023

NYZ032-038-041630-
Northern Herkimer NY-Southern Herkimer NY-
1149 AM EDT Fri Aug 4 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Herkimer
County through 1230 PM EDT...

At 1149 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Barnveld, or 11 miles north of Utica, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph, nickel size hail, and heavy
         rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible. Heavy rains could cause ponding of water on roads
         and in poor drainage areas.

Locations impacted include...
Ohio, Newport, Poland, Cold Brook, Northwood, Russia, Grant, Gray,
Nobleboro, Black Creek Reservoir, Wheelertown, Farrel Corner, Woodin
Corners, Martin Corners, Bull Hill, Wilmurt, Pardeeville Corners,
Wilmurt Corners, Gravesville and Hurricane.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4330 7515 4330 7512 4332 7510 4333 7508
      4346 7509 4347 7507 4350 7491 4343 7481
      4334 7487 4331 7477 4312 7515 4322 7507
      4324 7507 4323 7510 4326 7516
TIME...MOT...LOC 1549Z 233DEG 17KT 4326 7520

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

MEM

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 3, 8:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYFulton33 min
Aug 3, 8:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYFulton29 min
Aug 3, 9:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYLewis28 min
Aug 3, 9:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYSaratoga26 min
Aug 3, 9:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYHerkimer27 min
Aug 3, 9:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYSaratoga25 min
Aug 3, 10:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYSaratoga40 min
Aug 3, 10:10 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYSaratoga90 min
Aug 3, 10:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYHerkimer42 min
Aug 3, 10:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYHamilton, Herkimer55 min
Aug 3, 11:01 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYHerkimer3 hr
Aug 3, 11:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYWarren57 min
Aug 3, 11:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYSaratoga25 min
Aug 3, 11:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYWashington28 min
Aug 3, 11:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYHerkimer47 min
Aug 4, 12:45 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYFulton30 min
Aug 4, 1:13 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYFulton, Montgomery, Saratoga47 min
Aug 4, 2:02 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYFulton, Montgomery, Saratoga, Schenectady43 min
Aug 4, 3:47 AM EDTFlood WatchALYSaratoga, Warren, Washington15 hr
Aug 4, 7:42 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYWarren33 min
Aug 4, 8:21 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYWarren24 min
Aug 4, 8:48 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYWarren27 min
Aug 4, 10:01 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYFulton, Herkimer, Montgomery59 min
Aug 4, 10:57 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYFulton33 min
Aug 4, 11:13 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYSchenectady32 min
Aug 4, 12:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYOneida47 min
Aug 4, 12:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYFulton, Herkimer59 min
Aug 4, 12:48 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYHerkimer34 min
Aug 4, 1:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYHerkimer56 min
Aug 4, 1:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYHerkimer41 min
Aug 4, 1:21 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningALYHerkimer3 hr
Aug 4, 1:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYOneida29 min
Aug 4, 1:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYHerkimer39 min
Aug 4, 1:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYHamilton, Herkimer65 min
Aug 4, 1:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYFulton, Herkimer, Montgomery62 min
Aug 4, 2:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYGreene29 min
Aug 4, 2:19 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYFulton, Herkimer, Montgomery49 min
Aug 4, 2:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYUlster35 min
Aug 4, 2:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYFulton, Montgomery, Schenectady66 min
Aug 4, 2:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYSchoharie49 min
Aug 4, 2:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYWarren, Washington60 min
Aug 4, 2:50 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYHamilton, Herkimer2 hr
Aug 4, 2:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYUlster47 min
Aug 4, 3:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYOtsego28 min
Aug 4, 3:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYHamilton, Herkimer27 min
Aug 4, 3:08 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningALYFulton, Herkimer, Montgomery2 hr
Aug 4, 3:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYUlster27 min
Aug 4, 3:21 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYMontgomery, Schenectady, Schoharie54 min
Aug 4, 3:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYFulton, Hamilton, Herkimer62 min
Aug 4, 3:32 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYWarren, Washington3 hr
Aug 4, 3:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYWarren29 min
Aug 4, 3:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYFulton25 min
Aug 4, 3:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYAlbany, Greene, Schoharie63 min
Aug 4, 4:04 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYSchoharie15 min
Aug 4, 4:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYSaratoga52 min
Aug 4, 4:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYAlbany, Schoharie64 min
Aug 4, 4:19 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningALYSchoharie3 hr
Aug 4, 4:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYWashington25 min
Aug 4, 4:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYUlster49 min
Aug 4, 4:33 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningALYHerkimer87 min
Aug 4, 4:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYMontgomery35 min
Aug 4, 4:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYWashington35 min
Aug 4, 4:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYRensselaer, Saratoga, Washington55 min
Aug 4, 4:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYAlbany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Schoharie66 min
Aug 4, 5:18 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYRensselaer, Saratoga, Washington3 hr
Aug 4, 5:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYWarren31 min
Aug 4, 5:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYSchoharie35 min
Aug 4, 6:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYWashington24 min
Aug 4, 6:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYSchoharie39 min
Aug 4, 7:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYUlster46 min
Aug 4, 7:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYUlster53 min
Aug 4, 7:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYOneida24 min
Aug 4, 7:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYUlster51 min
Aug 4, 9:18 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYRutland27 min
Aug 4, 11:55 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYBennington50 min
Aug 4, 11:37 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYBerkshire38 min
Aug 4, 11:42 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYBerkshire48 min

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