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Special Weather Statement, NWS Albany, NY
NWS Albany, NY issued this special weather statement at Aug 4, 2023, 4:08 PM EDT for Saratoga County, New York. It was in force for 52 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, 4:08 PM EDT (20:08 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 4, 2023, 5:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 52 min
- Issued by
- NWS Albany, NY
- Hail
- 0.50 in
- Wind
- 50
County Saratoga County, NY
The radar
The Albany radar (KENX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:10 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 nearest sounding before it
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 249 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
- 3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -84 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 940 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 77 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 94 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
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 Aug 4, 4:00 PM EDT, 8 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 4, 4:00 PM EDT, 8 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 4, 12:25 PM EDT, 3 hours 43 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Albany NY 1225 PM 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- 1225 PM EDT Fri Aug 4 2023 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 584 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, east central New York and eastern New York. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. There is a chance of thunderstorms Monday afternoon into Monday night. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is requested through 8 pm today. NYZ041>043-083-084-VTZ013>015-051100- Northern Saratoga-Northern Warren-Northern Washington- Southeast Warren-Southern Washington-Bennington-Western Windham- Eastern Windham- 1225 PM EDT Fri Aug 4 2023 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 584 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central New York and southern Vermont. .DAY ONE...This afternoon 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. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. There is a chance of thunderstorms Monday afternoon into Monday night. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is requested through 8 pm today.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Aug 4, 3:14 PM EDT, 54 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Albany NY
314 PM EDT Fri Aug 04 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0210 PM Flash Flood 2 SW Schuyler 43.09N 75.13W
08/04/2023 Herkimer NY Fire Dept/Rescue
Multiple homes flooded along New York Route 5 in the
Town of Schuyler
&&
Event Number ALY2304188
RathbunSpecial weather statement, Aug 4, 3:18 PM EDT, 50 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
318 PM EDT Fri Aug 4 2023
NYZ063-064-041945-
Western Ulster NY-Eastern Ulster NY-
318 PM EDT Fri Aug 4 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Ulster
County through 345 PM EDT...
At 318 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Woodland Valley Campground, or 14 miles south of Hunter, moving east
at 35 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 urban and poor drainage areas.
Locations impacted include...
Kingston, Saugerties, Hurley, Woodstock, Woodland Valley Campground,
West Shokan, Kenneth L Wilson Campground, Lake Katrine, Phoenicia,
West Hurley, Saugerties South, Mount Tremper, Olivebridge, Port Ewen,
Esopus, Marbletown, Veteran, Centerville, Rolling Meadows and Maple
Hill.
This includes Interstate 87 between exits 19 and 20.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
east central New York.
&&
LAT...LON 4182 7395 4197 7441 4211 7437 4211 7424
4210 7408 4211 7407 4211 7392 4204 7394
4201 7393 4190 7396 4187 7394 4185 7395
TIME...MOT...LOC 1918Z 279DEG 31KT 4202 7431
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
MEMSpecial weather statement, Aug 4, 3:46 PM EDT, 22 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
346 PM EDT Fri Aug 4 2023
NYZ042-043-042015-
Northern Washington NY-Northern Warren NY-
346 PM EDT Fri Aug 4 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Warren
and northwestern Washington Counties through 415 PM EDT...
At 346 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hubbardton, or 12 miles west of Rutland, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Hague, Rogers Rock Campground, Huletts Landing, Putnam, Wright,
Dresden Center, Chipman Point, Putnam Station, Silver Bay, Snody
Dock, Clemons, Sabbath Day Point, Indian Kettles, Graphite,
Adirondack, Glenburnie, Chipmans Point and Ottenburgs Ramp.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
east central New York.
&&
LAT...LON 4377 7335 4374 7337 4373 7337 4369 7340
4366 7341 4364 7343 4362 7342 4360 7342
4360 7355 4364 7367 4377 7377 4381 7338
TIME...MOT...LOC 1946Z 275DEG 30KT 4369 7321
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
TAWSpecial weather statement, Aug 4, 3:50 PM EDT, 18 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
350 PM EDT Fri Aug 4 2023
NYZ038>040-082-042015-
Southern Fulton NY-Northern Fulton NY-Southern Herkimer NY-
Montgomery NY-
350 PM EDT Fri Aug 4 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Fulton,
southern Herkimer and northwestern Montgomery Counties through 415 PM
EDT...
At 350 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Frankfort, or 7 miles east of Utica, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Ilion, Herkimer, Little Falls, Canajoharie, Mohawk, Frankfort, Fort
Plain, Dolgeville, St. Johnsville, Ephratah, Newport, Middleville,
Caroga Lake, Caroga Lake Public Campground, Cedarville, Oppenheim,
Fairfield, Elizabethtown, Palatine Bridge and Nelliston.
This includes Interstate 90 between exits 29 and 30.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
eastern New York.
&&
LAT...LON 4319 7510 4317 7439 4290 7447 4293 7521
4305 7522
TIME...MOT...LOC 1950Z 275DEG 29KT 4312 7508
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
TAWLocal storm report, Aug 4, 3:51 PM EDT, 17 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Albany NY
351 PM EDT Fri Aug 04 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0312 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Hague 43.75N 73.50W
08/04/2023 Warren NY 911 Call Center
Trees and wires down along Lake Shore Drive
&&
Event Number ALY2304189
RathbunSpecial weather statement, Aug 4, 4:08 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
408 PM EDT Fri Aug 4 2023
NYZ041-050-053-054-084-042100-
Western Rensselaer NY-Eastern Rensselaer NY-Southern Washington NY-
Southern Saratoga NY-Northern Saratoga NY-
408 PM EDT Fri Aug 4 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Saratoga,
southern Washington and northeastern Rensselaer Counties through 500
PM EDT...
At 407 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ballston Spa, or 8 miles southwest of Saratoga Springs, moving east
at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Saratoga Springs, Mechanicville, Hoosick Falls, Ballston Spa,
Cambridge, Greenwich, Round Lake, Galway, Rock City Falls, North
Ballston Spa, Gates, Malta, Greenfield, Hoosick, Lee, Northumberland,
White Creek, Easton, Stillwater and Schuylerville.
People attending Saratoga Race Course (Horses), and Saratoga
Performing Arts Center (SPAC) should seek safe shelter immediately!
This includes Interstate 87 between exits 11 and 15.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
east central New York.
&&
LAT...LON 4297 7408 4311 7399 4315 7327 4284 7329
TIME...MOT...LOC 2007Z 274DEG 24KT 4300 7393
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
TAWThe office that day
Everything else NWS Albany, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 8:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Fulton | 33 min |
| Aug 3, 8:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Fulton | 29 min |
| Aug 3, 9:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Lewis | 28 min |
| Aug 3, 9:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Saratoga | 26 min |
| Aug 3, 9:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Herkimer | 27 min |
| Aug 3, 9:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Saratoga | 25 min |
| Aug 3, 10:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Saratoga | 40 min |
| Aug 3, 10:10 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Saratoga | 90 min |
| Aug 3, 10:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Herkimer | 42 min |
| Aug 3, 10:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Hamilton, Herkimer | 55 min |
| Aug 3, 11:01 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Herkimer | 3 hr |
| Aug 3, 11:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Warren | 57 min |
| Aug 3, 11:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Saratoga | 25 min |
| Aug 3, 11:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Washington | 28 min |
| Aug 3, 11:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Herkimer | 47 min |
| Aug 4, 12:45 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Fulton | 30 min |
| Aug 4, 1:13 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Fulton, Montgomery, Saratoga | 47 min |
| Aug 4, 2:02 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Fulton, Montgomery, Saratoga, Schenectady | 43 min |
| Aug 4, 3:47 AM EDT | Flood Watch | ALY | Saratoga, Warren, Washington | 15 hr |
| Aug 4, 7:42 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Warren | 33 min |
| Aug 4, 8:21 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Warren | 24 min |
| Aug 4, 8:48 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Warren | 27 min |
| Aug 4, 10:01 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Fulton, Herkimer, Montgomery | 59 min |
| Aug 4, 10:57 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Fulton | 33 min |
| Aug 4, 11:13 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Schenectady | 32 min |
| Aug 4, 11:49 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Herkimer | 41 min |
| Aug 4, 12:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Oneida | 47 min |
| Aug 4, 12:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Fulton, Herkimer | 59 min |
| Aug 4, 12:48 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Herkimer | 34 min |
| Aug 4, 1:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Herkimer | 56 min |
| Aug 4, 1:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Herkimer | 41 min |
| Aug 4, 1:21 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ALY | Herkimer | 3 hr |
| Aug 4, 1:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Oneida | 29 min |
| Aug 4, 1:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Herkimer | 39 min |
| Aug 4, 1:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Hamilton, Herkimer | 65 min |
| Aug 4, 1:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Fulton, Herkimer, Montgomery | 62 min |
| Aug 4, 2:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Greene | 29 min |
| Aug 4, 2:19 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Fulton, Herkimer, Montgomery | 49 min |
| Aug 4, 2:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Ulster | 35 min |
| Aug 4, 2:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Fulton, Montgomery, Schenectady | 66 min |
| Aug 4, 2:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Schoharie | 49 min |
| Aug 4, 2:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Warren, Washington | 60 min |
| Aug 4, 2:50 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Hamilton, Herkimer | 2 hr |
| Aug 4, 2:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Ulster | 47 min |
| Aug 4, 3:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Otsego | 28 min |
| Aug 4, 3:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Hamilton, Herkimer | 27 min |
| Aug 4, 3:08 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | ALY | Fulton, Herkimer, Montgomery | 2 hr |
| Aug 4, 3:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Ulster | 27 min |
| Aug 4, 3:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Montgomery, Schenectady, Schoharie | 54 min |
| Aug 4, 3:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer | 62 min |
| Aug 4, 3:32 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Warren, Washington | 3 hr |
| Aug 4, 3:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Warren | 29 min |
| Aug 4, 3:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Fulton | 25 min |
| Aug 4, 3:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Albany, Greene, Schoharie | 63 min |
| Aug 4, 4:04 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Schoharie | 15 min |
| Aug 4, 4:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Albany, Schoharie | 64 min |
| Aug 4, 4:19 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ALY | Schoharie | 3 hr |
| Aug 4, 4:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Washington | 25 min |
| Aug 4, 4:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Ulster | 49 min |
| Aug 4, 4:33 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | ALY | Herkimer | 87 min |
| Aug 4, 4:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Montgomery | 35 min |
| Aug 4, 4:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Washington | 35 min |
| Aug 4, 4:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Rensselaer, Saratoga, Washington | 55 min |
| Aug 4, 4:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Schoharie | 66 min |
| Aug 4, 5:18 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Rensselaer, Saratoga, Washington | 3 hr |
| Aug 4, 5:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Warren | 31 min |
| Aug 4, 5:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Schoharie | 35 min |
| Aug 4, 6:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Washington | 24 min |
| Aug 4, 6:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Schoharie | 39 min |
| Aug 4, 7:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Ulster | 46 min |
| Aug 4, 7:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Ulster | 53 min |
| Aug 4, 7:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Oneida | 24 min |
| Aug 4, 7:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Ulster | 51 min |
| Aug 4, 9:18 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Rutland | 27 min |
| Aug 4, 11:55 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Bennington | 50 min |
| Aug 4, 11:37 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Berkshire | 38 min |
| Aug 4, 11:42 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Berkshire | 48 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.