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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 72, NWS Albany, NY
NWS Albany, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 24, 2024, 5:32 PM EDT for Ulster County, New York. It was in force for 31 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
- Jul 24, 2024, 5:32 PM EDT (21:32 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 24, 2024, 6:03 PM EDT
- In force
- 31 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 21:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 96 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
- 151 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -28 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 590 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 38 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 53 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.8
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 Jul 24, 3:37 PM EDT, 1 hour 55 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 24, 3:37 PM EDT, 1 hour 55 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Albany NY 337 PM EDT Wed Jul 24 2024 .SYNOPSIS... Showers and thunderstorms are expected across portions of eastern New York and western New England through Thursday, as an upper level disturbance and cold front track across the region. Gusty winds and heavy rain may accompany stronger storms this afternoon and evening. Drier and more comfortable weather will follow the front to close out the work week, with warmer temperatures returning early next week. && .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THURSDAY MORNING/... Latest surface analysis shows a surface cold front across Ontario and Lake Erie, with a prefrontal trough just ahead of it across western/central New York into northern Pennsylvania. Showers and thunderstorms were developing along these features, being fueled by increasing instability and steep low-level lapse rates. As we head through the afternoon and evening, these showers and thunderstorms will work their way east across eastern New York and portions of western New England. Some of these storms will have potential to become severe, given deep layer shear around 30-35 kts in place across the area. The best chance of severe weather will be across the western Mohawk Valley and western Adirondacks where there are higher levels of instability. Here, the Storm Prediction Center has a Level 2 (slight) risk for severe weather. To the east, a Level 1 (marginal) risk of severe weather is in place to the New York state line. Here, the severe threat is lower due to a more stable air mass. In addition to the severe threat, storms will be capable of producing locally heavy rainfall thanks to highs levels of moisture in the atmosphere (PWATs around 1.25-1.75"). WPC maintains a marginal risk of excessive rainfall across all of eastern New York and western New England. Urban and small stream flooding and standing water in low lying areas will be possible in any training thunderstorms. For tonight, showers and thunderstorms will become more scattered as we lose daytime heating. Additional rain showers will be possible mainly in the Adirondacks along the southward advancing cold front. Otherwise, expect skies to remain partly to mostly cloudy with temperatures ranging from the upper 50s (terrain) to upper 60s (valleys). && .SHORT TERM /6 AM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/... The cold front will be progressing through the area Thursday morning, with northwesterly flow ushering in a cooler, more comfortable air mass across the region during the daytime. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible mainly north of Interstate 90 near more pronounced CVA accompanying the trailing upper level shortwave, with dry conditions and a mix of sun & clouds elsewhere. Afternoon highs will range from the upper 60s (terrain) to low 80s (valleys). Lows Thursday night will range from the lower 50s (terrain) to near 60 (valleys). A beautiful day is on tap for the region Friday with high pressure building over the eastern Great Lakes. Look for abundant sunshine with afternoon highs ranging from the upper 60s (terrain) to mid 80s (valleys), and overnight lows ranging from near 50 (terrain) to near 60 (valleys). Dewpoints in the 50s will keep humidity low. && .LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... Dry conditions are in store for this weekend as surface high pressure returns with mostly sunny skies with near normal afternoon high temperatures. Upper level ridging builds back into our region through Monday. Beginning Monday, our upper level ridging is currently favored by latest ensemble forecast models to depart our region and a return to hot temperatures and muggy conditions. Ensemble forecast models are favoring daily chances of afternoon shower activity next week as multiple waves of upper level troughing could move through our area. Latest National Blend of Models (NBM) 4.2 probabilistic data suggests high probabilities (greater than 75 percent) of high temperatures Monday and Tuesday next week being above 90 degrees for valley locations. Above normal temperatures are favored to stick around through next week as 6 to 10 day temperature outlook by the Climate Prediction Center (CPC) has high probabilities, greater than 75 percent, of likely above normal temperatures to begin the month of August. && .AVIATION /20Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... Through 18z Thursday...Currently a mix of MVFR and VFR conditions (cigs), which will generally be the theme through the afternoon outside of any showers or thunderstorms. Current radar imagery shows that storms are fairly isolated at this point, and while some additional storms are expected to develop this afternoon have removed mention of thunder from the tempo groups at ALB/PSF/POU from previous TAF issuance. Will maintain thunder mention at GFL as some partial clearing this morning has allowed for more instability there. Showers/storms will generally be isolated to scattered in nature through early evening, but if any showers or storms do move over one of the terminals then brief IFR to MVFR vsbys and MVFR cigs would be possible. A lull in shower/storm activity is expected for a few hours this evening, but another line or broken line of showers and storms is expected to move in from the west tonight ahead of a cold front. This line should be weakening as it moves east/southeast, so will include prob30 groups for thunder at GFL/ALB and just showers at POU/PSF. Most likely timing looks to be from around 02z to 06z. Once showers/storms end, light low-level winds and abundant moisture will result in MVFR cigs at all sites with some IFR also possible, mainly from around 06z through 12-13z. Highest chance for IFR is at GFL/PSF, followed by POU. Some mist /fog is also possible, especially for any locations that see breaks in the low clouds. Between 12-14z, a the cold front is expected to track through the region which will help to mix out any low clouds and fog, so conditions should return to VFR behind the front by mid-morning tomorrow. Winds will be from the south/southeast at 5-10 kt this afternoon and evening, becoming light and variable after midnight. Tomorrow morning, winds increase to around 10 kt from the west with gusts of 15-20 kt at ALB/PSF. Any thunderstorms this afternoon and evening could contain gusty winds. Outlook... Thursday Night: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX. Friday: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX. Friday Night: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX. Saturday: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX. Saturday Night: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX. Sunday: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX. Sunday Night: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX. Monday: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX. && .ALY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... CT...None. NY...None. MA...None. VT...None. && SYNOPSIS...Speck NEAR TERM...Speck SHORT TERM...Speck LONG TERM...Webb AVIATION...Main/Webb
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 24, 4:10 AM EDT, 13 hours 22 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Albany NY 410 AM EDT Wed Jul 24 2024 CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ032-033-038>043-047>054-058>061-063>066- 082>084-VTZ013>015-251100- 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- 410 AM EDT Wed Jul 24 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, east central New York, eastern New York and southern Vermont. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Chances of thunderstorms continue today and Thursday, especially during the afternoon and evening hours. Some storms could produce locally heavy downpours today and result in ponding of water on roadways and standing water in low lying areas. A few storms could become strong to severe this afternoon and evening, with damaging winds as the main threat. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 24, 4:36 PM EDT, 56 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
436 PM EDT Wed Jul 24 2024
NYZ039-041-050-082-242100-
Southern Fulton NY-Northern Fulton NY-Southern Saratoga NY-
Northern Saratoga NY-
436 PM EDT Wed Jul 24 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN FULTON AND WEST
CENTRAL SARATOGA COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM EDT...
At 435 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Broadalbin, or 7 miles north of Amsterdam, moving northeast at 10
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Broadalbin, Mayfield, Galway, Rock City Falls, Mount Pleasant, Perth,
Parkis Mills, Munsonville, Shaw Corners, Barkersville, West Milton,
Glenwild, Wiley Corners, North Broadalbin, West Galway, Whiteside
Corners, North Milton, Fox Hill, Frink Corner, and Hagedorns Mills.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4325 7403 4305 7385 4298 7418 4298 7419
4310 7428
TIME...MOT...LOC 2035Z 247DEG 11KT 4305 7417
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
MEMSpecial weather statement, Jul 24, 5:25 PM EDT, 7 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Albany, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 8:45 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Rensselaer, Saratoga | 2 hr |
| Jul 23, 10:29 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Rensselaer | 2 hr |
| Jul 24, 4:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Saratoga | 24 min |
| Jul 24, 5:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Ulster | 35 min |
| Jul 24, 5:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Herkimer | 33 min |
| Jul 24, 5:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Saratoga | 23 min |
| Jul 24, 6:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Herkimer | 48 min |
| Jul 24, 6:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Saratoga, Washington | 45 min |
| Jul 24, 6:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Herkimer | 47 min |
| Jul 24, 6:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Hamilton | 41 min |
| Jul 24, 7:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Fulton | 49 min |
| Jul 24, 7:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Hamilton | 49 min |
| Jul 24, 7:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Fulton | 31 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.