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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 9, NWS Albany, NY

June 20, 2024Albany County, Rensselaer County, New York

NWS Albany, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 20, 2024, 5:36 PM EDT for Albany County, Rensselaer County, New York. It was in force for 39 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
Jun 20, 2024, 5:36 PM EDT (21:36 UTC)
Expired
Jun 20, 2024, 6:15 PM EDT
In force
39 min
Issued by
NWS Albany, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Albany County, NY, Rensselaer County, NY

The radar

The Albany radar (KENX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 8 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, Albany, NY at 12:00Z on 2024-06-20Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 616 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, Albany, NY at 12:00Z on 2024-06-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 50 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
616 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-142 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1000 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
15 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
50 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
71 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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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 Jun 20, 4:00 PM EDT, 1 hour 36 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 20, 4:00 PM EDT, 1 hour 36 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 20, 3:33 PM EDT, 2 hours 3 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Albany NY
333 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

CTZ013-NYZ064>066-211100-
Southern Litchfield-Eastern Ulster-Western Dutchess-Eastern Dutchess-
333 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Litchfield County in northwestern
Connecticut and eastern Ulster and Dutchess Counties in eastern New
York.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

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

   Heat Advisory.

Also, scattered thunderstorms are expected through this evening.
Some storms could contain gusty winds and isolated wind damage is
possible. In addition, storms will be capable of producing heavy
downpours, which may results in ponding of water in low lying and
urban areas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

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

   Heat Advisory.

Additional heat advisories may also be needed Sunday with heat index
values expected to reach or exceed 95 degrees in some lower
elevation areas.

Finally, there is a chance for thunderstorms each day from Friday
through Monday, mainly during the afternoon and evening. Some storms
could contain gusty winds, especially on Friday and Sunday. In
addition, storms will be capable of producing heavy downpours which
may result in ponding of water in urban or low lying areas. Isolated
flash flooding cannot be ruled out.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to relay wind damage reports to the
National Weather Service in Albany New York via phone, email or
social media.

CTZ001-MAZ001-025-NYZ040-047>049-051>054-058>061-063-211100-
Northern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-Southern Berkshire-Montgomery-
Schoharie-Western Schenectady-Eastern Schenectady-Western Albany-
Eastern Albany-Western Rensselaer-Eastern Rensselaer-Western Greene-
Eastern Greene-Western Columbia-Eastern Columbia-Western Ulster-
333 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Litchfield County in northwestern
Connecticut, the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, and Montgomery,
Schenectady, Schoharie, Albany, Rensselaer, Greene, Columbia and
western Ulster Counties in eastern New York.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

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

   Heat Advisory.

Additionally, scattered thunderstorms are expected through the
evening hours. Some storms could contain gusty winds and isolated
wind damage is possible. In addition, storms will be capable of
producing heavy downpours, which may results in ponding of water in
low lying and urban areas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Additional heat advisories may also be needed Sunday with heat index
values expected to reach or exceed 95 degrees in some lower
elevation areas.

Finally, there is a chance for thunderstorms each day from Friday
through Monday, mainly during the afternoon and evening. Some storms
could contain gusty winds, especially on Friday and Sunday. In
addition, storms will be capable of producing heavy downpours which
may result in ponding of water in urban or low lying areas. Isolated
flash flooding cannot be ruled out.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to relay wind damage reports to the
National Weather Service in Albany New York via phone, email or
social media.

NYZ032-033-038-039-041>043-050-082>084-VTZ013>015-211100-
Northern Herkimer-Hamilton-Southern Herkimer-Southern Fulton-
Northern Saratoga-Northern Warren-Northern Washington-
Southern Saratoga-Northern Fulton-Southeast Warren-
Southern Washington-Bennington-Western Windham-Eastern Windham-
333 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 438 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Herkimer, Hamilton, Fulton,
Warren, Washington and Saratoga Counties in eastern New York and
southern Vermont.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

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

   Heat Advisory.
 Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Additional heat advisories may also be needed Sunday with heat index
values expected to reach or exceed 95 degrees in some lower
elevation areas of the Hudson Valley.

Finally, there is a chance for thunderstorms each day from Friday
through Monday, mainly during the afternoon and evening. Some storms
could contain gusty winds, especially on Friday and Sunday. In
addition, storms will be capable of producing heavy downpours which
may result in ponding of water in urban or low lying areas. Isolated
flash flooding cannot be ruled out.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to relay wind damage reports to the
National Weather Service in Albany New York via phone, email or
social media.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 20, 5:26 PM EDT, 10 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 19, 8:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYSchoharie33 min
Jun 19, 8:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYMontgomery32 min
Jun 20, 2:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYWarren43 min
Jun 20, 2:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYWarren, Washington33 min
Jun 20, 2:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYWarren, Washington34 min
Jun 20, 3:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYWarren35 min
Jun 20, 3:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYWashington39 min
Jun 20, 3:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYWashington56 min
Jun 20, 4:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYWarren45 min
Jun 20, 4:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYWashington36 min
Jun 20, 4:38 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYWarren, Washington112 min
Jun 20, 4:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYRensselaer41 min
Jun 20, 5:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYWashington27 min
Jun 20, 5:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYSchenectady25 min
Jun 20, 5:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYRensselaer43 min
Jun 20, 5:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYRensselaer49 min
Jun 20, 5:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYAlbany46 min
Jun 20, 6:02 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYAlbany, Rensselaer118 min
Jun 20, 6:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYAlbany, Columbia, Rensselaer26 min
Jun 20, 6:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYColumbia, Rensselaer31 min
Jun 20, 6:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYColumbia23 min
Jun 20, 6:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYColumbia25 min
Jun 20, 7:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYColumbia30 min
Jun 20, 7:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYColumbia47 min
Jun 20, 7:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYColumbia41 min
Jun 20, 2:35 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryALYWindham115 min
Jun 20, 3:41 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningALYWindham3 hr
Jun 20, 4:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYWindham29 min
Jun 20, 4:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYBennington44 min
Jun 20, 5:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYBennington47 min
Jun 20, 5:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYBennington, Windham51 min
Jun 20, 6:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYWindham14 min
Jun 20, 6:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYWindham65 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.