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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 10, NWS Albany, NY

May 17, 20255 counties in New York

NWS Albany, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 17, 2025, 1:12 PM EDT for 5 counties in New York. It was in force for 63 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: May 17, 2025, 1:12 PM EDT (17:12 UTC)
Expired: May 17, 2025, 2:15 PM EDT
In force: 63 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, Saratoga County, NY, Schenectady County, NY, Washington County, NY

The radar

The Albany radar (KENX), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:11 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 watch it was issued in

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
May 17, 12:34 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 5.2 hours before the alert went out and 239 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 810 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 93 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 69 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 May 17, 12:23 PM EDT, 49 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 17, 12:23 PM EDT, 49 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 17, 9:13 AM EDT, 3 hours 59 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
913 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

NYZ032-033-042-171345-
Northern Herkimer NY-Hamilton NY-Northern Warren NY-
913 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT HAMILTON...NORTHWESTERN WARREN
AND NORTHEASTERN HERKIMER COUNTIES THROUGH 945 AM EDT...

At 913 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 11 miles southeast of Fine to 13 miles west of
Lake Pleasant. Movement was northeast at 45 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...
Eagle Nest, Blue Mountain Lake, Beaver River, Sodom, Girards
Sugarbush, Wevertown, Lake Eaton Campground, Quaker Beach, Brown
Tract Pond Campground, Inlet, Deerland, North River, Partlow,
Robinwood, Sagamore, Lake Durant Campground, Hoffmeister, Garnet
Lake, Thurman, and Eighth Lake Campground.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4397 7425 4393 7432 4392 7433 4381 7422
      4382 7419 4383 7415 4381 7412 4381 7408
      4380 7405 4375 7406 4375 7400 4353 7387
      4334 7471 4406 7500 4412 7428
TIME...MOT...LOC 1313Z 244DEG 40KT 4404 7492 4344 7468

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

MEM

Special weather statement, May 17, 9:24 AM EDT, 3 hours 48 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
924 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

NYZ033-039-041-082-171400-
Southern Fulton NY-Hamilton NY-Northern Fulton NY-
Northern Saratoga NY-
924 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN HAMILTON...CENTRAL
FULTON AND NORTHWESTERN SARATOGA COUNTIES THROUGH 1000 AM EDT...

At 924 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Stratford, or 14 miles northeast of Little Falls, moving northeast at
50 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...
Northville, Caroga Lake, Tenantville, Pinnacle, Blackbridge,
Lotville, Whitehouse, Knappville, Maple Grove, Fical Corners,
Carpenters Corners, Caroga Lake Public Campground, Tomantown,
Scotchbrush, Phipps Corners, Arietta, West Day, Hope Falls,
Wheelerville, and Bleecker Center.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4315 7471 4317 7472 4317 7470 4323 7470
      4346 7426 4339 7416 4337 7416 4337 7413
      4327 7398 4305 7463 4314 7473
TIME...MOT...LOC 1324Z 232DEG 42KT 4317 7463

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

MEM

Special weather statement, May 17, 11:02 AM EDT, 2 hours 10 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
1102 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

NYZ032-033-171530-
Northern Herkimer NY-Hamilton NY-
1102 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL HAMILTON AND
CENTRAL HERKIMER COUNTIES THROUGH 1130 AM EDT...

At 1102 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Forestport, or 10 miles east of Boonville, moving northeast at 55
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Russian Lake, Eighth Lake Campground, Atwell, Wheelertown, West
Canada Lakes, Thendara, First Lake, Inlet, Herkimer Landing, Limekiln
Lake Campground, Caswell Lake, Eagle Bay, McKeever, Northwood, Nicks
Lake Campground, Wolf Lake Landing, Old Forge, Mountain Lodge, North
Wilmurt, and Alger Island Public Campground.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4388 7481 4364 7445 4334 7508 4361 7511
TIME...MOT...LOC 1502Z 226DEG 48KT 4346 7512

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

MEM

Special weather statement, May 17, 11:27 AM EDT, 1 hour 45 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
1127 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

NYZ032-033-171615-
Northern Herkimer NY-Hamilton NY-
1127 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL HAMILTON AND
CENTRAL HERKIMER COUNTIES THROUGH 1215 PM EDT...

At 1127 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Alder Creek, or 10 miles east of Boonville, moving northeast at 35
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Atwell, Wheelertown, West Canada Lakes, Minnehaha, Thendara, Carter
Station, First Lake, Inlet, Herkimer Landing, Limekiln Lake
Campground, Caswell Lake, Eagle Bay, Big Moose, McKeever, Northwood,
Nicks Lake Campground, Wolf Lake Landing, Old Forge, Mountain Lodge,
and North Wilmurt.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4386 7489 4360 7450 4333 7506 4333 7508
      4363 7511
TIME...MOT...LOC 1527Z 228DEG 30KT 4343 7512

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

MEM

Special weather statement, May 17, 12:45 PM EDT, 27 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
1245 PM EDT Sat May 17 2025

NYZ032-033-038-171730-
Northern Herkimer NY-Hamilton NY-Southern Herkimer NY-
1245 PM EDT Sat May 17 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN HAMILTON AND
CENTRAL HERKIMER COUNTIES THROUGH 130 PM EDT...

At 1245 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Northwood, or 12 miles southeast of Boonville, moving northeast at 45
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 hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Grant, Eighth Lake Campground, Nobleboro, Atwell, Perkins Clearing,
Wheelertown, West Canada Lakes, First Lake, Inlet, Woodin Corners,
Herkimer Landing, Limekiln Lake Campground, Caswell Lake, Sled
Harbor, Northwood, Wilmurt, Pardeeville Corners, Wilmurt Corners,
Ohio, and Morehouseville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
eastern New York.

&&

LAT...LON 4330 7515 4330 7512 4331 7512 4331 7511
      4332 7510 4333 7508 4352 7510 4382 7471
      4352 7439 4325 7513 4328 7516
TIME...MOT...LOC 1645Z 232DEG 38KT 4337 7512

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

MEM

Special weather statement, May 17, 12:53 PM EDT, 19 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
1253 PM EDT Sat May 17 2025

NYZ041-048>053-171745-
Eastern Albany NY-Western Rensselaer NY-Eastern Schenectady NY-
Western Schenectady NY-Southern Saratoga NY-Western Albany NY-
Northern Saratoga NY-
1253 PM EDT Sat May 17 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SCHENECTADY...NORTHWESTERN
ALBANY...SOUTHERN SARATOGA AND NORTHWESTERN RENSSELAER COUNTIES
THROUGH 145 PM EDT...

At 1252 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Duanesburg, or near Rotterdam, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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...
Glenridge, Hoffmans, Harding Crossing, West Milton, Willow Glen,
Garrison Manor, Wayville, Princetown, Woodruff Heights, Elnora, Halls
Corner, Grays Corners, Mannings Cove, Hutchinson Crossing, Clifton
Park Center, North Milton, Mariaville Lake, Rexford, Altamont, and
Valley Falls.

People attending Niska Day 2025 should seek safe shelter immediately!

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 88 between exits 24 and 25.
 Interstate 90 between exits 25 and 26.
 Interstate 890 between exits 1a and 9.
 Interstate 87 between exits 8A and 13N.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
eastern and east central New York.

&&

LAT...LON 4288 7412 4290 7408 4292 7409 4313 7390
      4295 7363 4294 7363 4294 7362 4289 7354
      4268 7408 4278 7421
TIME...MOT...LOC 1652Z 227DEG 23KT 4279 7407

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

MEM

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 16, 8:15 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Fulton	45 min
May 17, 8:02 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Herkimer	28 min
May 17, 8:29 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Hamilton	46 min
May 17, 8:32 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Hamilton, Herkimer	43 min
May 17, 8:40 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Fulton	35 min
May 17, 9:13 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Hamilton	32 min
May 17, 9:24 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Fulton	36 min
May 17, 11:02 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Hamilton, Herkimer	28 min
May 17, 11:27 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Herkimer	48 min
May 17, 12:45 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Herkimer	45 min
May 17, 12:53 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Schenectady	52 min
May 17, 1:27 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Hamilton	48 min
May 17, 1:29 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Fulton	46 min
May 17, 1:35 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Herkimer	25 min
May 17, 1:58 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Saratoga	32 min
May 17, 2:04 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Hamilton, Warren	56 min
May 17, 2:12 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Washington	33 min
May 17, 2:14 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Warren	31 min
May 17, 2:33 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Herkimer	27 min
May 17, 2:48 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Saratoga, Washington	42 min
May 17, 2:55 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Hamilton, Herkimer	35 min
May 17, 2:58 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Warren, Washington	37 min
May 17, 3:22 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ALY	Warren	3 hr
May 17, 3:26 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Saratoga, Washington	34 min
May 17, 3:32 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Saratoga, Warren, Washington	58 min
May 17, 3:49 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Saratoga	41 min
May 17, 3:54 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Fulton, Saratoga, Warren, Washington	51 min
May 17, 3:55 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer	50 min
May 17, 4:15 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Montgomery	30 min
May 17, 4:27 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Saratoga, Warren, Washington	63 min
May 17, 4:38 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Fulton, Hamilton	52 min
May 17, 4:42 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Montgomery	48 min
May 17, 5:06 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Schenectady, Schoharie	39 min
May 17, 5:24 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Saratoga	36 min
May 17, 5:26 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Washington	64 min
May 17, 5:27 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Columbia	48 min
May 17, 5:47 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Rensselaer	43 min
May 17, 5:51 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Columbia	39 min
May 17, 5:52 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Washington	68 min
May 17, 7:31 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Ulster	44 min
May 17, 7:59 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Dutchess	46 min
May 17, 6:42 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Bennington, Windham	48 min
May 17, 7:06 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Windham	39 min
May 17, 6:16 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ALY	Berkshire	44 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.