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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Albany, NY

September 6, 2025Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut; Columbia County, Dutchess County, New York; Berkshire County, Massachusetts

NWS Albany, NY issued this tornado warning at Sep 6, 2025, 1:46 PM EDT for Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut; Columbia County, Dutchess County, New York; Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It was in force for 44 min. 17 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Sep 6, 2025, 1:46 PM EDT (17:46 UTC)
Expired
Sep 6, 2025, 2:30 PM EDT
In force
44 min
Issued by
NWS Albany, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

Counties Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT, Berkshire County, MA, Columbia County, NY, Dutchess County, NY

The radar

The Albany radar (KENX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:50 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Sep 6, 1:46 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Ne Pine Plains, NYTree through roof of house. Ancram Fire Dept dispatched and enroute to location.
Sep 6, 1:54 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 E Ancram, NYMultiple trees down per 911 dispatch near State Route 82 and Wiltsie Bridge Rd in Town on Ancram.
Sep 6, 1:58 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG4 W Canaan, CT*** 1 INJ *** Tree fell on car injuring an occupant. Fire department dispatched.
Sep 6, 2:00 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG4 W Canaan, CTTree and wires down on wires. Tree is on fire and fire is threatening structure.
Sep 6, 2:04 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG4 Ene Sheffield, MACorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4 ENE Sheffield. Tree down over roadway.
Sep 6, 2:04 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG4 Ene Sheffield, MATree down over roadway.
Sep 6, 2:04 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG4 E Sheffield, MACorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4 E Sheffield. Tree down on wires.
Sep 6, 2:04 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG4 E Sheffield, MATree down on wires.
Sep 6, 2:04 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGSheffield, MACorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Sheffield. Multiple trees down in Sheffield.
Sep 6, 2:04 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGSheffield, MAMultiple trees down in Sheffield.
Sep 6, 2:06 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Sw Ancram, NYTree down over the roadway near intersection of County Road 7 and Hall Hill Rd.
Sep 6, 2:07 PM EDTHAIL 1.51 W Sheffield, MAReport from mPING of Ping Pong Ball size hail, 1.50 inches.
Sep 6, 2:07 PM EDTHAIL 1.51 W Sheffield, MAReport from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).
Sep 6, 2:15 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 Ene Ancram, NYTree and wires down across the roadway.
Sep 6, 2:26 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGSheffield, MAMultiple trees down in Sheffield.
Sep 6, 2:28 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG4 E Sheffield, MATree down on wires.
Sep 6, 2:35 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG4 Ene Sheffield, MATree down over roadway.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Sep 6, 1:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 5.8 hours before the alert went out and 81 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 2025-09-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Albany, NY at 12:00Z on 2025-09-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 133 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1648 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
59 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
133 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
199 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

568 
WFUS51 KALY 061746
TORALY
CTC005-MAC003-NYC021-027-061830-
/O.NEW.KALY.TO.W.0002.250906T1746Z-250906T1830Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Albany NY
146 PM EDT Sat Sep 6 2025

The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Litchfield County in northern Connecticut...
  Southwestern Berkshire County in western Massachusetts...
  Northeastern Dutchess County in east central New York...
  Southeastern Columbia County in east central New York...

* Until 230 PM EDT.

* At 145 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Ancram, or 16 miles southwest of Great Barrington,
  moving northeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Sheffield and Ashley Falls around 205 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Whitehouse Crossing, Ancramdale, Sodom, East Sheffield, Hartsville,
Konkapot, Wangum Village, Gomorrah, Weed Mines, and Spencer Corners.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&
Please report hail size...damaging winds and reports of trees down to
the National Weather Service by email at Alb.Stormreport@noaa.gov...
On Facebook at www.facebook.com/nwsalbany or twitter @nwsalbany

LAT...LON 4214 7313 4211 7311 4210 7312 4207 7309
      4193 7359 4206 7371 4228 7318 4215 7314
TIME...MOT...LOC 1745Z 241DEG 26KT 4201 7358 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

WASULA
3 follow-up statements
411 
WWUS51 KALY 061756
SVSALY

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
156 PM EDT Sat Sep 6 2025

NYC027-061805-
/O.CAN.KALY.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250906T1830Z/
Dutchess NY-
156 PM EDT Sat Sep 6 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN DUTCHESS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
northern Connecticut...western Massachusetts...and east central New
York.

&&

LAT...LON 4196 7349 4205 7349 4205 7352 4204 7352
      4198 7353 4199 7353 4210 7360 4228 7318
      4215 7314 4211 7311 4210 7312 4207 7309
TIME...MOT...LOC 1755Z 241DEG 26KT 4206 7346 

$$

CTC005-MAC003-NYC021-061830-
/O.CON.KALY.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250906T1830Z/
Litchfield CT-Berkshire MA-Columbia NY-
156 PM EDT Sat Sep 6 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN LITCHFIELD...SOUTHWESTERN BERKSHIRE AND SOUTH CENTRAL
COLUMBIA COUNTIES...

At 155 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Copake, or 10 miles southwest of Great Barrington,
moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Sheffield, Canaan, and Ashley Falls around 200 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Sodom,
East Sheffield, Hartsville, Konkapot, Wangum Village, Gomorrah, Weed
Mines, Tyringham, Newsboy Statue, and Montville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4196 7349 4205 7349 4205 7352 4204 7352
      4198 7353 4199 7353 4210 7360 4228 7318
      4215 7314 4211 7311 4210 7312 4207 7309
TIME...MOT...LOC 1755Z 241DEG 26KT 4206 7346 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

WASULA
328 
WWUS51 KALY 061808
SVSALY

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
208 PM EDT Sat Sep 6 2025

NYC021-061817-
/O.CAN.KALY.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250906T1830Z/
Columbia NY-
208 PM EDT Sat Sep 6 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL COLUMBIA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area.  Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
northern Connecticut...and western Massachusetts.

&&

LAT...LON 4198 7342 4207 7343 4208 7342 4210 7343
      4216 7341 4228 7318 4215 7314 4211 7311
      4210 7312 4207 7309
TIME...MOT...LOC 1807Z 241DEG 26KT 4210 7337 

$$

CTC005-MAC003-061830-
/O.CON.KALY.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250906T1830Z/
Litchfield CT-Berkshire MA-
208 PM EDT Sat Sep 6 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL LITCHFIELD AND SOUTH CENTRAL BERKSHIRE COUNTIES...

At 207 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Sheffield, or near Great Barrington, moving
northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
north central Litchfield and south central Berkshire Counties,
including the following locations... South Sandisfield, Sodom, East
Sheffield, Twin Lakes, Hartsville, Konkapot, Wangum Village,
Gomorrah, New Marlborough, and Tyringham.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4198 7342 4207 7343 4208 7342 4210 7343
      4216 7341 4228 7318 4215 7314 4211 7311
      4210 7312 4207 7309
TIME...MOT...LOC 1807Z 241DEG 26KT 4210 7337 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

WASULA
833 
WWUS51 KALY 061822
SVSALY

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
222 PM EDT Sat Sep 6 2025

CTC005-MAC003-061832-
/O.EXP.KALY.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250906T1830Z/
Litchfield CT-Berkshire MA-
222 PM EDT Sat Sep 6 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL LITCHFIELD AND SOUTH CENTRAL
BERKSHIRE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 230 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
northern Connecticut...and western Massachusetts.

&&

LAT...LON 4198 7342 4207 7343 4208 7342 4210 7343
      4216 7341 4228 7318 4215 7314 4211 7311
      4210 7312 4207 7309
TIME...MOT...LOC 1822Z 241DEG 26KT 4214 7326 

$$

WASULA

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 6, 2:19 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYNorthwest Hills Planning Region56 min
Sep 6, 2:21 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYNorthwest Hills Planning Region54 min
Sep 6, 3:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYNorthwest Hills Planning Region45 min
Sep 6, 1:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYColumbia45 min
Sep 6, 1:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYDutchess39 min
Sep 6, 1:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYColumbia, Dutchess, Ulster46 min
Sep 6, 1:23 PM EDTTornado WarningALYColumbia, Dutchess37 min
Sep 6, 2:15 PM EDTTornado WarningALYBerkshire20 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.