Alert archive / New York / Putnam County
Weather alerts in Putnam County, New York, 2019
144 weather alerts in 2019, from the National Weather Service and the Storm Prediction Center. An alert counts here when it covered this county.
Putnam County and its neighbors
Each county as a circle sized by its count in 2019. Tap one for its archive.
- Alerts
- 144
- Warnings
- 21
- Watches
- 19
- Advisories
- 31
- Busiest month
- July35 alerts
- Busiest day
- July 22, 20199 alerts
Over time
By month
Warning verification
How often warnings here had a storm report inside them, and how much warning the reports had.
Putnam County, 2019
| Warnings | With a report | False alarm ratio | Reports | Inside a warning | Mean lead time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado warnings | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Severe thunderstorm warnings | 9 | 6 | 33% | 2 | 100% | 39 min |
| Flash flood warnings | 1 | 1 | 0% | 0 |
Each office's whole area, 2019
| Warnings | With a report | False alarm ratio | Reports | Inside a warning | Mean lead time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWS New York, NY: tornado warnings | 3 | 1 | 67% | 2 | 50% | 0 min |
| NWS New York, NY: severe thunderstorm warnings | 91 | 61 | 33% | 238 | 78% | 20 min |
| NWS New York, NY: flash flood warnings | 28 | 25 | 11% | 83 | 72% | 58 min |
An office's figures cover every county it serves, including across state lines.
Verified by the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow, which matches each storm-based warning with the local storm reports inside its polygon while it was in force, within 15 km of its edge: a tornado warning counts as verified on a tornado report, a severe thunderstorm warning on hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more, or wind damage, a flash flood warning on a flash flood report. The false alarm ratio is the share of warnings with no such report; "inside a warning" is the probability of detection, the share of reports that fell inside one; lead time runs from the warning's issue to each report inside it, counting zero for a report that came first. A warning with no report is not proof nothing happened: reports come from spotters, the public and damage surveys, and are thin where few people live.
The alerts
Every alert, in the order issued. Times are local, Eastern Time. Each opens its own page with the text, the map, the radar and the sounding.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 5:44 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | OKX | 13 hr |
| Jan 8, 1:33 PM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | OKX | 13 hr |
| Jan 17, 3:31 PM EST | Winter Storm Watch | OKX | 36 hr |
| Jan 18, 3:19 PM EST | Winter Storm Warning | OKX | 48 hr |
| Jan 19, 9:33 PM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 3 hr |
| Jan 20, 3:36 AM EST | Wind Chill Advisory | OKX | 34 hr |
| Jan 20, 3:00 PM EST | Wind Advisory | OKX | 28 hr |
| Jan 23, 4:00 AM EST | Flash Flood Watch | OKX | 38 hr |
| Jan 28, 3:44 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | OKX | 31 hr |
| Jan 30, 3:58 AM EST | Wind Chill Advisory | OKX | 30 hr |
| Jan 30, 3:59 AM EST | Wind Advisory | OKX | 18 hr |
| Jan 30, 11:10 AM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 4 hr |
| Jan 30, 2:46 PM EST | Snow Squall Warning | OKX | 59 min |
| Jan 30, 2:55 PM EST | Snow Squall Warning | OKX | 65 min |
| Jan 30, 3:59 PM EST | Snow Squall Warning | OKX | 31 min |
| Feb 11, 4:18 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | OKX | 50 hr |
| Feb 11, 3:55 PM EST | Winter Storm Warning | OKX | 38 hr |
| Feb 12, 10:48 AM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 4 hr |
| Feb 12, 3:35 PM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 4 hr |
| Feb 17, 4:39 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | OKX | 30 hr |
| Feb 18, 2:27 AM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 4 hr |
| Feb 19, 3:10 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | OKX | 39 hr |
| Feb 20, 10:15 PM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 5 hr |
| Feb 23, 3:18 PM EST | High Wind Watch | OKX | 13 hr |
| Feb 24, 3:54 AM EST | High Wind Warning | OKX | 36 hr |
| Feb 25, 3:58 PM EST | Wind Advisory | OKX | 5 hr |
| Mar 1, 3:17 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | OKX | 20 hr |
| Mar 2, 3:41 AM EST | Winter Storm Watch | OKX | 24 hr |
| Mar 3, 3:37 AM EST | Winter Storm Warning | OKX | 27 hr |
| Mar 3, 5:41 PM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 4 hr |
| Mar 3, 10:44 PM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 4 hr |
| Mar 9, 4:29 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | OKX | 29 hr |
| Mar 15, 7:06 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | 114 min |
| Apr 3, 4:20 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | OKX | 16 hr |
| Apr 14, 11:56 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Apr 15, 1:05 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
| Apr 15, 3:24 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | OKX | 21 hr |
| Apr 15, 3:50 AM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 55 min |
| Apr 15, 4:17 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | 43 min |
| Apr 18, 4:10 PM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | OKX | 47 hr |
| Apr 28, 3:17 PM EDT | Frost Advisory | OKX | 18 hr |
| May 7, 6:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | 49 min |
| May 19, 6:55 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 95 min |
| May 20, 5:16 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 119 min |
| May 23, 9:24 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Jun 2, 1:15 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Jun 20, 1:53 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Jun 26, 8:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | 45 min |
| Jun 26, 8:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OKX | 16 min |
| Jun 29, 11:34 AM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 86 min |
| Jun 30, 10:46 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | 44 min |
| Jun 30, 1:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OKX | 42 min |
| Jun 30, 1:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | 42 min |
| Jul 6, 1:48 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Jul 6, 2:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | 33 min |
| Jul 17, 5:16 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | OKX | 19 hr |
| Jul 17, 1:03 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Jul 17, 1:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
| Jul 17, 3:59 PM EDT | Excessive Heat Watch | OKX | 24 hr |
| Jul 17, 3:59 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Jul 17, 6:54 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 96 min |
| Jul 17, 7:01 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | 3 hr |
| Jul 18, 3:43 PM EDT | Excessive Heat Warning | OKX | 3 days |
| Jul 21, 4:00 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | OKX | 55 hr |
| Jul 22, 1:11 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 94 min |
| Jul 22, 2:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
| Jul 22, 2:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OKX | 61 min |
| Jul 22, 3:03 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | 87 min |
| Jul 22, 3:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | 43 min |
| Jul 22, 3:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | 27 min |
| Jul 22, 3:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OKX | 49 min |
| Jul 22, 4:20 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 115 min |
| Jul 22, 4:58 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | OKX | 3 hr |
| Jul 22, 8:51 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 84 min |
| Jul 28, 2:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | 44 min |
| Jul 28, 5:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | 43 min |
| Jul 28, 5:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | 43 min |
| Jul 29, 3:36 PM EDT | Heat Advisory | OKX | 29 hr |
| Jul 30, 3:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | 40 min |
| Jul 30, 4:22 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 113 min |
| Jul 31, 12:39 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 66 min |
| Jul 31, 1:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| Jul 31, 1:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | 30 min |
| Jul 31, 2:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | 44 min |
| Jul 31, 2:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | 35 min |
| Jul 31, 3:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | 41 min |
| Jul 31, 4:19 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 56 min |
| Jul 31, 4:46 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | 106 min |
| Aug 3, 1:02 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Aug 3, 7:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | 45 min |
| Aug 3, 7:41 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | 94 min |
| Aug 3, 7:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | 50 min |
| Aug 3, 8:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OKX | 52 min |
| Aug 3, 8:37 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | 83 min |
| Aug 3, 9:48 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | 87 min |
| Aug 4, 3:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | 48 min |
| Aug 4, 3:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | 45 min |
| Aug 7, 1:02 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 88 min |
| Aug 7, 2:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| Aug 7, 3:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | 44 min |
| Aug 7, 3:57 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 93 min |
| Aug 8, 4:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 4 hr |
| Aug 8, 6:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OKX | 60 min |
| Aug 17, 6:22 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Aug 17, 11:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | 45 min |
| Aug 18, 12:31 PM EDT | Heat Advisory | OKX | 30 hr |
| Aug 18, 4:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OKX | 40 min |
| Aug 18, 6:11 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Aug 18, 7:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | 64 min |
| Aug 19, 1:38 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 67 min |
| Aug 21, 11:31 AM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 119 min |
| Aug 21, 1:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| Aug 21, 3:55 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 95 min |
| Aug 21, 5:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | 49 min |
| Aug 21, 6:20 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 115 min |
| Aug 22, 3:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | 45 min |
| Sep 2, 3:58 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 3 hr |
| Sep 4, 12:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
| Sep 4, 3:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | 30 min |
| Sep 4, 3:27 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 93 min |
| Sep 23, 11:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | 38 min |
| Oct 4, 4:30 AM EDT | Frost Advisory | OKX | 28 hr |
| Oct 16, 4:10 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | OKX | 21 hr |
| Oct 17, 12:45 AM EDT | High Wind Warning | OKX | 13 hr |
| Oct 17, 1:43 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | OKX | 4 hr |
| Oct 18, 3:30 AM EDT | Frost Advisory | OKX | 30 hr |
| Oct 30, 4:04 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | OKX | 44 hr |
| Oct 31, 4:02 AM EDT | Freeze Watch | OKX | 36 hr |
| Oct 31, 4:46 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 119 min |
| Oct 31, 7:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
| Oct 31, 9:58 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Oct 31, 11:16 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 119 min |
| Oct 31, 11:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | 91 min |
| Oct 31, 11:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OKX | 56 min |
| Nov 1, 12:28 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OKX | 62 min |
| Nov 1, 12:50 AM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 85 min |
| Nov 1, 3:43 PM EDT | Freeze Warning | OKX | 18 hr |
| Nov 29, 4:03 PM EST | Winter Storm Watch | OKX | 37 hr |
| Dec 1, 4:33 AM EST | Winter Storm Warning | OKX | 50 hr |
| Dec 15, 3:39 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | OKX | 54 hr |
| Dec 17, 11:06 AM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 5 hr |
| Dec 18, 1:27 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | OKX | 108 min |
| Dec 18, 2:40 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | OKX | 65 min |
| Dec 30, 3:46 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | OKX | 44 min |
By product
Every kind of product issued here, grouped by hazard. Each opens the same place narrowed to that product.
The busiest days
Days with the most alerts issued, by UTC date.
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Sources
National Weather Service watches, warnings, advisories and statements from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's VTEC archive, which reconstructs tornado, severe thunderstorm, flash flood and marine warnings back to 1986 from the NWS text archive. Storm Prediction Center watches and mesoscale discussions from SPC's archive through the Mesonet. County centers from the US Census Bureau. Warning verification from the Mesonet's Cow. Rebuilt daily.