Heat and Damaging Winds in New York, July 30, 2019

Name: Heat and Damaging Winds in New York, July 30, 2019
Start: 2019-07-30T12:00
End: 2019-07-30T21:00
Location: New York

July 30, 2019 · NWS ALY · 33 events in 18 counties and zones

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 8 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 1
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 33

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS ALY wrote it up.

Heat indices soared into the 90 to 100 degree range in the Capital District and Mid-Hudson Valley on the 30th, prompting the issuance of Heat Advisories. Scattered thunderstorms developed during the afternoon and evening as a cold front interacted with the hot and humid airmass. Several of these storms became severe, resulting in wind damage. Falling trees and wires resulted in power outages with 6,700 customers losing power in Saratoga County, 1,900 in Warren County, and around 4,000 in the Catskill/Leeds area. One person in Warren County was injured when a tree fell on an RV.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jul 30, 9:57 AM EST, 2 hours 3 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 30, 9:57 AM EST, 2 hours 3 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 30, 3:43 AM EST, 8 hours 17 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 30, 10:59 AM EST, 1 hour 1 minute before

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The radar

The Albany radar (KENX), 26 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:03 UTC.

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Event by event

25 thunderstorm wind, 8 heat. Local standard time, as filed.

Heat, Eastern Schenectady

When: July 30, 12:00 PM EST to 9:00 PM EST
Where: Eastern Schenectady forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 42.818, -74.059 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Eastern Albany

When: July 30, 12:00 PM EST to 9:00 PM EST
Where: Eastern Albany forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 42.600, -73.974 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Southern Saratoga

When: July 30, 12:00 PM EST to 9:00 PM EST
Where: Southern Saratoga forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 43.107, -73.864 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Western Rensselaer

When: July 30, 12:00 PM EST to 9:00 PM EST
Where: Western Rensselaer forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 42.711, -73.510 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Eastern Ulster

When: July 30, 12:00 PM EST to 9:00 PM EST
Where: Eastern Ulster forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 41.888, -74.259 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Western Dutchess

When: July 30, 12:00 PM EST to 9:00 PM EST
Where: Western Dutchess forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 41.765, -73.743 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Eastern Greene

When: July 30, 12:00 PM EST to 9:00 PM EST
Where: Eastern Greene forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 42.277, -74.123 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Western Columbia

When: July 30, 12:00 PM EST to 9:00 PM EST
Where: Western Columbia forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 42.250, -73.632 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When: July 30, 12:03 PM EST
Where: Greene County, 0.8 mi SE of Catskill
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 42.212, -73.859

Multiple trees and limbs were downed in the village, some onto houses.

Thunderstorm Wind, Columbia

When: July 30, 12:21 PM EST
Where: Columbia County, 0.51 mi W of Hudson
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 42.250, -73.790

Two trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Herkimer

When: July 30, 2:13 PM EST
Where: Herkimer County, 1.73 mi SSW of Atwell
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 43.499, -74.969

A tree was downed on North Lake Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Herkimer

When: July 30, 2:19 PM EST
Where: Herkimer County, 0.52 mi ESE of Wilmurt
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 43.377, -74.910

A tree was downed across Route 8.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hamilton

When: July 30, 2:51 PM EST
Where: Hamilton County, Lake Pleasant
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Park/Forest Service
Coordinates: 43.470, -74.420

A tree was downed on Route 8.

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When: July 30, 3:10 PM EST
Where: Warren County, 3.73 mi SW of Oregon
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 43.510, -74.170

A tree was downed blocking Route 8.

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When: July 30, 3:12 PM EST
Where: Warren County, 3.15 mi NNE of Oregon
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 43.590, -74.090

Route 8 was closed in both directions due to a downed tree.

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When: July 30, 3:55 PM EST
Where: Warren County, 1 mi E of Hague
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 43.750, -73.500

Power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When: July 30, 4:05 PM EST
Where: Warren County, 0.5 mi E of Lake George
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 43.430, -73.720

Trees were downed, resulting in power outages in the village.

Thunderstorm Wind, Saratoga

When: July 30, 4:40 PM EST
Where: Saratoga County, West Milton
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 43.030, -73.930

Wires were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Saratoga

When: July 30, 4:43 PM EST
Where: Saratoga County, 0.5 mi E of Porter Corners
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 43.150, -73.890

Trees and wires were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Saratoga

When: July 30, 4:46 PM EST
Where: Saratoga County, 2.13 mi SSE of Corinth
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 43.220, -73.840

Trees and wires were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Saratoga

When: July 30, 4:55 PM EST
Where: Saratoga County, 1.01 mi E of Saratoga Spgs Co Arp
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 43.050, -73.850

There were multiple reports of downed wires in the vicinity of the Saratoga Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When: July 30, 4:57 PM EST
Where: Warren County, 2.56 mi NW of West Glen Falls
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.330, -73.700

A tree was downed onto a home.

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When: July 30, 5:01 PM EST
Where: Warren County, 0.5 mi W of Glen Lake
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 43.370, -73.690

A tree was downed onto an RV, injuring one person.

Thunderstorm Wind, Saratoga

When: July 30, 5:03 PM EST
Where: Saratoga County, 0.86 mi NE of Dimmick Corners
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 43.190, -73.710

Trees and wires were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When: July 30, 5:10 PM EST
Where: Washington County, 0.69 mi N of West Fort Ann
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 43.430, -73.580

Trees and wires were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Saratoga

When: July 30, 5:10 PM EST
Where: Saratoga County, 0.69 mi S of South Glens Falls
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 43.290, -73.650

A tree was downed onto wires.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When: July 30, 5:12 PM EST
Where: Washington County, 0.85 mi NW of Kane Falls
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 43.440, -73.510

Trees and wires were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Saratoga

When: July 30, 5:14 PM EST
Where: Saratoga County, 1.01 mi E of Gansevoort
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.200, -73.650

Trees were sheared off.

Thunderstorm Wind, Albany

When: July 30, 6:00 PM EST
Where: Albany County, 1.47 mi NNE of Guilderland
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.740, -73.910

Wires were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Schenectady

When: July 30, 6:07 PM EST
Where: Schenectady County, 0.86 mi NE of Aqueduct
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.840, -73.890

A large tree was downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When: July 30, 6:55 PM EST
Where: Washington County, 1.71 mi NW of Coila
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 43.050, -73.420

Wires were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Schoharie

When: July 30, 7:20 PM EST
Where: Schoharie County, 0.51 mi E of Richmondville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Park/Forest Service
Coordinates: 42.630, -74.560

Large limbs were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Schoharie

When: July 30, 7:20 PM EST
Where: Schoharie County, Richmondville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Park/Forest Service
Coordinates: 42.630, -74.570

Half of a large willow tree was downed, along with several smaller branches.

What these are

Heat: Heat below excessive heat criteria that still caused deaths, injuries or significant impacts.
Thunderstorm Wind: Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 847076, 847077, 847078, 847079, 847080, 847081, 847082, 847083, 847088, 847089, 847093, 847091, 847095, 847097, 847099, 847108, 847111, 847113, 847115, 847117, 847118, 847133, 847121, 847134, 847149, 847152, 847150, 847130, 847151, 847153, 847154, 847222, 847223.