An upper level trough and embedded disturbance moved through the region during the late afternoon and evening hours of Wednesday, June 26th, 2019. The passage of these features allowed for strong to severe thunderstorms to develop, resulting in a report of trees down in Bennington county, VT.
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An upper level trough and embedded disturbance moved through the region during the late afternoon and evening hours of Wednesday, June 26th, 2019. The passage of these features allowed for strong to severe thunderstorms to develop, resulting in a report of trees down in Bennington county, VT.
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 Jun 26, 6:30 PM EST, 30 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Albany NY 730 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2019 .SYNOPSIS... Scattered showers and thunderstorms will move across the area this afternoon and evening, with clearing skies overnight. Mainly dry and seasonably warm weather is expected Thursday and Friday. Periods of showers and thunderstorms return to the forecast Friday night into the weekend. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/... Storms tracking through eastern NY, some strong to marginally severe. Some strong winds knocking down a few trees. Storms will track into western New England around sunset then weaken and exit after sunset. Made some adjustments to coverage and timing of the storms and temperatures through this evening and tonight. Previous AFD has a few more details and is below... Tonight, aside from some lingering showers and thunderstorms east of the Hudson through around 02Z, a dry night with decreasing clouds is expected with subsidence in the wake of the departing wave. Some patches of fog in low-lying areas cannot be ruled out, especially in any areas that see a downpour with thunderstorms this afternoon. Lows will be slightly elevated compared with normal. && .SHORT TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/... Thursday, we will start the day under subsidence from the departing wave. A slightly drier airmass will be in place as well with PWATs generally under an inch. A weak wave will be tracking across northern NY into northern New England late in the day, but should be far enough removed from the local area to spare us any noticeable weather. Expect a good deal of sunshine with high temps a bit above normal. Humidity will not be too oppressive for this time of year with dewpoints in the upper 50s to low 60s in the afternoon. Tranquil weather again Thursday night with weak high pressure over the area and lows slightly warmer than normal. Tranquil weather continues into at least the first part of Friday. Deep moisture will increase in the afternoon and evening as low to mid-level winds strengthen and bring in higher theta-e values from the west. Chances for rainfall increase late Friday into Friday night, although there is quite a bit of uncertainty. Showers and thunderstorms look to develop to our west during the day where instability is greater, with some of this activity tracking toward our northern and western zones by Friday evening. Some of this activity may spread across our forecast area by Friday night, or convectively generated vorticity maxima may generate additional convection over the local area, although possibly in a weakened state due to it encountering a more stable airmass. The NAM solution of a well- organized MCS tracking into our forecast area Friday night appears to be an outlier, and it appears more likely that we will be on the more stable side of the instability gradient. Still, enough signal to keep chance PoPs with slight chance thunder in the forecast Friday night. Much of the forecast area looks to stay dry during the daytime hours Friday. Seasonably warm weather continues Friday into Friday night with dewpoints increasing Friday night, becoming more muggy. && .LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... Upper energy dropping south out of SE Canada will affect our region Saturday into Saturday night with showers and thunderstorms. Then just some lingering isolated to scattered activity Sunday as cooler and drier air moves in. Considerable cooling aloft Sunday will also support some isolated to scattered showers and a possible rumble of thunder Sunday. There will be a brief cool down into Monday before the upper energy builds east and flat upper ridging very slowly builds east into our region. There are hints that one piece of more organized upper energy could track along the leading edge of better warm advection and leading edge of the flat upper ridging around Tuesday into Wednesday but there are disagreements in timing, track and strength of low level forcing. So, after dry weather Sunday night into early Tuesday, more scattered showers and thunderstorms Tuesday into Wednesday. Highs Saturday ahead of the cold front in the 80s but cooler in higher terrain. Highs Sunday in the 70s to around 80 but some 60s in northern areas. Highs Monday in the 70s to around 80. Highs Tuesday in the upper 70s to lower 80s but cooler in higher elevations. Highs Wednesday in the lower to mid 80s but some 70s in higher terrain. && .AVIATION /00Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... Included TEMPO for thunderstorms at KPOU and KPSF ending by 02Z with MVFR conditions during the thunderstorms. Clearing the rest of the evening with VFR conditions until some patchy fog develops after about 07Z, especially at KGFL. VFR conditions expected Thursday morning. Winds become light and variable overnight tonight but brief gusts to 25 Kt are possible in thunderstorms through 02Z this evening. West to northwest winds at around 10 kt are forecast for Thursday. Outlook... Thursday Night: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX. Friday: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX. Friday Night: Moderate Operational Impact. Chance of SHRA...TSRA. Saturday: Moderate Operational Impact. Scattered SHRA...TSRA. Saturday Night: Moderate Operational Impact. Scattered SHRA...TSRA. Sunday: Moderate Operational Impact. Scattered SHRA...TSRA. Sunday Night: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX. Monday: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX. && .FIRE WEATHER... Scattered showers and thunderstorms will spread across the forecast area from west to east this afternoon and evening. In their wake, a period of mainly dry and seasonably warm weather is expected Thursday and Friday. Minimum RH values will be generally in the 40 to 50 percent range each day. A moderate westerly breeze will develop during the day on Thursday, becoming lighter on Friday. Periods of showers and thunderstorms return to the forecast Friday night into the weekend. && .HYDROLOGY... Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. Activity should be progressive and deep moisture is not impressive, so the potential for flooding is low. Brief heavy downpours are always possible in thunderstorms. After a mainly dry period Thursday and Thursday night, periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected Friday night into the weekend. No significant flooding is expected at this time and all rivers and creeks should stay well within bank full. && .ALY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... CT...None. NY...None. MA...None. VT...None. && SYNOPSIS...Thompson NEAR TERM...NAS/Thompson SHORT TERM...Thompson LONG TERM...NAS AVIATION...NAS FIRE WEATHER...Thompson HYDROLOGY...Thompson
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Albany NY 415 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2019 CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ032-033-038>043-047>054-058>061-063>066- 082>084-VTZ013>015-271100- Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire- Southern Berkshire-Northern Herkimer-Hamilton-Southern Herkimer- Southern Fulton-Montgomery-Northern Saratoga-Northern Warren- Northern Washington-Schoharie-Western Schenectady- Eastern Schenectady-Southern Saratoga-Western Albany-Eastern Albany- Western Rensselaer-Eastern Rensselaer-Western Greene-Eastern Greene- Western Columbia-Eastern Columbia-Western Ulster-Eastern Ulster- Western Dutchess-Eastern Dutchess-Northern Fulton-Southeast Warren- Southern Washington-Bennington-Western Windham-Eastern Windham- 415 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, east central New York, eastern New York and southern Vermont. .DAY ONE...Through tonight. Scattered thunderstorms are expected through around 10 pm. A few storms could be strong to marginally severe, with wind gusts in excess of 50 mph and hail up to an inch along with frequent lightning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. There is a chance of thunderstorms Friday night through the weekend. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Please send reports of severe weather to the National Weather Service.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
651 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2019
NYZ041-049-050-053-054-084-VTZ013-262330-
Western Rensselaer-Eastern Schenectady-Eastern Rensselaer-Southern
Washington-Southern Saratoga-Northern Saratoga-Bennington-
651 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2019
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN
SCHENECTADY...SOUTHEASTERN SARATOGA...SOUTHERN WASHINGTON...NORTHERN
RENSSELAER AND NORTHWESTERN BENNINGTON COUNTIES...
At 651 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Greenwich to near
Clifton Park. Movement was east at 25 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with these
storms.
Locations impacted include...
Schenectady, Clifton Park, Rotterdam, Saratoga Springs,
Mechanicville, Hoosick Falls, Salem, Niskayuna, Waterford, Cambridge,
Greenwich, Round Lake, East Glenville, Country Knolls, Alplaus,
Gates, Halfmoon, Wilton, Malta and Lee.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 890 between exits 5 and 8.
Interstate 87 between exits 8A and 16.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
LAT...LON 4281 7340 4278 7370 4282 7373 4279 7377
4279 7379 4277 7381 4276 7397 4320 7374
4331 7309
TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 262DEG 23KT 4314 7362 4281 7383
DBTSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
725 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2019
NYZ063>066-270015-
Eastern Dutchess-Western Ulster-Western Dutchess-Eastern Ulster-
725 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2019
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN ULSTER AND
SOUTHERN DUTCHESS COUNTIES...
At 725 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from Hyde Park to 6 miles west of Wallkill.
Movement was east at 30 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with these storms.
These storms will be near...
Poughkeepsie, Hyde Park, Highland and Fairview around 730 PM EDT.
Pleasant Valley and Red Oaks Mill around 735 PM EDT.
Modena around 740 PM EDT.
Plattekill around 745 PM EDT.
Marlboro around 755 PM EDT.
Beacon around 800 PM EDT.
Wappingers Falls, Wingdale and Myers Corner around 805 PM EDT.
Fishkill around 810 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include Tuckers Corner,
Beekman, Hoxie Corner, Elting Corners, Pleasant Ridge, Verbank,
Sylva, Colonial Heights, Groveville and Arlington.
This includes Interstate 87 near exit 18.
LAT...LON 4145 7400 4152 7400 4159 7396 4158 7405
4160 7407 4160 7409 4162 7413 4158 7413
4160 7425 4163 7426 4160 7433 4170 7450
4186 7410 4168 7352 4166 7352 4149 7385
4149 7394 4144 7398
TIME...MOT...LOC 2325Z 286DEG 26KT 4180 7392 4162 7429
DBTSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
747 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2019
MAZ001-NYZ053-054-084-VTZ013>015-270045-
Northern Berkshire-Western Rensselaer-Eastern Rensselaer-Southern
Washington-Eastern Windham-Western Windham-Bennington-
747 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2019
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN
BERKSHIRE...SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON...NORTHEASTERN RENSSELAER...
SOUTHERN BENNINGTON AND WINDHAM COUNTIES...
At 747 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Shaftsbury to near Williamstown.
Movement was east at 35 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible with these storms.
These storms will be near...
Williamstown and Shaftsbury around 750 PM EDT.
Bennington, North Adams and Adams around 755 PM EDT.
Stamford around 800 PM EDT.
Florida around 805 PM EDT.
Readsboro around 810 PM EDT.
Stratton, Monroe and Wilmington around 815 PM EDT.
West Wardsboro around 820 PM EDT.
Townshend and Newfane around 835 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include Goose City,
Readsboro Falls, Johnsonville, South Shaftsbury, Guilford, Zylonite,
Hoosick, Hidden Valley, Harmonyville and Woodford State Park.
LAT...LON 4308 7244 4305 7247 4300 7244 4297 7247
4295 7253 4292 7252 4285 7256 4277 7252
4277 7249 4273 7246 4274 7302 4270 7302
4270 7295 4267 7300 4266 7296 4262 7296
4265 7352 4300 7355 4314 7245 4312 7243
TIME...MOT...LOC 2347Z 267DEG 33KT 4296 7325 4271 7325
DBTPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
752 PM EDT WED JUN 26 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0716 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 ENE ROSENDALE VILLAGE 41.87N 74.03W
06/26/2019 ULSTER NY SOCIAL MEDIA
TREE DAMAGE REPORTED WITH LARGE LIMBS BROKEN
&&
EVENT NUMBER ALY1902329
JECPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
755 PM EDT WED JUN 26 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0714 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 WSW SCHAGHTICOKE 42.88N 73.63W
06/26/2019 RENSSELAER NY METEOROLOGIST
NWS METEOROLOGIST REPORTS LARGE TREE DOWN ACROSS SLITER
ROAD
&&
EVENT NUMBER ALY1902330
JECPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
759 PM EDT WED JUN 26 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0539 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NW CRANBERRY CREEK 43.18N 74.25W
06/26/2019 FULTON NY FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
DISTICT AREA OF NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ALL IN THE SAME
DIRECTION. THE DAMAGE PATH WAS ABOUT 0.4 MILES LONG.
&&
EVENT NUMBER ALY1902331
JECThe Albany radar (KENX), 78 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:02 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Route 7 in the town of Bennington was closed due to a downed tree.
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