Strong to severe thunderstorms associated with shortwave troughs erupted over eastern New York during the afternoon hours on July 24th and July 25th resulting in multiple reports of downed trees and wires.
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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.
The episode as NWS ALY wrote it up.
Strong to severe thunderstorms associated with shortwave troughs erupted over eastern New York during the afternoon hours on July 24th and July 25th resulting in multiple reports of downed trees and wires.
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 24, 9:33 AM EST, 2 hours 57 minutes earlier.
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National Weather Service Albany NY
1151 AM EDT Mon Jul 24 2023
NYZ033-241615-
Hamilton NY-
1151 AM EDT Mon Jul 24 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Hamilton County through 1215 PM EDT...
At 1150 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Indian Lake, moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Indian Lake, Speculator, Lake Durant Campground, Lewey Lake
Campground and Sabael.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4392 7433 4381 7422 4383 7415 4381 7412
4381 7408 4380 7405 4373 7417 4373 7421
4371 7421 4359 7436 4369 7454 4393 7433
TIME...MOT...LOC 1550Z 224DEG 10KT 4377 7433
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SNDSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
1227 PM EDT Mon Jul 24 2023
NYZ051>053-058-059-241700-
Eastern Albany NY-Western Rensselaer NY-Eastern Greene NY-
Western Greene NY-Western Albany NY-
1227 PM EDT Mon Jul 24 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Albany,
northeastern Greene and southwestern Rensselaer Counties through 100
PM EDT...
At 1226 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Westerlo, or 16 miles southwest of Delmar, moving northeast at 15
mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
New Baltimore, Westerlo, Ravena, Voorheesville, Castleton-On-Hudson,
Feura Bush, Selkirk, New Scotland, Coeymans, Clarksville, Coeymans
Hollow, Spawn Hollow, Dormansville, Beckers Corners, Result, Bramans
Corners, Houcks Corners, Mallorys Corners, South Bethlehem and
Surprise.
This includes Interstate 87 between exits 21A and 22.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4269 7395 4250 7369 4247 7375 4246 7378
4245 7378 4232 7401 4245 7418
TIME...MOT...LOC 1626Z 224DEG 11KT 4244 7403
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SNDSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
1240 PM EDT Mon Jul 24 2023
NYZ048-049-051-052-241715-
Eastern Albany NY-Eastern Schenectady NY-Western Schenectady NY-
Western Albany NY-
1240 PM EDT Mon Jul 24 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Schenectady and northwestern Albany Counties through 115 PM EDT...
At 1239 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Altamont, or 9 miles southwest of Rotterdam, moving northeast at 10
mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Albany, Schenectady, Rotterdam, Colonie, Guilderland, Duanesburg,
Berne, Voorheesville, Altamont, Delanson, Knox, Princetown, Duane,
Shakers, East Berne, Gifford, Quaker Street, Schonowe, Helderberg and
Mariaville Lake.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 88 between exits 24 and 25.
Interstate 90 between exits 25 and 25a.
Interstate 890 between exits 7 and 9.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10
miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a
building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 4287 7413 4274 7381 4257 7402 4264 7418
4267 7417 4272 7417 4273 7418 4271 7419
4271 7420 4272 7420
TIME...MOT...LOC 1639Z 210DEG 7KT 4268 7408
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SNDSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
106 PM EDT Mon Jul 24 2023
NYZ038-040-241730-
Southern Herkimer NY-Montgomery NY-
106 PM EDT Mon Jul 24 2023
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southern Herkimer and
northwestern Montgomery Counties through 130 PM EDT...
At 105 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from West Winfield to near Springfield. Movement was
north at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Ilion, Herkimer, Little Falls, Mohawk, Frankfort, Dolgeville, St.
Johnsville, West Winfield, Middleville, Jordanville, Cedarville,
Fairfield, Elizabethtown, Warren, Ingham Mills, Spinnerville, Cedar
Lake, Farrel Corner, Countryman and South Ilion.
This includes Interstate 90 between exits 29A and 30.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
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 4320 7509 4311 7477 4308 7477 4305 7476
4301 7462 4285 7472 4290 7488 4284 7489
4282 7491 4291 7510 4286 7514 4286 7521
4292 7520 4305 7522
TIME...MOT...LOC 1705Z 194DEG 23KT 4288 7521 4279 7489
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SNDSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
120 PM EDT Mon Jul 24 2023
NYZ032-033-038-241745-
Northern Herkimer NY-Hamilton NY-Southern Herkimer NY-
120 PM EDT Mon Jul 24 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Hamilton and central Herkimer Counties through 145 PM EDT...
At 120 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ohio, or 13 miles north of Little Falls, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Dolgeville, Ohio, Newport, Poland, Cold Brook, Northwood, Russia,
Norway, Nobleboro, Curtis, Burrell Corners, Wilmurt Corners, Shedd
Corners, Morehouseville, Hoffmeister, Hurricane, Grant, Gray, Black
Creek Reservoir and Wood Corners.
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 4332 7510 4333 7508
4336 7508 4349 7490 4343 7462 4328 7468
4329 7471 4323 7470 4312 7475 4311 7476
4319 7510 4323 7507 4323 7510 4326 7516
TIME...MOT...LOC 1720Z 213DEG 21KT 4325 7489
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SNDThe Albany radar (KENX), 90 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:29 UTC.
11 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
Trees and wires were reported down in multiple locations in the Village of Herkimer.
Downed trees and broken limbs were reported.
Route 199 was closed between West Willets Drive and Haperman Hill Road due to downed trees and wires.
A 15 foot sailboat capsized at Red Hook Dock due to strong thunderstorm winds.
Dime-sized hail was reported.
Hail up to half-dollar size was reported at Alcove Reservoir.
Trees and wires were reported down at Union Center Road.
Trees and wires were reported down at Hardenburgh Road.
Tree and wires were reported down on Morton Road.
A large branch was down across the Taconic Parkway.
A tree was down across Decker Road.
A tree and wires were reported down on Kansas Road.
A section of Route 8 between Schroon River Road and Tannery Road near the YMCA closed due to multiple downed trees.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in New York in 2023Every state in 2023This day in weather historyWarnings in New York, July 2023
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: 1106241, 1106243, 1106245, 1106246, 1106239, 1106240, 1106248, 1106247, 1106249, 1106250, 1106251, 1106252, 1106256.