A couple of thunderstorms pushed across southern Vermont during the early evening hours on June 6, 2026 within the warm sector of a low pressure system. One such storm became severe near Bennington downing a tree and utility poles.
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The episode as NWS ALY wrote it up.
A couple of thunderstorms pushed across southern Vermont during the early evening hours on June 6, 2026 within the warm sector of a low pressure system. One such storm became severe near Bennington downing a tree and utility poles.
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 6, 6:43 PM EST, 11 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Albany NY 743 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026 .WHAT HAS CHANGED... Severe Thunderstorm Watch #280 has been cancelled. Severe thunderstorms were concentrated across Ulster, Dutchess and Litchfield counties earlier but have moved out of the area. Another complex of severe thunderstorms should remain just to the south of these areas across New Jersey, New York City and southern Connecticut. Elsewhere, thunderstorms have remained below severe limits and with the loss of daylight, expecting a gradual diminish in activity through the evening hours. && .KEY MESSAGES... 1) Cooler and drier weather returns late Sun into Mon with temps trending back above normal by the mid week. && .DISCUSSION... KEY MESSAGE 1... The cold front moves across the region tonight. The showers and thunderstorms will end prior to midnight. Some upslope showers may linger over the western Adirondacks and southern Greens. Some patchy fog may form south of the Capital Region and near the Lake George Region. Otherwise, cold advection will be occurring with breezy west winds. Lows fall back into the 50s to lower 60s. Isolated to scattered showers especially from the I-90 corridor northward will occur in the late morning through the mid afternoon with the upper level trough moving overheard. In the cyclonic flow with an embedded short-wave, mid level lapse rates will steepen. Instability is low in the 200-500 J/kg range based on the HREFs, as a few isolated thunderstorms are possible from the Hudson River Valley eastward, but as the afternoon progress the showers will decrease in coverage in the mid to late pm. Temps will be cooler than today with 60s to lower 70s over the higher terrain and mid 70s to spotty lower 80s (mid Hudson Valley) in the valleys. Northwest winds will be 10-20 mph with some gusts 20-30 mph with better mixing/momentum transfer and we went above the NBM guidance. High pressure builds in Sun night into Mon with drier weather and cooler temps briefly. Lows fall into the mid 40s to mid 50s Sun night with decreasing winds. The sfc ridge brings mostly sunny skies for Mon with near to slightly above normal temps. Highs will be in the upper 70s to lower 80s in the valleys and upper 60s to mid 70s in the valleys. Temps radiate Mon night into Tue morning with the high pressure over the NY and upper Mid Atlantic corridor with lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Low-level warm advection and heights rise on Tue with the sfc high to the south and west allow temps to continue to rise above normal. The air mass remains dry and due to the NBM warm bias we lowered 2-4 degrees for highs and coordinated with WFOs. Highs will be in the mid and upper 80s for the valleys and upper 70s to mid 80s over the hills and mtns with heat indices below advisory thresholds. Temps and heat indices rise from the mid week onward into Fri. Some uncertainty exists how hot we get based on the latest NBM/WPC forecast for late next week. A warm front and a short-wave brings a chance for showers and thunderstorms for Wed. Sfc dewpoints rise for the late week and with temps in the mid 80s to lower/mid 90s in the forecast some locations may need heat headlines late in the week into next weekend,as it gets more humid. Again, quite a bit of uncertainty continues to exist. && .AVIATION /00Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/... Through 00z/Mon...Showers and isolated thunderstorms are exiting the TAF sites with only a tempo included at KPSF for a brief shower or two until 01-02z/Sun. Otherwise, VFR conditions are expected for most sites for most of the overnight hours. The exception may be at KPSF where upslope flow develops MVFR stratus/stratocu around or after 06z/Sun. Mixed MVFR/VFR conditions due to cigs and/or vsbys are expected on Sunday as moist, cyclonic flow brings a few additional rain showers to some TAF sites, mainly KGFL/KALB/KPSF. KPOU looks to remain VFR. Wind will be west to southwesterly around 10 kt with a few gusts to 20 kt tonight then more northwesterly on Sunday at 10-15 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Outlook... Sunday Night: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX. Monday: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX. Monday Night: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX. Tuesday: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX. Tuesday Night: Low Operational Impact. Slight Chance of SHRA. Wednesday: Moderate Operational Impact. Chance of SHRA...TSRA. Wednesday Night: Moderate Operational Impact. Chance of SHRA...TSRA. Thursday: Moderate Operational Impact. Chance of SHRA...TSRA. && .ALY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... CT...None. NY...None. MA...None. VT...None. && DISCUSSION...33/15 AVIATION...33
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
537 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026
MAZ001-NYZ053-054-060-061-062200-
Northern Berkshire MA-Eastern Columbia NY-Western Rensselaer NY-
Western Columbia NY-Eastern Rensselaer NY-
537 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL BERKSHIRE...NORTHEASTERN
COLUMBIA AND SOUTHWESTERN RENSSELAER COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM EDT...
At 537 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Valatie, or near Chatham, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Pittsfield, Chatham, Nassau, Stephentown, New Lebanon, Valatie,
Kinderhook, Ghent, Canaan, East Nassau, Barkerville, West
Stephentown, Jacks Corners, Rayville, Riders Mills, Denault Corners,
Stearnsville, West Ghent, West Pittsfield, and Buckleyville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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 900 PM EDT for
western Massachusetts...and east central New York.
&&
LAT...LON 4241 7329 4243 7338 4238 7340 4229 7370
4241 7378 4244 7377 4247 7378 4262 7350
4243 7323
TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 245DEG 31KT 4241 7364
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
AJGPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Albany NY
538 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0528 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 ENE Rosendale Village 41.86N 74.06W
06/06/2026 Ulster NY NWS Employee
Tree down near the NY State Thruway near
Rosendale.
&&
LWSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
601 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026
MAZ001-025-NYZ054-061-VTZ013-014-062230-
Northern Berkshire MA-Southern Berkshire MA-Eastern Columbia NY-
Eastern Rensselaer NY-Western Windham VT-Bennington VT-
601 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN BERKSHIRE...
NORTHEASTERN COLUMBIA...SOUTHEASTERN RENSSELAER...SOUTH CENTRAL
BENNINGTON AND SOUTHWESTERN WINDHAM COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM EDT...
At 600 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hancock, or near Pittsfield, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Pittsfield, North Adams, Adams, Williamstown, Lenox, Cheshire,
Stephentown, New Lebanon, Stamford, Readsboro, Florida, Hancock,
Savoy, New Ashford, East Windsor, Berkshire, Dalton, Lanesborough,
Hinsdale, and Richmond.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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 900 PM EDT for
western Massachusetts...and east central New York.
&&
LAT...LON 4274 7302 4270 7302 4270 7295 4269 7295
4269 7298 4267 7300 4266 7298 4267 7296
4264 7295 4255 7298 4253 7297 4241 7300
4232 7333 4253 7356 4257 7355 4288 7297
4274 7282
TIME...MOT...LOC 2200Z 243DEG 40KT 4252 7332
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
AJGSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
612 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026
NYZ042-043-062245-
Northern Washington NY-Northern Warren NY-
612 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN WARREN AND NORTH
CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM EDT...
At 612 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hague, or 16 miles northwest of Whitehall, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Hague, Rogers Rock Campground, Putnam, Wright, Indian Kettles,
Graphite, Putnam Station, Silver Bay, and Glenburnie.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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 4380 7338 4377 7335 4374 7337 4373 7337
4369 7341 4369 7371 4378 7373 4381 7338
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 258DEG 34KT 4377 7360
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
AJGPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Albany NY
615 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0508 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 5 NNW Napanoch 41.81N 74.43W
06/06/2026 Ulster NY Fire Dept/Rescue
Tree and wires down on Trotting Lane in
Napanoch.
0528 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Rosendale Village 41.85N 74.07W
06/06/2026 Ulster NY Fire Dept/Rescue
Trees and wires down on Route 32 near
Rosendale.
0530 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Kingston 41.93N 74.01W
06/06/2026 Ulster NY Fire Dept/Rescue
Trees and wires down on Cedar Street in
Tillson.
0530 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 ENE Rosendale Village 41.86N 74.05W
06/06/2026 Ulster NY Fire Dept/Rescue
Report of tree and wires down at Creek
Locks Rd near Bloomington.
0533 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 ENE Rosendale Village 41.86N 74.04W
06/06/2026 Ulster NY Fire Dept/Rescue
Report of tree down on wires off Route
213 near Rifton.
0539 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 S Port Ewen 41.87N 73.98W
06/06/2026 Ulster NY Fire Dept/Rescue
Tree and wires down on Ulster Avenue near
Port Ewen.
0539 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NW Hyde Park 41.81N 73.96W
06/06/2026 Ulster NY Fire Dept/Rescue
Tree and wires down on Route 9W in the Town
of Esopus.
0531 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 SE Rhinebeck 41.89N 73.85W
06/06/2026 Dutchess NY Fire Dept/Rescue
Trees and wires down near Mountain View Rd near Tillson.
&&Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Albany NY
628 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0613 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 NW Poughquag 41.65N 73.74W
06/06/2026 Dutchess NY Fire Dept/Rescue
Report of trees and power lines down in the
NE corner of Lagrange at Union Vaile border.
&&The Albany radar (KENX), 78 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:52 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A very large tree fell onto power lines and took down four utility poles on Depot Street in Bennington.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Vermont in 2026Every state in 2026This day in weather historyWarnings in Vermont, June 2026
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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1348070.