A line of thunderstorms, that formed ahead of a fast moving and powerful cold front , became locally severe as it  moved into eastern New York during the early morning hours of September 21. Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and power lines in Frankfort, Herkimer county. More trees were blown down at Fort Plain, Canajoharie and St. Johnsville, all in Montgomery county. Trees and wires were knocked down at Caroga Lake in Fulton county. Trees fell in Charlottesville, Schoharie county. In Schenectady county, trees were reported blown over in both Duanesburg and the city of Schenectady. Numerous trees fell in Rensselaerville and areas  just  to  the north, in Albany county. By far, the most concentrated and severe damage took place at Ballston Spa in Saratoga county. A strong microburst, with winds estimated between 75 and 100  miles-an-hour, covered a swath 75 yards wide and 500 yards long. The microburst went through the Curtis Lumber facility. Winds destroyed a portion of the barn structure, scattering heavy lumber across the yard and removing roofing. The wind drove a piece of the roof  through the cab of a parked truck cab, impaling the truck driver's left leg, and critically injuring him. He had to be removed from the vehicle by the Jaws of Life. Another passenger in the cab sustained superfiical injuries. Another nearby truck also sustained damage. An executive at Curtis Lumber reported spotting a funnel cloud, which was likely a minor vortex, spun up by downburst action. The official National Weather Service survey found no evidence of tornadic damage. The damage was in a large fan pattern consistant with an intense microburst. More trees fell in nearby in Ballston Spa and Galway. 	Another microburst hit the Town of  Jackson, in Washington County, knocking over an estimated 1000 trees. Also in Washington county, trees were blown down at Fort Edward.  	There was one significant hail report with the storms. Nickel size hail was reported at Warrensburg in Warren County.

Thunderstorm Wind in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 21-SEP-00 05:20:00 to 21-SEP-00 05:20:00 (EST)
Location: GALWAY
Property damage: 18K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in WARREN, NEW YORK
From 21-SEP-00 05:30:00 to 21-SEP-00 05:30:00 (EST)
Location: WARRENSBURG
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 21-SEP-00 06:00:00 to 21-SEP-00 06:00:00 (EST)
Location: RENNSELAERVILLE
Property damage: 30K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 21-SEP-00 06:00:00 to 21-SEP-00 06:00:00 (EST)
Location: SCHENECTADY
Property damage: 17K
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 21-SEP-00 06:15:00 to 21-SEP-00 06:15:00 (EST)
Location: FT EDWARD
Property damage: 6K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 21-SEP-00 06:30:00 to 21-SEP-00 06:30:00 (EST)
Location: BATTENVILLE
Property damage: 75K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 21-SEP-00 04:45:00 to 21-SEP-00 04:45:00 (EST)
Location: FRANKFORT
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 21-SEP-00 05:00:00 to 21-SEP-00 05:00:00 (EST)
Location: FT PLAIN
Property damage: 9K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 21-SEP-00 05:10:00 to 21-SEP-00 05:10:00 (EST)
Location: CHARLOTTEVILLE
Property damage: 13K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 21-SEP-00 05:15:00 to 21-SEP-00 05:15:00 (EST)
Location: DUANESBURG
Property damage: 17K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 21-SEP-00 05:20:00 to 21-SEP-00 05:35:00 (EST)
Location: BALLSTON SPA
Property damage: 250K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 21-SEP-00 05:20:00 to 21-SEP-00 05:20:00 (EST)
Location: CANAJOHARIE
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 21-SEP-00 05:20:00 to 21-SEP-00 05:20:00 (EST)
Location: ST JOHNSVILLE
Property damage: 12K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, NEW YORK
From 21-SEP-00 05:20:00 to 21-SEP-00 05:20:00 (EST)
Location: CAROGA LAKE
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER