The approach of a cold front from the west, along with a warm, moist and unstable air mass in place, led to the development of scattered strong to severe thunderstorms across eastern New York and western New England during the afternoon and evening hours of Saturday, August 25th.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 25-AUG-07 17:16:00 to 25-AUG-07 17:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETHLEHEM CENTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and wires were reported down in Bethlehem Center, and in several other portions within the town of Bethlehem due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 25-AUG-07 17:53:00 to 25-AUG-07 17:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: RENSSELAER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was reported down on wires in Rensselaer due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 25-AUG-07 17:53:00 to 25-AUG-07 17:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: BERLIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and wires were reported down in Berlin due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 25-AUG-07 18:10:00 to 25-AUG-07 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: JEFFERSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and wires were reported down in Jefferson due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 25-AUG-07 18:10:00 to 25-AUG-07 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHARLOTTEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and wires were reported down in Charlotteville due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 25-AUG-07 18:20:00 to 25-AUG-07 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CANAJOHARIE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were reported down in Canajoharie due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 25-AUG-07 18:20:00 to 25-AUG-07 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: AMES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were reported down in Ames due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 25-AUG-07 18:50:00 to 25-AUG-07 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: GALWAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Widespread tree damage was reported near Galway, and in several other portions of Saratoga County between 1850 EST and 1920 EST.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 25-AUG-07 18:55:00 to 25-AUG-07 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCHENECTADY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were reported down in Schenectady due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 25-AUG-07 19:30:00 to 25-AUG-07 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCHAGHTICOKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were reported down in Schaghticoke due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 25-AUG-07 19:35:00 to 25-AUG-07 19:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMBRIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and wires were reported down in Cambridge due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 25-AUG-07 19:55:00 to 25-AUG-07 19:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHARON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were reported down in Sharon due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 25-AUG-07 14:25:00 to 25-AUG-07 14:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUSSIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Numerous trees and wires were reported down in Russia due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Hail in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 25-AUG-07 15:30:00 to 25-AUG-07 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HADLEY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Nickel sized hail was reported in Hadley.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, NEW YORK
From 25-AUG-07 15:35:00 to 25-AUG-07 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST GLEN FALLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees and power lines were reported down in and around West Glens Falls, and in several other portions of Warren County due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 25-AUG-07 15:54:00 to 25-AUG-07 15:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMITHS BASIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and wires were reported down on Route 149 between State Route 4  and Route 41 in Kingsbury due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Lightning in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 25-AUG-07 21:05:00 to 25-AUG-07 21:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: MECHANICVILLE
Property damage: 130.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a house in Mechanicville around 2105 LST, causing significant damage to the second floor and attic. The back of the house was gutted, and new furniture inside the house was ruined.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 25-AUG-07 17:30:00 to 25-AUG-07 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST GREENBUSH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and wires were reported down in East Greenbush due to strong thunderstorm winds.
One tree fell onto a house on California Avenue in East Greenbush, causing minor roof damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 25-AUG-07 17:45:00 to 25-AUG-07 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARREN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and wires were reported down in Warren due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 25-AUG-07 17:45:00 to 25-AUG-07 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST WINFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree, and several wires were reported down in West Winfield due to strong thunderstorm winds.