A frontal boundary retreated to the north of the region during Friday, July 18th, allowing hot and humid conditions to overspread eastern New York and adjacent western New England. This contributed to the development of numerous thunderstorms during Friday afternoon and evening, some of which became severe.

Hail in COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 18-JUL-08 14:50:00 to 18-JUL-08 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: AUSTERLITZ
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Quarter size hail was reported in Austerlitz during a thunderstorm.

Hail in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 18-JUL-08 16:00:00 to 18-JUL-08 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAWYERSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported approximately 3 miles north of Cobleskill during a thunderstorm.

Hail in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 18-JUL-08 16:35:00 to 18-JUL-08 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTERLO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny size hail was reported in Westerlo during a thunderstorm.

Hail in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 18-JUL-08 16:39:00 to 18-JUL-08 16:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: BERNE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Penny size hail was reported in Berne during a thunderstorm.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 18-JUL-08 17:00:00 to 18-JUL-08 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH SCHODACK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were reported down near South Schodack, and in several adjacent portions of Rensselaer County due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 18-JUL-08 21:42:00 to 18-JUL-08 21:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: BERNE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Wires were reported down approximately 2 miles east of West Berne due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 18-JUL-08 21:45:00 to 18-JUL-08 21:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: RENNSELAERVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Wires were reported down near Rensselaerville due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 18-JUL-08 22:07:00 to 18-JUL-08 22:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST GREENBUSH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

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

Thunderstorm Wind in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 18-JUL-08 15:59:00 to 18-JUL-08 15:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCHOHARIE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Large trees and power lines were reported down in Schoharie due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 18-JUL-08 22:02:00 to 18-JUL-08 22:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALBANY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Numerous trees, as well as large tree limbs were reported down in several locations within the City of Albany due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 18-JUL-08 22:02:00 to 18-JUL-08 22:05:00 (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 due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 18-JUL-08 21:52:00 to 18-JUL-08 21:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW SCOTLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was reported down at the New Scotland Town Hall Building in New Scotland due to strong thunderstorm winds.
In addition, New Scotland Road, or Route 85, was closed between Fisher Boulevard and Caldwell Boulevard in Slingerlands due to fallen power lines.

Lightning in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 18-JUL-08 22:30:00 to 18-JUL-08 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BALLSTON SPA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Two girls were struck by lightning near a main gate at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds in Ballston Spa.  One girl, age 15, was rushed to the intensive care unit at Albany Medical Center, while the other female, age 34, was rushed to Saratoga Hospital.
The two girls were standing near a main gate at the Fairgrounds when lightning struck a nearby tree during a thunderstorm.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 18-JUL-08 16:03:00 to 18-JUL-08 16:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTRAL BRIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree was reported down in Central Bridge due to strong thunderstorm winds. This fallen tree closed Grovenors Corners Road.