A low pressure system rapidly strengthened as it moved up the Saint Lawrence Valley on Saturday, May 8th. The occluded front associated with the system moved across east central New York during the late morning and early afternoon hours. Strong and gusty west to northwest winds developed in the wake of the front, with gusts of 35 miles per hour, up to 60 miles per hour. In addition, low pressure in the upper levels of the atmosphere approached during the late afternoon and early evening hours, creating enough instability for some thunderstorms to develop, some of which became severe producing damaging winds.

High Wind in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 08-MAY-10 17:20:00 to 08-MAY-10 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A tree was reported down on a house in Richmondville.

High Wind in NORTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 08-MAY-10 17:05:00 to 08-MAY-10 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Numerous trees were reported down in Wilton.

High Wind in SOUTHEAST WARREN, NEW YORK
From 08-MAY-10 17:15:00 to 08-MAY-10 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and wires were reported down in Queensbury.

High Wind in SOUTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 08-MAY-10 16:50:00 to 08-MAY-10 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Numerous trees were reported down in Ballston Spa.

High Wind in NORTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 08-MAY-10 16:35:00 to 08-MAY-10 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Numerous trees were reported down in Edinburg.

High Wind in NORTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 08-MAY-10 16:50:00 to 08-MAY-10 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Numerous trees were reported down in Greenfield Center.

High Wind in EASTERN ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 08-MAY-10 16:54:00 to 08-MAY-10 16:54:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and wires were reported down on Dubois Drive and Grove Street in New Paltz.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 08-MAY-10 15:25:00 to 08-MAY-10 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTMERE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Multiple large trees and limbs were reported down in Guilderland due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 08-MAY-10 17:32:00 to 08-MAY-10 17:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRANVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

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

High Wind in SOUTHERN HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 08-MAY-10 15:45:00 to 08-MAY-10 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and wires were reported down in Middleville, trees were reported down closing a portion of Route 20 in West Winfield, and a tree was reported down on Route 29 in Salisbury Center due to strong winds. In addition, there was a measured wind gust of 48 miles per hour in Fairfield.

High Wind in SOUTHEAST WARREN, NEW YORK
From 08-MAY-10 17:00:00 to 08-MAY-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Numerous trees were reported down in Hadley.

High Wind in NORTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 08-MAY-10 17:00:00 to 08-MAY-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Numerous trees and wires were reported down in Corinth.

High Wind in NORTHERN FULTON, NEW YORK
From 08-MAY-10 16:25:00 to 08-MAY-10 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and wires were reported down in Mayfield, along with an estimated wind gust of 70 miles per hour from a trained spotter at an elevation of approximately 920 feet.