A warm and very muggy air mass was in place ahead of an approaching cold front.  Although the best upper level dynamics were displaced north of the region into Canada, strong winds aloft (wind shear) moved into the area during the afternoon and evening hours.  Despite marginal amounts of instability, the strong wind shear in place allowed some of the thunderstorms to organize into lines.  A few of the thunderstorms along these lines became severe, producing damaging wind gusts.  Thundertorms moved east of the region and weakened by the late evening hours, as the cold front moved across the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 05-AUG-12 18:00:00 to 05-AUG-12 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLENHAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Trees were reported down due to thunderstorm winds in Glenham.

Thunderstorm Wind in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 05-AUG-12 18:50:00 to 05-AUG-12 18:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: PALMER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was reported down and on top of a parked car due to thunderstorm winds in Corinth.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 05-AUG-12 18:15:00 to 05-AUG-12 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: FREEDOM PLAINS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was reported down due to thunderstorm winds in the town of La Grange.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 05-AUG-12 18:30:00 to 05-AUG-12 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: AMENIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were reported down due to thunderstorm winds in Amenia.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 05-AUG-12 18:11:00 to 05-AUG-12 18:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINE PLAINS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree was reported down due to thunderstorm winds in Pine Plains.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 05-AUG-12 17:45:00 to 05-AUG-12 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: HYDE PARK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree was reported down due to thunderstorm winds in Hyde Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 05-AUG-12 19:20:00 to 05-AUG-12 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: REYNOLDS CORNERS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were reported down due to thunderstorm winds along Route 197 in Reynolds Corners.

Thunderstorm Wind in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 05-AUG-12 19:17:00 to 05-AUG-12 19:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: GANSEVOORT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Trees were reported down on Gurn Street Road in Gansevoort due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 05-AUG-12 18:57:00 to 05-AUG-12 18:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: FACTORY VLG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree was reported down due to thunderstorm winds 1 mile east-northeast of Greenfield.

Thunderstorm Wind in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 05-AUG-12 19:17:00 to 05-AUG-12 19:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH GLENS FALLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree was reported down due to thunderstorm winds in South Glens Falls.

Thunderstorm Wind in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 05-AUG-12 19:02:00 to 05-AUG-12 19:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: GURN SPG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree was reported down due to thunderstorm winds 1 mile south-southwest of Travers Corners.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 05-AUG-12 19:12:00 to 05-AUG-12 19:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT EDWARD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Trees were reported down due to thunderstorm winds in Fort Edward.