A pre-frontal trough moved through the region during the afternoon and evening hours, producing an area of showers and strong, damaging winds. These winds knocked down numerous trees and power lines across Columbia and Greene counties in New York.  It also produced strong wind gusts ranging from 30 to 50 mph throughout eastern New York.

Strong Wind in EASTERN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 16-APR-17 15:00:00 to 16-APR-17 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Peak wind gusts from NYSM and AWOS stations ranged from 35 to 40 mph.

Strong Wind in SOUTHERN HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 16-APR-17 15:00:00 to 16-APR-17 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 32.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind gusts from NYSM stations were around 37 mph.

Strong Wind in SOUTHERN FULTON, NEW YORK
From 16-APR-17 15:00:00 to 16-APR-17 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Peak wind gusts from AWOS and CWOP stations ranged from 32 to 39 mph.

Strong Wind in NORTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 16-APR-17 15:00:00 to 16-APR-17 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 30.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind gusts from NYSM and CWOP stations were around 35 mph.

Strong Wind in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 16-APR-17 15:00:00 to 16-APR-17 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 38.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind gusts from NYSM stations were around 37 mph.

Strong Wind in NORTHERN WARREN, NEW YORK
From 16-APR-17 15:00:00 to 16-APR-17 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 30.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind gusts from NYSM stations were around 35 mph.

Strong Wind in NORTHERN WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 16-APR-17 15:00:00 to 16-APR-17 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Peak wind gusts from CWOP stations ranged from 30 to 49 mph.

Strong Wind in SOUTHERN WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 16-APR-17 15:00:00 to 16-APR-17 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 31.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Peak wind gusts from CWOP stations were around 36 mph.

Strong Wind in EASTERN ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 16-APR-17 15:00:00 to 16-APR-17 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Peak wind gusts from ASOS, CWOP, and NYSM stations ranged from 32 to 49 mph.

Strong Wind in WESTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 16-APR-17 15:00:00 to 16-APR-17 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 37.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind gusts from NYSM and CWOP stations ranged from 30 to 45 mph.

Strong Wind in EASTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 16-APR-17 15:00:00 to 16-APR-17 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind gusts from NYSM and CWOP stations ranged from 40 to 45 mph.

High Wind in WESTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 16-APR-17 15:00:00 to 16-APR-17 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees and wires downed by high wind in the town of Acra.

High Wind in EASTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 16-APR-17 15:00:00 to 16-APR-17 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Large trees were knocked down onto wires in the Athens area.

High Wind in WESTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 16-APR-17 15:00:00 to 16-APR-17 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous reports of trees and wires downed by high winds.

Strong Wind in WESTERN DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 16-APR-17 15:00:00 to 16-APR-17 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 42.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Peak wind gusts from CWOP, WXFLOW and NYSM stations ranged from 39 to 48 mph.

High Wind in EASTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 16-APR-17 15:00:00 to 16-APR-17 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees and power lines downed by high winds in the Craryville area.

Strong Wind in EASTERN ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 16-APR-17 15:00:00 to 16-APR-17 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind gusts from NYSM and CWOP stations ranged from 35 to 40 mph.