A cold front tracked east across eastern New York during the afternoon hours of Monday, June 19th, 2017. With a warm and unstable air mass in place, the frontal passage sparked numerous showers and thunderstorms across the area. Some of these thunderstorm were severe, knocking down trees and power lines. At its peak, there were over 12,000 customers without power across eastern New York, with the bulk of these across Dutchess and Washington Counties.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 19-JUN-17 12:17:00 to 19-JUN-17 12:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: NASSAU
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were reported down along Route 20 in Nassau due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 19-JUN-17 12:40:00 to 19-JUN-17 12:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUNHAM BASIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple trees and power poles were snapped at the intersection of Route 196 and Burgoyne Avenue in Hudson Falls due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 19-JUN-17 14:15:00 to 19-JUN-17 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: VOORHEESVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Route 85A was closed westbound in the village of Voorheesville due to downed power lines from thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 19-JUN-17 14:15:00 to 19-JUN-17 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW PALTZ
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Two trees were reported down in New Paltz due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 19-JUN-17 14:45:00 to 19-JUN-17 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: STANFORDVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees and wires were reported down in the town of Stanford.

Thunderstorm Wind in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 19-JUN-17 14:23:00 to 19-JUN-17 14:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: HALFMOON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A metal sign was blown down in Halfmoon with minor damage to trees due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 19-JUN-17 14:25:00 to 19-JUN-17 14:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: HYDE PARK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Power lines were reported down in Hyde Park due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 19-JUN-17 14:40:00 to 19-JUN-17 14:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTER FALLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree and a utility pole were downed on Route 372 near Greenwich due to thunderstorm winds.  The roadway was closed as a result of the damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 19-JUN-17 14:31:00 to 19-JUN-17 14:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: RHINEBECK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree, which was blocking a roadway, in Rhinebeck.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 19-JUN-17 15:07:00 to 19-JUN-17 15:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: HILLSDALE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Wires were reported down in the town of Hillsdale due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 19-JUN-17 15:07:00 to 19-JUN-17 15:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAVILAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree on Tinkertown Road (New York State Highway 343) in the town of Amenia.  The roadway was briefly closed as a result of the downed tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 19-JUN-17 11:58:00 to 19-JUN-17 11:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLEASANT VLY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was reported down in a roadway in Pleasant Valley due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 19-JUN-17 12:01:00 to 19-JUN-17 12:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: FREEDOM PLAINS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blocking a road in La Grange due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 19-JUN-17 12:01:00 to 19-JUN-17 12:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOOSICK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were reported down along Route 22 in the town of Hoosick due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 19-JUN-17 12:02:00 to 19-JUN-17 12:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANCHESTER BRIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Social Media

A tree limb was down on Route 55 near the border of Poughkeepsie and La Grange.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 19-JUN-17 12:08:00 to 19-JUN-17 12:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCHAGHTICOKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were reported down along Route 40 in Schaghticoke due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 19-JUN-17 12:14:00 to 19-JUN-17 12:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRANGERVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds damaged a decorative ice cream cone on the top of a seasonal ice cream stand along Route 29 in the town of Saratoga.