A slow-moving cold front was located well to the west of the forecast area, with a deep southerly flow of moisture ahead of the front. Modest amounts of instability and low level shear developed ahead of the front. Precipitable water values were near to just above 2.00 inches. A line of convection produced a short-lived EF0 tornado in the Catskills during the early afternoon. A cluster of storms moved across the Capital District producing flash flooding within the city of Albany during the early afternoon. Another cluster of storms moved north up the Hudson Valley later in the afternoon producing wind damage and flash flooding in Dutchess and Greene counties. Finally, another round of heavy rain affected the Saratoga and upper Hudson Valley areas overnight Friday night producing minor flooding. Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches occurred in many areas from the mid-Hudson Valley through the Saratoga and upper Hudson Valley areas. Thousands of customers lost power as a result of these storms.

Flash Flood in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-18 13:53:00 to 03-AUG-18 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALBANY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Flooding occurred at the intersection of Cortland St and Colonial Ave with water entering vehicles.

Flash Flood in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-18 13:55:00 to 03-AUG-18 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLUMS CORNER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Water flowing over Route 278 resulting in a road closure.

Flash Flood in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-18 13:30:00 to 03-AUG-18 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATERVLIET
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A basement wall collapsed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in GREENE, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-18 15:30:00 to 03-AUG-18 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CATSKILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Reports of street flooding, and flooding with damage to an assisted living facility.

Flash Flood in GREENE, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-18 15:30:00 to 03-AUG-18 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST COXSACKIE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Street flooding was reported.

Flash Flood in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-18 12:44:00 to 03-AUG-18 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALBANY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported flooding in a field and building due to heavy rainfall.

Flash Flood in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-18 13:00:00 to 03-AUG-18 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOUCKS CORNERS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A portion of Elm Ave flooded due to heavy rain.

Flash Flood in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-18 12:06:00 to 03-AUG-18 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLENMONT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

There was over 6 inches of water on roadways, resulting in water covering half of tires on vehicles.

Flash Flood in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-18 13:11:00 to 03-AUG-18 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FEURA BUSH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A basement wall collapsed due to flooding from heavy rainfall.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-18 12:06:00 to 03-AUG-18 12:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLENMONT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

Numerous trees and wires down.

Flash Flood in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-18 13:40:00 to 03-AUG-18 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORMANSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

The road was under water and closed at the intersection of Whitehall Rd and Kate St.

Flash Flood in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-18 13:45:00 to 03-AUG-18 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALBANY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Medical Transport vehicle is stuck in water on Hackett Blvd. The road is closed.

Heavy Rain in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-18 10:50:00 to 03-AUG-18 11:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLARKSVILLE
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rainfall of 1.80 inches fell in 45 minutes.

Heavy Rain in SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-18 11:25:00 to 03-AUG-18 12:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAWTHORNE HILL
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Heavy rainfall of 1.41 inches fell in a short period of time.

Heavy Rain in SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-18 11:37:00 to 03-AUG-18 12:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCHENECTADY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Heavy rainfall of 1.32 inches fell in a short period of time.

Heavy Rain in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-18 12:44:00 to 03-AUG-18 13:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALBANY
Reported by: Public

Heavy rain of 2.13 inches fell in a short period of time.

Hail in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-18 12:06:00 to 03-AUG-18 12:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLENMONT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: NWS Employee

One inch hail reported along with numerous trees and wires down.

Heavy Rain in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-18 13:55:00 to 03-AUG-18 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELSMERE
Reported by: NWS Employee

Heavy rain resulted in 2.06 inches of storm total rain.

Heavy Rain in GREENE, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-18 14:00:00 to 03-AUG-18 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW BALTIMORE
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rain resulted in 1.78 inches.

Heavy Rain in ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-18 15:30:00 to 03-AUG-18 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: KINGSTON
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong storm resulted in 1.48 inches of rainfall in a 15 minute period between 430 PM and 445 PM.

Heavy Rain in COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-18 15:11:00 to 03-AUG-18 16:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLAVERACK
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong storm resulted in 1.5 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-18 15:55:00 to 03-AUG-18 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: COKERTOWN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong storm resulted in 2.12 inches of rainfall in a 30 minute period.

Heavy Rain in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-18 16:02:00 to 03-AUG-18 17:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: RED HOOK
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong storm resulted in 1.07 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-18 17:10:00 to 03-AUG-18 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH BLENHEIM
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong storm resulted in 2.25 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain in SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-18 17:19:00 to 03-AUG-18 18:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARMAN
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong storm resulted in 1.5 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain in COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-18 17:21:00 to 03-AUG-18 18:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: KINDERHOOK
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong storm resulted in 1.76 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-18 17:21:00 to 03-AUG-18 18:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: RED HOOK
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong storm resulted in 2.12 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-18 21:07:00 to 03-AUG-18 22:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALBANY
Reported by: Public

Strong storm resulted in 2.37 inches of rainfall.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-18 12:30:00 to 03-AUG-18 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: POESTENKILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Wires were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-18 12:48:00 to 03-AUG-18 12:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: FEURA BUSH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Route 144 between Corning Hill Road and Feura Bush Road is closed due to trees and wires down.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-18 13:15:00 to 03-AUG-18 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CASTLETON ON HDSN AR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large tree limbs and wires were down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-18 14:40:00 to 03-AUG-18 14:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MATTEAWAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous trees and wires were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-18 14:50:00 to 03-AUG-18 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAPPINGERS FALLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree fell onto house on Merrywood Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-18 14:56:00 to 03-AUG-18 14:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wires pulled from house on Peter Cooper Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-18 14:59:00 to 03-AUG-18 14:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Social Media

Two large trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-18 15:02:00 to 03-AUG-18 15:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: RED OAKS MILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree limbs were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-18 15:26:00 to 03-AUG-18 15:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: ESOPUS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large tree limbs were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-18 15:27:00 to 03-AUG-18 15:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: RHINEBECK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous trees and wires downed.

Tornado in GREENE, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-18 11:24:00 to 03-AUG-18 11:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: HALCOTT CENTER
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down at 12:24 PM EDT on August 3,
2018 over southwest Greene County in eastern New York and
continued 1.9 miles on the ground to the northeast for 8 minutes,
ending at 12:32 PM EDT. This weak tornado was approximately 200
feet wide and contained estimated maximum winds of 75 mph. The
tornado was rated EF-0. Many trees were snapped and uprooted
along the path of this tornado. There was no observed structural
damage associated with this tornado.

Flash Flood in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-18 13:49:00 to 03-AUG-18 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORMANSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Vehicle was almost completely submerged under water on Hackett Blvd.