An upper level trough moved through the region ahead of a cold front. This upper level energy sparked strong to severe thunderstorms from Albany and points south during the early afternoon hours of Saturday, August 3rd, 2019. As a result of these storms, multiple trees and wires were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-19 12:07:00 to 03-AUG-19 12:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: KARLSFELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Wires were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-19 12:42:00 to 03-AUG-19 12:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: BECKERS CORNERS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Social Media

Multiple trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-19 12:48:00 to 03-AUG-19 12:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: BECKERS CORNERS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Poles were wires were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-19 12:49:00 to 03-AUG-19 12:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: RAVENA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Wires were downed on NYS Route 9W.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-19 12:50:00 to 03-AUG-19 12:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BECKERS CORNERS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Poles and wires were downed near Cottage Road and Route 9W.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-19 12:56:00 to 03-AUG-19 12:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: RAVENA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Wires downed on New York State Route 9W.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-19 13:00:00 to 03-AUG-19 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARRYTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Four to five trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-19 13:00:00 to 03-AUG-19 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NASSAU
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Social Media

Trees were snapped and uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-19 15:42:00 to 03-AUG-19 15:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: PURLING
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Wires were downed near Joel M Austin Road and Becks Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-19 15:45:00 to 03-AUG-19 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: STISSING
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-19 16:00:00 to 03-AUG-19 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CATSKILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Tree was downed on Route 9W, south of Catskill.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-19 16:02:00 to 03-AUG-19 16:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALSEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Wires were downed on Mossey Hill Road and High Falls Road.

Hail in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-19 13:00:00 to 03-AUG-19 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: COEYMANS HOLLOW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter-sized hail lasted five to seven minutes.

Lightning in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-19 13:55:00 to 03-AUG-19 13:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: RHINEBECK
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a house, causing an electrical fire. A section of Route 9 was closed for 20 minutes.

Lightning in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-19 14:00:00 to 03-AUG-19 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: RHINEBECK
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A lightning strike started a house fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-19 11:46:00 to 03-AUG-19 11:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: VIEWMONTE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees down on Cemetery Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-19 11:47:00 to 03-AUG-19 11:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAUGERTIES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A large portion of a tree was downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-19 11:47:00 to 03-AUG-19 11:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAVESPORT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was down blocking one lane of NYS Route 9W.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-19 11:50:00 to 03-AUG-19 11:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: MUITZES KILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was down blocking a road near Muitzeskill Road and Knickerbocker Road.

Hail in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-19 13:25:00 to 03-AUG-19 13:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: RHINEBECK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Dime to nickel size hail was reported.

Hail in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-19 13:26:00 to 03-AUG-19 13:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: COEYMANS HOLLOW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail lasted 5 to 7 minutes.