A hot and humid airmass was in place, providing enough energy for scattered thunderstorms to develop across the region. The hardest hit area was in the town of Whitehall, New York which saw repeated rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms during the afternoon and early evening hours of August 24th. An impressive 4 to 6 inches of rain fell across the far northeast portions of Washington County, resulting in 8 flooded roadways, 21 flooded structures, 1 water rescue, several cars partially submerged and the Whitehall Junior-Senior High School being significantly damaged by the flood waters. The school superintendent estimated that it would cost 16 million dollars to repair the damages from the flood waters. Overall, 40 homes and 13 businesses or non-profit organizations sustained damage totaling 1.5 million dollars. There was also about 1,200 power outages as a result of the storms in Washington County. A Physical Disaster Declaration was declared for Washington County as a result of the storms. There was also one isolated report of trees down in Albany county from a separate storm.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 24-AUG-20 17:55:00 to 24-AUG-20 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITEHALL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed onto wires on Gilmore Street and Potter Terrace. Time was estimated by radar.

Flood in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 24-AUG-20 21:15:00 to 25-AUG-20 08:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITEHALL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 16.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 24-AUG-20 16:03:00 to 24-AUG-20 16:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITEHALL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Numerous snapped and downed trees near Skenesborough Drive in Whitehall. A house nearby also had roof damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 24-AUG-20 16:05:00 to 24-AUG-20 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITEHALL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed on North and South Williams Streets and County Route 12. A tree was downed onto a vehicle along South Williams Street. Time was estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 24-AUG-20 16:00:00 to 24-AUG-20 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITEHALL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Social Media

Trees were downed on Skenesborough Drive in the front of Skeneborough EMS Building.

Flash Flood in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 24-AUG-20 17:06:00 to 24-AUG-20 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITEHALL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Broadway Street in the town of Whitehall was flooded, with an estimated 4 to 5 feet of water.

Flash Flood in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 24-AUG-20 17:10:00 to 24-AUG-20 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITEHALL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Gilmore Street was flooded with a car partially submerged in flood waters.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 24-AUG-20 16:02:00 to 24-AUG-20 16:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST WHITEHALL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed on wires along Route 12/Upper Turnpike Road. Time was estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 24-AUG-20 15:50:00 to 24-AUG-20 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITEHALL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed on several roads, including Bellamy, North, West, Saunders and Kirtland Streets and on Railroad Avenue. Tree was downed onto a vehicle on Kirtland. Time was estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 24-AUG-20 17:57:00 to 24-AUG-20 17:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITEHALL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed onto wires along North Mountain Street as well as a tree downed on McCotter Street. Time was estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 24-AUG-20 19:50:00 to 24-AUG-20 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLENMONT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed along River Road to the Albany city line.

Flash Flood in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 24-AUG-20 17:15:00 to 24-AUG-20 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITEHALL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Cars were submerged in flood waters near Intersection of Route 4 and Route 22 in the town of Whitehall.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 24-AUG-20 15:45:00 to 24-AUG-20 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITEHALL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was downed onto wires along County Route 7 and Blue Goose Road. Time was estimated by radar.

Flash Flood in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 24-AUG-20 17:30:00 to 24-AUG-20 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEMONS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flooded roadway was reported near State Route 22 and Blue Goose Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 24-AUG-20 17:05:00 to 24-AUG-20 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMPTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was downed on Route 4 and Route 21. Time was estimated by radar.

Flash Flood in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 24-AUG-20 17:10:00 to 24-AUG-20 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST WHITEHALL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 16.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Whitehall Central Schools' Superintendent reported that 100 percent of the Junior-Senior High School had flood waters inside, resulting in major damage.