A line of showers and thunderstorms resulted in widespread severe weather and flash flooding over eastern New York on Wednesday September 15, 2021.

Lightning in SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 15-SEP-21 13:45:00 to 15-SEP-21 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARMAN
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree reportedly caught on fire due to a lightning strike.

Hail in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 15-SEP-21 11:53:00 to 15-SEP-21 11:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: FULTONVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained weather spotter indicated one inch hail.

Hail in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 15-SEP-21 11:56:00 to 15-SEP-21 11:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: FULTONVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Social Media

There was a social media report of 0.88 inch hail in Fultonville.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 15-SEP-21 11:37:00 to 15-SEP-21 11:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: CANAJOHARIE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were reported down in Canajoharie.

Flood in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 15-SEP-21 12:23:00 to 15-SEP-21 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT JOHNSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

At least 6 inches of water was reported on the corner of Route 5 and Evelyn Street.

Flood in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 15-SEP-21 13:25:00 to 15-SEP-21 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: AMSTERDAM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Parking lots with vehicles reported in high water.

Hail in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 15-SEP-21 13:50:00 to 15-SEP-21 13:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCHAGHTICOKE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

There was a report of 0.75 inch hail on social media.

Flash Flood in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 15-SEP-21 13:41:00 to 15-SEP-21 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BACON HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An emergency manager reported an estimated three feet of water on the road.

Flash Flood in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 15-SEP-21 14:50:00 to 15-SEP-21 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT JOHNSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Dove Creek was reported out of its bank impacting an area in the vicinity of St. Mary Healthcare.

Flood in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 15-SEP-21 14:50:00 to 15-SEP-21 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: AMSTERDAM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several inches of standing was reported on the roadway.

Flash Flood in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 15-SEP-21 15:30:00 to 15-SEP-21 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRAKERS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a road closure due to flooding near Route 5S and Sprakers Hill Road.

Flood in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 15-SEP-21 16:00:00 to 15-SEP-21 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FULTONVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

East Street and Park Street were closed due to flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 15-SEP-21 11:35:00 to 15-SEP-21 11:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: STONE ARABIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Newspaper

A tree nearly leveled a house in Canajoharie with trees reported down on several other streets in the town.

Thunderstorm Wind in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 15-SEP-21 12:47:00 to 15-SEP-21 12:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: KINGS STATION
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wires were reported down by emergency management.

Thunderstorm Wind in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 15-SEP-21 13:02:00 to 15-SEP-21 13:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: QUAKER SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported a couple of trees down on wires on Burke Road near County Route 67.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 15-SEP-21 15:03:00 to 15-SEP-21 15:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST SCHODACK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported large tree limbs down with estimated wind gusts of 65 mph.