The continuation of a hot and humid air mass caused the development of another batch of showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon hours across eastern New York, mainly impacting the Capital District. Damaging wind gusts knocked down trees and power lines as a result. Lightning also struck a house on Old Loudonville Road in the Hamlet of Loudonville, causing a fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 12-AUG-21 12:57:00 to 12-AUG-21 12:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTRAL BRIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A few trees were reported down on Junction Road near the Hamlet of Central Bridge.

Lightning in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 12-AUG-21 13:50:00 to 12-AUG-21 13:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWTONVILLE
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Lightning struck a house on Old Niskayuna Road near the Hamlet of Loudonville causing a fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 12-AUG-21 13:53:00 to 12-AUG-21 13:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRESCENT STATION
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Trees were downed along U.S. Route 9 in the Town of Colonie.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 12-AUG-21 13:59:00 to 12-AUG-21 13:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPEIGLETOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A tree and wires were downed at Irish Road and Route 40 in the Hamlet of Speigletown.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 12-AUG-21 13:59:00 to 12-AUG-21 13:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: TROY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree was downed across North Lake Avenue and Kestner Lane near Sycaway.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 12-AUG-21 14:00:00 to 12-AUG-21 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: TROY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Wires were downed across the road at North Lake Avenue and Valley View Drive near Sycaway.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 12-AUG-21 14:01:00 to 12-AUG-21 14:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALBIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A tree was downed on Ridge Road near Wynantskill.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 12-AUG-21 14:19:00 to 12-AUG-21 14:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHERWOOD PARK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Numerous trees and wires were downed from Ridge Road to Phillips Road north of Hays Road near East Greenbush.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 12-AUG-21 14:28:00 to 12-AUG-21 14:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: PETERSBURG JCT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A tree and wires were downed on Petersburg Junction Road near the Town of Hoosick.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 12-AUG-21 14:37:00 to 12-AUG-21 14:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCHODACK CENTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Two trees were downed in the Town of Schodack, one along U.S. Route 9 and another on South Old Post Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 12-AUG-21 15:03:00 to 12-AUG-21 15:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: POOLSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A tree and wires were downed on Route 9J south of Ridge Road near the Town of New Baltimore.

Thunderstorm Wind in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 12-AUG-21 13:48:00 to 12-AUG-21 13:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAYS CORNERS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Tree limbs and power poles were downed at Dunsback Road in the Town of Halfmoon.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 12-AUG-21 13:49:00 to 12-AUG-21 13:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWTONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Route 9 was closed between Osborne Road and Spring Street Road due to downed wires near the Hamlet of Loudonville.