Thunderstorm Wind in Rensselaer County, New York

Thunderstorm Wind June 19, 2024 · Rensselaer County, New York

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

One oak tree was snapped and blocking Route 67.

The wider storm

The second of a multi-day stretch of hot and humid conditions continued on June 19, 2024 across much of eastern New York outside of the Adirondacks and eastern Catskills. Heat index (or feels like temperatures) reached between 95 and 104 degrees across the region.

The heat and humidity also resulted in isolated to widely scattered showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon hours. A few storms became severe downing trees and wires.

Began near Buskirk (42.9400, -73.4500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1188579. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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