Thunderstorm Wind — Saratoga, New York

2024-08-05 · near Stillwater, Saratoga, New York

Event narrative

A local 911 call center reported a tree down on wires near Stillwater.

Wider weather episode

A slow moving upper level disturbance and two back to back cold fronts brought scattered showers and thunderstorms to Eastern New York on August 4-5, 2024. A handful of storms became severe between the two days, yielding several reports of downed trees and wires. A few of these instances led to road blockages that restricted traffic for brief times.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1210668. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.