Thunderstorm Wind — Saratoga, New York

2024-08-15 · near Malta Ridge, Saratoga, New York

Event narrative

An NWS employee reported a tree down across East High Street in Ballston Spa.

Wider weather episode

An upper level disturbance overhead resulted in the development of isolated showers and thunderstorms on August 15, 2024 within the Hudson Valley region of eastern New York. Some of these storms reached severe limits downing trees and wires and also producing hail in excess of 1 inch in diameter.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1212027. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.