Western Rensselaer

... Flash Flood Watch remains in effect through Friday morning...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* portions of east central New York and southern Vermont...
including the following areas... in east central New York...
eastern Albany... eastern Rensselaer... eastern Schenectady...
Hamilton... Montgomery... northern Fulton... northern Herkimer...
northern Saratoga... northern Warren... northern Washington...
Schoharie... southeast Warren... southern Fulton... southern
Herkimer... southern Saratoga... southern Washington... western
Albany... western Rensselaer and western Schenectady. In
southern Vermont... Bennington... eastern Windham and western
Windham.

* Through Friday morning

* a strong cold front is expected to track across the region
this afternoon through tonight. A band of showers and
thunderstorms with very heavy rain is expected to develop in
western and central New York by early afternoon. The band of
showers and thunderstorms should track slowly east through
eastern New York and southern Vermont through tonight. The
ground across the area is wet from heavy rain on Tuesday and
Wednesday. Many areas should see 1 to 2 inches of rain through
tonight... but localized amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible.

* These rainfall amounts could cause significant standing water
on roadways and low spots in hilly terrain... along with the
potential for flash flooding.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Flash Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based
on current forecasts.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
flash flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding
should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

... Record daily precipitation set at Albany NY...

On Wednesday... may 22nd 2013... .1.15 inches of rain fell at Albany
international Airport. This sets a new record for daily
precipitation for the date. The previous record was 0.91
inches... set in 1883.

05/22/2013 0320 PM

Pittstown, Rensselaer County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by law enforcement.


            Tree down on a car




05/22/2013 0329 PM

Poestenkill, Rensselaer County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by law enforcement.


            Wires down




05/22/2013 0330 PM

Sand Lake, Rensselaer County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by law enforcement.


            Trees and wires down




05/22/2013 0317 PM

Schaghticoke, Rensselaer County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by law enforcement.


            Wires down




05/21/2013 0342 PM

West Sand Lake, Rensselaer County.

Hail e0.75 inch, reported by public.





05/21/2013 0317 PM

Rensselaer, Rensselaer County.

Hail m1.00 inch, reported by amateur radio.


            Amateur radio... hail covering ground




05/21/2013 0320 PM

Hampton Manor, Rensselaer County.

Hail e1.00 inch, reported by facebook.


            Facebook




05/21/2013 0955 PM

Hoosick Falls, Rensselaer County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by trained spotter.


            Tree down on Route 7 near Mann of Kent tavern




05/21/2013 0323 PM

East Greenbush, Rensselaer County.

Hail m1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            Skywarn spotter




05/21/2013 0330 PM

1 miles E of north greenbus, Rensselaer County.

Hail m1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            Trained spotter




05/21/2013 0955 PM

Hoosick Falls, Rensselaer County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by trained spotter.


            Tree down on Route 7 near Mann of Kent tavern





05/21/2013 0955 PM

Hoosick Falls, Rensselaer County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by trained spotter.


            Tree down on Route 7 near Mann of Kent tavern





05/22/2013 0330 PM

Sand Lake, Rensselaer County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by law enforcement.


            Trees and wires down




05/22/2013 0317 PM

Schaghticoke, Rensselaer County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by law enforcement.


            Wires down




05/22/2013 0320 PM

Pittstown, Rensselaer County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by law enforcement.


            Tree down on a car




05/22/2013 0329 PM

Poestenkill, Rensselaer County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by law enforcement.


            Wires down




05/22/2013 0330 PM

Sand Lake, Rensselaer County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by law enforcement.


            Trees and wires down





05/22/2013 0320 PM

Pittstown, Rensselaer County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by law enforcement.


            Tree down on a car





05/22/2013 0329 PM

Poestenkill, Rensselaer County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by law enforcement.


            Wires down





05/22/2013 0317 PM

Schaghticoke, Rensselaer County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by law enforcement.


            Wires down





05/21/2013 0342 PM

West Sand Lake, Rensselaer County.

Hail e0.75 inch, reported by public.





05/21/2013 0317 PM

Rensselaer, Rensselaer County.

Hail m1.00 inch, reported by amateur radio.


            Amateur radio... hail covering ground




05/21/2013 0320 PM

Hampton Manor, Rensselaer County.

Hail e1.00 inch, reported by facebook.


            Facebook




05/21/2013 0323 PM

East Greenbush, Rensselaer County.

Hail m1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            Skywarn spotter




05/21/2013 0330 PM

1 miles E of north greenbus, Rensselaer County.

Hail m1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            Trained spotter




05/21/2013 0342 PM

West Sand Lake, Rensselaer County.

Hail e0.75 inch, reported by public.





05/21/2013 0317 PM

Rensselaer, Rensselaer County.

Hail m1.00 inch, reported by amateur radio.


            Amateur radio... hail covering ground




05/21/2013 0320 PM

Hampton Manor, Rensselaer County.

Hail e1.00 inch, reported by facebook.


            Facebook




05/21/2013 0323 PM

East Greenbush, Rensselaer County.

Hail m1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            Skywarn spotter




05/21/2013 0330 PM

1 miles E of north greenbus, Rensselaer County.

Hail m1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            Trained spotter




05/21/2013 0342 PM

West Sand Lake, Rensselaer County.

Hail e0.75 inch, reported by public.





05/21/2013 0317 PM

Rensselaer, Rensselaer County.

Hail m1.00 inch, reported by amateur radio.


            Amateur radio... hail covering ground




05/21/2013 0320 PM

Hampton Manor, Rensselaer County.

Hail e1.00 inch, reported by facebook.


            Facebook




05/21/2013 0323 PM

East Greenbush, Rensselaer County.

Hail m1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            Skywarn spotter




05/21/2013 0330 PM

1 miles E of north greenbus, Rensselaer County.

Hail m1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            Trained spotter




05/21/2013 0342 PM

West Sand Lake, Rensselaer County.

Hail e0.75 inch, reported by public.






05/21/2013 0330 PM

1 miles E of north greenbus, Rensselaer County.

Hail m1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            Trained spotter





05/21/2013 0320 PM

Hampton Manor, Rensselaer County.

Hail e1.00 inch, reported by facebook.


            Facebook





05/21/2013 0317 PM

Rensselaer, Rensselaer County.

Hail m1.00 inch, reported by amateur radio.


            Amateur radio... hail covering ground





05/21/2013 0323 PM

East Greenbush, Rensselaer County.

Hail m1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            Skywarn spotter

The following are unofficial observations taken during the past 30
hours for the storm that has been affecting our region. Appreciation
is extended to Highway departments... cooperative observers... Skywarn
spotters and media for these reports. This summary is also available
on our home Page at weather.Gov/Albany

********************storm total rainfall********************

Location storm total time/date comments
                     rainfall of
                     /inches/ measurement

Connecticut

... Litchfield County...
   2 NNE Litchfield 1.93 600 am 5/22 cocorahs
   Falls Village 1.34 700 am 5/23 co-op observer
   Norfolk 1.30 800 am 5/22 co-op observer
   Bulls Bridge dam 0.63 700 am 5/23 co-op observer
   1 WSW Watertown 0.63 600 am 5/22 cocorahs
   barkhamstead 0.56 730 am 5/22 co-op observer
   Rocky River dam 0.41 700 am 5/23 co-op observer
   3 SW New Hartford ce 0.29 700 am 5/22 cocorahs
   Bakersville 0.29 700 am 5/22 co-op observer
   Thomaston dam 0.24 700 am 5/22 co-op observer

Massachusetts

... Berkshire County...
   Clarksburg 2.56 525 am 5/23 weathernet6
   Savoy 1.90 1152 am 5/22 weathernet6
   Alford 1.60 527 PM 5/22 weathernet6
   Lanesborough 1.50 546 PM 5/22 weathernet6
   2 NNW Pittsfield 1.25 700 am 5/23 cocorahs
   Pittsfield 1.25 508 PM 5/22 weathernet6
   NNE Stockbridge 1.25 600 am 5/23 cocorahs
   1 se Stearnsville 1.04 800 am 5/22 ASOS
   6 SSW Becket 1.01 700 am 5/23 cocorahs

New York

... Albany County...
   Cohoes 2.53 514 PM 5/22 weathernet6
   Albany ap 2.46 751 am 5/23 co-op observer
   Green Island 2.37 455 PM 5/22 weathernet6
   3 SW Glenmont 2.35 700 am 5/23 cocorahs
   Boght Corners 2.34 730 am 5/22 NWS employee
   6 SSW Schenectady 2.27 700 am 5/23 cocorahs
   2 SSW Latham 2.27 800 am 5/23 cocorahs
   Latham 2.00 702 am 5/22 weathernet6
   1 NE shakers 1.97 800 am 5/22 ASOS
   Colonie 1.94 926 am 5/22 weathernet6
   Feura Bush 1.70 1031 PM 5/22 weathernet6
   1 ESE Delmar 1.37 735 am 5/22 cocorahs
   3 SSW Altamont 1.20 655 am 5/23 cocorahs
   Ravena 1.10 641 am 5/22 weathernet6
   Voorheesville 1.02 749 am 5/22 spotter
   2 NNE Voorheesville 1.02 749 am 5/22 NWS employee
   South Berne 0.33 537 am 5/23 weathernet6
   Alcove dam 0.15 730 am 5/23 co-op observer

... Columbia County...
   Kinderhook 2.58 109 PM 5/22 weathernet6
   North Chatham 1.26 1055 PM 5/22 weathernet6
   1 W North Chatham 1.26 700 am 5/22 cocorahs
   Chatham 1.15 255 PM 5/22 weathernet6
   Hudson 1.10 736 am 5/22 weathernet6
   Chatham Center 0.87 552 PM 5/22 weathernet6
   8 S Hudson 0.40 700 am 5/22 cocorahs
   Livingston 0.40 1158 am 5/22 weathernet6
   Ancramdale 0.30 620 am 5/22 weathernet6
   1 SSW Livingston 0.27 755 am 5/22 cocorahs
   Taghkanic 0.02 555 am 5/23 weathernet6

... Dutchess County...
   3 NE Lagrangeville 0.27 800 am 5/22 cocorahs
   3 se Millbrook 0.13 700 am 5/23 cocorahs
   2 SSE Hopewell junct 0.07 700 am 5/22 cocorahs
   Poughkeepsie 0.04 700 am 5/23 co-op observer
   2 W Hyde Park 0.03 630 am 5/23 cocorahs

... Fulton County...
   Perth 2.22 634 am 5/22 weathernet6
   Broadalbin 1.90 928 am 5/22 weathernet6
   7 NW Gloversville 1.61 700 am 5/23 co-op observer
   fishhouse 1.40 630 am 5/22 weathernet6
   Northville 1.12 825 am 5/23 co-op observer

... Greene County...
   Greenville Center 0.75 501 PM 5/22 weathernet6
   Halcott Center 0.61 612 am 5/22 weathernet6
   East Jewett 0.53 600 am 5/23 co-op observer
   Purling 0.50 613 am 5/22 weathernet6
   1 E Greenville 0.10 500 am 5/23 cocorahs
   3 E Freehold 0.07 530 am 5/23 cocorahs

... Hamilton County...
   Wells 1.27 740 am 5/22 weathernet6
   2 SW Indian Lake 1.08 625 am 5/23 co-op observer
   2 ESE inlet 0.58 700 am 5/23 cocorahs
   Indian Lake 0.27 1036 am 5/23 weathernet6

... Herkimer County...
   1 WNW Ilion 1.47 600 am 5/23 cocorahs
   2 NW Dolgeville 1.42 700 am 5/23 cocorahs
   8 NW Little Falls 0.94 600 am 5/22 cocorahs
   1 se Old Forge 0.71 700 am 5/23 cocorahs

... Montgomery County...
   Amsterdam 2.45 503 PM 5/22 weathernet6
   Fonda 2.11 552 PM 5/22 weathernet6
   Glen 1.98 1101 PM 5/22 weathernet6
   se Fort Plain 1.82 700 am 5/23 cocorahs
   Hessville 1.82 519 PM 5/22 weathernet6
   5 W Fonda 1.78 900 am 5/23 cocorahs
   Fort Plain lk 15 0.70 715 am 5/23 co-op observer
   Saint Johnsville 0.38 835 am 5/22 weathernet6
   Canajoharie 0.37 632 am 5/23 weathernet6

... Rensselaer County...
   Troy 4.27 700 am 5/23 co-op observer
   Buskirk 3.22 420 PM 5/22 trained spotter
   Brunswick 3.11 700 am 5/23 co-op observer
   3 NE Troy 2.85 700 am 5/23 cocorahs
   1 WNW Averill Park 2.81 800 am 5/23 cocorahs
   Sycaway 2.65 615 am 5/22 NWS employee
   Speigletown 2.50 620 am 5/22 weathernet6
   Center Brunswick 1.44 1100 PM 5/22 weathernet6
   SSE Castleton-on-hud 1.22 700 am 5/23 cocorahs
   1 NE Melrose 0.53 600 am 5/23 co-op observer

... Saratoga County...
   Clifton Park 3.85 930 am 5/23 NWS employee
   Malta 3.72 700 am 5/23 co-op observer
   Saratoga Springs 3.52 700 am 5/23 co-op observer
   Charlton 2.90 449 PM 5/22 weathernet6
   3 ESE Ballston Spa 1.97 830 am 5/23 cocorahs
   3 NNW Malta 1.96 600 am 5/23 cocorahs
   5 NNW Milton 1.78 600 am 5/22 cocorahs
   5 WNW Ballston Spa 1.75 700 am 5/23 cocorahs
   2 W Greenfield cente 1.30 635 am 5/23 cocorahs
   Mechanicville 1.25 1152 am 5/22 weathernet6
   1 WNW Gansevoort 1.00 700 am 5/22 cocorahs
   Porter Corners 0.66 1101 PM 5/22 weathernet6
   Milton 0.40 457 PM 5/22 weathernet6
   3 S Wilton 0.28 500 am 5/23 cocorahs
   1 S Saratoga Springs 0.14 600 am 5/23 cocorahs
   Hadley 0.10 421 PM 5/22 weathernet6

... Schenectady County...
   3 E Schenectady 4.83 900 am 5/23 cocorahs
   Niskayuna 4.07 700 am 5/23 co-op observer
   1 SSW aqueduct 3.59 640 am 5/23 NWS employee
   Delanson 3.29 600 am 5/23 co-op observer
   Scotia 2.32 458 PM 5/22 weathernet6
   1 NW Scotia 2.26 600 am 5/23 cocorahs
   1 NNE Hawthorne Hill 1.97 526 PM 5/22 NWS employee
   2 N Niskayuna 1.71 700 am 5/22 cocorahs
   Duanesburg 1.46 600 am 5/22 weathernet6

... Schoharie County...
   Schoharie 1.94 645 am 5/22 trained spotter
   Summit 1.88 442 PM 5/22 weathernet6
   2 ESE Cobleskill 1.61 735 am 5/23 co-op observer
   Middleburgh 1.58 446 PM 5/22 weathernet6
   Sharon Springs 1.45 840 am 5/22 weathernet6
   Jefferson 1.40 1132 am 5/22 weathernet6
   Charlotteville 1.35 1149 am 5/22 weathernet6
   Huntersland 1.25 622 PM 5/22 weathernet6
   7 N North Blenheim 1.18 829 am 5/23 co-op observer
   Richmondville 1.05 624 am 5/22 weathernet6

... Ulster County...
   West Shokan 0.22 818 PM 5/22 weathernet6
   Ellenville 0.08 700 am 5/23 co-op observer
   Phoenicia 0.04 600 am 5/23 co-op observer
   Bearsville 0.02 700 am 5/23 co-op observer
   2 NNE Rosendale vill 0.02 546 am 5/23 cocorahs
   1 SSE Woodstock 0.01 700 am 5/23 cocorahs

... Warren County...
   4 WSW Glens Falls 1.47 728 am 5/22 cocorahs
   Glens Falls 1.04 800 am 5/22 ASOS
   5 se North Creek 0.57 700 am 5/22 co-op observer
   Lake Luzerne 0.03 536 am 5/23 weathernet6

... Washington County...
   Hebron 0.92 636 am 5/22 weathernet6
   Hudson Falls 0.10 549 am 5/23 weathernet6

Vermont

... Bennington County...
   Pownal 3.96 700 am 5/23 co-op observer
   1 WNW Old Bennington 2.89 800 am 5/22 ASOS
   Woodford 2.35 1001 PM 5/22 weathernet6
   1 NNE Landgrove 1.43 715 am 5/23 cocorahs
   Landgrove 1.13 715 am 5/22 weathernet6
   West Arlington 1.06 606 am 5/22 weathernet6
   2 S Sunderland 0.57 700 am 5/23 co-op observer

... Windham County...
   Marlboro 2.03 600 am 5/23 co-op observer
   2 WNW Putney 1.50 700 am 5/23 cocorahs
   Ball Mountain lake 1.35 700 am 5/23 co-op observer
   1 E Westminster West 1.31 900 am 5/23 cocorahs
   se West Halifax 0.40 700 am 5/23 cocorahs