New York Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/30/2026 21:05

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 12:05AM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 30, 2026 - 9:05pm
Expires: 
June 30, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description: 
At 1204 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles south of Fine, or 21 miles north of Old Forge, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lake Eaton Campground, Forked Lake Public Campground, Raquette Lake, Golden Beach Campground, Hasbroucks, Nehasane, Russian Lake, Little Rapids, Beaver River, Quaker Beach, Lyon Lake, Deerland, Sabattis, Partlow, Robinwood, Keepawa, Woods, Little Tupper Lake, Brandreth, and Lake Lila.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized poor drainage flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Northern Herkimer; Hamilton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albany NY