New York Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/30/2026 21:55

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 12:55AM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 30, 2026 - 9:55pm
Expires: 
June 30, 2026 - 10:45pm
Description: 
At 1254 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Old Forge, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Speculator, Old Forge, Inlet, Eighth Lake Campground, Lewey Lake Campground, Limekiln Lake Campground, Eagle Bay, Big Moose, Nicks Lake Campground, Moffitt Beach Campground, Alger Island Public Campground, Perkins Clearing, West Canada Lakes, Minnehaha, Thendara, Carter Station, Sled Harbor, Sagamore, Mountain Lodge, and Sagamore Lake.
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