Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 6:14PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 1, 2026 - 3:14pm
Expires:
July 1, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 614 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Rotterdam, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Albany, Schenectady, Troy, Clifton Park, Rotterdam, Cohoes,
Watervliet, Rensselaer, Colonie, Scotia, Latham, Delmar, Guilderland,
Niskayuna, Menands, Green Island, Waterford, Loudonville, Wyantskill,
and Wynantskill.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 90 between exits 9 and 25a.
Interstate 890 between exits 2A and 9.
Interstate 87 between exits 23 and 7, and between exits 8A and 9.
Interstate 787 between exits 1 and 9.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized 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.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
east central New York.
Area Description:
Eastern Schenectady; Southern Saratoga; Eastern Albany; Western Rensselaer
Forcast Office:
NWS Albany NY
Sender: