Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 2 at 8:58PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 2, 2026 - 5:58pm
Expires:
July 2, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
At 858 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Berne to near Westerlo to near Preston Hollow.
Movement was east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Albany, Troy, East Greenbush, Rensselaer, Nassau, Delmar, Menands,
New Baltimore, Westerlo, Ravena, Stephentown, Berne, Voorheesville,
Valatie, Castleton-On-Hudson, Kinderhook, West Sand Lake, Averill
Park, Selkirk, and Preston-Potter Hollow.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 90 between exits 10 and 2.
Interstate 87 between exits 21B and 23.
Interstate 787 between exits 1 and 7.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms 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.
Area Description:
Western Albany; Eastern Albany; Western Rensselaer; Eastern Rensselaer; Western Greene; Eastern Greene; Western Columbia; Eastern Columbia
Forcast Office:
NWS Albany NY
Sender: