New York Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/03/2026 13:09

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 3 at 4:09PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 3, 2026 - 1:09pm
Expires: 
July 3, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
At 409 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Schenevus, or 12 miles southeast of Cooperstown, moving east at 25 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... Jefferson, Gilboa, Summit, North Blenheim, Breakabeen, Conesville, Baird Corners, Lutheranville, Broome Center, West Fulton, Five Corners, Arabia, Four Corners, West Conesville, Eminence, Housons Corners, West Jefferson, Beards Hollow, South Jefferson, and South Gilboa.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for east central New York.
Area Description: 
Schoharie; Western Greene
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albany NY