Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 5:04PM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 2:04pm
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 503 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Piercefield, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake Village, Lake Placid, North Elba, Tupper
Lake, Piercefield, St Armand, Harrietstown, Keene, Newcomb,
Wilmington, North Hudson, Colton, Conifer, Ray Brook, Lake Colby,
Wawbeek, Horseshoe Lake, Mount Marcy, and Mount Van Hoevenberg.
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.
Area Description:
Southeastern St. Lawrence; Southern Franklin; Western Essex
Forcast Office:
NWS Burlington VT
Sender: