New York Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/14/2026 09:38

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 14 at 12:38PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 14, 2026 - 9:38am
Expires: 
April 14, 2026 - 10:45am
Description: 
At 1238 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles south of Pitcairn to near Highmarket. Movement was east at 65 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Old Forge, Inlet, Blue Mountain Lake, Lake Eaton Campground, Brown Tract Pond Campground, Limekiln Lake Campground, Big Moose, Nicks Lake Campground, Lake Durant Campground, Eighth Lake Campground, Eagle Bay, Forked Lake Public Campground, Raquette Lake, Golden Beach Campground, Alger Island Public Campground, Long Lake, Eagle Nest, Little Rapids, Beaver River, and Minnehaha.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Northern Herkimer; Hamilton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albany NY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov