New York Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/15/2026 19:45

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 15, 2026 - 7:45pm
Expires: 
April 15, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description: 
At 1045 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Olivebridge, or 10 miles northwest of New Paltz, moving east at 50 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... Kingston, New Paltz, Hyde Park, Hurley, Highland, Fairview, West Shokan, High Falls, Kerhonkson, Staatsburg, Tillson, Olivebridge, Port Ewen, Lloyd, Esopus, Rosendale, Marbletown, Cherrytown, Rolling Meadows, and Norrie Heights. This includes Interstate 87 near exit 18.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Western Ulster; Eastern Ulster; Western Dutchess
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albany NY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov