New York Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/14/2026 13:03

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 4:03PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 14, 2026 - 1:03pm
Expires: 
August 14, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description: 
At 403 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Forked Lake Public Campground, or 16 miles northwest of Indian Lake, moving southeast at 40 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... Indian Lake, Speculator, Blue Mountain Lake, Brown Tract Pond Campground, Lewey Lake Campground, Forked Lake Public Campground, Raquette Lake, Lake Durant Campground, Golden Beach Campground, Hasbroucks, Eagle Nest, Perkins Clearing, Christian Hill, Quaker Beach, Deerland, North River, Sled Harbor, Sabael, Sagamore, and Woods.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Hamilton; Northern Warren
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albany NY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov