Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 2:46PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 23, 2026 - 11:46am
Expires:
August 23, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
At 246 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Rock City Falls, or 7 miles southwest of Saratoga Springs, moving
northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Saratoga Springs, Ballston Spa, North Ballston Spa, Rock City Falls,
Kings, Wilton, Greenfield, Northumberland, Gurn Spring, Bacon Hill,
Milton Center, Jewell Corner, Hickeys Corners, Grangerville, Kings
Station, West Milton, Greenfield Center, North Greenfield,
Gansevoort, and Yaddo.
People attending Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) should seek
safe shelter immediately!
This includes Interstate 87 between exits 14 and 17N.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Northern Saratoga; Southern Saratoga; Southeast Warren
Forcast Office:
NWS Albany NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov