Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 2:51PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 23, 2026 - 11:51am
Expires:
August 23, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
At 251 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Rotterdam, moving northeast at 35 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...
Schenectady, Clifton Park, Rotterdam, Scotia, Niskayuna, Ballston
Spa, Round Lake, Alplaus, Country Knolls, East Glenville, Burnt
Hills, Malta, Maltaville, Groom Corners, Glenridge, Carman, Harding
Crossing, Willow Glen, Coons, and West Hill.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 88 near exit 25.
Interstate 90 between exits 25a and 26.
Interstate 890 between exits 1a and 8.
Interstate 87 between exits 10 and 12.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Eastern Schenectady; Southern Saratoga
Forcast Office:
NWS Albany NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov