Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 3:17PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 23, 2026 - 12:17pm
Expires:
August 23, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 317 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northeast of Saratoga Springs, moving northeast at 45 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...
Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls, Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, West Glens
Falls, Glens Falls North, Kings, Wilton, Kingsbury, South Glens
Falls, Argyle, Gurn Spring, Dunham Basin, Smiths Basin, Jewell
Corner, Goose Island, Hickeys Corners, Adamsville, Kings Station, and
Greenfield Center.
This includes Interstate 87 between exits 15 and 18.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Northern Saratoga; Southeast Warren; Southern Washington
Forcast Office:
NWS Albany NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov