Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 5:09PM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 23, 2026 - 2:09pm
Expires:
August 23, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 509 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles southwest of Newcomb, or 21 miles south of Tupper Lake Village,
moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
North Hudson, Newcomb, North Elba, Keene, Minerva, Elizabethtown,
Mount Marcy, Tahawus, St. Huberts, Keene Valley and Underwood.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Western Essex
Forcast Office:
NWS Burlington VT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov