Special Weather Statement for Northern Saratoga; Southern Saratoga; Southeast Warren
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What you need to know
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- Northern Saratoga, Southeast Warren, Southern Saratoga
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What is happening
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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
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.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 2:46PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Albany NY. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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