Special Weather Statement for Southern Fulton; Montgomery; Northern Saratoga +4 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Eastern Schenectady, Montgomery, Northern Fulton, Northern Saratoga, Southern Fulton, Southern Saratoga, Western Schenectady
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 512 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Caroga Lake Public Campground, or 7 miles northwest of Gloversville, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 512 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Caroga Lake Public Campground, or 7 miles northwest of Gloversville, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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, Amsterdam, Gloversville, Johnstown, Fonda, Glenville, Ballston Spa, Broadalbin, Hagaman, Edinburg, Northville, Mayfield, Round Lake, Fort Johnson, Galway, Cranberry Creek, Northampton Beach Public Campground, Caroga Lake, Rotterdam Junction, and Burnt Hills. This includes the following highways... Interstate 90 between exits 27 and 28. Interstate 87 between exits 12 and 15.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 5:13PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Official revision
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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