Special Weather Statement
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
1240 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

NYZ041-049-050-052>054-084-171715-
Eastern Albany NY-Western Rensselaer NY-Eastern Schenectady NY-
Eastern Rensselaer NY-Southern Washington NY-Southern Saratoga NY-
Northern Saratoga NY-
1240 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN SCHENECTADY...
NORTHEASTERN ALBANY...SOUTHEASTERN SARATOGA...SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND
NORTHERN RENSSELAER COUNTIES THROUGH 115 PM EDT...

At 1240 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Mechanicville, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Schenectady, Troy, Clifton Park, Saratoga Springs, Cohoes,
Mechanicville, Hoosick Falls, Latham, Niskayuna, Green Island,
Grafton, Waterford, Cambridge, Greenwich, Round Lake, Country Knolls,
Center Brunswick, Halfmoon, Malta, and Lee.

This includes Interstate 87 between exits 6 and 7, and between exits
8A and 13N.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 4274 7393 4305 7381 4313 7333 4275 7333
TIME...MOT...LOC 1640Z 255DEG 27KT 4288 7373

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

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