Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Albany, NY
Issued by NWS Albany, NY
183 WWUS81 KALY 142338 SPSALY Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Albany NY 738 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024 NYZ059>061-150015- Eastern Columbia NY-Eastern Greene NY-Western Columbia NY- 738 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL COLUMBIA AND EAST CENTRAL GREENE COUNTIES THROUGH 815 PM EDT... At 738 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Philmont, or near Chatham, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Chatham around 745 PM EDT. Austerlitz around 750 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Burden Dock, Rossman, North Hillsdale, Brick Tavern, Harlemville, West Ghent, Fitchs Wharf, Newton Hook, Buckleyville, and Oak Hill Landing. This includes Interstate 87 near exit 21. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 4219 7392 4239 7383 4244 7339 4216 7349 TIME...MOT...LOC 2338Z 268DEG 34KT 4230 7368 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ SND