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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
556 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

NYZ053-054-VTZ013-202245-
Western Rensselaer NY-Eastern Rensselaer NY-Bennington VT-
556 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN RENSSELAER AND
SOUTHWESTERN BENNINGTON COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM EDT...

At 556 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Grafton, or 7 miles southwest of Hoosick Falls, moving east at 30
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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.

Locations impacted include...
Bennington, Hoosick Falls, Pownal, Grafton, Stamford, Brunswick,
Hoosick, Pittstown, North Bennington, Valley Falls, Woodford, Old
Bennington, Hoosick Junction, Paper Mill Village, Petersburg
Junction, Quackenkill, East Hoosick, Babcock Lake, Johnsonville, and
Tamarack.

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.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
southern Vermont.

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LAT...LON 4274 7303 4275 7326 4274 7327 4273 7357
      4280 7354 4291 7358 4295 7302
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 271DEG 28KT 4283 7347

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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