Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Fulton and Saratoga Counties in New York
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NOAA issued it on April 17, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for southeastern Fulton County and northwestern Saratoga County in New York until 9:45 PM EDT, featuring 60 mph wind gusts and penny-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Fulton and Saratoga Counties, New York
- Issued
- April 17, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Albany NY
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Fulton and Saratoga Counties, New York.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by NWS Albany NY, effective from 9:01 PM EDT on April 16, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects southeastern Fulton County and northwestern Saratoga County in New York, including locations such as Gloversville, Broadalbin, Edinburg, Northville, Mayfield, Cranberry Creek, Caroga Lake Public Campground, Northampton Beach Public Campground, Caroga Lake, Rock City Falls, Mount Pleasant, Berkshire, Bleecker, Parkis Mills, Meco, Munsonville, Sweets Crossing, Shaw Corners, Barkersville, and Pinnacle.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail (0.75 inches). Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 9:01 PM EDT on April 16, 2026, until 9:45 PM EDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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