Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Eastern New York Counties
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NOAA issued it on July 21, 2026, 4 weeks 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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NWS Albany has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for seven New York counties until 2:00 PM EDT on June 18.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern New York
- Issued
- July 21, 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 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Eastern New York.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by NWS Albany NY on behalf of NOAA. The alert is effective from June 18 at 12:53 PM EDT until June 18 at 2:00 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Schenectady County, Northwestern Albany County, Southern Fulton County, West central Saratoga County, Northern Schoharie County, Southern Herkimer County, and Montgomery County in eastern New York. Impacted locations include Schenectady, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Gloversville, Johnstown, Scotia, Cobleskill, Canajoharie, Fonda, Glenville, Niskayuna, Duanesburg, Fort Plain, St. Johnsville, Altamont, Ephratah, Broadalbin, Hagaman, Schoharie, and Richmondville.
What You Should Do
Residents should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building for protection.
Expected Conditions
At 12:53 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Richfield Springs moving east at 45 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches, with potential damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 12:53 PM EDT to 2:00 PM EDT on June 18, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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