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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
251 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026
 
NYZ049-050-231915-
Eastern Schenectady NY-Southern Saratoga NY-
251 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN SCHENECTADY AND
SOUTHEASTERN SARATOGA COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM EDT...

At 251 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Rotterdam, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Schenectady, Clifton Park, Rotterdam, Scotia, Niskayuna, Ballston
Spa, Round Lake, Alplaus, Country Knolls, East Glenville, Burnt
Hills, Malta, Maltaville, Groom Corners, Glenridge, Carman, Harding
Crossing, Willow Glen, Coons, and West Hill.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 88 near exit 25.
 Interstate 90 between exits 25a and 26.
 Interstate 890 between exits 1a and 8.
 Interstate 87 between exits 10 and 12.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 4303 7390 4292 7369 4276 7394 4275 7399
      4278 7404 4280 7405
TIME...MOT...LOC 1851Z 215DEG 29KT 4279 7399 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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