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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 53, NWS Albany, NY

July 1, 20264 counties in New York

NWS Albany, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 1, 2026, 9:42 PM EDT for 4 counties in New York. It was in force for 48 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 1, 2026, 9:42 PM EDT (01:42 UTC)
Expired
Jul 1, 2026, 10:30 PM EDT
In force
48 min
Issued by
NWS Albany, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Albany County, NY, Rensselaer County, NY, Saratoga County, NY, Schenectady County, NY

The radar

The Albany radar (KENX), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jul 1, 4:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 00:00Z, 1.7 hours before the alert went out and 13 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Albany, NY at 00:00Z on 2026-07-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1271 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Albany, NY at 00:00Z on 2026-07-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 35 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1271 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-128 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1511 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
23 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
35 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
45 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.5

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Albany, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jul 1, 7:28 PM EDT, 2 hours 14 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 1, 7:28 PM EDT, 2 hours 14 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jul 1, 6:57 PM EDT, 2 hours 45 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
657 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

NYZ049-050-052-053-012345-
Eastern Albany NY-Western Rensselaer NY-Eastern Schenectady NY-
Southern Saratoga NY-
657 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL SCHENECTADY...
NORTHEASTERN ALBANY...SOUTHEASTERN SARATOGA AND NORTHWESTERN
RENSSELAER COUNTIES THROUGH 745 PM EDT...

At 656 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Clifton Park, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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...
Troy, Clifton Park, Cohoes, Mechanicville, Niskayuna, Waterford,
Alplaus, Country Knolls, Center Brunswick, East Glenville, Halfmoon,
Stillwater, Schaghticoke, Lansingburgh, Schaghticoke Hill, Groom
Corners, Melrose, Willow Glen, Coons, and Aqueduct.

This includes Interstate 87 between exits 8A and 10.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 1100 PM EDT for
east central New York.

&&

LAT...LON 4275 7359 4278 7390 4288 7391 4296 7369
      4294 7364 4294 7362 4286 7357
TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 262DEG 14KT 4285 7381

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

KSL
Special weather statement, Jul 1, 7:15 PM EDT, 2 hours 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
715 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

NYZ041-049-050-053-054-084-020000-
Western Rensselaer NY-Eastern Schenectady NY-Eastern Rensselaer NY-
Southern Washington NY-Southern Saratoga NY-Northern Saratoga NY-
715 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN SARATOGA...
SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTH CENTRAL RENSSELAER COUNTIES THROUGH
800 PM EDT...

At 715 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Country Knolls, or near Clifton Park, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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...
Mechanicville, Cambridge, Round Lake, Country Knolls, Burnt Hills,
East Glenville, Malta, Lee, Easton, Stillwater, Schaghticoke, Valley
Falls, Schaghticoke Hill, Glenridge, Johnsonville, Willow Glen,
Coons, Wayville, Garrison Manor, and Elnora.

This includes Interstate 87 between exits 10 and 12.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
east central New York.

&&

LAT...LON 4286 7391 4297 7393 4306 7339 4287 7337
TIME...MOT...LOC 2315Z 263DEG 28KT 4293 7382

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

KSL
Local storm report, Jul 1, 8:15 PM EDT, 1 hour 27 minutes before
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Local storm report, Jul 1, 8:16 PM EDT, 1 hour 26 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Albany NY
816 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0746 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 SSW Frankfort         43.00N 75.09W
07/01/2026                   Herkimer           NY   Law Enforcement

            Report of tree down on Joslin Hill Rd in
            Frankfort, NY.

&&
Special weather statement, Jul 1, 8:39 PM EDT, 1 hour 3 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jul 1, 9:04 PM EDT, 38 minutes before
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The office that day

Everything else NWS Albany, NY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 1, 8:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYHerkimer, Montgomery, Schenectady, Schoharie47 min
Jul 1, 8:35 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningALYHerkimer2 hr
Jul 1, 8:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYFulton, Saratoga51 min
Jul 1, 8:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYHamilton, Herkimer61 min
Jul 1, 9:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYAlbany, Schenectady, Schoharie41 min
Jul 1, 9:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYAlbany, Rensselaer38 min
Jul 1, 10:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYHamilton, Herkimer44 min
Jul 1, 10:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYColumbia, Rensselaer61 min
Jul 1, 10:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYColumbia, Greene64 min
Jul 1, 10:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYWarren, Washington42 min
Jul 1, 11:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYDutchess, Ulster21 min
Jul 2, 5:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYFulton27 min
Jul 2, 6:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYAlbany23 min
Jul 2, 7:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYHerkimer29 min
Jul 2, 7:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementALYGreene34 min
Jul 1, 10:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYBennington, Windham61 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in New York, 2026Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2026

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.