{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.0351a362b6e004bfb5c3e6f69bba4616f09fac52.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 6:57PM EDT by NWS Albany NY","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-01","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.0351a362b6e004bfb5c3e6f69bba4616f09fac52.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Albany NY"},"word_count":210,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 6:57PM EDT by NWS Albany NY\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Eastern Schenectady; Southern Saratoga; Eastern Albany; Western Rensselaer\n**Issued by:** NWS Albany NY\n**Sent:** 2026-07-01T18:57:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-01T18:57:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-01T19:45:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nAt 656 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong\nthunderstorms over Clifton Park, moving east at 15 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is\npossible.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nTroy, Clifton Park, Cohoes, Mechanicville, Niskayuna, Waterford,\nAlplaus, Country Knolls, Center Brunswick, East Glenville, Halfmoon,\nStillwater, Schaghticoke, Lansingburgh, Schaghticoke Hill, Groom\nCorners, Melrose, Willow Glen, Coons, and Aqueduct.\n\nThis includes Interstate 87 between exits 8A and 10.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.\n\nFrequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.\nLightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe\nshelter inside a building or vehicle.\n\nThis storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio\nstations and available television stations for additional information\nand possible warnings from the National Weather Service.\n\nA Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for\neast central New York."}