Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Berkshire, MA; Columbia, NY; Rensselaer, NY; Bennington, VT

Affected area: Berkshire, MA; Columbia, NY; Rensselaer, NY; Bennington, VT

Severity: Severe · Effective: July 1, 2026 10:14 pm · Expires: July 1, 2026 11:15 pm

SVRALY

The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Northeastern Berkshire County in western Massachusetts…
Northeastern Columbia County in east central New York…
Rensselaer County in east central New York…
Southern Bennington County in southern Vermont…

* Until 1115 PM EDT.

* At 1014 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Hoosick Falls to near Berlin to Stephentown,
moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include…
Pittsfield, Bennington, North Adams, Hoosick Falls, Nassau, Adams,
Williamstown, Pownal, Cheshire, Stephentown, New Lebanon, Grafton,
Berlin, Stamford, Readsboro, Florida, Hancock, Savoy, New Ashford,
and Averill Park.

Precautionary / preparedness actions

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning
is one of nature’s leading killers. Remember, if you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Source: NWS Albany NY (U.S. National Weather Service). Always follow official guidance. weather.gov