Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Berkshire, MA; Albany, NY; Rensselaer, NY; Saratoga, NY; Schenectady, NY; Washington, NY; Bennington, VT

Affected area: Berkshire, MA; Albany, NY; Rensselaer, NY; Saratoga, NY; Schenectady, NY; Washington, NY; Bennington, VT

Severity: Severe · Effective: June 18, 2026 2:07 pm · Expires: June 18, 2026 3:00 pm

SVRALY

The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
North central Berkshire County in western Massachusetts…
Eastern Schenectady County in east central New York…
Northeastern Albany County in east central New York…
Southeastern Saratoga County in east central New York…
Southern Washington County in east central New York…
Northern Rensselaer County in east central New York…
Southwestern Bennington County in southern Vermont…

* Until 300 PM EDT.

* At 207 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Clifton Park,
moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include…
Schenectady, Troy, Bennington, Clifton Park, Rotterdam, Cohoes,
North Adams, Watervliet, Colonie, Scotia, Mechanicville, Hoosick
Falls, Latham, Niskayuna, Williamstown, Shaftsbury, Pownal, Green
Island, Grafton, and Waterford.

Precautionary / preparedness actions

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

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM EDT for western
Massachusetts…east central New York…and southern Vermont.

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