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Special Weather Statement: Western Rensselaer; Eastern Rensselaer; Bennington
The National Weather Service in Albany issued a special weather statement for Bennington and Rensselaer counties. A strong thunderstorm near Grafton moving east brought wind gusts up to 40 mph toward Bennington, Hoosick Falls, and Pownal.
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Affected area: Western Rensselaer; Eastern Rensselaer; Bennington
Severity: Moderate · Effective: August 6, 2026 3:50 pm · Expires: August 6, 2026 4:30 pm
At 350 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Grafton, or 8 miles southwest of Hoosick Falls, moving east at 20
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…
Bennington, Hoosick Falls, Pownal, Grafton, Hoosick, Pittstown, North
Bennington, Old Bennington, Paper Mill Village, Petersburg Junction,
East Hoosick, Babcock Lake, Factory Hollow, East Pittstown, North
Pownal, Millertown, Southwest Hoosick, Potter Hill, Stillham, and
West Hoosick.
Precautionary / preparedness actions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Source: NWS Albany NY (U.S. National Weather Service). Always follow official guidance. weather.gov
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