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Wind Advisory Bennington County and Surrounding Areas Issued by NWS
The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a Wind Advisory for Bennington County, western Windham County, and eastern New York. Expect south to southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph, potentially causing power…
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Affected area: Northern Herkimer; Hamilton; Southern Herkimer; Southern Fulton; Montgomery; Northern Saratoga; Northern Warren; Northern Washington; Western Schenectady; Eastern Schenectady; Southern Saratoga; Western Albany; Eastern Albany; Western Rensselaer; Eastern Rensselaer; Northern Fulton; Southeast Warren; Southern Washington; Bennington; Western Windham
Severity: Moderate · Effective: June 17, 2026 1:21 pm · Expires: June 18, 2026 5:00 am
NWS Albany Weather Alert and Advisory Details
* WHAT…South to southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 40 to 50
mph expected.
* WHERE…The southern Adirondacks, Mohawk Valley, Lake George
Saratoga Region, the Greater Capital Region, Helderbergs and
northern Taconics in eastern New York. The southern Greens of
Bennington and western Windham Counties in southern Vermont.
* WHEN…From 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday.
Potential Impacts from High Winds Southern Vermont and Eastern New York
* IMPACTS…Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. A few
trees and large tree limbs could be blown down resulting in some
power outages.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Fully leafed out trees may result in more
trees damage than in the cool season with similar wind gusts.
Precautionary / preparedness actions
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Source: NWS Albany NY (U.S. National Weather Service). Always follow official guidance. weather.gov
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