New York Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/05/2026 19:15

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 5, 2026 - 7:15pm
Expires: 
July 5, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description: 
At 1014 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ellenville, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and heavy rainfall. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... New Paltz, Ellenville, Wallkill, Plattekill, Highland, Modena, Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Wawarsing, Lloyd, Crawford, Gardiner, Tuckers Corner, Forest Glen, Dwaarkill, Awosting, Elting Corners, Ireland Corners, Cragsmoor, and Honk Hill. This includes Interstate 87 near exit 18.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized poor drainage flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Additional rainfall amounts of a half an inch to an inch are possible.
Area Description: 
Western Ulster; Eastern Ulster
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albany NY