Meanwhile, cleanup continues from Tuesday's storm.
Update 2:09pm: Strong winds possible in parts of Albany and Rensselaer Counties until 2:30pm
A special weather statement has been issued for East Greenbush NY, Ravena NY and Castleton-on-Hudson NY until 2:30 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/BayZICYv88
— NWS Albany (@NWSAlbany) July 17, 2024
Update 1:37pm: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for parts of Washington County and Southwestern Vermont.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Bennington VT, Hoosick Falls NY and Cambridge NY until 2:15 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/vFvoINPxdR
— NWS Albany (@NWSAlbany) July 17, 2024
Update 1:17pm: The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for parts of the Capital Region until 8pm. Quarter sized hail and wind gusts up to 70mph are possible.
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont until 8 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/71BSHhI4sN
— NWS Albany (@NWSAlbany) July 17, 2024
Update 12:11pm: The National Weather Service has issued a time loop of when storms are expected in the Capital Region, with the most likely potential happening this evening.
Animation shows a computer model depiction of what the radar may look like from this afternoon into this evening. The loop shows numerous showers and thunderstorms developing, with the greatest concentration from around the Capital District south and east. pic.twitter.com/rWfzGf992b
— NWS Albany (@NWSAlbany) July 17, 2024
A day after damaging winds and possible tornadoes ripped through parts of the Capital Region, the area prepares to get hit again. Tuesday's storm caused widespread damage in Central New York and the North Country. Governor Hochul has already declared a state of emergency for the entire state of New York.
I have declared a State of Emergency for all of New York.
— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) July 17, 2024
We are deploying assistance for localities as severe weather continues to move across the state.
Continue to monitor your local weather forecasts & give first responders room to do their work.
The National Weather Service says more thunderstorms and damaging winds are likely heading for the area Wednesday afternoon and evening. The potential for storms exists between 1pm and 7pm. In addition to severe weather, much of the Capital Region remains under a head advisory, with real feel temperatures in the upper 90s.
