Severe thunderstorm warning issued for parts of Rensselaer and Albany counties

Categories: Fulton Montgomery Schoharie, News, Saratoga County

Severe thunderstorm warnings are in effect for locations in Rensselaer and Albany counties, including Albany, Troy and Cohoes, until 5:30 PM.

Warnings previously had been issued for parts of Saratoga County.

The National Weather Service had also issued a tornado warning for southeastern Fulton and east central Montgomery counties.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Albany NY, Troy NY, Cohoes NY until 5:30 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/41emKSc6uo

— NWS Albany (@NWSAlbany) August 21, 2019

Washington & Saratoga County residents! Very severe thunderstorm moving east thru the region. Wind gusts up to 80mph possible. This storm has a history of causing trees to fall. Seek shelter immediately if you are in the red box! Severe thunderstorm in effect until 4:30pm. #nywx pic.twitter.com/QrDlcliZ9Y

— NWS Albany (@NWSAlbany) August 21, 2019

Storm is rolling through #Saratoga right now at #SaratogaRaceCourse #518wx pic.twitter.com/QvGInpYORx

— Erica Miller (@EricaPhotog) August 21, 2019

Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues for Saratoga Springs NY, Hudson Falls NY, Ballston Spa NY until 4:30 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/Rmj82A9Kqk

— NWS Albany (@NWSAlbany) August 21, 2019

Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Corinth NY, Gansevoort NY, Edinburg NY until 3:30 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/JnS7iX91Mg

— NWS Albany (@NWSAlbany) August 21, 2019

Tornado Warning continues for Gloversville NY, Johnstown NY, Broadalbin NY until 3:00 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/H8yjCdGV8y

— NWS Albany (@NWSAlbany) August 21, 2019