Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Current Status
⛈️ Active: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 8 at 1:48PM EDT until August 8 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 544 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN CONNECTICUT THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN NORTHWESTERN CONNECTICUT LITCHFIELD IN MASSACHUSETTS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS BERKSHIRE IN NEW YORK THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL NEW YORK ALBANY COLUMBIA DUTCHESS GREENE RENSSELAER SCHENECTADY SCHOHARIE ULSTER IN EASTERN NEW YORK MONTGOMERY THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALBANY, AMSTERDAM, ARLINGTON, ATHENS, BEACON, BREAKABEEN, CAIRO, CATSKILL, COBLESKILL, COXSACKIE, DALTON, FLORIDA, GILBOA, HANCOCK, JEFFERSON, JEFFERSON HEIGHTS, KINGSTON, LIVINGSTONVILLE, MIDDLEBURGH, NEW LEBANON, NEW PALTZ, NORTH ADAMS, NORTH BLENHEIM, PITTSFIELD, POUGHKEEPSIE, ROTTERDAM, SCHENECTADY, TORRINGTON, AND TROY.
Effective August 8, 2026 at 1:48 PM ET · Expires August 8, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Albany NY
Expires
August 8, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Last Checked
just now
Also In Effect For
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch also covers:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Watch mean for Berkshire County, Massachusetts?
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Is this Severe Thunderstorm Watch currently active?
Yes — this alert is active as of our last check (just now). It's set to expire August 8, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Berkshire County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Litchfield County, Albany County, Dutchess County, Montgomery County, Rensselaer County, Schenectady County, Schoharie County, Columbia County, Greene County, Ulster County.