Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Washington County, New York
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Current Status
⛈️ Active: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 27 at 1:56PM EDT until August 27 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 631 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 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 15 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL NEW YORK ALBANY COLUMBIA DUTCHESS GREENE RENSSELAER SARATOGA SCHENECTADY SCHOHARIE ULSTER WARREN WASHINGTON IN EASTERN NEW YORK FULTON HAMILTON HERKIMER MONTGOMERY IN VERMONT THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN SOUTHERN VERMONT BENNINGTON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALBANY, AMSTERDAM, ARLINGTON, ATHENS, BEACON, BENNINGTON, BREAKABEEN, CAIRO, CAMBRIDGE, CAROGA LAKE, CATSKILL, COBLESKILL, COXSACKIE, DALTON, DOLGEVILLE, FLORIDA, FORT EDWARD, FRANKFORT, GILBOA, GLENS FALLS, GLOVERSVILLE, GRANVILLE, GREENWICH, HAN
Effective August 27, 2026 at 1:56 PM ET · Expires August 27, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Albany NY
Expires
August 27, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Last Checked
1 minute ago
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Watch mean for Washington County, New York?
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 (1 minute ago). It's set to expire August 27, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Washington County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Litchfield County, Berkshire County, Albany County, Dutchess County, Fulton County, Greene County, Hamilton County, Montgomery County, Saratoga County, Schenectady County, Schoharie County, Ulster County, Warren County, Bennington County, Columbia County, Herkimer County, Rensselaer County.