Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 11:27AM EDT by NWS

…A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN COLUMBIA…SOUTHEASTERN ALBANY…NORTHEASTERN GREENE…RENSSELAER AND SOUTHWESTERN BENNINGTON COUNTIES… At 1127 AM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Hoosick Falls to near Kinderhook. Movement was east at 25 mph.

Source: National Weather Service Alerts for Vermont