At 728 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Galway, or 9 miles northeast of Amsterdam, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD. Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include. Saratoga Springs, Amsterdam, Ballston Spa, Corinth, Broadalbin, Hagaman, Fort Johnson, Galway, North Ballston Spa, Rock City Falls, Kings, Mount Pleasant, Greenfield, Perth, Parkis Mills, Shaw Corners, Barkersville, West Milton, Glenwild, and Greenfield Center. People attending Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) should seek safe shelter immediately! This includes the following highways. Interstate 90 near exit 27. Interstate 87 between exits 13S and 14.

* WHAT. Heat index values of 95 to 99 degrees expected. * WHERE. Eastern Albany, Eastern Columbia, Eastern Dutchess, and Western Rensselaer Counties. * WHEN. From 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

* WHAT. Heat index values of 95 to 100 degrees expected. * WHERE. Eastern Greene, Eastern Ulster, Western Columbia, and Western Dutchess Counties. * WHEN. From 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.