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NY weather update: The current severe thunderstorm warning will be expiring at 7:45 p.m.
The warning was for Fulton and Hamilton counties. "The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 9 p.m. for eastern New York," says the National Weather Service.
Capital Region, Mohawk Vallery at risk of flooding, high winds as Beryl arrives
As the storm Beryl moves northeast, the greater Mohawk Valley should brace for severe weather, including possible flooding and damaging winds beginning as early as Wednesday afternoon, according to an advisory shared by the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. In addition, an isolated tornado is possible, according to the National Weather...
NY weather update: Flood watch for New York until Thursday midday
The National Weather Service issued an updated flood watch at 9:35 p.m. on Wednesday in effect until Thursday at noon for Herkimer, Hamilton, Fulton, Montgomery, Warren and Washington counties. The weather service comments, "Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible." "Excessive runoff may result in flooding of...
Opponents push back on Saratoga Biochar Solutions grant application
The future of a proposed fertilizer facility in Saratoga County is unclear — and so are plans for a Fulton County location. Saratoga Biochar Solutions has been trying to build a plant in the town of Moreau for years. After a previous town board approved the project, outcry from residents and renewed focus from the current town board has stalled progress on the plant.
NY weather update: Weather alert issued for strong thunderstorms in New York Saturday evening
An updated weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 5:13 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 6 p.m. for Herkimer, Hamilton and Fulton counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 5:13 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Cold Brook,...
Gloversville Republican, Perth Dem on deck for party conventions
FULTON COUNTY — It’s a lengthy haul from the heart of New York to the American Heartland. Two Fulton County party officials are on track to make the trek by car, one to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago and the other to the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
Duo Charged In Connection To Shooting Death Of Poughkeepsie Man
Fulton County resident Jan Michael Deere, age 38, of Gloversville, was charged with murder and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon on Friday, June 28, said Det. Lt. Terrance Beam of the Poughkeepsie Police. Also charged was Dutchess County resident Joseph R. Gonzalez, age 46, of Rhinebeck, with...
$8.7M Fulton County sewer project in 'last stages' before construction
FULTON COUNTY — Fulton County’s largest pending public infrastructure project could begin in a matter of weeks. County officials are waiting on a final permit from the state Department of Environmental Conservation and a contract with Johnstown in order to commence work on a new sewer pipeline between the Glove Cities and Great Sacandaga Lake area.
Northeastern Biochar: Fulton County site not 'panning out'
JOHNSTOWN — Northeastern Biochar is no longer eyeing Fulton County to build a biosolids conversion plant. All site options — most notably the Gloversville-Johnstown Joint Wastewater Treatment Facility — have been exhausted, according to the company. The exit was first loosely reported by the Times Union and...
NY weather update: Weather alert issued for strong thunderstorms in New York until 3:30 a.m. Sunday
An updated report was issued from the National Weather Service on Sunday at 2:54 a.m. for strong thunderstorms until 3:30 a.m. for Hamilton, Herkimer, Fulton, Saratoga and Warren counties. Residents can expect wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 2:54 a.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm 8 miles...
Today in Weather History - Severe Wx Hits Broadalbin with a Brief Tornado - June 30, 2017
Severe Weather Event - Brief EF-1 Tornado in Broadalbin, Fulton County - Pockets of Damaging Wind and Large Hail - Heavy Rain. Widespread downpours and thunderstorms erupted across the region through the early to mid afternoon and continued into the evening on Friday June 30, 2017 (coming in two waves) in response to a moderately unstable air mass characterized by temperatures in the low to mid 80s, dewpoints in the upper 60s to around 70 degrees and moderately strong wind shear. Significant turning of the wind with height was evident on the local upper air soundings with a strongly backed wind across eastern New York into the south-southeast with a turning of the wind into the SW and WSW with height. This directional shear aided in storm organization with several briefly weakly rotating updrafts developing in a few of the stronger cells across the region. CAPE (Convective available potential energy) values generally ranged up to 1500 j/kg indicating sufficient energy for storm formation and development. Lapse rates, however (the amount of cooling with height) were not particularly strong which is likely what limited the number of damaging storms across the region when compared to the total number of storms which occurred. The trigger for the event was a weak mid level disturbance which tracked across the state.
Fulton County Sheriff’s Office looking to hire women corrections officers
The Fulton County Sheriff's Office issued an announcement via Facebook on Thursday, that they are in immediate need of women corrections officers, but are still hiring men applicants as well. Fulton, Hamilton, Montgomery, Herkimer, or Saratoga County residency is required for the position.
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