Special Weather Statement for Northern Fairfield; Putnam; Northern Westchester
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Northern Fairfield, Northern Westchester, Putnam
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What is happening
At 524 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Mount Kisco, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Yorktown Heights...
What the bulletin says to do
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 524 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Mount Kisco, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Yorktown Heights around 530 AM EDT. Danbury and Ridgefield around 545 AM EDT. Brewster around 550 AM EDT. New Fairfield around 555 AM EDT. Brookfield around 600 AM EDT. Bethel around 605 AM EDT.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 3 at 5:24AM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Upton NY. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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