Special Weather Statement for Northern Litchfield; Eastern Columbia; Western Dutchess +1 more
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At 433 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Amenia, or 16 miles east of Rhinebeck, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include......
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for northern Connecticut...and east central New York.
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At 433 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Amenia, or 16 miles east of Rhinebeck, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Amenia, Sharon, Pine Plains, Millbrook, Millerton, Falls Village, Stanfordville, Bethel, Salisbury, Smithfield, Ancramdale, Lithgow, Shunpike, Shekomeko, Taconic, Washington Hollow, Mabbettsville, Pulvers Corners, Amesville, and Joyceville.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 4:33PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Albany NY. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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