Special Weather Statement for Eastern Ulster; Western Dutchess; Eastern Dutchess
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Eastern Dutchess, Eastern Ulster, Western Dutchess
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 659 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Staatsburg, or near Rhinebeck, moving east at 20 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 659 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Staatsburg, or near Rhinebeck, moving east at 20 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Dutchess County, including the following locations... Ellerslie, Salt Point, Norrie Heights, McIntyre, Union Center, Esopus, Hoxie Corner, Wurtemburg, Market, and Netherwood.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 8 at 6:59PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
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Source and limitations
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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