Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 6 at 8:09PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 6, 2026 - 5:09pm
Expires:
June 6, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 809 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Pine Plains, or 12 miles east of Rhinebeck, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Amenia, Sheffield, Sharon, Pine Plains, Ancram, Canaan, Millerton,
Falls Village, Ashley Falls, Stanfordville, Bethel, Salisbury,
Smithfield, Sodom, Pachin Mills, Ancramdale, South Canaan, Wangum
Village, Gomorrah, and Alander.
Instruction:
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.
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.
Area Description:
Northern Litchfield; Southern Berkshire; Western Columbia; Eastern Columbia; Western Dutchess; Eastern Dutchess
Forcast Office:
NWS Albany NY