Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 11:28PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 8:28pm
Expires:
April 15, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
At 1128 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Lee to near Torrington. Movement was east
at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Torrington, Great Barrington, New Hartford, Sheffield, Norfolk, Otis,
Canaan, Sandisfield, Northwest Harwinton, Winsted, New Hartford
Center, Housatonic, Ashley Falls, Harwinton, Barkhamsted, Goshen, New
Marlborough, Colebrook, Monterey, and Tyringham.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Northern Litchfield; Southern Litchfield; Southern Berkshire
Forcast Office:
NWS Albany NY
Sender: