Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 4:33PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 1:33pm
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
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.
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.
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.
Area Description:
Northern Litchfield; Eastern Columbia; Western Dutchess; Eastern Dutchess
Forcast Office:
NWS Albany NY
Sender: