Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 6:47PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 3:47pm
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 647 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Millbrook, or 10 miles northwest of Pawling, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Kent, Millbrook, New Preston, Cornwall Bridge, Wingdale, Dover
Plains, Warren, Cornwall, Bantam, South Dover, Hoxie Corner, Skiff
Mountain, Clove Valley, Marble Dale, South Amenia, Billings, Pleasant
Ridge, Bains Corner, North Kent, and Bulls Bridge.
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for northern
Connecticut.
Area Description:
Northern Litchfield; Southern Litchfield; Western Dutchess; Eastern Dutchess
Forcast Office:
NWS Albany NY
Sender: