Dutchess County, NY

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In effect from Tuesday 07/21 6:47 PM EDT – Tuesday 07/21 7:30 PM EDT

Issued by NWS Albany NY

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.

What to Do

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.


Areas Impacted

  • Northern Litchfield
  • Southern Litchfield
  • Western Dutchess
  • Eastern Dutchess

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From the Forecaster

Flash Flood Potential This Afternoon and Evening

Created by the NWS Albany WFO

The threat for locally heavy rain leading to flash flooding continues this afternoon and evening, especially for the Catskills, Mid Hudson Valley, and southwestern New England as additional showers and storms move through. Remember to never drive through flooded roadways.

Graphic showing the marginal to slight risk for excessive rainfall today across eastern New York and western New England.

Seven-day Weather Risk Overview

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