Special Weather Statement
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Issued by NWS Upton NY
⏳ In force until Sat 17 Oct, 02:00 📍 Northern Fairfield (approximate) 🕑 51 min ago
At 609 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hopewell Junction, or near Pawling, moving east at 50 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... Sherman and New Fairfield.
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📡 CAP alert details
Common Alerting Protocol
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyObserved
EventSpecial Weather Statement
Response typeExecute
CategoryMet
Affected areaNorthern Fairfield
Issuing authorityNWS Upton NY
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-16T18:09:00-04:00
Effective2026-10-16T18:09:00-04:00
Onset2026-10-16T18:09:00-04:00
Expires2026-10-16T19:00:00-04:00
📋 Official instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for southern Connecticut.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b9b0579d8dbc849a2c0ef8d3398df9887b5e2dc8.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for southern Connecticut.
- Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
- Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
- In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- At 609 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hopewell Junction, or near Pawling, moving east at 50 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...
- Sherman and New Fairfield.
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