Special Weather Statement
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Issued by NWS Albany NY
⏳ In force until Sat 17 Oct, 01:15 📍 Eastern Ulster; Western Dutchess; Eastern Dutchess (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
At 545 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gardnertown, or near Walden, moving east at 55 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... Poughkeepsie, Beacon, Pawling, Wallkill, Hyde Park, Plattekill, Pleasant Valley, Wappingers Falls, Highl…
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📡 CAP alert details
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyObserved
EventSpecial Weather Statement
Response typeExecute
CategoryMet
Affected areaEastern Ulster; Western Dutchess; Eastern Dutchess
Issuing authorityNWS Albany NY
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-16T17:46:00-04:00
Effective2026-10-16T17:46:00-04:00
Onset2026-10-16T17:46:00-04:00
Expires2026-10-16T18:15:00-04:00
📋 Official instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for east central New York.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.672974efbbe49235e715861045292adeda2ad9ee.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 east central New York.
- 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 545 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gardnertown, or near Walden, moving east at 55 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...
- Poughkeepsie, Beacon, Pawling, Wallkill, Hyde Park, Plattekill, Pleasant Valley, Wappingers Falls, Highl…
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