Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 3 at 2:31PM EDT until May 3 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 3, 2025 - 11:31am
Expires:
May 3, 2025 - 12:30pm
Description:
SVRALY
The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Litchfield County in northern Connecticut...
Southwestern Berkshire County in western Massachusetts...
East central Ulster County in east central New York...
Northern Dutchess County in east central New York...
Southern Columbia County in east central New York...
* Until 330 PM EDT.
* At 231 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Staatsburg,
or near Rhinebeck, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Rolling Meadows, Salt Point, Ancramdale, Norrie Heights, South
Canaan, Kerleys Corners, Lithgow, Linden Acres, Hillside, Glendale,
Salisbury, Smithfield, North Hillsdale, Alander, Taconic,
Washington Hollow, Jackson Corners, Eighmyville, Great Barrington,
and Pulvers Corners.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Damaging wind and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring
with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of
nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are
close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description:
Litchfield, CT; Berkshire, MA; Columbia, NY; Dutchess, NY; Ulster, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Albany NY