[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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WTUS81 KALY 281659
HLSALY

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM IRENE LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
1259 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

...TROPICAL STORM IRENE AFFECTING THE REGION WITH STRONG WINDS
AND HEAVY RAIN...

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED
ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN SELECT LOCATIONS WITHIN EASTERN NEW YORK AND
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
LITCHFIELD...BERKSHIRE...HERKIMER...HAMILTON...FULTON...MONTGOMERY
...SARATOGA...WASHINGTON...SCHOHARIE...SCHOHARIE...SCHENECTADY...
ALBANY...RENSSELAER...GREENE...COLUMBIA...ULSTER...DUTCHESS...WARREN
...BENNINGTON AND WINDHAM COUNTIES.

A FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF EASTERN NEW YORK AND
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY ADDITIONAL FLOOD
WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 12 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM IRENE WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 41.4N...LONGITUDE 73.7W. THIS WAS ABOUT 40 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF TORRINGTON CT...OR ABOUT 80 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF
PITTSFIELD MA...OR ABOUT 20 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF POUGHKEEPSIE
NY. STORM MOTION WAS NNE OR 20 DEGREES AT 26 MPH. STORM INTENSITY
WAS 60 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
HEAVY RAIN AND STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE AREA THIS
AFTERNOON. WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE WITH GUSTS UP
TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE.

THE STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN WILL CONTINUE TO DOWN TREES AND
POWER LINES. IN ADDITION...FLOODING OF RIVERS AND STREAMS WILL
CONTINUE.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DURING THE STORM...STAY INSIDE AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. DO NOT
VENTURE OUTSIDE WHEN HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR DURING TEMPORARY
LULLS AS FLYING DEBRIS CAN EASILY...AND SUDDENLY...CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY.

STAY AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS...AND DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH
FLOODED ROADS.

CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS
FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO
THE FORECAST.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN ALBANY AROUND 6 PM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

NYZ032-033-038>043-047>054-058>061-082>084-VTZ013>015-291700-
/O.CON.KALY.TR.W.1010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON-SOUTHERN HERKIMER-SOUTHERN FULTON-
MONTGOMERY-NORTHERN SARATOGA-NORTHERN WARREN-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
SCHOHARIE-WESTERN SCHENECTADY-EASTERN SCHENECTADY-
SOUTHERN SARATOGA-WESTERN ALBANY-EASTERN ALBANY-
WESTERN RENSSELAER-EASTERN RENSSELAER-WESTERN GREENE-
EASTERN GREENE-WESTERN COLUMBIA-EASTERN COLUMBIA-NORTHERN FULTON-
SOUTHEAST WARREN-SOUTHERN WASHINGTON-BENNINGTON-WESTERN WINDHAM-
EASTERN WINDHAM-
1259 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING. REMAIN ALERT AND STAY
INSIDE.

HEAVY RAINS CONTINUE WITH MANY FLASH FLOOD AND FLOOD WARNINGS IN
EFFECT. LISTEN FOR ADDITIONAL FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MAY BE
ISSUED...AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
OFFICIALS IF ASKED TO EVACUATE DUE TO RISING WATER.

&&

...WINDS...
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE
WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT. THREE TO EIGHT
INCHES OF RAIN HAS ALREADY FALLEN WITH ISOLATED AMOUNTS OF 10
INCHES REPORTED IN GREENE COUNTY. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1
TO UP TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TODAY.

$$

CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ063>066-291700-
/O.CON.KALY.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-
SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-WESTERN ULSTER-EASTERN ULSTER-WESTERN DUTCHESS-
EASTERN DUTCHESS-
1259 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING. REMAIN ALERT AND STAY
INSIDE.

HEAVY RAINS CONTINUE WITH MANY FLASH FLOOD AND FLOOD WARNINGS IN
EFFECT. LISTEN FOR ADDITIONAL FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MAY BE
ISSUED...AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
OFFICIALS IF ASKED TO EVACUATE DUE TO RISING WATER.

&&

...WINDS...
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL
CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
OCCUR. THE HEAVY RAINFALL IS MOVING NORTHWARD HOWEVER RUNOFF WILL
CONTINUE. THREE TO EIGHT INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN WITH ADDITIONAL
RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF LESS THAN A INCH EXPECTED.

$$



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