[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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WTUS81 KALY 281021
HLSALY

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE IRENE LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
621 AM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

...HURRICANE IRENE AFFECTING THE REGION NOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND
HEAVY RAIN...

.NEW INFORMATION...
HAVE REMOVED ISOLATED TORNADO THREAT FROM THE LITCHFIELD...BERKSHIRE...
DUTCHESS AND ULSTER COUNTY SEGMENT.

.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...HAMILTON...HERKIMER...FULTON...
MONTGOMERY...SARATOGA...WARREN...WASHINGTON...SCHOHARIE...
SCHENECTADY...ALBANY...RENSSELAER...GREENE...COLUMBIA...ULSTER...
DUTCHESS...BENNINGTON AND WINDHAM COUNTIES.

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

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 5 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 39.2N...LONGITUDE 74.5W. THIS WAS ABOUT 200 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF TORRINGTON CT...OR ABOUT 230 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF PITTSFIELD MA...OR ABOUT 170 MILES SOUTH OF
POUGHKEEPSIE NY. STORM MOTION WAS NNE OR 20 DEGREES AT 18 MPH.
STORM INTENSITY WAS 75 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
HEAVY RAIN AND STRONG WINDS WILL BE AFFECTING THE REGION THROUGH
THE DAY. WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WERE ALREADY OCCURRING AS OF
600 AM...AND WILL BE INCREASING TO 45 TO 65 MPH DURING THE DAY.

THE STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN WILL LEAD TO DOWNED TREES AND
POWER LINES...WITH NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES LIKELY. IN ADDITION...
MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING OF MAIN STEM RIVERS...AND MANY SMALLER
STREAMS IS LIKELY. THERE WILL ALSO LIKELY BE URBAN AND POOR
DRAINAGE FLOODING AS WELL AS EXTENSIVE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADS
AND OPEN FIELDS.

.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.

BE PREPARED FOR POWER OUTAGES.

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 12 PM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

NYZ032-033-038>043-047>054-058>061-082>084-VTZ013>015-291030-
/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-
621 AM 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 RAIN IS FALLING AND FLASH FLOOD AND FLOOD WARNINGS HAVE
ALREADY BEEN ISSUED. 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 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY. MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS EXPECTED
WITHIN THE AREA ALONG WITH NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. ONE HALF TO FOUR
INCHES OF RAIN HAD ALREADY FALLEN ACROSS MUCH OF THIS REGION AS
OF 600 AM...WITH ANOTHER 2 TO 5 INCHES LIKELY. LISTEN FOR FLOOD
WARNINGS THAT MAY BE ISSUED FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO
ACT IF FLOODING OCCURS.

$$

CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ063>066-291030-
/O.CON.KALY.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-
SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-WESTERN ULSTER-EASTERN ULSTER-WESTERN DUTCHESS-
EASTERN DUTCHESS-
621 AM 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 RAIN IS FALLING AND FLASH FLOOD AND FLOOD WARNINGS HAVE
ALREADY BEEN ISSUED. 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 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY. MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS EXPECTED
WITHIN THE AREA ALONG WITH NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. TWO TO FIVE INCHES
OF RAIN HAD ALREADY FALLEN ACROSS MUCH OF THIS REGION AS OF 600 AM...
WITH ANOTHER 2 TO 5 INCHES LIKELY TODAY. LISTEN FOR FLOOD WARNINGS
THAT MAY BE ISSUED FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF
FLOODING OCCURS.


$$





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