** High Wind Warning ** in effect for ** North Castle NY Westchester County** area thru ** October 01, 2010 @ 6 AM**. 
Issued By: NWS NewYorkCity/Upton (Long Island and New York City) Affected Jurisdictions: Bronx, Dutchess, Kings, Nassau, New York, Orange, Putnam, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, Westchester Counties
Headline: (CONTINUATION) High Wind Warning issued September 30 at 12:10PM EDT expiring October 01 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS NewYorkCity/Upton
...HIGH WINDS TO DEVELOP TODAY... .A WARM FRONT OVER THE AREA WILL ROTATE TO THE NORTHWEST TODAY AND STALL TO THE WEST OF THE TRI-STATE AREA. WAVES OF LOW PRESSURE WILL THEN TRACK NORTHWARD ALONG THIS FRONT. AT THE SAME TIME...STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN ANCHORED OVER THE NORTH ATLANTIC. THE TWO SYSTEMS WILL CREATE A CORRIDOR OF STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS OVER THE AREA. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH FROM WEST TO EAST TONIGHT AS THE FRONT TRACKS EAST AGAIN THROUGH THE REGION. ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY. SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THROUGHOUT THE DAY. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED AS EARLY AS LATE AFTERNOON...LASTING THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH FROM WEST TO EAST TONIGHT. WIND GUSTS OF THIS MAGNITUDE WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE...DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES.
A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.
This type of strom and wind can be associacted with damage to trees, buildings and public infrasturcture, including powerlines. Should we experience this type of storm please be prepared.
Prepare yourselves and your families for the possibility of downed trees and power outages. If you experience an outage within your residence please contact CON ED directly at 1-800-75CONED If you find a downed wire please keep all persons away and contact the North Castle Police Department at 914-273-9500.
As we go through this event please Stay Informed, Be Prepare, and Have a Plan.
Address/Location
Town of North Castle Office of Emergency Management
15 Bedford Rd
Armonk, NY 10504
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 914-273-3207
David R. Lander
Office of Emergency Management
[email protected]
914-273-3207