Full Notification

Issued By: NWS New York City - Upton (Long Island and New York City) Affected Jurisdictions Include: Bronx, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Westchester Counties Including the North Castle Area

Strong Thunderstorms Will Impact Bergen...Bronx...Northern Essex...Passaic...Putnam...Rockland...Southern Orange And Westchester Counties...

At 738 PM EDT...National Weather Service Doppler Radar Was Tracking Strong Thunderstorms Along A Line Extending From 5 Miles West Of Peekskill To Newton Or Along A Line Extending From Peekskill To 7 Miles Northwest Of Hopatcong And Moving Southeast At 25 Mph.

This storm may include Intense Cloud To Ground Lightning, Small Hail, And Winds Up To 40 Mph Are Expected With These Storms.

In Addition Very Heavy Rain With Rainfall Rates Of Up To 1 Inch An Hour Is Occurring With These Storms. This Could Cause Ponding Of Water On Roadways And Minor Flooding Of Poor Drainage Areas.

Lightning Is One Of Natures Number One Killers. Remember...If You Can Hear Thunder You Are Close Enough To Be Struck By Lightning. Move To Safe Shelter Immediately.

Please stay tuned to your local radio or TV Station for more information. Additional information will be sent via nixle should the storm turn more serious or the EOC is activated.

Weather Forecast for the North Castle Area:

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

ADDITIONAL LOCAL INFORMATION from NORTH CASTLE OEM

All North Castle residents should prepare for the possibility of power outages during this time period extending into the overnight and until the posted NWS expiration date and time.

Residents experienceing an interuption in electrical service should contact Con Edison Directly at 1-800 75CONED to report their outage. All effected residents should call Con Edison even if the outage was reported by their neighbor.

The North Castle Office of Emergency Management is monitoring this Event and may activate the EOC if required to deal with situations arising from it. Additional information regarding incidents arising from this event will be sent when available through nixle.

If you experience an emergency contact the North Castle Police Department by dialing 911. Do not dial 911 for general information, 911 is for emergency use only.

Please share nixle emergency comunications with your neighbors and friends. Encourage them to sign up to receive emergency updates as well.

STAY INFORMED, BE PREPARED, HAVE A PLAN