Full Notification

Severe Thunderstorm Watch 791 Is In Effect today Friday August 19, 2011 Until 900 PM EDT.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTH CASTLE AREA UNTIL 9 PM TODAY AUGUST 19,

This Watch is in effect for the Following Locations in New York . New York Counties Included Are Albany Bronx Broome Chenango Columbia Delaware Dutchess Greene Kings Montgomery New York Orange Otsego Putnam Queens Rensselaer Richmond Rockland Schenectady Schoharie Sullivan Ulster Westchester.

While no Severe Storms are currently visible on HD radar or appear in the area all residents should monitor the local weather and keep an eye to the sky throughout the rest of the day and evening.

Should any of these storms arrive in the area residents should take immediate action to protect themselves and their family members during these events.

ADDITIONAL LOCAL INFORMATION from NORTH CASTLE OEM

All North Castle residents should prepare for the possibility of power outages and roadway flooding & closures during this time period extending into the overnight and until the posted 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. If your home is protected by a generator unit, it is still very important for you to report your outage. Response to your area depends on the number of homes without electrical power, so please report your outage.

The North Castle Office of Emergency Management is monitoring this HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK 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