Full Notification

High winds and snow squalls are headed to our area (possibility of white out conditions). Please drive with caution and drive at speeds appropriate for conditions.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
335 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

Northern Berkshire-Southern Berkshire-Schoharie-Western Greene-
Western Ulster-Bennington-Western Windham-
Including the cities of Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida,
North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, South Egremont,
Cobleskill, Breakabeen, Gilboa, Livingstonville, Middleburgh,
North Blenheim, Jefferson, Hunter, Tannersville, Windham,
Prattsville, Ellenville, Woodstock, West Hurley, West Shokan,
Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Sundown, Stamford, Bennington,
Woodford State Park, Pownal, Stratton, and Londonderry
335 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as
low as 35 below zero expected.

* WHERE...The Berkshires, Schoharie Valley, eastern Catskills and
much of southern Vermont.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The dangerously cold wind chills could
cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and
the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite
can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions
are not taken.

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
321 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-
Southern Berkshire-Southern Herkimer-Southern Fulton-Montgomery-
Schoharie-Western Schenectady-Eastern Schenectady-
Southern Saratoga-Western Albany-Eastern Albany-
Western Rensselaer-Eastern Rensselaer-Western Greene-
Eastern Greene-Western Columbia-Eastern Columbia-Western Ulster-
Eastern Ulster-Western Dutchess-Eastern Dutchess-Northern Fulton-
Bennington-Western Windham-Eastern Windham-
Including the cities of Torrington, Oakville, Gaylordsville,
New Milford, Terryville, Thomaston, Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield,
Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington,
South Egremont, Ilion, Herkimer, Little Falls, Mohawk, Frankfort,
Dolgeville, Gloversville, Johnstown, Amsterdam, Cobleskill,
Breakabeen, Gilboa, Livingstonville, Middleburgh, North Blenheim,
Jefferson, Mariaville, Delanson, Duanesburg, Schenectady,
Rotterdam, Burnt Hills, Ballston Spa, Mechanicville,
Clifton Park, Waterford, Westerlo, Altamont, Berne, Knox,
Preston Hollow, Albany, Troy, Berlin, Eagle Bridge,
Hoosick Falls, Stephentown, Hunter, Tannersville, Windham,
Prattsville, Catskill, Coxsackie, Athens, Cairo,
Jefferson Heights, Hudson, New Lebanon, Ellenville, Woodstock,
West Hurley, West Shokan, Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Sundown,
Kingston, New Paltz, Poughkeepsie, Beacon, Arlington, Pawling,
Wingdale, Dover Plains, Millbrook, Stanfordville, Pine Plains,
Amenia, Caroga Lake, Stamford, Bennington, Woodford State Park,
Pownal, Stratton, Londonderry, Brattleboro, Guilford Center,
West Brattleboro, and Bellows Falls
321 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...into this evening.

* Impacts...Strong winds may bring down large tree limbs and a
few trees as well. Isolated power outages are possible.

* Location...Mohawk and Schoharie Valleys, Capital District,
eastern Catskills, mid Hudson Valley, Taconics, Berkshires,
Litchfield Hills, and southern Vermont.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are
expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong are
capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly
causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.