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Yorktown Police Department
Saturday August 3rd, 2024 :: 03:29 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 04:15PM

SVROKX The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Westchester County in southeastern New York... Rockland County in southeastern New York...

* Until 415 PM EDT.

* At 328 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Nanuet, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near... New City and Haverstraw around 335 PM EDT.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ROCKLAND, NY ... WESTCHESTER, NY

Instructions:

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows. Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Address/Location
Yorktown Police Department
1 Captain Kenneth Sgroi Plaza.
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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