Tornado Warning !!! New York

458 PM EDT sun Aug 21 2011

The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Putnam County in southeast New York...

* until 545 PM EDT...

* at 456 PM EDT...National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a
severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 6 miles south of
Brewster...or near Mahopac...moving east at 15 mph.

* Other locations in the warning include but are not limited to
Brewster Hill and Peach Lake.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...
The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a(read more)
* Tornado Warning for...
Putnam County in southeast New York...

* until 545 PM EDT...

* at 456 PM EDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a
severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 6 miles south of
Brewster... or near Mahopac... moving east at 15 mph.

* Other locations in the warning include but are not limited to
Brewster Hill and Peach Lake.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

When a Tornado Warning is issued based on Doppler radar... it means
that strong rotation has been detected in the storm. A tornado may
already be on the ground... or is expected to develop shortly. If you
are in the path of this dangerous storm... move indoors and to the
lowest level of the building. Stay away from windows. If driving... do
not seek shelter under a Highway overpass.

The safest place to be during a tornado is in a basement. Get under a
workbench or other piece of sturdy furniture. If no basement is
available... seek shelter on the lowest floor of the building in an
interior hallway or room such as a closet. Use blankets or pillows to
cover your body and always stay away from windows.

If in Mobile homes or vehicles... evacuate them and get inside a
substantial shelter. If no shelter is available... lie flat in the
nearest ditch or other low spot and cover your head with your hands.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM Sunday
evening for southern Connecticut and northeast New Jersey and
southeast New York.


Lat... Lon 4146 7354 4142 7354 4136 7354 4135 7374
      4146 7363
time... Mot... loc 2058z 253deg 14kt 4132 7365


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