maandag 16 juni 2008

Now, this is serious!!!


















THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR DUTCHESS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEW YORK UNTIL 630 PM EDT
* AT 546 PM EDT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR PLEASANT VALLEY OR 8 MILES NORTHEAST OF POUGHKEEPSIE, MOVING EAST AT 22 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR MILLBROOK AND STANFORDVILLE BY 610 PM EDT, DOVER PLAINS BY 625 PM EDT, AMENIA AND 9 MILES SOUTH OF MILLERTON BY 630 PM EDT.
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.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR ULSTER COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEW YORK, DUTCHESS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEW YORK, LITCHFIELD COUNTY IN NORTHERN CONNECTICUT UNTIL 630 PM EDT
* AT 528 PM EDT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR HYDE PARK OR 7 MILES NORTH OF POUGHKEEPSIE AND MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.
* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR MILLBROOK AND STANFORDVILLE BY 545 PM EDT, AMENIA BY 555 PM EDT, SHARON BY 605 PM EDT, CORNWALL BRIDGE AND CORNWALL BRIDGE POTTERY BY 610 PM EDT, 6 MILES SOUTH OF FALLS VILLAGE BY 615 PM EDT.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT MONDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND EASTERN NEW YORK AND SOUTHERN VERMONT.A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT MONDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND EASTERN NEW YORK AND SOUTHERN VERMONT.

Het lijkt me duidelijk dat wij nu eventjes in de 'basement' zitten... Het gaat enorm tekeer boven ons, maar vooralsnog lijkt het erop dat het serieuse werk ten noorden aan ons voorbij trekt. Duim voor ons!!!