{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.86a4079d51d25d56a1f1dbe9c545d0033a36d74c.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued June 12 at 6:35PM EDT by NWS Albany NY","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-06-12","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.86a4079d51d25d56a1f1dbe9c545d0033a36d74c.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Albany NY"},"word_count":129,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued June 12 at 6:35PM EDT by NWS Albany NY\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Northern Litchfield; Southern Litchfield\n**Issued by:** NWS Albany NY\n**Sent:** 2026-06-12T18:35:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-06-12T18:35:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-06-12T19:15:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nAt 635 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over\nNew Preston, or near New Milford, moving east at 35 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nNew Milford, Thomaston, Litchfield, Northwest Harwinton, Oakville,\nNew Preston, Terryville, Watertown, Plymouth, Harwinton, Bethlehem,\nWashington, Morris, Warren, Bantam, Hotchkissville, Haight Vineyard,\nPequabuck, Reynolds Bridge, and Lower Merryall.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.\n\nA Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for\nnorthern Connecticut."}