{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.bd2b208ac5fa0a5908f3647a884240237452caff.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 6:47PM EDT by NWS Albany NY","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-21","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.bd2b208ac5fa0a5908f3647a884240237452caff.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":201,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 6:47PM EDT by NWS Albany NY\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Northern Litchfield; Southern Litchfield; Western Dutchess; Eastern Dutchess\n**Issued by:** NWS Albany NY\n**Sent:** 2026-07-21T18:47:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-21T18:47:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-21T19:30:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nAt 647 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near\nMillbrook, or 10 miles northwest of Pawling, moving east at 30 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is\npossible.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nKent, Millbrook, New Preston, Cornwall Bridge, Wingdale, Dover\nPlains, Warren, Cornwall, Bantam, South Dover, Hoxie Corner, Skiff\nMountain, Clove Valley, Marble Dale, South Amenia, Billings, Pleasant\nRidge, Bains Corner, North Kent, and Bulls Bridge.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.\n\nTorrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to\nlocalized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded\nroadways.\n\nFrequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.\nLightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe\nshelter inside a building or vehicle.\n\nA Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for northern\nConnecticut."}