High Wind Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 1249 PM EDT Sun Oct 29 2017 CTZ001-013-NYZ066-VTZ015-300400- /O.EXT.KALY.HW.W.0004.171029T2200Z-171030T2200Z/ Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Eastern Dutchess- Eastern Windham- Including the cities of Torrington, Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford, Terryville, Thomaston, Pawling, Wingdale, Dover Plains, Millbrook, Stanfordville, Pine Plains, Amenia, Brattleboro, Guilford Center, West Brattleboro, and Bellows Falls 1249 PM EDT Sun Oct 29 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EDT MONDAY... * Locations...Eastern Windham County in extreme southeast Vermont, the southern Taconics and Litchfield County Connecticut. * Winds...South to southeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph becoming west at 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 60 mph on Monday. * Timing...This evening through Monday. * Impacts...Strong winds may lead to downed trees, tree limbs and power lines, especially where trees are still fully leafed. This may also result in scattered to numerous power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$