NWS Albany - Damaging Winds, Lake Effect Snow & Blizzard Conditions through this evening, Cold Wind Chills Tonight - Monday, February 25, 2019 505 PM
**** The information in this email pertains to the following areas only:**** *- In Connecticut: Litchfield County* *- In Massachusetts: Berkshire County* *- In Vermont: Bennington & Windham Counties* *- In New York: Albany, Columbia, Dutchess, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Montgomery, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Ulster, Warren and Washington * * Counties* Dear Emergency Managers and other partners, Strong to damaging winds will continue into this evening across much of the region. A High Wind Warning is in effect for all of eastern New York & western New England until 7 PM Monday. Wind gusts up to 65 mph will result in downed trees & scattered to widespread power outages. At least part of the region may be placed in a Wind Advisory after 7 PM this evening. Blizzard conditions will persist in Herkimer County and lake effect snow and blowing snow will impact Hamilton and northern Fulton counties into this evening. Additional 1 to 5 inches of is expected in these areas and the reduced visibility & snow covered roadways will make for hazardous travel. Also, a Wind Chill Advisory has been issued for northern Herkimer and Hamilton Counties tonight into Tuesday morning. Please refer to attached briefing for more details. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via: 1. Email: alb.stormreport@noaa.gov 2. NWSChat at https://nwschat.weather.gov/live/ 3. Social Media: Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/NWSAlbany> and Twitter <https://twitter.com/NWSAlbany> 4. Telephone: (518) 435-9575 <518-435-9575>
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