Putnam County Government: The National Weather Service Has Notified Us That They Have Issued A Severe Thunderstorm Watch For Our Area Fr ...

Press release from the Putnam County Government:

July 7, 2021

The National Weather Service has notified us that they have issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the entire local Tri-State area from 5 PM to 11 PM this evening (7/7/21). The primary threat is locally damaging wind gusts, marginally severe hail and localized flash flooding.

In addition the heat advisory remains in effect until 8 PM this evening (7/7/21). A heat advisory means we can have a heat index value up to 100 degrees expected. The highest temperatures and heat indices are expected between 1 PM and 5 PM.

The National Weather Service is also tracking Tropical Storm Elsa which has made landfall along the Northern Florida coast. The exact trajectory is unknown at this time however the National Weather Service projects we may see impact as early as Friday (7/9/21) morning.

County Response

Putnam County Emergency Operations Center (EOC)

The EOC is currently in a Normal Operations Mode. Current conditions are being monitored by the appropriate department/agency

Traffic and Road Conditions

Putnam County Sheriff’s Office reports that we are seeing normal traffic patterns.

County Facilities

All County facilities are on their appropriate normal working schedule

Utilities

NYSEG – No Outages Reported

Central Hudson – No Outages Reported

Bureau of Emergency Services

Putnam County 9-1-1 remains fully staffed. The public is reminded that 9-1-1 should only be used for EMERGENCY requests for Police, Fire or EMS.

Fire & EMS

All Putnam County Fire & EMS agencies have been briefed regarding the event. Call volume has returned to a normal level

Highways and Facilities

Highway crews have returned to normal activities

Transportation

Operating on a normal schedule

Closing

Continue to monitor NY-Alert and www.putnamcountyny.gov for weather updates for not only this storm, but also the Heat Advisory and Tropical Storm Elsa

Be prepared:

Remember to check on neighbors, friends and family, especially seniors and those with chronic health problems or mental health conditions who are at an increased risk.

Keep a flashlight and fresh batteries handy.

If you rely on electricity to operate a well pump, fill your bathtub for an extra water reserve.

Ensure adequate supplies of prescription medicine and other necessities.

Keep your cell phone fully charged.

Fuel up your vehicles.

Stock water and non-perishable foods that require no refrigeration or cooking.

This press release was produced by the Putnam County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.