Albany, N.Y. – A tornado warning is in effect for parts of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, and eastern New York through 2:30 p.m. Saturday as a dangerous storm tracks northeast across the tri-state region.
According to the National Weather Service in Albany, radar detected rotation in a severe thunderstorm near Ancram, New York, at 1:45 p.m. The storm is moving northeast at 30 mph, capable of producing a tornado and quarter-size hail. Communities in its path include Sheffield and Ashley Falls in Massachusetts, Copake in New York, and rural sections of northwestern Litchfield County, Connecticut.
Residents in Dutchess and Columbia counties were already under a separate tornado warning that remains active until 2 p.m. The storm there has produced strong rotation with the potential for damaging winds and flying debris.
Emergency officials urge anyone in the warning area to move to a basement or small interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Mobile home residents and drivers are advised to seek stronger shelter immediately.
The storm may cause downed trees, damaged roofs, and dangerous road conditions. Updates and additional warnings are possible as the storm pushes across the region.
