OCEM

The mission of the Division of Emergency Management is to lead Orange County to prepare for, prevent, respond to, and recover from disasters.

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🚨HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK🚨
Summer Storms

Showers and thunderstorms later today. Wind gusts up to 58mph, large hail and brief heavy downpours. Localized flash flooding is possible.

#CommunityPreparedness #OCES #OCEM #SummerStorm #HeatWave #OrangeCountyNY

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DAMAGE ASSESSMENT - GREENWOOD LAKE AREA
OCEM is conducting initial damage assessments following this mornings storms.

To report damages, please complete the survey;
https://t.co/kYBce6E702

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**STORM UPDATE**
OCES is responding to potential tornados that impacted the Town of Greenwood Lake at 7:20 am. Emergency crews are on scene & public is advised to avoid the area where possible. Residents needing emergency assistance please call 911 or 211 for non-emergency.

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Winter Storm ‘Ember’ is approaching and should dump 6" to 10" on Orange County. Check https://t.co/ks1AWepBKV for road conditions before traveling. Snow should appear Saturday afternoon and increase accumulations after 7PM through 7AM Sunday morning. #ocem #ocny #HudsonValley

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**HEAT ADVISORY** REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...
* Heat index values up to near 100 expected.
* From noon to 8 PM EDT Saturday.
* Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur. Call 911 for all heat related emergencies!

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@JeffJumperWX @PEMAHQ Yep, we are watching the EURO pretty hard right now. Still WAY to early to tell but if it’s anything close to this … time to get the bread and milk! 🍞🥛

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Orange County Emergency Management is proud to be joining the National Disaster & Emergency Management expo at the Javits Center in NYC this week.

For more information on this event, please visit;
https://t.co/wMfmxaoBOW

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@RobertN65754308 Yes it is! See ya there!

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The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for OC & surrounding areas, beginning at Noon today thru Tues morn.

Rainfall totals b/t 1.5 to 2 inches, flash flooding possible. Fast reacting rivers and streams may flood as well.

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If you received a notification call from either the Middletown Police Department tonight with no information attached, you were not alone.

A glitch in the message created some confusion and... https://t.co/g7rRZhSWOj

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Thunder storms may be forming later today, through the night, and into tomorrow. We suggest you pay attention to the weather forecasts before planning outside activities. If the National Weather Service puts out anything more specific, we'll update you here.

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A small intense storm rolled through Orange County this afternoon. Several residents are without electrical power. The utility companies are working to restore power.I'm told it could be out until... https://t.co/rc2LBRBdKZ

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**BLOOD DRIVE**

Blood Drive at Sugar Loaf Engine Company in Chester today at 2pm <3 https://t.co/dvV53WimrD

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**Traffic Alert**

Heads up - plan accordingly....

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THE ANNUAL SPRING BURN BAN IS IN EFFECT THROUGH MAY 14th...NO OUTSIDE BURNING IS PERMITTED...SEE ATTACHED NOTICE FROM THE NYSDEC. https://t.co/nrmx41KdZb

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**WINTER STORM WARNING**

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect today from 1pm this afternoon through 7am tomorrow (Monday)

* WHAT...Moderate snow, heavy at times, expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8... https://t.co/1nR0Mg5DD4

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**WIND ADVISORY / POWER OUTAGES**

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 9... https://t.co/ULnVP3LjXC

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**HIGH WIND WARNING**

A high wind warning remains in effect from 7pm this evening to 7pm Monday evening.

* Locations...All of eastern New York and adjacent western New England.

* Winds...West... https://t.co/3lITM7TNz7

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More adverse winter weather heading our way. The National Weather Service forecasts rain and freezing rain tonight through tomorrow, followed by strong gusty wind until Monday. Please keep an eye... https://t.co/8MT70iq3NJ