Peekskill Office of Emergency Management

Twitter Account for the City of Peekskill Office of Emergency Management

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Today your phone will alert as FEMA & the FCC will be testing both the Emergency Alert System & Wireless Emergency Alerts in an effort to communicate nearly simultaneously with Americans across the country.
This two-part test is scheduled to begin at 2:20 p.m.

[Peekskill Office of Emergency Management @PEEKSKILLOEM]

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month. Take a few minutes to review your passwords to ensure they are strong, your virus software on both your computer and wireless device are up to date and that you have downloaded and installed any security patches that are due.

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***AMBER ALERT UPDATED DESCRIPTION*** PLEASE SHARE! NYSP has activated AMBER Alert for a child abduction that occurred near Moreau Lake State Park in Gansevoort, NY at about 6:45 PM on 9/30/2023. Anyone with any information should call the NYSP at [phone] or dial 911.

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On Oct. 4, your phone will alert as FEMA & the FCC will be testing both the Emergency Alert System & Wireless Emergency Alerts in an effort to communicate nearly simultaneously with Americans across the country. This is scheduled to begin at 2:20 p.m.

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There is a marginal to Slight Risk for Excessive Rainfall from early Friday morning through Friday Evening. Widespread rainfall of 2" to 3" is likely tonight into Saturday, much of this falling early Friday morning into Friday evening. Locally 3-5" of rainfall is possible.

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The NWS has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook and Flash Flood Watch for a slow-moving coastal low will bring moderate to heavy rain, gusty winds, minor coastal flooding, and beach erosion to the area Tonight into Saturday.

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Some cooler weather safety tips for furnace safety

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@peekskillpolice Great work.

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@peekskillpolice Congratulations

[Peekskill Schools @PeekskillCSD]

Due to COVID-19 related staffing issues, Woodside will be remote 1/3. Please visit the WS website for your child’s virtual schedule. Teachers should report to Woodside. Grab & Go lunches will be available outside of the school from 11AM-1PM. We anticipate WS reopening on 1/4.

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[CDC Emergency @CDCemergency]

If you are fully vaccinated, your risk of infection is lower, but some people can still spread the Delta variant. When “breakthrough cases” of #COVID19 do occur in vaccinated people, nearly all are avoiding serious illness, hospitalization, or death. https://t.co/kDNtty9m4P

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The NWS has extended a Heat Advisory that remains in effect from Noon today to 8 pm Wed. Heat index values up to 102 expected. A Heat Advisory is issued when the combination of heat & humidity is expected to make it feel like it is 95-99 degrees for 2 or more consecutive days.

[Peekskill Office of Emergency Management @PEEKSKILLOEM]

The NWS has issued a Heat Advisory that remains in effect from Noon today to 8 pm Tuesday. Heat index values up to 102 expected. A Heat Advisory is issued when the combination of heat & humidity is expected to make it feel like it is 95-99 degrees for 2 or more consecutive days.

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AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT WESTCHESTER COUNTIES...
At 226 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were clustered near Ringwood, moving east at 35 mph.
Wind gusts of 50-55 mph & pea size hail are possible.

Torrential rainfall may cause localized flooding.

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@AmyFreeze7 Adrienne the 6 year old Bernadoodle from Peekskill enjoying the dog days of summer.
Submitted by Joe Ronca
#bigdogsunday

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@ChrisCuomo Speedy recovery, prayers for you and your family and strength and wisdom to your brother & our great governor. 🙏 ❤