UPDATE: Trees Downed All Over Yorktown

UPDATE: 6PM: Routes 129, 202 and 118 were closed temporarily when trees fell during the afternoon thunderstorm that swept through town, DOT officials reported.

Yorktown Heights firefighters responded to multiple calls within the district. They asked residents to stay off the road if possible and stay away from any downed trees or wires.

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UPDATE 3:45PM: The National Weather Service In Upton NY has issued:

• Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect from June 23, 03:44 PM EDT until June 23, 04:30 PM EDT
• Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from June 23, 03:35 PM EDT until June 23, 09:00 PM EDT
• Hazardous Weather Outlook

Severe Thunderstorm Warning For...Fairfield County In Southern Connecticut...Western New Haven County In Southern Connecticut...Putnam County In Southeastern New York...Westchester County In Southeastern New York...

* Until 430 PM EDT*

At 343 PM EDT...Doppler Radar Indicated An Area Of Severe thunderstorms Capable Of Producing Destructive Winds In Excess Of 60 Mph. These Storms Are Located Near Yorktown Heights...Or Nearmount Kisco...And Moving East At 60 Mph. Penny Size Hail May Alsoaccompany The Damaging Winds.* Locations Impacted Include...Bridgeport...Stamford...Norwalk...Danbury...White Plains...Milford...Shelton...Naugatuck...Ossining...Peekskill...Southbury...New Canaan...Tarrytown...Mount Kisco...Dobbs Ferry...Sherman...Brewster...Newtown...North Tarrytown And Mahopac.

Severe Thunderstorms Produce Damaging Winds...Destructive Hail...Deadly Lightning And Very Heavy Rain. For Your Protection...Move Toan Interior Room On The Lowest Floor Of Your Home Or Business. Heavyrains Flood Roads Quickly So Do Not Drive Into Areas Where Watercovers The Road.