Dutchess County Emergency Management

Strong thunderstorms impacted eastern Dutchess County this afternoon and evening producing ‘tennis ball sized” hail in Pawling.

Numerous trees and power lines are down, resulting in power outages in many towns, with the most outages currently in Dover and Amenia.

Dutchess County Emergency Management is in contact with NYSEG and actively monitoring the situation.

🚨The National Weather Service has issued Heat Advisories for Dutchess County for BOTH TODAY AND TOMORROW from noon through 8pm each day.🚨

The combination of high temperatures and high humidity will lead to heat index values or "feels-like" temperatures close to 100-102°F.
Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids, and stay in an air conditioned area, if possible.

NEVER leave children or pets unattended in vehicles, under any circumstances.

If you or someone you know needs a place to stay cool, visit one of many cooling centers throughout Dutchess County: https://dutchessny.gov/coolingcenters

‼️PLEASE NOTE: Severe weather is also possible throughout Dutchess County late each afternoon into the evening hours on both days. Primary hazards include damaging wind gusts, large hail, and dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning. Stay indoors if storms impact your area.

Fairview Fire District and mutual aid partners are again operating this morning at a fire at the former Hudson River Psychiatric Center. Route 9 and local shopping plazas are open at this time.

You may see smoke in the area. If you have questions or concerns about air quality, please refer to the following recent information from the Dutchess County Department of Health.

With the massive fire at Hudson Heritage, we have gotten questions regarding air quality and asbestos. Dutchess County Department of Health has been coordinating with New York State Departments of Environmental Conversation (DEC), Health (DOH) and Labor (DOL) and shares the following information:

QUESTION: Where can I find information about air quality?
ANSWER: Air quality is measured at various locations by the EPA, NYSDEC and other community partners. Monitoring data is available at https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/air-quality/monitoring

QUESTION: Where can I find information about exposure to smoke from fires?
ANSWER: NYS DOH provides information about tips when air quality is unhealthy, symptoms, and when to speak to a health care provider online at https://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/outdoors/air/smoke_from_fire.htm

QUESTION: What is done to control the spread of asbestos fiber?
ANSWER: By wetting the structure and maintaining a perimeter around the area, the fire departments control the spread of asbestos during the fire.

For other health-related or symptoms questions, please contact your health care provider. For questions about air quality monitoring and results, contact NYSDEC Region 3 at (845) 256-3035.

Fairview Fire District and its mutual aid partners continue to operate at the fire at the former Hudson River Psychiatric Center in the Town of Poughkeepsie. This is a complex and extended operation that will continue throughout the night.

If you have pre-existing medical or respiratory conditions and are concerned with air quality due to the fire, please visit the NYS Department of Health for important safety information about smoke from fires:

What You Should Know about Fires What you Should Know about Fires

The Dutchess County Department of Emergency Response is on scene at the former Hudson River Psychiatric Center supporting the Fairview Fire District and mutual aid partners who are operating at a significant, escalating structure fire.

Expect heavy smoke in the area. Hudson Heritage Plaza is closing to support firefighting operations. Please avoid the area until further notice.