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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Now In Effect: Wind Gusts Up To 70 MPH; Hail, Flooding Possible
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is now in effect for the tristate area.
The watch, issued just before 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, is in effect until 9 p.m. The watch covers New York City, Long Island, Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Orange and Fairfield counties.
Showers and thunderstorms that will bring drenching downpours, thunder, frequent lightning and damaging wind gusts to the region are likely Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Localized flash flooding and hail are also possible, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Statement.
Strong wind gusts of up to …
Drunk Driver Crashes Mercedes On Front Lawn Of Putnam Home, Police Say
State police nabbed an area man for alleged drunk driving after he crashed his vehicle in the front yard of a Putnam home.
The incident took place around 8:30 a.m., Sunday, April 14 on Tammany Hall Road in Patterson after he reportedly lost control of his vehicle and crashed his 2012 Mercedes, said Trooper AJ Hicks.
When police arrived on the scene of the crash, they arrested Miguel E. Vegavega, 35, of Carmel, for DWI, said Hicks.
The homeowner, Peter Clarke, said the crash woke up the neighborhood and that his front yard has been the site of several crashes.
Clarke was able to snap …
Gas Prices Continue To Spike As Demand Rises, Supplies Wane, AAA Says
As temperatures continue to ride, so too does prices at the pump for motorists nationwide as winter slowly turns to spring.
Nationally, as of Thursday, March 14, gas prices are up eight cents since a week ago, to an average of $2.52 per gallon, according to AAA. That price is 34 cents more expensive than a month ago as refineries begin transitioning from a cheaper winter blend to a more expensive, eco-friendly summer blend.
According to AAA, over the last three weeks, gasoline stocks have been gradually decreasing, while demand has been increasing. The organization also cited fluctuating cr…
