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Flash Flood Threat: Here's Projected Timing For System Packed With Storms, Heavy Rain Flash Flood Threat: Here's Projected Timing For System Packed With Storms, Heavy Rain
Flash Flood Threat: Here's Projected Timing For System Packed With Storms, Heavy Rain An approaching frontal system will bring thunderstorms and heavy rain that could cause flash flooding. The system will arrive from west to east early Thursday afternoon, Aug. 10, and continue to move through into the evening. Heavy rain is expected to begin in the New York City area, Hudson Valley, and Capital regions, and western Connecticut around midday Thursday and later in the afternoon in Massachusetts and eastern Connecticut. Areas where soaking rain is expected are shown in dark green in the first image above from AccuWeather.com. About an inch of rainfall is now expected, with lo…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Super Scorcher Will Be Followed By New Round Of Severe Storms, Change In Weather Pattern Super Scorcher Will Be Followed By New Round Of Severe Storms, Change In Weather Pattern
Super Scorcher Will Be Followed By New Round Of Severe Storms, Change In Weather Pattern The hottest days of the summer will linger into the first half of the weekend before an approaching cold front ignites a new round of severe storms that will lead to a big change in the weather pattern. Friday, July 28 is likely to be the warmest day of the week -- and perhaps of the year -- with the high temperature in the mid-90s, and a heat index (the combination of the temperature and humidity) around 100 degrees or more, according to the National Weather Service. In some parts of the Northeast, the heat index could hit as high as 110 degrees. (Click on the first image ab…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Strong Storms Could Bring Damaging Winds, Hail, Isolated Tornadoes Amid Hottest Air Of Summer Strong Storms Could Bring Damaging Winds, Hail, Isolated Tornadoes Amid Hottest Air Of Summer
Strong Storms Could Bring Damaging Winds, Hail, Isolated Tornadoes Amid Hottest Air Of Summer As the hottest air mass of the season builds, a new round of scattered strong to severe storms will sweep through across the region. Strong thunderstorms will develop around midday Thursday, July 27, and track east during the afternoon and evening, the National Weather Service said.  Some storms could be severe with downpours, large hail, and damaging winds. A brief tornado is also possible, the weather service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued early Thursday morning. Areas in orange in the first image above from AccuWeather.com have the highest …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Here's Projected Timing For New Round Of Storms With Damaging Wind Gusts, Risk For Flooding Here's Projected Timing For New Round Of Storms With Damaging Wind Gusts, Risk For Flooding
Here's Projected Timing For New Round Of Storms With Damaging Wind Gusts, Risk For Flooding New update: Line Of Severe Storms With Drenching Downpours, Damaging Wind Gusts Sweeping Through Region A cold front advancing from the Great Lakes will move through the Northeast on Tuesday, July 18, igniting isolated thunderstorms, some of which could be severe. The projected timing for storms has shifted, with activity now expected from west to east starting in the early afternoon on Tuesday, July 18. The storms could produce heavy downpours and gusty winds.  "Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon with heavy rain possible, bringing an isolated th…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Severe Storms Knock Out Power In CT: These Towns Most Affected Severe Storms Knock Out Power In CT: These Towns Most Affected
Severe Storms Knock Out Power In CT: These Towns Most Affected As rounds of severe thunderstorms batter Connecticut, thousands of residents have found themselves with the lights out.  Storms began making their way through the state beginning on Thursday night, July 13, and continuing into Friday morning, July 14.  Earlier Report - Line Of Severe Storms Sweeping Through Region With More To Come: Here's Latest As of Friday around 10:30 a.m., Eversource was reporting just over 1,500 customers without power. United Illuminating customers fared better, as the utility provider reported only 202 customers without electricity.  Several of…

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by Ben Crnic
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New Flash Flood Threat: Separate Rounds Of Slow-Moving Storms Take Aim At Region New Flash Flood Threat: Separate Rounds Of Slow-Moving Storms Take Aim At Region
New Flash Flood Threat: Separate Rounds Of Slow-Moving Storms Take Aim At Region Separate rounds of slow-moving storms with heavy downpours at times will bring a new risk of flash flooding to the area into early next week. AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jon Porter said that a "major concern is that renewed, serious flash flooding can occur in some of the same areas that were heavily impacted by devastating and deadly flooding in the last several days because it will now take even less rainfall to result in dangerous flash flooding in these areas given how saturated the ground is.” The time frame for the first system is overnight Thursday, July 13 into Friday, July…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Thunderstorms, Some Severe, Sweeping Through Region: Here's Latest Thunderstorms, Some Severe, Sweeping Through Region: Here's Latest
Thunderstorms, Some Severe, Sweeping Through Region: Here's Latest A line of thunderstorms, some severe, is sweeping through the region from west to east. Storm activity first began in areas west of the Hudson River in the early afternoon on Friday, July 7. Most of the severe storms from the system are farther inland, especially north of Interstate 84. (A radar image of the region at about 4 p.m. is shown in the image above.) But storm activity is expected to become more widespread late Friday afternoon into the middle of the evening. A widespread, more significant storm is predicted for Sunday, July 9. Between 2 and 3 inches of rainfall is expected wit…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Severe Weather Threat: Scattered Storms Could Bring Damaging Winds, Hail, Isolated Tornadoes Severe Weather Threat: Scattered Storms Could Bring Damaging Winds, Hail, Isolated Tornadoes
Severe Weather Threat: Scattered Storms Could Bring Damaging Winds, Hail, Isolated Tornadoes There will be a threat of severe storms in much of the region with damaging winds, flash flooding, hail, and isolated tornadoes possible. The storms are expected to develop in the mid-Atlantic and track east by late in the afternoon on Monday, June 26. (See the first image above from AccuWeather.com.) Hail could be around 1 inch in diameter, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued early Monday morning. "Localized flash flooding is also possible," the statement said. It will be cloudy throughout the day on Monday with the h…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Line Of Severe Thunderstorms Moving West To East With Strong Wind Gusts, Small Hail, Lightning Line Of Severe Thunderstorms Moving West To East With Strong Wind Gusts, Small Hail, Lightning
Line Of Severe Thunderstorms Moving West To East With Strong Wind Gusts, Small Hail, Lightning A line of severe storms is moving through the region from west to east on Saturday afternoon, May 28. Storm activity is expected to continue into early Saturday evening. A slow moving cold front is triggering the system, according to the National Weather Service. Lightning alerts have been issued for parts of the region. Strong gusty winds in excess of 40 miles per hour, half-inch hail, and locally heavy rain have been reported. "Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects," the National Weather Service said in a Special Weather Statement issu…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Severe Thunderstorms With Wind Gusts Up To 50 MPH Could Cause Power Outages Severe Thunderstorms With Wind Gusts Up To 50 MPH Could Cause Power Outages
Severe Thunderstorms With Wind Gusts Up To 50 MPH Could Cause Power Outages A strong cold front will move across the region bringing a line of severe storms and damaging wind gusts up to around 50 miles per hour that could cause power outages. Saturday, Dec. 11 will be mostly cloudy with showers at times before the front moving from west to east arrives around 6 p.m. Potentially record-high temperatures will climb to the low 60s, but it won't feel as warm as winds begin to pick up around noontime and continue through the evening and into the overnight. Sustained winds out of the southwest will be 10 to 20 miles per hour with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph that …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Nine Tornadoes Now Confirmed In Region From Saturday's Severe Storms Nine Tornadoes Now Confirmed In Region From Saturday's Severe Storms
Nine Tornadoes Now Confirmed In Region From Saturday's Severe Storms A sixth tornado from the quick-moving round of severe storms that swept through the region has been confirmed to have touched down in New York. All six were on Long Island on Saturday, Nov. 13, with the latest identified in Hampton Bays in Suffolk County, the National Weather Service announced late Tuesday night, Nov. 16. It has been classified as an EF-0 twister (the weakest of the six levels on the Enhanced Fujita Scale), due to its wind speed.  The four other tornadoes that touched down on Long Island on Saturday are: Nassau County EF-0: Woodmere-Hempstead-Uniondale-Levittown Suf…

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by Joe Lombardi
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First Tornado Touchdown Confirmed After Separate Rounds Of Storms First Tornado Touchdown Confirmed After Separate Rounds Of Storms
First Tornado Touchdown Confirmed After Separate Rounds Of Storms Updated story: Confirmed Tornado Touched Down In Three NY Locations The first tornado touchdown has been confirmed following separate rounds of storms over the last few days in the region. The National Weather Service announced on late Sunday morning, Nov. 14 the twister happened in New York's Hudson Valley, in eastern Dutchess County, in the town of Washington, on the first day of the back-to-back storms, on Friday, Nov. 12 at 11:15 a.m. It rated EF-1 (the second-weakest of the six levels on the Enhanced Fujita Scale). It had a maximum sustained wind speed of 90 miles per h…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Severe Storms Will Bring Damaging Wind Gusts, Flash Flood Risk, Tornado Threat To Region Severe Storms Will Bring Damaging Wind Gusts, Flash Flood Risk, Tornado Threat To Region
Severe Storms Will Bring Damaging Wind Gusts, Flash Flood Risk, Tornado Threat To Region A cold front will trigger separate rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some of which could be severe with damaging wind gusts and the threat of flash flooding,  large hail, and a few tornadoes. The time frame for storm activity is late Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 15 into Thursday, Sept. 16. Wednesday will be hazy, warm, and humid during the day with the high temperature in the mid 80s. The storm chance will start late in the afternoon when a line of strong to severe storms is expected to move from the west to the east.  Wind gusts of 45 miles per hour are possible with some of t…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect, With 60 MPH-Plus Wind Gusts Expected, Tornadoes Possible Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect, With 60 MPH-Plus Wind Gusts Expected, Tornadoes Possible
Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect, With 60 Mph-plus Wind Gusts Expected, Tornadoes Possible A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for a large portion of the Northeast. It's in effect until 11 p.m. Saturday, July 17. Damaging wind gusts in excess of 60 miles per hour are the main threat with any thunderstorm that becomes severe, the National Weather Service said in issuing the watch. Torrential downpours, frequent lightning, and flash flooding are all possible, along with quarter-size hail. A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until Sunday morning, July 18. Earlier report: Severe Storms Expected With 70 MPH Wind Gusts, Drenching Downpours, Possible Tornadoes Fo…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Storms With Downpours, Damaging Winds Sweeping Through Region Storms With Downpours, Damaging Winds Sweeping Through Region
Storms With Downpours, Damaging Winds Sweeping Through Region The new workweek is off to a stormy start. Scattered storms, some of which could be strong to severe, will continue through the day and evening on Monday, June 14, into Tuesday morning, June 15. Downpours, damaging winds, and hail are possible with any possibly severe storms. Monday's high temperature will be in the low 70s, with high humidity levels of around 90 percent. After morning showers, and possible thunderstorms, wrap up by late Tuesday morning, it will become partly sunny during the afternoon with a high temperature in the upper 70s. Following the unsettled stretch, Wednesday, …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Tornado Watch Now In Effect For Fairfield County Tornado Watch Now In Effect For Fairfield County
Tornado Watch Now In Effect For Fairfield County A Tornado Watch has just been issued for nearly the entire region. It's in effect until 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, the National Weather Service said. It was issued just before 3:30 p.m. Thursday. It covers Westchester, Putnam, Rockland and Orange counties in the Hudson Valley, Suffolk County on Long Island and Fairfield County in Connecticut. The watch comes as a new round of severe storms is expected to sweep through the area. The main threats, including the potential for tornadoes, are damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph, golf-ball size hail, brief heavy downpours and local flash flooding. …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Tornado Watch Issued For Parts Of Region, With 70 MPH Wind Gusts, Large Hail Also Possible Tornado Watch Issued For Parts Of Region, With 70 MPH Wind Gusts, Large Hail Also Possible
Tornado Watch Issued For Parts Of Region, With 70 MPH Wind Gusts, Large Hail Also Possible Click here for a new, updated story: Tornado Watch Now In Effect For Most Of Region A Tornado Watch has just been issued for parts of the region. It's in effect until 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, the National Weather Service said. It was issued just before 1:30 p.m. Thursday. It covers Ulster, Sullivan, Dutchess and several other upstate counties in New York, Litchfield County in Connecticut and Berkshire County in Massachusetts. (See the image above.) The watch comes as a new round of severe storms is expected to sweep through the area. The main threats, including the potential for…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Tornado Touched Down In New York, National Weather Service Confirms Tornado Touched Down In New York, National Weather Service Confirms
Tornado Touched Down In New York, National Weather Service Confirms A tornado touched down in New York State when a round of severe storms sweep through the region Friday night, May 15, the National Weather Service confirmed. The twister was in one of the northern areas of New York and Connecticut in which a Tornado Watch was in effect. It touched down between 5:59 p.m. and 6:01 p.m. Friday in Wilton, New York, located near I-87 in Saratoga County, where it blew away and displaced street signs and uprooted and snapped a string of trees, with some falling on top of houses, according to the National Weather Service. It also peeled off part of the sheeting of…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Round Of Severe Storms Will Include Drenching Rain, Lightning, Flash Flooding New Round Of Severe Storms Will Include Drenching Rain, Lightning, Flash Flooding
New Round Of Severe Storms Will Include Drenching Rain, Lightning, Flash Flooding A dry start to the workweek will be followed by an unsettled stretch that will include a new round of severe storms. Monday, Aug. 5 will be mostly sunny and pleasant with a high temperature in the low 80s. An increase in humidity on Tuesday, Aug. 6 will lead to conditions conducive for storms. On a mostly cloudy day with a high in the mid 80s, there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms both in the morning and in the evening. Wednesday, Aug. 7 will be the stormiest day of the week with some of those storms being severe, with the main threat being gusty winds. Drenching rain, thund…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Severe Storms With Fierce Winds Bring Big Change In Weather Pattern Severe Storms With Fierce Winds Bring Big Change In Weather Pattern
Severe Storms With Fierce Winds Bring Big Change In Weather Pattern Thousands are starting the new month in the dark, despite the bright, sunny skies. That's because rounds of severe, isolated storms with fierce winds toppled trees, tree limbs and utility lines, causing tens of thousands of power outages throughout the region on Sunday, June 30. The storms were triggered by a cold front that has brought about a big change in the weather pattern as we head toward the long July 4th weekend. Monday, July 1 will be sunny and much less humid with a high temperature in the low 80s. (For projected high temperatures throughout the region, see first image above.) …

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Round Of Rain, Storms Will Soak Area To Start Mother's Day Weekend New Round Of Rain, Storms Will Soak Area To Start Mother's Day Weekend
New Round Of Rain, Storms Will Soak Area To Start Mother's Day Weekend A warm front that swept through the area overnight will bring about some big changes in the weather pattern. Here's the outlook through the weekend: Friday, May 10: Cloudy and warmer with a high near 70 degrees. There's a chance for showers during the morning and afternoon with isolated thunderstorms moving in after sunset. Severe storms and gusty winds are possible. The most likely time frame for storms is from 7 p.m. until around midnight.  Saturday, May 11: The showers and storms will lead to a delightful day on Saturday, which will be mostly sunny with a high in the mid 60s a…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Round Of Gusty Thunderstorms Will Sweep Through Area New Round Of Gusty Thunderstorms Will Sweep Through Area
New Round Of Gusty Thunderstorms Will Sweep Through Area There will be a big change in the weather pattern after what's been a dry week so far. Showers and gusty thunderstorms will sweep through the area with locally damaging winds the main threat. Here's the outlook through the weekend: Friday, May 10: Cloudy and warmer with a high in the upper 60s. There's a chance for showers during the morning and afternoon with isolated thunderstorms arriving after 3 p.m. and storms becoming more likely after sunset, with severe storms and gusty winds possible. The storm chance will continue through the late evening. Saturday, May 11: The showers…

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by Joe Lombardi
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How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Tuesday's Storms How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Tuesday's Storms
How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Tuesday's Storms Here's a rundown of rainfall totals from Tuesday's storms that caused flooding in parts of the Hudson Valley and Fairfield County. Connecticut Fairfield County Trumbull 7.32 inches, 9:42 p.m.  Shelton 5.28 inches, 7:52 p.m. Wilton 5.25 inches, 6:30 p.m. Westport 4.04 inches, 7:57 p.m. Norwalk 3.57 inches, 8 p.m. New Canaan 3.49 inches, 5 p.m. Danbury 2.71 inches, 8 p.m. Fairfield 2.66 inches, 7:54 p.m. Stratford 2.38 inches, 8:05 p.m. Brookfield 2.37 inches 10 p.m. New Fairfield 2.27 inches, 7:15 p.m. Bethel 2 inches, 3 p.m. Bridgeport Airport 1.97 inches, 8 p.m. Darien 1.54 i…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Flash Flood Warning: Heavy Rain Overspreads Area Flash Flood Warning: Heavy Rain Overspreads Area
Flash Flood Warning: Heavy Rain Overspreads Area This story has been updated. With rounds of heavy rain moving through the area, a Flash Flood Warning is now in effect for all of Fairfield County on Tuesday afternoon. The advisory, issued by the National Weather Service, lasts till 6:15 p.m. Tuesday. Heavy rain will cause flooding in the advisory area., the weather service said The rain is expected to remain heavy through the evening commute. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots. Some locat…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Severe Weather Alert: New Round Of Storms Headed To Area Severe Weather Alert: New Round Of Storms Headed To Area
Severe Weather Alert: New Round Of Storms Headed To Area The combination of heat and humidity triggered severe storms throughout the area Tuesday afternoon and evening.The humid air mass is still in place on Wednesday with a Heat Advisory in effect until 8 p.m. and additional showers and thunderstorms are expected, especially in the afternoon when flash flooding is possible. Wednesday's high temperature will be in the upper-80s, with the heat index -- a combination of temperature and humidity -- in the mid-90s. The storm chance starts around 11 a.m. Wednesday, with storms becoming likely after 2 p.m. Some of the storms will be severe and produce …

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by Joe Lombardi
Schools
Latest Update: School Districts Announce Early Dismissals Due To Heat Latest Update: School Districts Announce Early Dismissals Due To Heat
Latest Update: School Districts Announce Early Dismissals Due To Heat Heat Advisory: Steamy Day Will Be Followed By Severe Storms, Gusty Winds With record-breaking temperatures possible and a Heat Advisory in effect, multiple school districts in the Hudson Valley/Fairfield County have announced early dismissals for Monday, June 18. New York Westchester County Mamaroneck Public Schools: All elementary schools and Hommocks Middle School will dismiss at 11:30 a.m. Mamaroneck High School's exam schedule will remain as planned. Peekskill Central School District: Hillcrest's Grade 4 Field Day has been postponed until Wednesday, June 20. Rye City School District…

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by Daily Voice
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Early School Dismissals Announced With Heat Advisory In Effect Early School Dismissals Announced With Heat Advisory In Effect
Early School Dismissals Announced With Heat Advisory In Effect Heat Advisory: Steamy Day Will Be Followed By Severe Storms, Gusty Winds With record-breaking temperatures possible and a Heat Advisory in effect, multiple school districts in the Hudson Valley/Fairfield County have announced early dismissals for Monday, June 18. In Westchester, Mamaroneck Public Schools announced late Sunday afternoon that all elementary schools and Hommocks Middle School will dismiss at 11:30 a.m. Monday "due to anticipated high heat index." Mamaroneck High School's exam schedule will remain as planned. In Fairfield County, the Newtown Public School District an…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Support Pours In For Fairfield County Boy Hit By Roof During Storm Support Pours In For Fairfield County Boy Hit By Roof During Storm
Support Pours In For Fairfield County Boy Hit By Roof During Storm A community has come together to help an eighth-grade boy who remains hospitalized after a piece of metal roof hit him during last week's severe line of storms. Lloyd Thyne, an honor student at Rogers Park Middle School in Danbury, was attending freshman orientation at Henry Abbott Technical School in Danbury on Tuesday when a gust of wind blew a piece of metal roofing that struck him. He suffered a fractured skull, punctured lung, broken femur and several other injuries. More than $10,000 has been raised so far on a GoFundMe page you can visit here. You can share this story on Facebook b…

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by Joe Lombardi