Tornado Watch Issued For Much Of Region, With 60 MPH Wind Gusts, Hail Also Possible

As a slow-moving storm system barrels through the Northeast, a Tornado Watch has now been issued for much of the region until 3 p.m. Sunday, July 16.

A look at areas (marked in yellow) where a Tornado Watch is in effect until 3 p.m. Sunday, July 16.
Photo Credit: *National Weather Service*

A look at projected rainfall amounts with 4 to 8 inches expected in areas shown in dark green.
Photo Credit: *AccuWeather.com*

Areas in dark green are most at risk for flooding.
Photo Credit: *AccuWeather.com*

Joe Lombardi

07/16/2023 9:10 a.m.

It includes parts of southeastern New York -- Long Island, as well as Westchester, and Putnam counties -- as well as all eight counties in Connecticut, and the following counties in Massachusetts: Berkshire, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, and Worcester.

A look at all areas under the watch, also including parts of Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Maine, is marked in yellow in the image above from the National Weather Service.

Wind gusts of 60 miles per hour, and half-inch size hail are also possible, the National Weather Service said.

Earlier report: Flood Threat: Here Are Rainfall Projections For Storm System With Drenching Downpours

Parts of the region have already seen 1 to 2 inches of rainfall early Sunday morning with flooding being reported on many area roadways.

Up to 4 to 8 inches of rainfall are expected in areas shown in dark green in the second image above from AccuWeather.com.

To look at areas most at risk for flooding (shown in dark green), click on the third image above from AccuWeather.com.

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