Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Much Of Region

With a round of storms moving from west to east in interior portions of the region, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for much of the area.

A radar image of the region at 2:45 p.m. Friday, Aug.4 shows storms developing from west to east.
Photo Credit: *National Weather Service*

Joe Lombardi

08/04/2023 2:55 p.m.

The watch is in effect until 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4.

A radar image of the region above from 2:45 p.m. Friday shows the storms.

In New York, the following counties are covered by the watch:

Putnam
Dutchess
Orange
Ulster
Sullivan
Albany
Columbia
Greene
Rensselaer
Schenectady
Saratoga
Schoharie
Broome
Cayuga
Chemung
Chenango
Clinton
Cortland
Delaware
Essex
Franklin
Fulton
Hamilton
Herkimer
Lewis
Madison
Montgomery
Oneida
Onondaga
Oswego
Otsego
Schuyler
Seneca
Steuben
Tioga
Tompkins
Warren
Washington
Yates

In Connecticut, two counties are now included the watch:

Hartford
Litchfield

Some of the storms could produce strong winds, frequent lightning, heavy rain, hail, and localized flash flooding. Isolated tornadoes are also possible.

Earlier report: Here's Timing For Thunderstorms Taking Aim At Region Ahead Of Approaching Cold Front

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