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New Tornado Confirmed Amid Record-Setting Year In NY: Here's When, Where
A new tornado just touched down in New York in what has been a historic year for twisters in the state. There have now been 29 tornadoes in New York this year, breaking the record of 25 in 1992. A National Weather Service Storm Survey Team examined several reports of damage in Allegany County, in the towns of Wirt and Friendship, located near Buffalo, after the incident happened in the middle of the evening on Friday, Sept. 6. "The damage found was consistent with a tornado, with several areas of concentrated and extensive tree damage," the weather service said. The tornado had peak wind…
Weather
'We Will Rebuild': Powerful Storm, Flooding Leave Trail Of Destruction Across Parts Of NY
At least six homes were heavily damaged and roads were washed out following a powerful storm system that brought drenching rain and widespread flooding to parts of New York and Connecticut. On Long Island, Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine issued a state of emergency on Monday, Aug. 19, after surveying flood damage caused when up to nine inches of rain fell in parts of the county overnight. “Our longtime Mill Pond is gone. Six houses along here were damaged, their cesspools and personal belongings are now floating down this creek into the sound,” Romaine told reporters. Earlier Report:…
Weather
Tornado Confirmed In Hudson Valley As Debby Swept Through Northeast: Here's When, Where
A tornado touched down in the Hudson Valley as post-Tropical Depression Debby swept through the Northeast. The incident happened at 5:52 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, in Ulster County near the New York State Thruway interchange in the town of New Paltz. "We have patrolled the surrounding area and have not found any damage to structures or reported injuries," the New Paltz Police Department reports. "The only known damage, at this time, is several uprooted trees." According to the National Weather Service, it was also an EF-0 twister, the weakest of the six levels on the Enhanced Fujita damage …
Weather
5 Tornadoes Hit NY During Round Of Severe Storms, With 1 Fatality Reported
One person was killed during a two-and-a-half hour span when at least five tornadoes touched down in New York State this week, the National Weather Service announced following a survey of the damage, and more confirmations could be coming. The time frame for the twisters on Tuesday afternoon, July 16, was from 3 p.m. to around 5:30 p.m. Four of the five were rated an EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita scale, the second-weakest of the six levels. They were identified at: Canastota, Madison County - EF-1, from 3 p.m. to 3:07 p.m. Peak winds - 100 mph. Oxbow Lake, Hamilton County - …
News
Storm Slams Westchester Municipality, Leaves Roads Blocked By Fallen Trees
A Northern Westchester municipality was rocked by a powerful storm that downed trees, left roads completely blocked, knocked out power for thousands, and even forced schools to close. The storm event arrived in the region on Sunday afternoon, June 23, knocking down more than 30 trees in the town of Somers and causing almost 2,300 homes to lose electricity, according to Somers Town Supervisor Robert Scorrano and the town's Highway Department. Once the severe weather left the area, several roads, including Ross Drive, Old Mill Road, and Carolyn Way, were also completely blocked by…
Weather
Tornado May Have Touched Down In Hudson Valley During Round Of Severe Storms
An investigation is underway to determine if a tornado touched down in the Hudson Valley during a round of severe storms on Thursday, May 23. The probe is focusing on the Orange County village of Greenwood Lake. Starting at around 7:20 a.m., a total of 34 calls were received reporting various issues related to the storm such as downed trees and power lines, alarm activations, vehicle rescues, gas leaks, structural damage reports and other fire type call, according to Orange County Emergency Services. The department said it is working with the National Weather Service to identify …
Traffic
Nor'easter: Storm Causes These Road Closures In Westchester
Several heavily traveled roads in Westchester are blocked to traffic thanks to a powerful Nor'easter that battered the area. Busy routes in municipalities such as Greenburgh, White Plains, and Mount Vernon experienced closures following a powerful storm that rocked the region with heavy rainfall and gusty winds, knocking down trees and power lines. One of the areas that experienced the most damage was South Central Avenue in Greenburgh, which was still closed between Mt. Joy Avenue and Old Army Road as of Thursday morning, April 4 as a result of a telephone pole that fell across …
Weather
Tornado Touched Down In NY For Only Second Time Ever In February: Here's Where
A tornado touched down in New York during a potent storm packed with damaging gusty winds accompanying a cold front last week, the National Weather Service has announced. A damage survey determined the timing to be around 5:20 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28 in Broome County about 10 miles north of Binghamton in the hamlet of Castle Creek. It had an estimated maximum wind speed of 100 miles per hour. The tornado tracked 0.61 miles, with a width of 150 yards. The twister was rated an EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita scale, the second-weakest of the six levels. Related story - 72 MPH Wind…
News
Devastating East Coast Storm Leaves 5 Dead, Including NY Woman, 2 Missing
Five people were killed and two others went missing during the powerful storm with torrential rain and damaging winds pummeled the Northeast. In upstate New York, 76-year-old MaryAnn Hyland died when her Chevrolet SUV became submerged in floodwaters in the village of Catskill in Greene County late Monday morning, Dec. 18, according to this Daily Voice report. Hyland was a resident of the hamlet of Leeds in Greene County. In Hanover, Massachusetts, about 25 miles south of Boston, 89-year-old Robert Horky was killed after a tree fell on a small travel trailer he was in at around 9:45 a.m…
News
'Our New Normal': City Officials Call For Federal State Of Emergency Declaration In Westchester
In the aftermath of a severe storm that brought several inches of rain and a spate of flash flooding, city officials in Westchester are calling on the federal government to declare a state of emergency. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Oct. 3, Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano called on the US federal government to issue a state of emergency as a result of a storm system on Friday, Sept. 29 that brought devastation to the Hudson Valley. Earlier Report - State Of Emergency: Flooding Closes Roads, Prompts Evacuations In Westchester "Friday’s storm resulted in flash flooding, travel …
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Support Swells For Flood Victims In Mamaroneck As Families Begin Rebuilding Process
As flash flooding victims in Westchester begin working to rebuild their lives after a storm system that dumped several inches of rain on the region, community members are pulling together to help give them much-needed supplies. The effort follows a slow-moving coastal storm system that brought downpours to the Hudson Valley on Friday, Sept. 29, causing flash flooding in busy roads, public parks, and countless basements. Earlier Report - Storm Aftermath: Clean-Up Begins After Heavy Rain Causes Evacuations, Flooding In Mamaroneck As a result of the deluge, many Westchester residents livin…
Lifestyle
Bear Mountain State Park To Reopen Just In Time For Labor Day Weekend
Popular Bear Mountain State Park facilities will reopen Labor Day weekend following extensive repairs to damage caused by flooding from a major July storm, said New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. The park’s Trailside Museums and Zoo, Bear Mountain Inn, and Perkins Memorial Drive will reopen on Saturday, Sept. 2, following an extensive recovery effort that included repairs to the treatment plant that provides water to Bear Mountain’s buildings and facilities. Located partially in Orange County in the town of Highlands and partially in Rockland County in the town of Stony Point, the state has made…
News
New Update: Metro-North Service Nearly Restored After Storm Damage In Westchester
Metro-North train service in the Hudson Valley is almost fully back to normal following a severe storm that caused extensive damage to tracks, rendering them impassable for days. Service has been nearly fully restored on both the Metro-North Hudson Line and Upper Harlem Line following severe storm damage that caused trains to be suspended on Sunday afternoon, July 9, MTA officials announced on Tuesday, July 11. Earlier Report - New Update: Buses To Replace Suspended Metro-North Trains After Storms In Northern Westchester According to officials, on Wednesday, July 12, the Hudson Line will…
News
Support Swells To Help Flood Victims Replace Belongings In Westchester
In the aftermath of a severe storm that dumped several inches of rain in the Hudson Valley, communities are pulling together to help those who lost belongings in the ensuing floods. A slow-moving storm system that hit the region on Sunday, July 9 resulted in over six inches of rain falling, causing flash floods that damaged roads, public parks, and even homes. Related Story - Fatality Confirmed In Hudson Valley After Severe Storms With Flash Flooding In the aftermath of the freakish event, several homeowners in Northern Westchester and Putnam County have found themselves n…
Weather
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued With 58 MPH Wind Gusts, Hail, Isolated Tornadoes Possible
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is now in effect for the region as a band of storms moves from the west to the east. The watch went into effect at 5:15 p.m. Saturday, April 1, and lasts until 10 p.m. Saturday, the National Weather Service announced. New York counties covered by the watch are: Albany Bronx Columbia Dutchess Fulton Greene Herkimer Kings (Brooklyn) Montgomery Nassau New York (Manhattan) Orange Putnam Queens Rensselaer Richmond (Staten Island) Rockland Saratoga Schenectady Schoharie Suffolk Ulster Westchester Connecticut counties covered by the watch are: …
Weather
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued As Strong System With Damaging Winds Targets Region
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has just been issued for the region. It's in effect until 8 p.m. Monday, May 16. Scattered storms moving from west to east may produce damaging winds, hail, a few tornadoes, and isolated flash flooding, the National Weather Service said. Wind gusts of 60 miles per hour are expected in some spots where the storms are most severe. Most of the storm activity is now expected to come between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. (See the two images above with forecast models from the National Weather Service.) "The main threat will be locally strong to damaging wind gusts al…
News
Storm With Damaging Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Hudson Valley
Thousands in the Hudson Valley are without power after a line of strong storms brought whipping winds to the region that toppled trees, brought down limbs, and downed power lines. Crews worked around the clock overnight to make repairs to hundreds of outages brought about by wind gusts topping 50 mph, but as of 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 8, more than 15,000 Hudson Valley residents were left in the dark as they wait for power to be restored. According to Central Hudson, crews were still out working to repair 347 active outages, which were impacting 11,043 customers in these counties: Ulste…
News
Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Hudson Valley County Hit Hardest By Storm
Four days after a wintry storm rolled through the region, hundreds in the Hudson Valley are still without power. In Ulster County, the area hit hardest by the storm, more than 1,900 Central Hudson customers were still reporting outages late Tuesday morning, Feb. 8, while there were 54 in Dutchess also left in the dark, according to the utility company. “This has been a historic storm for Ulster County and we are extremely grateful for the tremendous efforts given by all of our municipal, county, and New York State partners,” Central Hudson Vice President of Electric Engineering and Operatio…
Weather
New Images Show Paths Of Tornadoes That Touched Down In Hudson Valley, Connecticut
Two maps show the path of two tornadoes that briefly touched down in the region as a severe storm system swept through on Wednesday afternoon, April 21 The first tornado touched down in New York's Hudson Valley, in Amenia in Dutchess County, at 2:49 p.m., just south of the village, and moved north northeast into the village, said officials with the National Weather Service. The tornado started near the intersection of Powder House Road and Ohandley Drive and caused sporadic damage along its path length, the weather service found during an inspection of damage on Thursday, April 22. One ho…
Weather
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Now In Effect For Parts Of Region
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is now in effect for parts of the region and may be expanded as several lines of storms, currently mainly north of I-84, are moving from west to east. Currently, the watch is in effect for Dutchess and Ulster counties in the Hudson Valley, Litchfield and Hartford counties in Connecticut, and Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester counties in Massachusetts. That watch was issued on Saturday, Aug. 29 at 7:10 p.m. It will last through midnight Sunday, Aug. 30. The main threat will be damaging winds. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
News
Isaias Power Outage Update: Estimated Restoration Times; Westchester Communities Most Affected
Some Westchester residents may be without power through the weekend, as utility crews continue working to repair the damage caused by Tropical Storm Isaias. Despite calling in outside contractors to assist, thousands of Con Edison and NYSEG customers in Westchester are still reporting outages three days after the storm toppled trees and power lines. In Westchester, on Friday, Aug. 7, 64,864 of Con Edison’s 360,045 customers are without power, while 11,858 of NYSEG’s 33,278 customers were reporting outages. NYSEG has not provided an estimated time of restoration, while Con Ed has estimate…
News
Isaias New Power Outage Update: These Westchester Communities Are Most Affected
Thousands have had power restored, but more than 100,000 in Westchester remain without power days after Tropical Storm Isaias wreaked havoc on the region. According to the company, in 36 hours, Con Edison crews reached the halfway mark in restorations following Isaias’ punishing winds and rain that brought down thousands of trees, 78 poles, and other equipment, causing over 580 road closures and approximately 300,000 customer outages. In Westchester, which Con Edison described as the hardest-hit area, 77,599 of the company’s 360,045 remain in the dark, while 24,878 of NYSEG’s 33,278 custome…
News
Storm With Gusty Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands, Brings Down Trees In Westchester
Thousands are without power in Westchester as storms rolled through the region, bringing whipping winds of more than 70 mph that toppled tree limbs, downed power lines, and forced the closure of many roads. As of 12:15 p.m. on Monday, April 13, Con Edison was reporting 409 outages that were impacting 8,139 of its 348,198 customers. NYSEG was responding to multiple outages that left 7,238 customers in parts of Northern Westchester the dark. A total of 2,089 outages are being reported in Cortland, followed by North Salem (1,584 outages), Bedford (1,296), Briarcliff Manor (1,213 outages), York…
News
Here's How Many In Westchester, Putnam Are Now Without Power After Storm Sweeps Through
Thousands of Westchester and Putnam residents lost power after storms brought heavy rain and strong wind to the region overnight. As of 9:45 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 1, Con Edison is responding to 161 reported outages, which were impacting 3,199 of its 348,198 customers in Westchester. NYSEG is dealing with 2,271 of its 32,806 customers who were without power. In Putnam County, 2,709 of NYSEG’s 38,310 customers were still left in the dark, while Central Hudson was responding to outages impacting 266 of their 5,153 customers in the county. Among the hardest-hit areas were Greenburgh (755 outage…
Weather
Severe Weather Alert: Multiple Rounds Of Storms Will Bring Drenching Rain, Damaging Wind Gusts
Click here for an updated story: Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Area: Tornadoes, Hail Possible Severe thunderstorms accompanying a cold front will bring drenching rain, flash flooding, frequent lightning and damaging wind gusts to the area, along with relief following the heat wave. The storm chance starts at around noontime on Monday, July 22, which will be mostly cloudy and much less warm, with a high temperature in the low 80. Rain showers with embedded thunderstorms will develop and move across the area starting Monday afternoon and continuing through early Tu…
Weather
Flash Flooding Possible As Severe Storms With Heavy Downpours Sweep Through Area
Flash flooding is possible as isolated strong to severe thunderstorms with heavy downpours are sweeping through the region on Saturday, July 6. Some of the storms could have frequent lightning, thunder and damaging wind gusts that may bring down trees, tree limbs and utility lines, leading to power outages power outages Up to a half-inch of precipitation is possible. The storms, which first popped up around noontime, are being energized by a humid air mass. They are continuing to move across parts of the area, with more storms off to the west. (See image above.) Storm activity will contin…
Schools
Westchester School Reopens After Flooding, Three Wings Still Closed
The Bronxville School building reopened to students on Thursday after the recent rash of storms caused flooding on the first floor. Students had an emergency early dismissal on Tuesday, when the flooded water permeated portions of the first floor of the building near Meadow Avenue, and classes were canceled on Wednesday as crews cleaned up. Bronxville Schools Superintendent Roy Montesano said that more than 50 contractors were in the building to clean and sanitize any area of the school that took on water, which was isolated to the A, B and C wings on the first floor. Montesano noted that …
Weather
Severe Thunderstorm Warning In Effect, With Wind Gusts Up To 60 MPH
Showers and thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds are moving through the area from west to east, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a Severe Thunderstorm Warning just before 7 p.m. Thursday. Winds of 50 miles per hour, with gusts of 60 mph, have been reported. Expect damage to trees and power lines, the National Weather Service said. The warning covers Westchester, Fairfield and Rockland counties. The storm chance will continue through 2 a.m. Friday. Friday will start with a slight chance of showers in the morning, followed by the possibility of another round of …
Lifestyle
When A Tree Falls: Important Information That May Affect Your Insurance
When a tree falls, am I covered? With each major storm, this becomes one of the most frequent questions received by insurance agencies across the country. Am I covered? If a tree falls on your house, are you covered? Although coverage can vary, Jeanne M. Salvatore, senior vice president and consumer spokesperson for the Insurance Information Institute said, “If a tree hits a home or other insured structure such as a detached garage, standard homeowners insurance policies provide coverage for the damage the tree does to the structure and the contents within it. This includes trees felled b…
Lifestyle
When The Bough Breaks, Consider Calling a Professional
March is living up to its reputation of coming in like a lion. The recent trio of storms in Westchester and Fairfield has left more debris in yards then homeowners know what to do with. Sure, lots of it is just picking up and removing branches – some bigger than others. But for the jobs that look like you may need more? Don’t just necessarily borrow your brother-in-law’s best friend’s chainsaw and ladder and go at it. “Unless you are experienced in the use of such equipment and comfortable working off the ground, it would be best to have the work performed by a competent professional,” sai…
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