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Flash Flood Threat: Potent Storm System With Drenching Downpours Sweeping Through Region Flash Flood Threat: Potent Storm System With Drenching Downpours Sweeping Through Region
Flash Flood Threat: Potent Storm System With Drenching Downpours Sweeping Through Region A potent storm system accompanying a cold front is bringing thunderstorms with drenching downpours to the region.  Some of the storms may be heavy, with 1- to 2-inch per-hour rainfall rates possible in already saturated areas during the day on Wednesday, Sept. 13, the National Weather Service said. "Areas receiving multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain have a chance for flash flooding in low-lying, poor drainage, and urban areas," according to a statement from the weather statement. Most of the heaviest rain from the system will wind down by late Wedn…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Some Pundits Now Project Sean Patrick Maloney Will Be First DCCC Chair To Lose Seat In 40 Years Some Pundits Now Project Sean Patrick Maloney Will Be First DCCC Chair To Lose Seat In 40 Years
Some Pundits Now Project Sean Patrick Maloney Will Be First Dccc Chair To Lose Seat In 40 Years As Democrats across the country brace for what many political pundits say could be a great night for Republicans,  five-term New York Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney is facing a tough battle to win the newly drawn 17th District. Maloney, who has served as chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) since 2021, trailed his Republican opponent, Assemblyman Mike Lawler, by six points, 46 to 52 percent, in one poll taken in late October 2022, Forbes reports.  In the weeks leading up to the election, Cook Political Report changed its rating on the 17th District race from “lean Dem…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Unsettled Weather Pattern Arrives As Coastal Storm System Moves Through: Here's What To Expect Unsettled Weather Pattern Arrives As Coastal Storm System Moves Through: Here's What To Expect
Unsettled Weather Pattern Arrives As Coastal Storm System Moves Through: Here's What To Expect An unsettled weather pattern has arrived in the region as a coastal storm system moves through the Northeast. The heaviest and steadiest rain from the system is in southeastern New England and eastern Long Island, where a general 1 to 2 inches of rain is expected, according to AccuWeather.com. (See the first image above.) Skies will be mainly overcast Monday, Oct. 24 through Wednesday, Oct. 26 with spotty thunderstorms, patchy drizzle, scattered showers, and areas of dense fog at times, according to the National Weather Service. The high temperature each day will be in the 60s. The u…

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by Joe Lombardi
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DA Probes Alleged Fake Signatures Boosting GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Lee Zeldin DA Probes Alleged Fake Signatures Boosting GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Lee Zeldin
DA Probes Alleged Fake Signatures Boosting GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Lee Zeldin An investigation is underway into thousands of duplicate signatures that reportedly ended up on nominating petitions to get Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin on a third-party ballot line in the New York governor’s race. Albany County District Attorney David Soares and the state Board of Elections are focused on John Haggerty Jr., a longtime Republican operative, the New York Post reports. Nearly 13,000 signatures submitted by Haggerty to get Zeldin on the Independence Party line in the general election in November 2022 were later thrown out. Earlier Report: 'Never Been In Question': NY Gov. Kat…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Band Of Snow Sweeps Through Region, Causing Slippery Roads, Some Delayed School Starts Band Of Snow Sweeps Through Region, Causing Slippery Roads, Some Delayed School Starts
Band Of Snow Sweeps Through Region, Causing Slippery Roads, Some Delayed School Starts A band of snowfall moving from north to south is causing slippery roads during the morning commute on Monday, March 28, leading some schools to delay starting times. For a look at areas affected by the band, including parts of the eastern Hudson Valley, central Connecticut and eastern Long Island, check the radar image above. Wind-chill values throughout the region are bone-chilling as a blast of Artic air has arrived. "Conditions over the next few days will be reminiscent of mid-January," said AccuWeather Meteorologist Randy Adkins. Monday will be mostly sunny and blustery, with a high a…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Nor'easter: Snowfall Totals Adjusted Again; Here Are Areas Most At Risk For Power Outages Nor'easter: Snowfall Totals Adjusted Again; Here Are Areas Most At Risk For Power Outages
Nor'easter: Snowfall Totals Adjusted Again; Here Are Areas Most At Risk For Power Outages A powerful Nor'easter with the potential to bring more than two feet of snowfall in parts of the region is strengthening as it barrels up the East Coast. Winter advisories, watches, and warnings covering around 70 million are in effect through early Saturday night, Jan. 29.  Snow will continue into the evening with very cold conditions. Brisk and gusty north-northwest winds with gusts averaging around 40 miles per hour with stronger gusts closer to the coast will cause blowing and drifting of snow and could bring down tree branches, leading to power outages, the National Weather …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Nor'easter Nears: Brand-New Projections For Snowfall Accumulation, Wind Speed Released Nor'easter Nears: Brand-New Projections For Snowfall Accumulation, Wind Speed Released
Nor'easter Nears: Brand-New Projections For Snowfall Accumulation, Wind Speed Released Brand-new snowfall projections have just been released by the National Weather Service for the major Nor'easter headed to the region. The time frame for the potent storm is early Friday evening, Jan. 28 into early Saturday evening, Jan. 29. Snowfall predictions have increased slightly, the National Weather Service said just after sunset on Thursday, Jan. 27. The hardest-hit area in the region is expected to be eastern Long Island, where up to 15 inches of snowfall is possible in spots along with dangerous 70 mile-per-hour wind gusts that could knock out power. "Eastern New England and the …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hurricane Watch Issued For Parts Of Region With Millions At Risk Of Losing Power Hurricane Watch Issued For Parts Of Region With Millions At Risk Of Losing Power
Hurricane Watch Issued For Parts Of Region With Millions At Risk Of Losing Power Click here for an updated story: Brand-New Forecast Has Henri Tracking Farther West, Enhancing Potential Risk For Region The projected track for Tropical Storm Henri has shifted to the west, putting millions of residents in the Northeast at risk of flash flooding and power outages. If it strengthens to hurricane status as expected, Henri could be the first hurricane to make landfall in New England since Bob in 1991. A Hurricane Watch has now been issued for portions of Long Island, Connecticut, and southeastern Massachusetts. Additional warnings and watches may be required later, …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Tropical Storm Henri May Become A Hurricane As It Heads Toward Northeast Coast Tropical Storm Henri May Become A Hurricane As It Heads Toward Northeast Coast
Tropical Storm Henri May Become A Hurricane As It Heads Toward Northeast Coast The remnants of Tropical Storm Fred brought thunderstorms with drenching downpours and led to nearly a dozen tornado warnings in parts of the region. Fortunately, no tornadoes were confirmed, and Fred is now making its way off the coast. But a new storm on a northward track now bears watching.  The cone of uncertainty for Tropical Storm Henri now includes parts of the Northeast, with Tropical-Storm-Force winds possible later in the weekend for the entire region. (See the first image above.) If it strengthens to hurricane status, Henri could be the first hurricane to heavily affe…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Strong To Severe Storms, Soaking Rain Will Bring Big Change In Weather Pattern For Weekend Strong To Severe Storms, Soaking Rain Will Bring Big Change In Weather Pattern For Weekend
Strong To Severe Storms, Soaking Rain Will Bring Big Change In Weather Pattern For Weekend This week's stormy stretch of weather is about to come to an end, but not before a  system with strong to severe thunderstorms and soaking rain will bring about a big change in the weather pattern. Thursday, June 20 started out with dense fog, limiting visibility to a quarter-mile or less at times during the morning commute. It will dissipate at around 9 a.m. on a cloudy day with the high temperature in the mid 70s. Thunderstorms late in the afternoon and into the evening could produce strong wind gusts and localized flash flooding, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous…

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by Joe Lombardi