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Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Westchester, 60 MPH Winds, Isolated Tornadoes Possible Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Westchester, 60 MPH Winds, Isolated Tornadoes Possible
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Westchester, 60 MPH Winds, Isolated Tornadoes Possible A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is now in effect for much of the region as a new round of storms is expected to roll through with damaging winds and isolated tornadoes possible. The warning went into effect Thursday, July 21 at 1:30 p.m. and lasts until 2 p.m. At 1:28 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Mount Kisco, moving northeast at 45 miles per hour, the National Weather Service said. Golf ball-size hail and 60 mph wind gusts are possible, along with up to 2-inch diameter hail is possible. "Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles," the weather …
Possible Tornado Touches Down In Hudson Valley Possible Tornado Touches Down In Hudson Valley
Possible Tornado Touches Down In Hudson Valley Crews from the National Weather Service are on their way to New York's Hudson Valley to assess damage from a storm that many say produced a tornado. The storms ripped through Dutchess County just before 3 p.m., on Wednesday, April 21, leaving in its wake downed power lines, split and toppled trees, and many without electricity. Brian Montgomery, a lead meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said specialized crews left Albany early Thursday, April 22, and are expected in the Hopewell Junction area around noon to view damage in order to determine if a tornado touched down and if so,…
Storm Watch: Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Much Of Area Storm Watch: Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Much Of Area
Storm Watch: Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Much Of Area A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for much of the area as isolated to scattered storms sweep through the region. The primary threat for storms Wednesday night, June 3 is damaging wind gusts, the National Weather Service said. Heavy downpours are likely with the storms. Small hail and isolated tornadoes are possible. The storm chance will last through midnight.  Skies will clear Thursday, June 4, but there's a new chance for showers and storms in the evening on a mostly sunny day with the high temperature in the mid 80s. Check back to Daily Voice for update…
Tornado Watch In Effect For Parts Of Region As Storm System Sweeps Through Tornado Watch In Effect For Parts Of Region As Storm System Sweeps Through
Tornado Watch In Effect For Parts Of Region As Storm System Sweeps Through A potent storm system is bringing scattered severe thunderstorms with torrential downpours, hail and damaging wind gusts that could cause power outages, leading to a Tornado Watch for portions of the area.  The Tornado Watch is in effect until 10 p.m. Friday, May 15 for Dutchess and Ulster counties in New York and Litchfield County in Connecticut. Severe Thunderstorm Warnings have been issued for southern areas until late Friday night. The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center has placed the entire forecast area at a threat level ranging from marginal to enhanced (a highe…
Lines Of Severe Thunderstorms Sweeping Through Area Lines Of Severe Thunderstorms Sweeping Through Area
Lines Of Severe Thunderstorms Sweeping Through Area This story has been updated. Lines of scattered, severe thunderstorms are sweeping through the area from west to east. Some of the storms, first spotted late in the afternoon on Sunday, Aug. 18, are packing winds up to 60 miles per hour.  Severe Thunderstorm Warnings were issued for Manhattan as well as extreme Southern Westchester, southern Putnam County and western Dutchess County. A Flash Flood Watch was also issued for Manhattan, where rain was falling at rates of 1-2 inches per hour just before 6 p.m. More warnings are expected for elsewhere in the area as cell activity increase…
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Parts Of Region With Wind Gusts Up To 65 MPH Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Parts Of Region With Wind Gusts Up To 65 MPH
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Parts Of Region With Wind Gusts Up To 65 MPH As a powerful storm system from the remnants of post-tropical cyclone Barry moves through the area, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning is now in effect for parts of the area. The warning, issued at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, is for the areas shown in the image above.  The storms have torrential downpours, frequent lightning and damaging winds with gusts up to 65 miles per hour could bring down trees and power lines, leading to outages, the National Weather Service said. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch and Flash Flood Watch is in effect for the Hudson Valley, Long Is…
Thousands Without Power As Storm Slams Westchester Thousands Without Power As Storm Slams Westchester
Thousands Without Power As Storm Slams Westchester This story has been updated. Thousands are without power in Westchester and Putnam as a line of severe storms battered the area with heavy downpours, damaging winds and hail just as the evening commute began on Tuesday. As of 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, NYSEG reported  22,081 outages among its 32,806 customers in the areas it serves in Northern Westchester. In Putnam,  27,705 of 38,310 customers were without power. Con Ed reported 325 outages impacting 5,015 customers, including more than 300 customers in Sleepy Hollow, Ossining, Cortlandt, Eastchester, Irvington, Ossining, Yonkers and Bedford…
Metro-North Service Resumes With Delays After Suspension During Storm Metro-North Service Resumes With Delays After Suspension During Storm
Metro-North Service Resumes With Delays After Suspension During Storm Update: Metro-North lines is now reporting limited service with delays of up to an hour on its lines after all its lines suspended service late Tuesday afternoon during the height of the quick-moving severe line of storms. Original report: Metro-North suspended service on all its lines late Tuesday afternoon as heavy thunderstorms with damaging winds that brought down trees moved through the area. "Service is currently suspended to ensure customer safety during the course of the thunderstorms in our service area and multiple downed trees," Metro-North said in a statement. "…