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'Avoid Unnecessary Travel': Rockland County Issues Severe Weather Alert 'Avoid Unnecessary Travel': Rockland County Issues Severe Weather Alert
'Avoid Unnecessary Travel': Rockland County Issues Severe Weather Alert A Hudson Valley county has issued a severe weather alert as a major storm system approaches the area. Rockland County government officials stated on Tuesday, Jan. 9 the system is expected to bring flooding rainfall, strong to damaging winds, moderate to locally major coastal flooding, and major shoreline impacts starting 6 p.m. Tuesday into 6 a.m. Wednesday (the most severe hitting between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.).  According to the National Weather Service, the storm may bring 4 plus inches of rain, widespread moderate to major river flooding threats, and maximum wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph…