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Powerful Storms, Then Sweltering Heat Coming To NY, Hochul Warns: 'Take Every Precaution' Powerful Storms, Then Sweltering Heat Coming To NY, Hochul Warns: 'Take Every Precaution'
Powerful Storms, Then Sweltering Heat Coming To NY, Hochul Warns: 'Take Every Precaution' New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is warning residents to take precautions ahead of a barrage of threatening weather, including severe storms followed by a dangerous heat wave. Hochul's announcement comes as predictions call for a cold front to arrive in the state on Friday, June 14, which is expected to produce thunderstorms with heavy downpours and damaging wind gusts. According to Hochul's office, the storm system could bring several hazards along with it, including flash flooding, dangerous traveling conditions, and power outages.  Related Report - Timing Shifts For Severe Storms W…

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by Ben Crnic
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued With 65 MPH Wind Gusts, 1-Inch Hail, Lightning Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued With 65 MPH Wind Gusts, 1-Inch Hail, Lightning
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued With 65 MPH Wind Gusts, 1-Inch Hail, Lightning A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is now in effect as a potent system nears the region that will bring drenching rain, damaging wind gusts, hail, and frequent lightning. The watch went into effect Saturday, July 2 at 2:35 p.m. and lasts until 9 p.m. The main threat is damaging winds to 65 mph and hail to ping pong size, the National Weather Service said in a new update issued Saturday afternoon. See the first image above for areas where the watch is in effect. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will arrive mainly after 4 p.m. Saturday, and continue into the late evening. Up to a hal…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Severe Storms Expected With 70 MPH Wind Gusts, Drenching Downpours, Possible Tornadoes Severe Storms Expected With 70 MPH Wind Gusts, Drenching Downpours, Possible Tornadoes
Severe Storms Expected With 70 MPH Wind Gusts, Drenching Downpours, Possible Tornadoes Click here for an updated story: Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect, With 60 MPH-Plus Wind Gusts Expected, Tornadoes Possible A new round of severe thunderstorms is expected to sweep through the region. The time frame for storm activity is from mid-afternoon, Saturday, July 17. through late Saturday night. The primary threat is damaging wind gusts, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Statement issued Saturday morning. Wind gusts up to 70 miles per hour are possible. Drenching downpours are expected. Isolated tornadoes are possible. (See the first image above.) …

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Round Of Severe Storms Sweeping Through Region New Round Of Severe Storms Sweeping Through Region
New Round Of Severe Storms Sweeping Through Region For the third straight day, a line of severe thunderstorms is moving through the region from west to east. Scattered storm activity is expected Thursday afternoon, July 8, and into the evening. At 12:45 p.m., storms with heavy rain have arrived in New York, north of I-84 in Orange, Ulster, and Dutchess counties. Storm activity could become more widespread later. Damaging winds gusts of around 60 miles per hour are the main threat, the National Weather Service said. Related story: Here Comes Elsa: Tropical Storm Will Bring Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds To Region In addition, localized heav…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Tornado Watch Now In Effect For Westchester County Tornado Watch Now In Effect For Westchester County
Tornado Watch Now In Effect For Westchester County A Tornado Watch has just been issued for nearly the entire region. It's in effect until 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, the National Weather Service said. It was issued just before 3:30 p.m. Thursday. It covers Westchester, Putnam, Rockland and Orange counties in the Hudson Valley, Suffolk County on Long Island and Fairfield County in Connecticut. The watch comes as a new round of severe storms is expected to sweep through the area. The main threats, including the potential for tornadoes, are damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph, golf-ball size hail, brief heavy downpours and local flash flooding. …

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by Joe Lombardi
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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…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Area: Tornadoes, Hail Possible Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Area: Tornadoes, Hail Possible
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Area: Tornadoes, Hail Possible A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is now in effect for the entire region with multiple rounds of storms accompanying a cold front that will move through the area. The storms will bring drenching rain, flash flooding, frequent lightning and damaging wind gusts, along with relief following the heat wave. Tornadoes and hail are also possible. (See the first image above.) Rain showers with embedded thunderstorms will develop and move across the area starting Monday afternoon and continuing through early Tuesday morning, July 23.  The Severe Thunderstorm Watch was issued just befo…

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by Joe Lombardi