Ida Rips Through Region, Causing Power Outages, Flooding, Road, School Closures Ida Rips Through Region, Causing Power Outages, Flooding, Road, School Closures
Ida Rips Through Region, Causing Power Outages, Flooding, Road, School Closures Three days after making landfall in Louisiana as a Category 4 hurricane, Ida ripped through the Northeast, wreaking havoc with numerous power outages, flooding, and road and school closures on Thursday, Sept. 2. Several tornadoes triggered by the massive storm were reported in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. At least eight people were killed in New York during the height of the storm, including three men, three women and a 2-year-old boy died in flooding incidents in the city. States of emergency have been issued for much of the Northeast, including New York City and surrounding counties, whe…
Tropical Storm Henri: Biden Approves Federal Disaster Declaration For 26 NY Counties Tropical Storm Henri: Biden Approves Federal Disaster Declaration For 26 NY Counties
Tropical Storm Henri: Biden Approves Federal Disaster Declaration For 26 NY Counties Updated story - Tropical Storm Sunday: Henri Makes Landfall President Joe Biden has approved a pre-landfall disaster declaration for the New York counties set to be impacted as Tropical Storm Henri moves through the region, the state announced. New York State officials reported that as of the morning of Sunday, Aug. 22, parts of New York City and Long Island have seen up to six inches of rain.  Some inland locations along the coast could see a dangerous storm surge, heavy rainfall, and high winds, the state added. Henri was categorized as a Category 1 hurricane on Saturday m…
New Round Of Severe Storms With Damaging Wind Gusts Possible New Round Of Severe Storms With Damaging Wind Gusts Possible
New Round Of Severe Storms With Damaging Wind Gusts Possible There's a chance for a new round of potentially severe thunderstorms to sweep through the region. The time frame in which storm activity is possible is from the early afternoon on Wednesday, July 14 until close to midnight. There will be scattered showers and drizzle at times in the morning on Wednesday, which will be a warmer and more humid day, with the high temperature in the mid 80s. There will be some sunshine in the afternoon before a line of showers and storms is expected to sweep through the region from the west to the east. Some of the storms could have damaging wind gu…
Latest Timeline: Tropical Storm Elsa Brings Drenching Rain, Gusty Winds To Northeast Latest Timeline: Tropical Storm Elsa Brings Drenching Rain, Gusty Winds To Northeast
Latest Timeline: Tropical Storm Elsa Brings Drenching Rain, Gusty Winds To Northeast Fast-moving Tropical Storm Elsa is barreling up the Northeast, bringing flooding rains and strong winds. Due to its fast-forward movement, widespread flooding is not expected, however. The heaviest rainfall from the storm swept across New York City, Long Island, and Connecticut around daybreak on Friday, July 9, and the worst of the storm is expected to be over around mid-morning in those areas, and around midday and in the early afternoon in Massachusetts. Between 2 to 4 inches of rain is expected. The storm is packed with maximum sustained winds of 50 miles per hour with gusts as h…
Latest Timeline: Tropical Storm Elsa Brings Drenching Rain, Gusty Winds To Northeast Latest Timeline: Tropical Storm Elsa Brings Drenching Rain, Gusty Winds To Northeast
Latest Timeline: Tropical Storm Elsa Brings Drenching Rain, Gusty Winds To Northeast Fast-moving Tropical Storm Elsa is barreling up the Northeast, bringing flooding rains and strong winds. Due to its fast-forward movement, widespread flooding is not expected, however. The heaviest rainfall from the storm swept across New York City, Long Island, and Connecticut around daybreak on Friday, July 9, and the worst of the storm is expected to be over around mid-morning in those areas, and around midday and in the early afternoon in Massachusetts. Between 2 to 4 inches of rain is expected. The storm is packed with maximum sustained winds of 50 miles per hour with gusts as h…
Latest Timeline: Tropical Storm Elsa Brings Drenching Rain, Gusty Winds To Northeast Latest Timeline: Tropical Storm Elsa Brings Drenching Rain, Gusty Winds To Northeast
Latest Timeline: Tropical Storm Elsa Brings Drenching Rain, Gusty Winds To Northeast Fast-moving Tropical Storm Elsa is barreling up the Northeast, bringing flooding rains and strong winds. Due to its fast-forward movement, widespread flooding is not expected, however. The heaviest rainfall from the storm swept across New York City, Long Island, and Connecticut around daybreak on Friday, July 9, and the worst of the storm is expected to be over around mid-morning in those areas, and around midday and in the early afternoon in Massachusetts. Between 2 to 4 inches of rain is expected. The storm is packed with maximum sustained winds of 50 miles per hour with gusts as h…
Storm System With Potential For Damaging Wind Gusts, Flooding Arrives In Region Storm System With Potential For Damaging Wind Gusts, Flooding Arrives In Region
Storm System With Potential For Damaging Wind Gusts, Flooding Arrives In Region An unsettled weather pattern has arrived in the region with the potential for strong storms with gusty winds and the possibility of flooding. The time frame for which is Thursday morning, June 3 until early Friday evening, June 4. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain, especially in the areas shown in dark green in the image above. The primary threat from the storm will be damaging winds, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Statement issued early Thursday morning. The high temperature will be around 70 degrees Thursday. Showers and thunderstorms are likely from…
Storm Knocks Out Power To More Than 100,000 In Hudson Valley Storm Knocks Out Power To More Than 100,000 In Hudson Valley
Storm Knocks Out Power To More Than 100,000 In Hudson Valley A powerful storm system bringing heavy downpours and damaging winds has resulted in numerous downed tree limbs, leading to road closures and more than 100,000 power outages in the Hudson Valley. Here are the number of customers without power just before 8:15 a.m. on Christmas Day, Friday, Dec. 25 by utility company (click on each link for breakdowns by community): Con Edison - 17,598 NYSEG - 24,469 Central Hudson - 33,163 Orange & Rockland County - 26,107 In areas hardest hit, residents are being urged to avoid travel Christmas morning to allow utility crews to clear roadways …
Super Soaker: Heavy Rain Will Sweep Through Region Leading To Cooler Temperatures Super Soaker: Heavy Rain Will Sweep Through Region Leading To Cooler Temperatures
Super Soaker: Heavy Rain Will Sweep Through Region Leading To Cooler Temperatures A long stretch of dry, warmer-than-average weather will come to an end as a cold front sweeps through the region, bringing in rain, which will be heavy at times, followed by cooler temperatures. Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11 will be cloudy with temperatures staying above average, with the upper 60s.  The rain should begin by mid-afternoon Wednesday and continue through the evening, with downpours that could cause flooding possible at times. Rain and showers will linger overnight and into Thursday, Nov. 12, which will be a colder and raw day with the high temperature in the mid 50…
Tropical Storm Expected To Become Hurricane Could Bring Downpours To Region Tropical Storm Expected To Become Hurricane Could Bring Downpours To Region
Tropical Storm Expected To Become Hurricane Could Bring Downpours To Region Tropical Storm Zeta, expected to strengthen to hurricane status within hours, may bring significant rainfall to the region later this week. Zeta is located was located over the northwestern Caribbean Sea about 130 miles southeast of Cozumel, Mexico, at midday on Monday, Oct. 26.  Zeta is moving toward the northwest near 10 miles per hour, the National Hurricane Center said.  On the forecast track, the center of Zeta will move near or over the northern Yucatan Peninsula later Monday afternoon or Monday night, move over the southern Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, Oct. 27, and appr…
New Storm System Will Bring Soaking Rain Followed By Sharp Dip In Temperatures New Storm System Will Bring Soaking Rain Followed By Sharp Dip In Temperatures
New Storm System Will Bring Soaking Rain Followed By Sharp Dip In Temperatures A storm system will bring a new round of soaking rain, followed by a big drop in temperatures. Thursday, Oct. 15 will be sunny with a high temperature in the low 70s.  The overnight low temperature will be in the low 50s as clouds thicken.  There will be a chance of showers starting after around 3 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16. Showers will continue at times throughout the day in which the temperature will fall during the afternoon as a cold front arrives. Rain will become heavy overnight into Saturday morning, Oct. 17. Spotty snowfall is possible in some areas north of I-84 i…
Here's How Much Rain To Expect As Remnants Of Delta Bring Downpours, Gusty Winds To Region Here's How Much Rain To Expect As Remnants Of Delta Bring Downpours, Gusty Winds To Region
Here's How Much Rain To Expect As Remnants Of Delta Bring Downpours, Gusty Winds To Region Remnants of Hurricane Delta, now a tropical depression, are bringing drenching rain to the region. The system will be accompanied by gusty winds that could cause power outages along with possible flooding. Periods of rain will be heavy at times with flooding on streets and poor drainage areas throughout Columbus Day on Monday, Oct. 12.  Wind gusts on Monday will be as strong as 30 miles per hour. Generally, about 1 to 2 inches of rainfall is expected for most of the region, with 3 to 4 inches possible on Long Island through Tuesday, Oct. 13. For projected rainfall amounts, see the s…