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Flooding On Four Westchester Parkways, I-684 Crash Snarl Evening Commute
This story has been updated. The Tuesday evening commute was a crawl for many in the area after a day filled with showers, heavy rain and flooding. Stretches of four of the most traveled parkways in the area were closed late Tuesday afternoon due to flooding and a crash on northbound I-684 blocked two lanes for about an hour. The I-684 crash was northbound at Route 35 (Exit 6) in Katonah with stop-and-go delays to Route 172 (Exit 4) through the late afternoon. The Taconic State Parkway is closed southbound in Mount Pleasant between Commerce Street and Stevens Avenue due to flooding. The …
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Flooding Causes Bronx River Parkway Closure
This story has been updated. With heavy rains hitting the area, the Westchester County Department of Public Works has been forced to close a stretch of the Bronx River Parkway due to flooding in the area early Tuesday afternoon. The DPW issued an alert stating that the parkway will be closed from the Westchester County Center to the Cross County Parkway. The parkway was closed from the County Center to the Sprain Brook Parkway at 1:30 p.m. before being extended to the Cross County Parkway a short time later. Virginia Road in White Plains, which runs across the Bronx River Parkway, is also cl…
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Hurricane Season: Westchester Residents Being Urged To Have Emergency Plan In Place
Related story - Florence Hits East Coast: When Will It Affect The Area? As Hurricane Florence ravishes the Carolinas, county officials are urging Westchester residents to review their emergency plans and obtain critical supplies in case any severe weather strikes the area during hurricane season. “Now is the time to assemble the essential items that you would need at home if a major storm hits and causes flooding or power outages," said Westchester County Executive George Latimer. "These items can quickly disappear from store shelves when a storm is looming or has just occurred.&q…
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Florence Now Likely To Soak Parts Of New York According To Latest Forecast Model
Click here for an updated story - Florence Hits East Coast: When Will It Affect The Area? The latest forecast models for Hurricane Florence indicate it is now likely to dump rain on parts of New York and Connecticut early next week. A powerful high-pressure ridge is expected to keep Florence south through the weekend after its expected landfall Friday morning in the Myrtle Beach/Wilmington areas of South and North Carolina. The latest forecast by the National Hurricane Center for rainfall from Florence predicts between 1 and 4 inches for New York and Connecticut. (See image above.) Any …
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East Coast Braces For Massive Amounts Of Rain, Devastating Flooding From Florence
Click here for an updated story: Florence Now Likely To Soak Parts Of New York According To Latest Forecast Model With Hurricane Florence's outer bands now nearing the Carolina Coast, millions of people in several states are now bracing for a days-long stretch of massive amounts of rain, devastating flooding and 100-plus mile-per-hour winds that could knock out power to some for weeks. While the storm's winds have weakened since Wednesday, making it now a Category 2 storm, its range has grown and its damaging effects are now expected to be felt far inland and in several states beyond Nort…
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Dramatic Change In Path Projected As Cat 4 Hurricane Florence Closes In On Coast
Click here for an updated story: East Coast Braces For Massive Amounts Of Rain, Devastating Flooding From Florence There has been a dramatic change in the projected path of the first hurricane of the season expected to make landfall on the United States. The latest tracks for Category 4 storm Florence, released early Wednesday morning, now have the storm staying farther south, following the European model. This means the storm will have less of an impact in northern North Carolina and southern Virginia and more of an impact on southern North Carolina, South Carolina and northern Georgia.…
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Line Of Severe Thunderstorms Headed To Area
Get set for a new round of severe storms. Late afternoon thunderstorms will once again bring downpours, lightning, gusty winds and possible flooding to the area. The line of storms is moving from west to east with torrential rainfall that may cause localized flooding. (See satellite image above.) Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm, according to the National Weather Service. Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible with these storms. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect until Saturday morning for southeast New York and southern Connecticut. The chance for showers and…
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Thunderstorms Will Bring Heavy Rain, Damaging Winds With Hail Possible
Get ready for a stormy evening commute on Tuesday.A cold front passing through the area is expected to bring thunderstorms accompanied by heavy rain, potentially damaging winds with large hail also possible, the National Weather Service says. Winds gusts up to 65 miles per hour and 1-inch hail are possible. An isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. The heaviest rain is expected from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Locally heavy rainfall could bring minor flooding of urban and poor drainage areas. There is also a small chance for localized flash flooding. Numerous severe storms are possible in ar…
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Stormy Stretch: Unsettled Weather Pattern Will Bring A Bit Of Everything
If you like unpredictability, you'll love this week's weather forecast. An unsettled pattern will bring a bit of everything straight through into the weekend: showers, rain, downpours, thunderstorms, possible flooding and even fog for good measure. One thing that will be in short supply will be sunshine, with Monday afternoon and Thursday possible exceptions. After a high temperature around 70 on Monday, it will warm up Tuesday into the lower-80s before a cold front will lead to a drop into mid to upper 60s on Wednesday. The front will be accompanied by thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon and…
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Flash Flooding Warning In Effect With Numerous Road Closures
Related story: Massive Tree Slams Into Westchester House With up to 2 inches of rain having already fallen, a Flash Flood Warning will be in effect until 2:15 p.m. Monday, the National Weather Service said. The warn covers Westchester, Fairfield, Rockland and Orange counties. Just before noon, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across those areas, with flooding having already caused numerous road closures. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage areas and low lying spot…
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Eye Of The Storm: Morning Update As Dangerous Nor'easter Arrives
Taconic Closure, I-684 Crash Among Numerous Incidents On Slick Roadways Projected Snowfall Totals Increase A dangerous Nor'easter will hit the tristate area from Thursday night into Saturday morning, bringing with it something of everything: Snow, heavy rain, damaging winds that could cause power outages and possible flooding. Here's a look at the timeline of the storm: Friday morning: Rain will mix with snow and be all snow at times farther north. Temperatures will fall during the day Friday into the low 30s during the afternoon, with winds between 25 and 30 miles per hour, gusting to as…
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Eye On The Storm: A Look At Timing For Dangerous Nor'easter
Click here for an updated story: Projected Snowfall Totals Increase As Fierce Nor'easter Nears A dangerous Nor'easter will hit the tristate area from Thursday night into Saturday morning, bringing with it some snow, heavy rain, damaging winds that could cause power outages and possible flooding. Here's a look at the timeline of the storm: Thursday evening: Rain arrives, mainly after 7 p.m. with up to an inch of accumulation possible overnight Friday morning: Rain will mix with snow and be all snow at times farther north. Temperatures will fall during the day Friday into the low 30s during…
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