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.

A radar image showing storm activity just before 12:45 p.m. Thursday,July 8.
Photo Credit: *National Weather Service*

07/08/2021 12:45 p.m.

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.

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In addition, localized heavy rainfall leading to urban and poor drainage flooding and isolated flash flooding is possible Thursday late afternoon into Friday morning, July 9.

A flash flood watch may be needed later, said the National Weather Service.

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