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Heavy Rain Causes Flooding In Parts Of Region; Here's Long-Range Outlook As Storm Moves Out Heavy Rain Causes Flooding In Parts Of Region; Here's Long-Range Outlook As Storm Moves Out
Heavy Rain Causes Flooding In Parts Of Region; Here's Long-Range Outlook As Storm Moves Out A potent Nor'easter that swept through the region overnight is now pushing off the coast, with its heavy rains causing flooding on roadways and low-lying areas in parts of the area and its gusty winds leading to power outages. Conditions will remain blustery on Tuesday, April 19, with winds out of the Northeast at speeds of around 15 miles per hour with gusts as high as 30 mph at times, according to the National Weather Service. It will be cloudy throughout the day with a high temperature in the low to mid 50s.  After rain and showers from the storm taper off around mid-morning, there …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Here's Timing For Massive Nor'easter Bringing Damaging Winds That Could Knock Out Power Here's Timing For Massive Nor'easter Bringing Damaging Winds That Could Knock Out Power
Here's Timing For Massive Nor'easter Bringing Damaging Winds That Could Knock Out Power A quick-moving, multi-faceted Nor'easter will bring heavy rain, possible flooding, damaging winds that could knock out power, with some areas farther north seeing significant snowfall. The current projected time frame for the storm is from early Monday evening, April 18 until around 8 a.m. Tuesday, April 19.  Rainfall totals from the system will be between 1 and 2 inches. Wind gusts during the height of the storm will be upwards of 30 miles per hour, and as high as 50 mph in some spots. "Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects," the National Weather Service said in a Haz…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Here's Timing For Severe Storm System With Damaging Wind Gusts, Heavy Downpours, Possible Hail Here's Timing For Severe Storm System With Damaging Wind Gusts, Heavy Downpours, Possible Hail
Here's Timing For Severe Storm System With Damaging Wind Gusts, Heavy Downpours, Possible Hail A massive storm system will bring damaging wind gusts, heavy downpours, and possible hail to the region. The system will arrive in this region in the early to mid afternoon Thursday, April 14, with scattered storm activity lasting at times until the late evening, according to the National Weather Service.  In addition to torrential downpours and hail, there will be strong wind gusts, says AccuWeather.com, which added that "the storms can grow strong enough to break tree limbs and cause localized power outages.  "Downpours can be intense enough to lead to brief street and hig…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Line Of Strong Storms With Damaging Winds Sweeping Through Region: Here's Latest Line Of Strong Storms With Damaging Winds Sweeping Through Region: Here's Latest
Line Of Strong Storms With Damaging Winds Sweeping Through Region: Here's Latest A line of severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts that could cause power outages is moving from west to east as a strong cold front sweeps through the region. A Wind Advisory that went into effect Monday, March 7 at 6 p.m. lasts through 4 a.m. Tuesday, March 8, the National Weather Service announced. Gusts of up to 50 miles per hour are possible during that time. "Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects," the weather service said. "Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result." Earlier report  - Weather Whiplash: Storms With Strong Wind Gusts …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Wind Advisory: 50 MPH Gusts During Round Of Storms Could Cause Power Outages Wind Advisory: 50 MPH Gusts During Round Of Storms Could Cause Power Outages
Wind Advisory: 50 MPH Gusts During Round Of Storms Could Cause Power Outages A strong cold front will be ushered in by a round of heavy thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts that could cause power outages. A Wind Advisory has been issued for the region from 6 p.m. Monday, March 7 until 4 a.m. Tuesday, March 8, the National Weather Service announced. Gusts of up to 50 miles per hour are possible during that time. "Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects," the weather service said. "Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result." Earlier report  - Weather Whiplash: Storms With Strong Wind Gusts Will Be Followed By New Chance…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Storm System Knocks Out Power In Hudson Valley Storm System Knocks Out Power In Hudson Valley
Storm System Knocks Out Power In Hudson Valley Thousands in the Hudson Valley are without power following a fast-moving wind and rain storm that toppled trees, wires, and poles across the region. As of around 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 18 outages in the Hudson Valley were being reported by these utility companies: Central Hudson: 101 active outages affecting 4,955 customers Ulster County: 3,709; Sullivan County: 289; Dutchess County: 180; Orange County: 120; Putnam County: 8. Con Edison is reporting 15 active outages impacting 236 of the company’s 360,045 Westchester customers NYSEG is reporting 3,766 customers without power Sulliva…

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by Zak Failla
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Here's Latest Timing On Powerful Storm With Strong Winds That Could Cause Power Outages Here's Latest Timing On Powerful Storm With Strong Winds That Could Cause Power Outages
Here's Latest Timing On Powerful Storm With Strong Winds That Could Cause Power Outages A powerful, multiple-hazard storm will sweep through the Northeast, with the main impact on this region being strong, gusty winds that could cause power outages. The storm will arrive in this region on Thursday night, Feb. 17 and continue into early Friday morning, Feb. 18. “The highest winds gusts will arrive in areas from the Delmarva (Peninsula) to New York City early Thursday night before spreading into coastal southern New England later at night and into the early hours of Friday morning,” AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dean DeVore said. A Wind Advisory is in effect from late Thursd…

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by Joe Lombardi
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These Areas Are Most At Risk For Damaging Wind Gusts From Storm Heading To Region These Areas Are Most At Risk For Damaging Wind Gusts From Storm Heading To Region
These Areas Are Most At Risk For Damaging Wind Gusts From Storm Heading To Region Damaging wind gusts will be the main threat from a new winter storm that will sweep through the region. The strong cross-county storm moving from the west to the Northeast will arrive in this region on Thursday, Feb. 17 and continue into early Friday morning, Feb. 18. The most powerful wind gusts, which could be in excess of 60 miles per hour, will be mainly on Long Island and southeastern Connecticut, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued Tuesday morning, Feb. 15. "Confidence is increasing in the potential of wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Strong New Storm Will Bring 60 MPH Winds To Region, National Weather Service Says Strong New Storm Will Bring 60 MPH Winds To Region, National Weather Service Says
Strong New Storm Will Bring 60 MPH Winds To Region, National Weather Service Says A dramatic swing in temperatures will mark a topsy-turvy week that will include the arrival of a new winter storm that will bring damaging wind gusts to the region. The strong cross-county storm moving from the west to east will arrive in the Northeast on Thursday, Feb. 17. While this region is expected to be spared from snowfall, "damaging wind gusts in excess of 60 miles per hour" are possible late Thursday into early Friday, Feb. 18 "as a strong frontal system tracks through the area," the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued Monday morning, …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Here's When Major New Storm Will Bring Mix Of Snow, Sleet, Rain To Region Here's When Major New Storm Will Bring Mix Of Snow, Sleet, Rain To Region
Here's When Major New Storm Will Bring Mix Of Snow, Sleet, Rain To Region A new major winter storm that will make its way across the country will bring a mix of snow, sleet and rain to the region toward the end of the week. Tuesday, Feb. 1 will start out with clear skies on a cold and dry day a high temperature in the low 30s and wind-chill values between 5 and 15 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Clouds will increase during the day. Groundhog Day, Wednesday, Feb. 2 will be mostly cloudy with the high temperature climbing to 40 degrees. The storm system moving from the west to east will have the most significant impact on upstate New York and n…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Nor'easter: Snowfall Totals Adjusted Again; Here Are Areas Most At Risk For Power Outages Nor'easter: Snowfall Totals Adjusted Again; Here Are Areas Most At Risk For Power Outages
Nor'easter: Snowfall Totals Adjusted Again; Here Are Areas Most At Risk For Power Outages A powerful Nor'easter with the potential to bring more than two feet of snowfall in parts of the region is strengthening as it barrels up the East Coast. Winter advisories, watches, and warnings covering around 70 million are in effect through early Saturday night, Jan. 29.  Snow will continue into the evening with very cold conditions. Brisk and gusty north-northwest winds with gusts averaging around 40 miles per hour with stronger gusts closer to the coast will cause blowing and drifting of snow and could bring down tree branches, leading to power outages, the National Weather …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Warnings, Advisories Issued As Storm Bringing Snow, Ice, 50 MPH Winds Takes Aim On Region Warnings, Advisories Issued As Storm Bringing Snow, Ice, 50 MPH Winds Takes Aim On Region
Warnings, Advisories Issued As Storm Bringing Snow, Ice, 50 MPH Winds Takes Aim On Region Warnings and advisories are in effect as a potent, fast-moving storm that will bring a mix of snow, significant icing, heavy rain, and damaging gusty winds takes aim on the region. The time frame for the storm is after nightfall Sunday, Jan. 16 into Monday afternoon, Jan. 17 on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. After a frigid start with single-digit temperatures in the morning, Sunday's high will rebound in the afternoon and reach the low 30s, but strong winds will make it feel much cold, and clouds will thicken during the day. The storm system is expected to arrive from south to north afte…

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by Joe Lombardi