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Potentially Severe Storms Could Bring 60 MPH Winds, Heavy Downpours, Isolated Tornadoes Potentially Severe Storms Could Bring 60 MPH Winds, Heavy Downpours, Isolated Tornadoes
Potentially Severe Storms Could Bring 60 MPH Winds, Heavy Downpours, Isolated Tornadoes Scattered showers and potentially potent thunderstorms are expected ahead of an approaching cold front Sunday, Sept. 25 into the overnight hours of Monday morning, Sept. 26,. A few of the storms could become strong to severe, according to the National Weather Service, which noted that the primary threat from the system will be damaging winds. Gusts could be as high as 55 to 60 miles per hour and could damage trees and power lines and result in localized power outages. Localized 1-inch hail could result in damage to motor vehicles, the weather service said. There's also a risk for an …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Storm System With Heavy Downpours, 50 MPH Wind Gusts Could Cause Power Outages, Flooding Storm System With Heavy Downpours, 50 MPH Wind Gusts Could Cause Power Outages, Flooding
Storm System With Heavy Downpours, 50 MPH Wind Gusts Could Cause Power Outages, Flooding A storm system now moving northeast will bring thunderstorms with torrential rain and strong winds that could cause power outages. The time frame for the storms will be just as the calendar changes months: late Thursday, April 30 into Friday morning, May 1. "While violent thunderstorms are not anticipated, we expect the storm to swing through the Northeast with heavy enough rain to cause flooding problems and strong enough winds to be of concern for sporadic power outages and fallen trees," said AccuWeather Senior Storm Warning Meteorologist Brian Wimer. Here's what to expect: Wednesday, …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Eye On The Storm: Strong Cold Front Will Bring Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds Eye On The Storm: Strong Cold Front Will Bring Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds
Eye On The Storm: Strong Cold Front Will Bring Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds A strong, approaching cold front will trigger a quick-moving round of scattered, severe thunderstorms that will bring gusty winds with gusts up to 50 miles per hour. Heavy rain, thunder and lightning are expected with small hail possible. The time frame for the storm is from about 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21. A Wind Advisory is in effect for the land, and a Gale Warning is in effect for the waters in the areas shown in the second image above. Winds will be between 10 and 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. The advisories are in effect from 5 p.m. Tuesday until 2 a.m. Wednesday, Apri…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Here's When Slow-Moving Storm Will Bring Rain, Gusty Winds Here's When Slow-Moving Storm Will Bring Rain, Gusty Winds
Here's When Slow-Moving Storm Will Bring Rain, Gusty Winds A slow-moving ocean storm in the Atlantic will bring steadier rain and gusty winds to the area starting in the middle of the week. Here's a day-by-day look at what to expect: Tuesday, Oct. 8: After a few morning showers, it will be relatively dry the rest of the day, with some sun late in the morning through the afternoon. The high temperature will be in the mid 60s on a breezy and cooler day. There is a chance of showers again overnight. Wednesday, Oct. 9: The offshore storm will bring more rain starting Wednesday and continuing through the end of the workweek. It …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Wind Advisory In Effect: Storm Knocks Out Power To Some In Westchester Wind Advisory In Effect: Storm Knocks Out Power To Some In Westchester
Wind Advisory In Effect: Storm Knocks Out Power To Some In Westchester More than a hundred were left in the dark on Monday morning as whipping winds knocked out power to local residents. As of just before 10 a.m. on Monday, April 15, 129 of Con Edison’s 348,198 customers were impacted by four reported outages. One NYSEG customer in Bedford was also without power. The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory, which will be in effect from noon Monday until 2 a.m. Tuesday, April 16. Winds are expected to reach 25 to 35 mph, with gusts topping 45 mph. The NWS warned that the strong winds may down limbs, trees and power lines. Scattered power outages ca…

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by Zak Failla