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First Hurricane Of 2023 Atlantic Season Develops, Then Downgraded: Here's Where Don's Headed First Hurricane Of 2023 Atlantic Season Develops, Then Downgraded: Here's Where Don's Headed
First Hurricane Of 2023 Atlantic Season Develops, Then Downgraded: Here's Where Don's Headed The first hurricane of the 2023 season formed in the Atlantic before quickly being downgraded a short time later. Tropical Storm Don strengthened into a hurricane late Saturday afternoon, July 22 with sustained winds of 75 miles per hour, the National Hurricane Center said. But as it moved over cooler waters, causing it to lose wind strength, it was downgraded back to a tropical storm. The fourth named storm of the season, Don is expected to move in a northeasterly direction.  For a look at its projected path through Tuesday, July 25, click on the second image above from AccuWea…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Flash Flood Threat: Separate Rounds Of Slow-Moving Storms Take Aim At Region New Flash Flood Threat: Separate Rounds Of Slow-Moving Storms Take Aim At Region
New Flash Flood Threat: Separate Rounds Of Slow-Moving Storms Take Aim At Region Separate rounds of slow-moving storms with heavy downpours at times will bring a new risk of flash flooding to the area into early next week. AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jon Porter said that a "major concern is that renewed, serious flash flooding can occur in some of the same areas that were heavily impacted by devastating and deadly flooding in the last several days because it will now take even less rainfall to result in dangerous flash flooding in these areas given how saturated the ground is.” The time frame for the first system is overnight Thursday, July 13 into Friday, July…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Isolated Storms Will Be Followed By Stronger System With Drenching Downpours, Possible Flooding Isolated Storms Will Be Followed By Stronger System With Drenching Downpours, Possible Flooding
Isolated Storms Will Be Followed By Stronger System With Drenching Downpours, Possible Flooding A widespread storm system will bring heavy downpours at the tail-end of the weekend after a separate chance for heavy rain and isolated storms on Saturday, July 8. The stronger system sparked by a slow-moving cold front is on track for Sunday afternoon, July 9 into Sunday evening, according to the National Weather Service. Between 2 and 3 inches of rainfall is expected in areas shown in darker green in the first image above from AccuWeather.com. Locally higher amounts are possible. "Showers and thunderstorms on Sunday will be capable of producing heavy downpours," the N…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Thunderstorms, Some Severe, Sweeping Through Region: Here's Latest Thunderstorms, Some Severe, Sweeping Through Region: Here's Latest
Thunderstorms, Some Severe, Sweeping Through Region: Here's Latest A line of thunderstorms, some severe, is sweeping through the region from west to east. Storm activity first began in areas west of the Hudson River in the early afternoon on Friday, July 7. Most of the severe storms from the system are farther inland, especially north of Interstate 84. (A radar image of the region at about 4 p.m. is shown in the image above.) But storm activity is expected to become more widespread late Friday afternoon into the middle of the evening. A widespread, more significant storm is predicted for Sunday, July 9. Between 2 and 3 inches of rainfall is expected wit…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Approaching Cold Front Will Bring New Line Of Thunderstorms: Here's Timing Approaching Cold Front Will Bring New Line Of Thunderstorms: Here's Timing
Approaching Cold Front Will Bring New Line Of Thunderstorms: Here's Timing An approaching cold front will bring a new line of showers and thunderstorms to the region. The projected time frame for storm activity is from late in the afternoon Tuesday, June 27 until late Tuesday evening, the National Weather Service says. Some of the storms could be severe with wind gusts of 50 miles per hour or more, hail, and flash flooding. (See the image above from AccuWeather.com.) Prior to the arrival of the storms, it will be mostly cloudy during the day on Tuesday with a high temperature generally in the upper 70s. It should be dry much of Wednesday, June 28,…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Know Them? Duo Steals From Walmart In Westchester, Still At Large: Police Know Them? Duo Steals From Walmart In Westchester, Still At Large: Police
Know Them? Duo Steals From Walmart In Westchester, Still At Large: Police Police are asking for help from the public in finding two suspects who allegedly stole from a Walmart in Northern Westchester.  The theft happened on Saturday, May 20 at the Walmart located in Mohegan Lake at 3133 East Main St., state police announced on Thursday, June 22.  The two suspects, who allegedly stole merchandise, were depicted in surveillance footage released by authorities.  Anyone with information is asked to call police at (914) 769-2600 and reference case number 11427136. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Ben Crnic
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Start Of Summer Will Be Followed By Change In Weather Pattern: 5-Day Forecast Start Of Summer Will Be Followed By Change In Weather Pattern: 5-Day Forecast
Start Of Summer Will Be Followed By Change In Weather Pattern: 5-Day Forecast The start of summer will be followed by a change in the weather pattern that will last through the weekend. The summer solstice occurs at 10:57 a.m. Wednesday, June 21, marking the official start of the season. High pressure will bring largely dry and seasonable weather to the region, according to the National Weather Service.  High temperatures Wednesday will range from the low 70s along the coast to mid to upper 70s inland with partly sunny skies. Then a prolonged period of unsettled weather arrives Wednesday evening into Thursday, June 22, and continues through early next week. R…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Newly-Formed Tropical System In Atlantic Expected To Become Hurricane Newly-Formed Tropical System In Atlantic Expected To Become Hurricane
Newly-Formed Tropical System In Atlantic Expected To Become Hurricane Update: story: Newly-Named Tropical Storm Bret Expected To Become Hurricane: Here's Projected Path A new system that formed in the Atlantic basin is expected to strengthen to tropical storm status before possibly becoming the first hurricane of the 2023 season. Tropical Depression 3, which developed on Monday, June 19 in the central Atlantic, is expected to continue to move toward the west for the next several days, according to the National Hurricane Center.  "The system should be approaching the Lesser Antilles late this week," said the hurricane center. "Maximum sustained wind…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Line Of Storms, Some Severe, Sweeping Through Region Line Of Storms, Some Severe, Sweeping Through Region
Line Of Storms, Some Severe, Sweeping Through Region A line of thunderstorms, some severe, is sweeping through the region from west to east. Storm activity first began in northern New Jersey at around 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 16. As of around 2:30 p.m., most of the more powerful storms have been in areas farthest south, with showers falling throughout much of the entire region. (See the satellite image above.) Storms are expected to become more widespread and affect this part of the region later in the afternoon Friday. Showers and storms will continue at times through the evening on Friday. About to around three-quarters of an inch of rainfa…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Showers, Storms To Return, But Will They Hang Around On Father's Day? Showers, Storms To Return, But Will They Hang Around On Father's Day?
Showers, Storms To Return, But Will They Hang Around On Father's Day? Father's Day Weekend won't be a complete washout, but it will be marked by the return of an unsettled weather pattern. After a wet and stormy day, Thursday, June 15 will be the pick of the week, with mostly sunny skies and a high temperature ranging from the upper 70s to lower 80s. But the pleasant weather won't last long. Friday, June 16 will be mainly cloudy with showers likely to arrive in the middle of the afternoon on a day in which the high temperature will be in the mid 70s. Thunderstorms will become possible from the late afternoon through the evening, into the early morning&…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Line Of Thunderstorms, Some Severe, Sweeping Through Region Line Of Thunderstorms, Some Severe, Sweeping Through Region
Line Of Thunderstorms, Some Severe, Sweeping Through Region A line of thunderstorms, some severe, is sweeping through the region from the west to the east in the middle of the afternoon on Tuesday, June 6. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds of up to 60 miles per hour, quarter-size hail and rumbles of thunder, the National Weather Service said. Scattered showers and storm activity are expected to continue into the middle of the evening. Unsettled weather will stay in place on Wednesday, June 7, and Thursday, June 8. TonightA 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Widespread haze. Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with…

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by Joe Lombardi
Sports
Foul Play: Video Shows Adult Baseball Player Attacking 15-Year-Old Over Ball At NY Park Foul Play: Video Shows Adult Baseball Player Attacking 15-Year-Old Over Ball At NY Park
Foul Play: Video Shows Adult Baseball Player Attacking 15-Year-Old Over Ball At NY Park A New York man is facing assault charges after he was allegedly caught on video attacking a 15-year-old boy over a foul baseball. The incident happened Sunday, May 21, on Long Island, near the Greenlawn Skatepark in Suffolk County. Video shared on Facebook shows an adult baseball player attempting to grab something out of the teen’s pocket before he grabs the victim by his bicycle helmet and slams him into a railing. The video then shows the teen swinging at the man’s head as he attempts to break free from his grip. The suspect attempts to slam the boy onto the ground but is unsuccessful. …

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by Michael Mashburn