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Strong Storms With Downpours, Damaging Winds Possible In Region
More humid air has arrived in the region following a stretch of pleasant, dry days.
As a result, conditions will be ripe for possible storm activity.
The best chance for possibly strong thunderstorms will be in the evening on Juneteenth, Saturday, June 19.
It will be partly sunny during the day, with a high temperature in the mid 80s, and just a slight risk for showers and storms.
That chance increases during the evening, mainly after around 7 p.m., and into the early overnight hours on Sunday, June 20.
Some of those storms could bring drenching rain, gusty winds, and lightning, wit…
Line Of Thunderstorms, Some Severe, Sweeping Through Region, With Gusty Winds, Hail Possible
A line of thunderstorms, some severe, is sweeping through the region from the west to the east on Tuesday afternoon, June 8.
Storm activity is expected to continue through the afternoon and evening.
Wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour and penny-sized hail are possible.
"There is the potential for heavy rainfall which may produce localized flash flooding," the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Statement on Tuesday. "Gusty winds and lightning strikes are also threats."
Wednesday, June 9 will be another hot, humid, and potentially stormy day, with partly sunn…
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Now In Effect: Wind Gusts Up To 70 MPH; Hail, Flooding Possible
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is now in effect for the tristate area.
The watch, issued just before 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, is in effect until 9 p.m. The watch covers New York City, Long Island, Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Orange and Fairfield counties.
Showers and thunderstorms that will bring drenching downpours, thunder, frequent lightning and damaging wind gusts to the region are likely Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Localized flash flooding and hail are also possible, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Statement.
Strong wind gusts of up to …