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Severe Heat, High Humidity Will Pose Significant Health Risk To NYers, Hochul Warns
Gov. Kathy Hochul is warnig New Yorkers that severe heat and high humidity will pose a significant health risk from Monday, July 15, through Wednesday, July 17.
Temperatures during that stretch are likely to bring dangerous heat indexes between 95 and 104 degrees across the entire state.
New York City, Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Mohawk Valley, and Southern Tier, also have a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms in the afternoon into the evening on Monday.
Air quality health advisories for ozone are also in effect for New York City and Long Island on Monday from 11 a.m. to 11 p…
Hudson Valley Village Devastated By Severe Storm With 60 MPH Winds Causing Many Power Outages
A severe thunderstorm caused heavy damage to a Hudson Valley village as whipping winds sent trees flying, downed utility lines, and left thousands without power.
On Wednesday, June 30, at approximately 7 p.m., the powerful storm tore through Dutchess County, with Wappingers Falls among the hardest-hit areas, with thousands reporting outages as utility poles and lines were toppled.
According to the National Weather Service, wind gusts approached 60 mph, with more than 4,000 losing power at the peak of the storm. Hundreds were still awaiting the restoration of power in the area on Thursday m…
Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Most Of Region
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is now in effect for much of the region.
It lasts until 10 p.m. Wednesday, June 30, and covers Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, Orange, Ulster, Sullivan, Greene, Columbia counties in New York, Fairfield, Hartford, Litchfield, New Haven, Tolland, New London, and Middlesex counties in Connecticut, and all of Massachusetts except Cape Cod, and northeast Pennsylvania. (See image above.)
Torrential rainfall is likely during storm activity. Quarter-sized hail, damaging winds, and frequent lightning are possible, along with power outages, the National …
Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Parts Of Region With Strong Winds, Tornadoes Possible
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has now been issued for parts of the region.
It lasts until 11 p.m. Monday, June 21, and covers Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Greene, Albany, Columbia, Delaware, Otsego, Rensselaer, and Schenectady counties in New York, Litchfield County in Connecticut, and Berkshire County in Massachusetts.
Torrential rainfall is possible during storm activity. Large hail of 1 inch in diameter or greater, damaging winds, and an isolated tornado or two are the main threats, said the National Weather Service, which issued the watch.
More storms are expected again on Tuesd…
Strong To Severe Storms Will Bring Damaging Wind Gusts, Possible Tornadoes, Hail
A line of thunderstorms will sweep through the region, bringing the potential for severe weather.
The time frame for the storm system, which will be ignited by an approaching cold front, is late Wednesday afternoon, May 26 through Wednesday evening.
Damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a couple of tornadoes are possible, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued Wednesday.
"Strong to damaging wind gusts will be the main threat," the statement said.
The high temperature will shoot back up to the upper 80s to around the 90-deg…
Here's How Many Are Still Without Power After Damaging Storm Slams Westchester
Thousands of Westchester residents remain without power a day after thunderstorms struck the region, taking down tree limbs and power lines.
As of 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14, Con Edison was reporting that 3,637 of its 348,198 Westchester residents were still without power. Additionally, 3,969 of NYSEG’s Northern Westchester customers were still in the dark.
The hardest-hit municipalities were in Northern Westchester, with Yorktown reporting 1,954 outages, followed by Bedford (1,022 outages), Somers (685), Cortlandt (651), New Castle (413), Briarcliff Manor (412), and Ossining (401).
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Some In Westchester, Putnam Still Without Power After Storms Topple Trees, Cause Flooding
Some Westchester and Putnam County residents are still without power the morning after thunderstorms rolled through the area, toppling trees and sending power lines flying.
As of 8 a.m. on Tuesday, July 23, Con Edison was reporting four current outages that were affecting 17 of their 348,198 customers. An additional 11 NYSEG customers in Westchester and 60 Putnam customers were still reporting outages.
In Westchester, residents Briarcliff Manor, Lewisboro, New Rochelle, Somers, and White Plains were still left in the dark. In Putnam, residents in Carmel (37 outages), Kent (17) and Putnam Va…
Severe Thunderstorm Watch: Storms With Downpours, Gusty Winds, Lightning Moving Through Area
With an increase in the chance for storms Friday afternoon and evening, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch is now in effect for the area.
The watch, issued at 3:40 p.m. by the National Weather Service, is in effect until 11 p.m. Friday. Among the counties covered by the watch are Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Rockland, Orange and Fairfield.
Isolated storms began to develop in the area in the mid-afternoon and are now moving eastward. (See radar image above.)
The storms, with heavy downpours, thunder, lightning and gusty winds, could cause flash flooding and travel delays.
The main threats will …
