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Update: Heavy Rains, Algae Blooms Prompt Beach Closures In Westchester While Several Reopen Update: Heavy Rains, Algae Blooms Prompt Beach Closures In Westchester While Several Reopen
Update: Heavy Rains, Algae Blooms Prompt Beach Closures In Westchester While Several Reopen Beachgoers, there's good news and bad news: several beaches in Westchester shuttered by health officials after heavy rains have reopened, while some remain closed to visitors.  New, updated report - More Beaches In Westchester Cleared To Reopen, 2 Remain Closed The closure updates were announced by county officials on Tuesday, Aug. 13 following water retesting conducted after several locations were originally closed on Monday, Aug. 6, and Thursday, Aug. 8.  County-owned beaches that remain closed to swimmers because of heavy rainfall include: Mamaroneck: Mamaroneck Beach …

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by Ben Crnic
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Several Beaches Closed In Westchester After Heavy Rain Several Beaches Closed In Westchester After Heavy Rain
Several Beaches Closed In Westchester After Heavy Rain Several beaches in Westchester on Long Island Sound are closed to visitors following heavy rains that may have brought high bacteria levels to the water, officials announced.  The beach closures were announced on Monday, Aug. 6 by the Westchester County Health Department following excessive rainfall the day before.  The following beaches will be closed on Monday: Mamaroneck: Harbor Island; Beach Point Club; Orienta Beach Club; Mamaroneck Beach and Yacht Club. Rye: Covleigh Club. New Rochelle: Hudson Park Beach; Davenport Club; Greentree Club; Surf Club. The beaches may be a…

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by Ben Crnic
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Update: Beach In Westchester Reopened After Water Testing Shows Safe Results Update: Beach In Westchester Reopened After Water Testing Shows Safe Results
Update: Beach In Westchester Reopened After Water Testing Shows Safe Results A beach in Westchester has been reopened after it was shut down for several days as a result of heavy rainfall. The Mamaroneck Beach & Yacht Club was reopened on Wednesday, July 24 after testing showed that the water quality was safe, according to the Westchester County Department of Health.  Earlier Report - Several Beaches In Westchester Closed After Heavy Rainfall The beach was originally shut down on Thursday, July 18 after 1.30 inches of rain fell in 24 hours.  According to county health officials, heavy rainfall and discharges from stormwater drains can bring…

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by Ben Crnic
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Severe Storms, Possible Tornadoes Fueled By Beryl's Remnants To Hit Northeast: Timing, Track Severe Storms, Possible Tornadoes Fueled By Beryl's Remnants To Hit Northeast: Timing, Track
Severe Storms, Possible Tornadoes Fueled By Beryl's Remnants To Hit Northeast: Timing, Track Numerous clusters of severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and possible isolated tornadoes fueled by the remnants of Beryl are headed to the Northeast. Beryl, which made landfall along the Texas coast as a Category 1 hurricane on Monday, July 8, will move into upstate New York and northern New England on Wednesday, July 10, starting late in the afternoon and continuing overnight. The most severe storms on Wednesday are expected in areas marked in orange and yellow in the image above, mainly farther north and west of the I-95 corridor. In those areas farther inland, storms will also be…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Here's How Much Rainfall Beryl Will Bring To Northeast, When To Expect It Here's How Much Rainfall Beryl Will Bring To Northeast, When To Expect It
Here's How Much Rainfall Beryl Will Bring To Northeast, When To Expect It Beryl, now a tropical depression a day after becoming the first hurricane to make landfall in the US in 2024, will bring heavy rainfall to much of the Northeast. Beryl was downgraded to a tropical storm late Monday morning, July 8, after it landed along the Texas coast as a Category 1 hurricane just before daybreak. "Beryl's effects will be felt far beyond the Lone Star State this week as the storm will race north and east through the Midwest and then the Northeast, bringing heavy rain and a continued risk for a few tornadoes," according to AccuWeather.com. Later on Tuesday, July 9, Beryl …

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by Joe Lombardi
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'Stay Vigilant': Hochul Warns Hudson Valley Residents To Prepare For Heavy Rain 'Stay Vigilant': Hochul Warns Hudson Valley Residents To Prepare For Heavy Rain
'Stay Vigilant': Hochul Warns Hudson Valley Residents To Prepare For Heavy Rain As forecasts call for a long stretch of heavy rainfall, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is warning residents to prepare for potential flash flooding. The warning comes as forecasters predict heavy downpours in the Hudson Valley, New York City, and Long Island regions beginning on Thursday night, Sept. 28, and lasting through Friday night, Sept. 29, which may bring as much as five inches of rain in some locations, according to Hochul's office. Related Report - New Storm System Could Dump 3-Plus Inches Of Rainfall To Much Of Region: Here's Timing The conditions may cause flash flooding to th…

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by Ben Crnic
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Heavy Rains Force Beaches To Close In Westchester: Here's Full List Heavy Rains Force Beaches To Close In Westchester: Here's Full List
Heavy Rains Force Beaches To Close In Westchester: Here's Full List As extreme heat smothers the Hudson Valley, several beaches in Westchester have been forced to close because of heavy rainfall that drenched the region.  The Westchester County Department of Health announced the closures on Friday morning, July 28, also adding that the beaches had to close after around 1.2 inches of rain fell in just 24 hours.  The following beaches will be affected on Friday and Saturday, July 29:  Harbor Island Beach in Mamaroneck; Beach Point Club in Mamaroneck; Orienta Beach Club in Mamaroneck; Mamaroneck Beach & Yacht Club; Coveleigh Club in Rye; H…

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by Ben Crnic
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Storm System Taking Aim At Region Will Bring Drenching Downpours, Possible Flooding Storm System Taking Aim At Region Will Bring Drenching Downpours, Possible Flooding
Storm System Taking Aim At Region Will Bring Drenching Downpours, Possible Flooding A storm system headed to the region will bring heavy downpours at the tail-end of the weekend. Storm activity is expected 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. "This may result in flooding of urban, low-lying or poor drainage areas, and small streams and creeks," the National Weather Service said in a statement issued Friday morning, July 7. "At this time, the best chance for heavy rainfall will b…

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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
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Wet, Windy Mess: Storms Packed With Drenching Rain, Gusty Winds Sweeping Through Region Wet, Windy Mess: Storms Packed With Drenching Rain, Gusty Winds Sweeping Through Region
Wet, Windy Mess: Storms Packed With Drenching Rain, Gusty Winds Sweeping Through Region Separate storms accompanied by heavy rain and strong wind gusts will make the final weekend of April a wet mess. According to the National Weather Service, the heaviest rain from the first round of storms should wrap up by around midday Saturday, April 29 after dumping about an inch of precipitation to most of the region. Rain will be lighter in the afternoon with some breaks in the precipitation. It will be raw throughout the day with a high temperature of around 50 degrees. Sunday morning, April 30 will start off dry before the next storm system arrives in the early afternoon. (Click on …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Tropical Rainstorm Could Bring Heavy Rain, Strong Winds To Region Tropical Rainstorm Could Bring Heavy Rain, Strong Winds To Region
Tropical Rainstorm Could Bring Heavy Rain, Strong Winds To Region A tropical rainstorm developing off the East Coast will put a damper on the region's second half of the weekend. The system is on track to arrive in this region during the day on Sunday, Oct. 23, with potentially heavy rainfall and damaging winds Sunday night into Monday morning, Oct. 24, according to the National Weather Service. “If the storm hugs the coast, it would push rain into the Philadelphia area Sunday morning and into New York City and Boston by Sunday afternoon,"  AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dean DeVore said. "But, if the storm develops to its full potential, it c…

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by Joe Lombardi
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NY State Agencies Prepare Emergency Response For Nor'easter NY State Agencies Prepare Emergency Response For Nor'easter
NY State Agencies Prepare Emergency Response For Nor'easter New York State is preparing its emergency response as a low-pressure system is expected to bring heavy rainfall to parts of the state. The storm is set to move across Long Island, New York City, and the Hudson Valley. The first round of rain is expected to begin the night of Monday, Oct. 25, and become heavy Tuesday, Oct. 26. Related - Nor'easter Will Bring Downpours, Damaging Wind Gusts, Possible Power Outages, Flash Flood Risk Rainfall totals of two to four inches are possible, and rainfall rates could exceed one inch per hour at certain points, said the National Weather Servic…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Rounds Of Thunderstorms Will Bring Relief From Heat, Humidity Rounds Of Thunderstorms Will Bring Relief From Heat, Humidity
Rounds Of Thunderstorms Will Bring Relief From Heat, Humidity Several rounds of scattered showers and thunderstorms will lead to relief from the heat and humidity that have gripped the region since the end of last week. But it will remain warm and sticky until after the storms pass through by the end of the workweek. Tuesday, July 21 will be mostly sunny with a high temperature around 90 degrees and heat indices in the low to mid 90s. The first storm system will arrive on Wednesday, July 22, with the high temperature in the mid 80s, starting a pattern of more comfortable weather. The possibility for storms and showers begins around 2 p.m. Wedne…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Storm Watch: Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds Could Cause Power Outages Storm Watch: Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds Could Cause Power Outages
Storm Watch: Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds Could Cause Power Outages A powerful storm system with heavy downpours and damaging winds could cause power outages at the start of the new workweek. The storm system arrives with showers and thunderstorms at around 11 p.m. Sunday, April 14. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall, frequent lightning with areas of fog through the overnight. "The storms will take on more of a squall line set up with the greatest threats being from damaging wind gusts, flash flooding and lightning strikes," according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Alex Sosnowski. "Incidents of tree damage and power outages may result in …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Big Chill: Get Set For Coldest Night In Six Months, With Patchy Frost In Parts Of Area Big Chill: Get Set For Coldest Night In Six Months, With Patchy Frost In Parts Of Area
Big Chill: Get Set For Coldest Night In Six Months, With Patchy Frost In Parts Of Area The heavy rainfall and gusty wind that swept through the area Thursday into Friday not only led to flooding and some power outages, but signaled a big change in the weather pattern. That's because the moisture from Tropical Storm Michael that moved up from the south collided with a cold front from the north. As a result, get set for the coldest night since April. Lows will fall into the mid-30s overnight Saturday into Sunday across the interior, where frost advisories have been issued.  Those advisories are in effect for some parts of the region, including Putnam, Orange and Northern Fair…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Strong Storms With Heavy Downpours, Gusty Winds Could Cause Flash Flooding Strong Storms With Heavy Downpours, Gusty Winds Could Cause Flash Flooding
Strong Storms With Heavy Downpours, Gusty Winds Could Cause Flash Flooding A hot and humid day will lead to new rounds of thunderstorms Friday afternoon and evening, with some of the storms strong to severe.The storms, with heavy downpours and gusty winds, could cause flash flooding and travel delays. The main threats will be damaging wind and locally heavy rainfall, although an isolated tornado and large hail are also possible, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Statement issued early Friday morning. The storms will arrive sometime after 2 p.m. on a cloudy day with a high in the mid-80s. The storm threat will continue until around 1 a.m. Sat…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Thunderstorms Could Bring Heavy Rainfall, Flooding Thunderstorms Could Bring Heavy Rainfall, Flooding
Thunderstorms Could Bring Heavy Rainfall, Flooding The start of June will be a stormy one. With humid air in place, slow-moving showers and thunderstorms will be capable of producing heavy rainfall on Friday. While it won't be widespread, there is a threat for isolated flash flooding, especially within urban and poor drainage areas, the National Weather Service said. The gray day has started with fog engulfing the area. A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. Friday with visibilities of one-quarter of a mile or less at times that could make travel very difficult. Friday's high temperature will be around 80 degrees. The storm chan…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Flash Flooding Warning In Effect With Numerous Road Closures Flash Flooding Warning In Effect With Numerous Road Closures
Flash Flooding Warning In Effect With Numerous Road Closures Related story: Massive Tree Slams Into Westchester House With up to 2 inches of rain having already fallen, a Flash Flood Warning will be in effect until 2:15 p.m. Monday, the National Weather Service said. The warn covers Westchester, Fairfield, Rockland and Orange counties. Just before noon, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across those areas, with flooding having already caused numerous road closures. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage areas and low lying spot…

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by Joe Lombardi