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Tornado Watch Issued For Much Of Region, With 60 MPH Wind Gusts, Hail Also Possible
As a slow-moving storm system barrels through the Northeast, a Tornado Watch has now been issued for much of the region until 3 p.m. Sunday, July 16.
It includes parts of southeastern New York -- Long Island, as well as Westchester, and Putnam counties -- as well as all eight counties in Connecticut, and the following counties in Massachusetts: Berkshire, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, and Worcester.
A look at all areas under the watch, also including parts of Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Maine, is marked in yellow in the image above from the National Weather Service.
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Tornado Watch Issued For Dutchess, Ulster
As Tropical Storm Isaias hits the region, a Tornado Watch has now been issued for many counties north of I-84, including Dutchess and Ulster.
The watch is in effect until 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4.
An earlier Tornado Watch that included Putnam, Orange, Rockland and Westchester counties, expires at 4 p.m.
In addition to Dutchess and Ulster, the new Tornado Watch includes Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Warren and Washington. The watch does not include Sullivan County.
Isaias is tracking north-northwest, bringing heavy rain and strong winds.
This continues to be a developing s…