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Oscar Heading North After Making Landfall In Cuba As Hurricane
Oscar is now moving north after making landfall in eastern Cuba as a Category 1 hurricane. It's now a tropical storm on landfall on Sunday evening, Oct. 20 in eastern Cuba, where heavy rain will continue causing life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides on Monday, Oct. 21, according to the National Hurricane Center. Oscar formed rapidly over the weekend, After being upgraded to a tropical storm Saturday morning, Oct. 19, it strengthened to hurricane status just hours later. As it tracks north, Oscar will bring gusty winds and heavy rain to the southeastern Bahamas M…
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New Round Of Powerful Storms Packed With Heavy Rain Taking Aim At Drenched Region
There's more to come. After 4 to 6 inches of rain fell through much of the Northeast in the second half of the weekend, a new round of potentially powerful storms packed with drenching downpours aims for the region on the first day of the workweek. Additional precipitation of 1 to 3 inches is expected, with locally higher amounts, on Monday, Aug. 19. Rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches in one hour are possible where there are the most severe storms. "Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop ahead of an approaching cold front this afternoon into evening," t…
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New Advisory Issued To NYers For Extreme Heat, Severe Storms, Unhealthy Air: Hochul
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is urging residents to stay safe and hydrated as hot, humid air rolls into much of the state ahead of severe storms predicted to bring heavy rains and flash flooding. In an announcement on Monday, July 8, Hochul warned that above-average temperatures and high humidity would arrive in the state in the next few days. This includes "feels like temperatures" at or above 95 degrees, which can cause an increased risk of heat illnesses, Hochul's office said. Related Report - Rounds Of Thunderstorms Expected Over Span Of Days: Here's Timing In res…
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Powerful Storms, Then Sweltering Heat Coming To NY, Hochul Warns: 'Take Every Precaution'
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is warning residents to take precautions ahead of a barrage of threatening weather, including severe storms followed by a dangerous heat wave. Hochul's announcement comes as predictions call for a cold front to arrive in the state on Friday, June 14, which is expected to produce thunderstorms with heavy downpours and damaging wind gusts. According to Hochul's office, the storm system could bring several hazards along with it, including flash flooding, dangerous traveling conditions, and power outages. Related Report - Timing Shifts For Severe Storms W…
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Flash Flood Risk: Cold Front To Run Into Philippe, Bringing Heavy Downpours, Scattered Storms
A powerful cold front approaching from the west has triggered widespread rainfall that will collide with post-tropical cyclone Philippe, leading to the potential for flash flooding in parts of the Northeast. Scattered to numerous drenching downpours and embedded thunderstorms will become widespread on Saturday morning, Oct. 7, and last into the late afternoon or early evening, according to the National Weather Service. A Flood Watch is in effect for much of the region until 8 p.m. Saturday. "Some of the flooding could be locally significant," the National Weather Service said in a Hazardou…
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Heavy Rain Coming To Hudson Valley, Hochul Warns: 'Take Steps Now To Prepare'
Just a week after a coastal weather event that brought a deluge of rain and flash flooding to New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul is again warning residents to make preparations for more heavy precipitation that could threaten already-saturated areas. Hochul's warning comes as forecasts call for a strong, slow-moving cold front to bring up to three inches of widespread rainfall to the Capital Region, Hudson Valley, Long Island, and New York City regions beginning overnight Friday, Oct. 6 throughout the day on Saturday, Oct. 7. Related Report - Cold Front Will Collide With Tropical…
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New Flash Flood Risk: Complex Storm System Could Dump Several Inches Of Rainfall
A complex storm system accompanying a strong cold front could bring up to 4 inches of rainfall to parts of the Northeast leading to a new threat of flash flooding. Ahead of the arrival of the system, it will be dry on Thursday, Oct. 5, with skies gradually becoming sunny after morning fog, according to the National Weather Service. The high temperature will be in the low to mid-70s. Clouds will increase on Friday, Oct. 6 with more patchy morning fog and a chance of showers and drizzle throughout the day. The high temperature will be around 70 degrees. Showers will be more widesp…
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New Update: Flood Rescue Teams Staged In Westchester Amid Heavy Rain, Hochul Says
With heavy rain pummeling much of New York and causing flash flooding concerns, Gov. Kathy Hochul is updating residents on the planned emergency response to the downpours. As a precautionary measure in response to the barrage of rain, flood rescue teams will be staged in Westchester and Nassau Counties by the New York Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services in case they are needed in the event of emergencies, Hochul announced on Friday, Sept. 29. Earlier Report - 'Stay Vigilant': Hochul Warns Hudson Valley Residents To Prepare For Heavy Rain The announcement came in…
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Flash Flood Threat: Projected Rainfall Totals Increase For Potent Coastal Storm
A dangerous coastal storm is bringing flooding downpours to much of the Northeast, with the New York City tristate area, Long Island, Hudson Valley and southern New England most at risk. In those areas, heavy rainfall is likely with the potential of scattered to numerous areas of flash flooding during the day Friday, Sept. 29, into Friday night, according to the National Weather Service. A widespread 3 inches of rain is now expected from the slow-moving storm, with locally higher amounts of 4 to 6 inches, an increase over earlier projections. Areas in the darker shades of green i…
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'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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Update: New Tropical Storm To Bring Drenching Rain, Strong Winds To Region; Tornadoes Possible
A newly named tropical storm that has formed off the coast of North Carolina will bring heavy rain that could cause flooding along with strong wind gusts to much of the Northeast this weekend. New update - Tropical Storm Ophelia Makes Landfall, Moves North, Will Bring Heavy Rain, Strong Winds To Region Tropical Storm Ophelia is packed with winds of about 60 miles per hour and was about 185 miles south of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, shortly after it strengthened in the middle of the afternoon Friday, Sept. 22, according to the National Hurricane Center. Isolated tornadoes are poss…
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New Severe Weather Threat: Here's Timing For More Storms With Flooding Downpours, Strong Winds
More potentially severe scattered thunderstorms are once again expected to sweep through the region for the second half of the weekend after previous activity resulted in downed trees and thousands of power outages the previous three days. The next window for storm activity is in the afternoon and evening on Sunday, Sept. 10. "Slow-moving showers and thunderstorms along a stalled frontal boundary could produce locally heavy downpours this afternoon and evening," the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Statement issued early Sunday morning. The mai…
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New Rounds Of Storms With Strong Winds, Drenching Downpours Could Cause More Power Outages
More potentially severe scattered thunderstorms are expected to sweep through the region this weekend after previous activity resulted in downed trees and thousands of power outages the previous two days. The next window for storm activity is in the afternoon and evening on Saturday, Sept. 9. The main threat will be damaging winds, with additional threats for isolated large hail and flash flooding triggered by drenching downpours, according to the National Weather Service. Humid conditions will linger Saturday, but it won't be as hot as it has been the last several days, with a …
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New Rounds Of Storms On Track Through Weekend: 5-Day Forecast
New rounds of potentially severe scattered thunderstorms will sweep through as an unsettled weather pattern has arrived in the region. The next window for storm activity is in the afternoon and evening on Friday, Sept. 8. The main threat will be damaging winds, with additional threats for isolated large hail and flash flooding, according to the National Weather Service. Hot and humid conditions will linger Friday before temperatures finally become seasonable, but more storm activity is on tap for the weekend. "While thunderstorms will bring the threat of both localized flash flo…
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Flash Flood Risk: Storm System With Heavy Downpours Sweeping Through Region
Localized flash flooding is possible as a cold front with heavy downpours and embedded thunderstorms moves through the region. For a look at a radar image of the region at about 7:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 25, see the first image above. Friday will be mostly cloudy and humid throughout the day with a high temperature in the mid-70s. There will be showers and spotty storms during the morning with a chance of more isolated storms during the day and at night. About an inch of rainfall is expected into Friday evening, with locally higher amounts. After the system pushes through, a main…
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Flash Flood Risk: New Rounds Of Storms Could Bring Drenching Downpours, Isolated Tornadoes
More Spotty Storms Possible As Potent System Pushes Through Northeast New rounds of scattered showers and storms could lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the region with the possibility of isolated tornadoes. The time frame for the storm is Monday night, Aug. 14 into Tuesday, Aug. 15. Rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches an hour are possible where there are heavy downpours, according to the National Weather Service. Intense bursts of rain and thunderstorms will extend from southern Mississippi to southeastern Massachusetts, according to AccuWeather.com. See the image above…
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Flash Flood Threat: Here's Projected Timing For System Packed With Storms, Heavy Rain
An approaching frontal system will bring thunderstorms and heavy rain that could cause flash flooding. The system will arrive from west to east early Thursday afternoon, Aug. 10, and continue to move through into the evening. Heavy rain is expected to begin in the New York City area, Hudson Valley, and Capital regions, and western Connecticut around midday Thursday and later in the afternoon in Massachusetts and eastern Connecticut. Areas where soaking rain is expected are shown in dark green in the first image above from AccuWeather.com. About an inch of rainfall is now expected, with lo…
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Westchester
With a new round of storms developing, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for much of the Northeast. In New York, the following counties: Westchester Putnam Dutchess Rockland Orange Ulster Sullivan Albany Columbia Greene Rensselaer Schoharie The watch covers all eight counties in Connecticut and the following counties in Massachusetts: Berkshire Bristol Essex Franklin Hampden Hampshire Middlesex Norfolk Plymouth Suffolk Worcester The watch was issued at 12:45 p.m. Thursday, July 27, by the National Weather Service and is in effect until 8 p.m. Thursday. Some of the storms could…
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Westchester
With a new round of storms heading eastward, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for much of the region. It covers all eight counties in Connecticut, and in New York, the following counties: Nassau Suffolk Westchester Putnam Dutchess Rockland Bronx Kings (Brooklyn) Manhattan Queens Richmond (Staten Island) The watch was issued just after noontime on Tuesday, July 25, and is in effect until 8 p.m. Tuesday for areas in yellow throughout the Northeast in the image above from the National Weather Service. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds, frequent lightning, heavy rai…
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Strong Storms With Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds Taking Aim At Region: Here's What's Coming
New update: Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Much Of Region A new storm system accompanied by locally heavy rain, gusty winds, frequent lightning, and possible flash flooding will sweep through the region before things heat up for the rest of the week. Storm activity on Tuesday, July 25, will start from west to east in the early afternoon and continue through the evening, according to the National Weather Service. "Due to the copious amounts of moisture in the atmosphere and weak steering winds, any shower or thunderstorm has the potential to produce localized flooding dow…
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Westchester
With a new round of storms heading eastward, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for much of the region. It covers all eight counties in Connecticut, and in New York, the following counties: Westchester Putnam Dutchess Columbia Rensselaer Washington The watch was issued at 1 p.m. Friday, July 21, and is in effect until 8 p.m. Friday. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. "Locally heavy downpours may produce isolated to scattered areas of flash flooding," the National Weather Service said. The first round of showers and storms moved through …
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Here's Projected Timing For New Round Of Storms With Damaging Wind Gusts, Risk For Flooding
New update: Line Of Severe Storms With Drenching Downpours, Damaging Wind Gusts Sweeping Through Region A cold front advancing from the Great Lakes will move through the Northeast on Tuesday, July 18, igniting isolated thunderstorms, some of which could be severe. The projected timing for storms has shifted, with activity now expected from west to east starting in the early afternoon on Tuesday, July 18. The storms could produce heavy downpours and gusty winds. "Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon with heavy rain possible, bringing an isolated th…
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New Flash Flood Risk: Here's Timing For Storm System With Drenching Downpours
The weekend won't be a washout, but a new round of widespread heavy thunderstorms with drenching rainfall at times could cause flooding. Saturday, July 15 will be partly sunny with a high temperature in the mid-80s, but high humidity will make it feel like it's in the 90s, according to the National Weather Service. There is a chance of spotty showers and isolated thunderstorms during the afternoon and showers at night, but much of the region could stay dry throughout the day. That won't be the case for the second half of the weekend as a system will push through from west to east star…
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Line Of Severe Storms Sweeping Through Region With More To Come: Here's Latest
Thunderstorms, some severe, are sweeping through the region with more rounds of slow-moving systems with heavy downpours on the way over the next several days. A radar image of the region (shown in the first image above) shows the line of storms just before 9 a.m. Friday morning, July 14. The stormy pattern is expected to linger through Tuesday, July 18. For a look at areas most at risk for flooding through Tuesday, July 18 (shown in dark green), click on the second image above from AccuWeather.com. "Additional showers and thunderstorms are forecast through the weekend with …
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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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New Rounds Of Storms With Downpours, Flash Flood Risk Threaten Region
New rounds of storms with localized downpours and risks of flash flooding are taking aim at the region. The time frame for the first system is Thursday night, July 13 into Friday, July 14 with the approach of a frontal system, according to the National Weather Service. Rainfall of about 1 inch with locally higher amounts of around 2 inches is possible. "The strongest thunderstorms during this time may also be capable of producing damaging wind gusts," according to the weather service. The stormy pattern is expected to linger through Tuesday, July 18. "While a setup ex…
Obituaries
Woman Who Died Trying To Save Dog In Hudson Valley Flash Flood Remembered For 'Generous Heart'
Support is swelling for the family of a New York woman who died while trying to save her dog during a rare flash flood. Hudson Valley resident Pamela Nugent, age 35, was swept away after water surrounded her Orange County home in the hamlet of Fort Montgomery during the severe storms on Sunday, July 9, according to a GoFundMe. "She came out, seeing her house was taking on too much water," Gov. Kathy Hochul said during a news conference Monday in Highland Falls. "She was with her dog and her fiancé literally saw her swept away. Terror, right here." Emergency responders later found Nugent’s …
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At Least 1 Dead After Severe Storms With Flash Flooding Pound Hudson Valley
New Update: Hudson Valley Woman Killed During Severe Storm ID'd As 35-Year-Old Trying To Rescue Dog At least one fatality has been confirmed in New York where flash flooding from a slow-moving severe storm system hit the Hudson Valley region hard where widespread damage has been reported and as much as 8 inches of rainfall fell in some spots. In Orange County where the epicenter of the storm struck, the person was killed during the height of the storm on Sunday, July 9. On Monday morning, July 10, "storm and emergency officials remain on scene to conduct damage assessments," according…
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Potential Rainfall Rates Of 1 To 2 Inches Per Hour Could Result In Flash Flooding, Hochul Warns
Heavy downpours from a powerful storm system with potential rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour could result in flash flooding, Gov. Kathy Hochul is warning New Yorkers. Hochul is urging New Yorkers to prepare for additional severe weather expected to impact most of the state Sunday afternoon, July 9 into Monday, July 10. Localized flooding is expected in urban areas, roads, and small streams. "Throughout the weekend, parts of the state will continue to be at risk for flooding from storms bringing heavy rain, especially in those areas already hard-hit by rains and flooding …
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Flood, Thunderstorm Warning Issued By Hochul
Gov. Kathy Hochul is urging New Yorkers to prepare for potentially severe weather this weekend. As thunderstorms are expected across the state this weekend - especially today and Sunday, July 9 - bringing the potential for impacts in flood-prone areas, New Yorkers are being advised to monitor their local forecast for the latest weather conditions and to sign up for emergency alerts. "From unhealthy air quality to extreme heat, Mother Nature has certainly tested New Yorkers over the past several weeks and it looks like that trend will continue this weekend," Hochul said. "Much of the state s…
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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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