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New Update: Long Island Tornado Touchdown Confirmed New Update: Long Island Tornado Touchdown Confirmed
New Update: Long Island Tornado Touchdown Confirmed The National Weather Service has now confirmed that a tornado touched down on Long Island on Labor Day afternoon. The tornado touched down in eastern Suffolk County in Manorville, just north of Route 27 (Sunrise Highway) in the area of Dayton Avenue from 4:33 p.m. to 4:38 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2. After touching down on Dayton Avenue, the twister went northeast through the southern end of adjacent Rosewood Street and then across intersecting cross street of South Street. It then crossed the Long Island Expressway near Exit 69. Numerous downed trees and wires were reported there shortly af…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Severe Storms Moving West To East Toward Area Severe Storms Moving West To East Toward Area
Severe Storms Moving West To East Toward Area It's not over yet. The stormy stretch of weather this week is going out with a bang. And plenty of booms. A new round of scattered, severe thunderstorms are moving west to east just in time for the afternoon commute on Thursday, Aug. 22. For a look at the storms' paths, check the radar image from 4 p.m. Thursday above. Scattered storm activity is now expected throughout the area through 10 p.m. Thursday. Damaging winds are the main threat from the storms, some of which will bring torrential downpours and frequent thunder and lightning. This latest storm system will lead to a …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Severe Weather Alert: Strong Storms With Wind Gusts Up To 70 MPH Could Cause Power Outages Severe Weather Alert: Strong Storms With Wind Gusts Up To 70 MPH Could Cause Power Outages
Severe Weather Alert: Strong Storms With Wind Gusts Up To 70 MPH Could Cause Power Outages Get set for a stormy day. Some isolated storms developing in the morning on Wednesday, Aug. 21 will be just a preview of what's in store later on with stronger thunderstorms sweeping through in the afternoon and evening. Some of those storms will become severe, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Statement issued on Wednesday morning covering southeast New York and southern Connecticut. Showers and storms will become likely after 1 p.m. with the chance for storm activity continuing for about 12 hours until 1 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 22. During that time, more th…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Round Of Scattered, Severe Thunderstorms Sweeping Through Area New Round Of Scattered, Severe Thunderstorms Sweeping Through Area
New Round Of Scattered, Severe Thunderstorms Sweeping Through Area A new round of scattered, severe thunderstorms is moving through the area. There have been reports of strong storms both in the southern portions of the region, including the New York City area, and farther inland in the Hudson Valley and Connecticut. At 4:15 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19, a strong thunderstorm was located over Scarsdale, near New Rochelle, moving east at 20 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include Stamford, New Rochelle, White Plains, Port Chester, Glen Cove, Syosset, Rye, Oyster Bay, Greenwich,…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Lines Of Severe Thunderstorms Sweeping Through Area Lines Of Severe Thunderstorms Sweeping Through Area
Lines Of Severe Thunderstorms Sweeping Through Area This story has been updated. Lines of scattered, severe thunderstorms are sweeping through the area from west to east. Some of the storms, first spotted late in the afternoon on Sunday, Aug. 18, are packing winds up to 60 miles per hour.  Severe Thunderstorm Warnings were issued for Manhattan as well as extreme Southern Westchester, southern Putnam County and western Dutchess County. A Flash Flood Watch was also issued for Manhattan, where rain was falling at rates of 1-2 inches per hour just before 6 p.m. More warnings are expected for elsewhere in the area as cell activity increase…

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Stormy Stretch: Unsettled Pattern Will Last Days; Here's When To Expect Severe Weather Stormy Stretch: Unsettled Pattern Will Last Days; Here's When To Expect Severe Weather
Stormy Stretch: Unsettled Pattern Will Last Days; Here's When To Expect Severe Weather Get set for an unsettled stretch of weather with the chance of some showers or thunderstorms at almost any time over the next few days. An increase in humidity on Tuesday, Aug. 6 will lead to conditions conducive for storms. There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 2 p.m. on a cloudy day with a high in the mid 80s. Wednesday, Aug. 7 will be the stormiest day of the week with some of those storms being severe, with the main threat being gusty winds. Drenching rain, thunder, frequent lightning and local flash flooding are also expected. Isolated storm activity will begin …

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Alert Issued For Isolated Severe Storms With Damaging Wind Gusts, Frequent Lightning Alert Issued For Isolated Severe Storms With Damaging Wind Gusts, Frequent Lightning
Alert Issued For Isolated Severe Storms With Damaging Wind Gusts, Frequent Lightning There is the potential for an isolated strong to severe thunderstorm with damaging wind gusts and frequent lightning for much of the area, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Statement issued late Sunday afternoon, July 28. The storm chance would be for early in the evening Sunday for the following areas: Northern Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Orange and Northern Fairfield counties. While the threat is highest in those counties, there is a chance for thunderstorms for the entire region through the early evening until about 9 p.m. This starts a stretch of an unset…

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Not Over Yet: Flooding Remains Concern After Rounds Of Severe Thunderstorms Sweep Through Area Not Over Yet: Flooding Remains Concern After Rounds Of Severe Thunderstorms Sweep Through Area
Not Over Yet: Flooding Remains Concern After Rounds Of Severe Thunderstorms Sweep Through Area The severe thunderstorms that brought torrential rain, frequent lightning, huge hailstones and damaging wind gusts have moved out of the area, but flooding will be a concern on Tuesday, July 23. Most of the steady and strong storm activity ended by midnight, but thousands of residents in the region remain without power and scattered rounds of heavy rain have been making the morning commute a challenging one for many. Flash Flood Watches and Warnings will be in effect until noon Tuesday for most of the area as a cold front has finally pushed through, leading to cooler and comfortab…

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Severe Weather Alert: Multiple Rounds Of Storms Will Bring Drenching Rain, Damaging Wind Gusts Severe Weather Alert: Multiple Rounds Of Storms Will Bring Drenching Rain, Damaging Wind Gusts
Severe Weather Alert: Multiple Rounds Of Storms Will Bring Drenching Rain, Damaging Wind Gusts Click here for an updated story: Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Area: Tornadoes, Hail Possible Severe thunderstorms accompanying a cold front will bring drenching rain, flash flooding, frequent lightning and damaging wind gusts to the area, along with relief following the heat wave. The storm chance starts at around noontime on Monday, July 22, which will be mostly cloudy and much less warm, with a high temperature in the low 80. Rain showers with embedded thunderstorms will develop and move across the area starting Monday afternoon and continuing through early Tu…

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Feeling The Heat? Here's When We'll See Relief From The Extreme Weather Feeling The Heat? Here's When We'll See Relief From The Extreme Weather
Feeling The Heat? Here's When We'll See Relief From The Extreme Weather Get ready for a Sunday scorcher. There's good news though. It won't be long before we see some relief from the extreme heat. But first, the weekend will wrap up with another day of sweltering heat and humidity, with that combination making the day's high temperature in the mid 90s making it feel more like it's between 100 and 105 degrees, depending on the location. (For a look at the latest, updated projected maximum heat index temperatures for Sunday, check the first image above.) An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect until 9 p.m. Sunday, July 21. An Air Quality Alert is in effect …

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Severe Storm, Flash Flood Watches In Effect: Wind Gusts Up To 65 MPH Could Cause Outages Severe Storm, Flash Flood Watches In Effect: Wind Gusts Up To 65 MPH Could Cause Outages
Severe Storm, Flash Flood Watches In Effect: Wind Gusts Up To 65 MPH Could Cause Outages This story has been updated. As a powerful storm system from the remnants of post-tropical cyclone Barry closes in, Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood watches have now been issued for the entire region. Some of the storms on Wednesday, July 17 will have torrential downpours, frequent lightning and damaging winds. Wind gusts of up to 65 miles per hour could bring down trees and power lines, leading to outages, the National Weather Service said. The Severe Thunderstorm Watch and Flash Flood Watch are now in effect for the Hudson Valley, Long Island and Fairfie…

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Severe Weather Alert: Barry Will Bring Strong Storms With Torrential Downpours, Damaging Winds Severe Weather Alert: Barry Will Bring Strong Storms With Torrential Downpours, Damaging Winds
Severe Weather Alert: Barry Will Bring Strong Storms With Torrential Downpours, Damaging Winds This story has been updated. A powerful storm system from the remnants of post-tropical cyclone Barry will be posing their first threat to the area on Wednesday, July 17. The entire region is in the "possible" zone for a risk of severe weather. (See the first image above.) Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible for a 12-hour period. Some of the storms will have torrential downpours, frequent lightning and damaging winds. Wind gusts of up to 65 miles per hour could bring down trees and power lines, the National Weather Service said. The time frame for storm activity is…

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