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Severe Weather Threat Upgraded For Region: Here's Time Frame For Approaching Thunderstorms Severe Weather Threat Upgraded For Region: Here's Time Frame For Approaching Thunderstorms
Severe Weather Threat Upgraded For Region: Here's Time Frame For Approaching Thunderstorms The threat of severe weather from an approaching round of thunderstorms has just been upgraded for most of the region. Storm activity is expected from west to east from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, April 1. The area covers New York City, Long Island, Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, and Orange counties, and Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex, and New London counties in Connecticut. (See the image above.) "The Storm Prediction Center has placed the area in an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms this evening," the National Weather Service said in a statement issued mid-Saturday afternoon. "…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Tornado Watch In Effect For Parts Of Region As Storm System Sweeps Through Tornado Watch In Effect For Parts Of Region As Storm System Sweeps Through
Tornado Watch In Effect For Parts Of Region As Storm System Sweeps Through A potent storm system is bringing scattered severe thunderstorms with torrential downpours, hail and damaging wind gusts that could cause power outages, leading to a Tornado Watch for portions of the area.  The Tornado Watch is in effect until 10 p.m. Friday, May 15 for Dutchess and Ulster counties in New York and Litchfield County in Connecticut. Severe Thunderstorm Warnings have been issued for southern areas until late Friday night. The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center has placed the entire forecast area at a threat level ranging from marginal to enhanced (a highe…

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by Joe Lombardi
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These Areas Are Most At Risk For Severe Storms With Strong Wind Gusts, Hail, Possible Tornadoes These Areas Are Most At Risk For Severe Storms With Strong Wind Gusts, Hail, Possible Tornadoes
These Areas Are Most At Risk For Severe Storms With Strong Wind Gusts, Hail, Possible Tornadoes Get ready for a round of severe weather. A storm system will bring scattered severe thunderstorms with torrential downpours, hail and damaging wind gusts that could cause power outages.  The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center has placed the entire forecast area at a threat level ranging from marginal to enhanced (a higher probability of seeing severe thunderstorms). To see the threat levels by area, see the first image above. The primary threats will be damaging winds as high as 60 to 70 mph and large hail of one inch in diameter or larger. Isolated tornadoes are also …

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Round Of Thunderstorms With Gusty Winds Possible New Round Of Thunderstorms With Gusty Winds Possible
New Round Of Thunderstorms With Gusty Winds Possible Are you ready for Round Two? For the second straight evening, there is a chance for severe thunderstorms on Friday night. The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center has placed far Northwestern parts of the area as having the most chance of seeing storms. (See image above.) The primary concern with any thunderstorms is strong, gusty winds, the National Weather Service said. There will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms through 11 p.m. Friday, followed by a chance of showers between until 1 a.m. Saturday. Saturday will be mostly sunny with a high in the low-70s. Check ba…

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by Joe Lombardi