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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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Severe Weather Alert: New Round Of Storms Headed To Area Severe Weather Alert: New Round Of Storms Headed To Area
Severe Weather Alert: New Round Of Storms Headed To Area The combination of heat and humidity triggered severe storms throughout the area Tuesday afternoon and evening.The humid air mass is still in place on Wednesday with a Heat Advisory in effect until 8 p.m. and additional showers and thunderstorms are expected, especially in the afternoon when flash flooding is possible. Wednesday's high temperature will be in the upper-80s, with the heat index -- a combination of temperature and humidity -- in the mid-90s. The storm chance starts around 11 a.m. Wednesday, with storms becoming likely after 2 p.m. Some of the storms will be severe and produce …

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Super Soaker: Stormy Day Will Bring Showers, Heavy Downpours Super Soaker: Stormy Day Will Bring Showers, Heavy Downpours
Super Soaker: Stormy Day Will Bring Showers, Heavy Downpours Get set for what will be one of the wettest days during a week that will be marked by showers and the chance of storms through Saturday. Scattered showers accompanied by brief heavy downpours.continue to moving northward Monday morning. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch are possible on a humid day in which the high temperature will be in the low-80s. During the evening, there is a 50-50 chance for more showers and thunderstorms. The overnight low will be around 72. Tuesday will see less precipitation during the day, but there is still a chance for showers and stor…

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Here Come The Storms: 30-40 MPH Wind Gusts With Heavy Rain, Flash Flooding Possible Here Come The Storms: 30-40 MPH Wind Gusts With Heavy Rain, Flash Flooding Possible
Here Come The Storms: 30-40 MPH Wind Gusts With Heavy Rain, Flash Flooding Possible This story has been updated. A stretch of sunny, pleasant days will end midway through the weekend as rain and thunderstorms sweep through the region, marking a sharp change in the weather pattern. Rain will move into the region early in the evening Saturday and continue into Sunday morning. A windswept 1" to 2" of rain is likely, with higher amounts in areas where there are thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service.  Winds will gust up to 30 mph with 40 mph gusts possible, especially along the coast, where they are likely to create rough surf and strong rip curre…

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Westchester Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Westchester
Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Westchester This story has been updated. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is now in effect for much of the Hudson Valley and all of Fairfield County as a band of storms moves from west to east. The watch now covers Westchester, Fairfield, Rockland and Orange counties. At 2:18 p.m. a severe thunderstorm was located near Tappan, moving northeast at 10 mph with 60 mph wind gusts, says the National Weather Service. At 2:29 p.m., a severe thunderstorm, also with 60 mph winds, was located over Bedford, or near Mount Kisco, and is nearly stationary, the weather service reports. The thunderstorm watch was added …

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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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Rise In Temps Could Bring New Round Of Thunderstorms Rise In Temps Could Bring New Round Of Thunderstorms
Rise In Temps Could Bring New Round Of Thunderstorms Sunday's weather will mark a big change after a rain-drenched, raw Saturday. For starters, it will be much warmer -- with the high temperature in the mid- to upper-70s -- and mainly dry, with just a slight chance of showers. In fact, some sunshine will even return. But with the warmup will come the risk of thunderstorms, mainly after noontime and into the evening. "With the expected downpours moving over already-saturated grounds, there will be the risk for localized flash flooding and renewed river and stream flooding from runoff," AccuWeather.com Meteorologist Danielle Knittle…

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Thunderstorms Will Bring Heavy Rain, Damaging Winds With Hail Possible Thunderstorms Will Bring Heavy Rain, Damaging Winds With Hail Possible
Thunderstorms Will Bring Heavy Rain, Damaging Winds With Hail Possible Get ready for a stormy evening commute on Tuesday.A cold front passing through the area is expected to bring thunderstorms accompanied by heavy rain, potentially damaging winds with large hail also possible, the National Weather Service says. Winds gusts up to  65 miles per hour and 1-inch hail are possible. An isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. The heaviest rain is expected from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Locally heavy rainfall could bring minor flooding of urban and poor drainage areas. There is also a small chance for localized flash flooding. Numerous severe storms are possible in ar…

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Stormy Stretch: Unsettled Weather Pattern Will Bring A Bit Of Everything Stormy Stretch: Unsettled Weather Pattern Will Bring A Bit Of Everything
Stormy Stretch: Unsettled Weather Pattern Will Bring A Bit Of Everything If you like unpredictability, you'll love this week's weather forecast. An unsettled pattern will bring a bit of everything straight through into the weekend: showers, rain, downpours, thunderstorms, possible flooding and even fog for good measure. One thing that will be in short supply will be sunshine, with Monday afternoon and Thursday possible exceptions. After a high temperature around 70 on Monday, it will warm up Tuesday into the lower-80s before a cold front will lead to a drop into mid to upper 60s on Wednesday. The front will be accompanied by thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon and…

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