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Eye Of The Storm: Downpours Causing Flooding, Travel Issues Eye Of The Storm: Downpours Causing Flooding, Travel Issues
Eye Of The Storm: Downpours Causing Flooding, Travel Issues A storm system is bringing heavy downpours that are causing flooding and travel issues in some spots of the area at the start of the holiday weekend. More thunderstorms are possible, mainly in the morning, Saturday, April 20. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect until 2 p.m. Saturday. Flooding will be most likely on streams, creeks and rivers through Saturday afternoon. There will also be minor flooding in low lying areas and poor drainage spots. Look for showers in the afternoon and through the early evening. The high temperature will be in the mid 60s. Up to 2 inches of precipitat…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Flash Flood Watch: Storm Will Bring Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms, Gusty Winds Flash Flood Watch: Storm Will Bring Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms, Gusty Winds
Flash Flood Watch: Storm Will Bring Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms, Gusty Winds A storm system that will bring heavy rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a Flash Flood Watch for the region. The watch is in effect from 2 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 20. Friday, April 19 will be mostly cloudy and warmer with a high temperature in the upper 60s. There will be patchy drizzle and a chance of showers throughout the day. Rain and downpours, some locally heavy at times, arrive later in the evening, with the potential for localized flash flooding. Winds will be between 10 and 15 miles per hour with higher gusts. There wil…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Storm System Will Bring Thunderstorms, Gusty Winds With Flash Flooding Possible Storm System Will Bring Thunderstorms, Gusty Winds With Flash Flooding Possible
Storm System Will Bring Thunderstorms, Gusty Winds With Flash Flooding Possible Midweek sunshine will be followed by a storm system that will bring showers and thunderstorms to the region. The storms will produce gusty winds with some downpours that could cause flash flooding and travel delays. Here's a day-by-day look at what to expect through Easter Sunday: Thursday, April 18: Cloudy with some light rain or drizzle at times during the day. The high temperature will be in the mid 50s. Friday, April 19: The rain and thunderstorms move in around noontime as the storm system arrives. Up to 2 inches of precipitation is possible on a warmer, breezy day with a high t…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Dangerous Cold: New Yorkers Urged To Take Caution Ahead Of Arctic Blast, Frigid Temps Dangerous Cold: New Yorkers Urged To Take Caution Ahead Of Arctic Blast, Frigid Temps
Dangerous Cold: New Yorkers Urged To Take Caution Ahead Of Arctic Blast, Frigid Temps With temperatures ready to plunge, New York officials are warning the region to be ready to brave the cold. Several weather systems moving through the state will bring ice-cold temperatures and frigid temperatures. The Arctic blast expected to strike has prompted New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to take emergency measures. Cuomo said that he has “directed a Level 3 activation of the State Emergency Operations Center in order to prepare for and assist with any potential emergency response activities.” Area residents are also being warned that there will be an increased risk of travel during the w…

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by Zak Failla
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Eye Of The Storm: Heavy Rain Could Cause Flooding; Here's How Much To Expect Eye Of The Storm: Heavy Rain Could Cause Flooding; Here's How Much To Expect
Eye Of The Storm: Heavy Rain Could Cause Flooding; Here's How Much To Expect A storm system sweeping through the area will bring rain, heavy at times, throughout the day on Friday. Flooding is possible, especially in low lying and poor drainage areas. A total of 1 to 1.5 inches of rain will fall before the system winds down Friday night. (See image above.) Friday will be warmer, with the high temperature around 55 degrees. Rain will end by around 9 p.m. Friday with gradual clearing overnight, leading to a mostly sunny day on Saturday, Dec. 29. But then comes another change. The temperature will fall from the mid-50s to the low-40s during the afternoon. …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Storm Knocks Out Power In Rockland, Orange Counties Storm Knocks Out Power In Rockland, Orange Counties
Storm Knocks Out Power In Rockland, Orange Counties Hundreds of area residents have lost power as a strong pre-Christmas storm with drenching rain and gusty winds is hitting the region. As of 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 21, Orange & Rockland Utility said 199 of its Rockland County customers had outages, while 69 of its 103,800 Orange County customers were without power. In all, 84 customers in Orangetown were reporting outages. In Pomona, 71 customers were without power, and outages were also reported in Ramapo (33 customers), Clarkstown (seven), Grand View (three) and Haverstraw (one). In Orange County, Blooming Grove (52), Warwick (11), …

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by Zak Failla
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Powerful Pre-Christmas Storm With Downpours, Gusty Winds Could Bring Up To 3 Inches Of Rainfall Powerful Pre-Christmas Storm With Downpours, Gusty Winds Could Bring Up To 3 Inches Of Rainfall
Powerful Pre-Christmas Storm With Downpours, Gusty Winds Could Bring Up To 3 Inches Of Rainfall A powerful storm will slam the area just as thousands hit the highways for pre-Christmas travel. Heavy rain, strong gusty winds, coastal flooding is expected from Thursday night through the day on Friday.  Widespread 2 to 3 inches of rain is likely with locally higher amounts possible which can lead to flooding, according to the National Weather Service. Coastal flooding is also a threat. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect from 1 a.m. Friday, Dec. 21 until 1 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 22 for the entire region. (See first image above.) A Wind Advisory is in effect for areas south of I-287…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Big Chill: Get Set For Coldest Night In Six Months, With Patchy Frost In Parts Of Area Big Chill: Get Set For Coldest Night In Six Months, With Patchy Frost In Parts Of Area
Big Chill: Get Set For Coldest Night In Six Months, With Patchy Frost In Parts Of Area The heavy rainfall and gusty wind that swept through the area Thursday into Friday not only led to flooding and some power outages, but signaled a big change in the weather pattern. That's because the moisture from Tropical Storm Michael that moved up from the south collided with a cold front from the north. As a result, get set for the coldest night since April. Lows will fall into the mid-30s overnight Saturday into Sunday across the interior, where frost advisories have been issued.  Those advisories are in effect for some parts of the region, including Putnam, Orange and Northern Fair…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Soaking Rain Sweeps Through Area, But Big Change In Store For Weekend Soaking Rain Sweeps Through Area, But Big Change In Store For Weekend
Soaking Rain Sweeps Through Area, But Big Change In Store For Weekend A workweek marked by wet weather is ending with a super soaker on Friday. A Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for much of the region until noon on Friday.  Rain, which will be heavy at times, will continue through late in the morning Friday. There will be a chance of showers until around 2 p.m. Total rainfall could be as high as 1 to 1.5 inches across the area, according to the National Weather Service. (See second image above.) Given this week's heavy rainfall, it will not take much additional rainfall to cause flooding. The rain will mark the passing of a cold front which will lead to…

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How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Tuesday's Storms How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Tuesday's Storms
How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Tuesday's Storms Here's a rundown of rainfall totals from Tuesday's storms that caused flooding in parts of the Hudson Valley and Fairfield County. Connecticut Fairfield County Trumbull 7.32 inches, 9:42 p.m.  Shelton 5.28 inches, 7:52 p.m. Wilton 5.25 inches, 6:30 p.m. Westport 4.04 inches, 7:57 p.m. Norwalk 3.57 inches, 8 p.m. New Canaan 3.49 inches, 5 p.m. Danbury 2.71 inches, 8 p.m. Fairfield 2.66 inches, 7:54 p.m. Stratford 2.38 inches, 8:05 p.m. Brookfield 2.37 inches 10 p.m. New Fairfield 2.27 inches, 7:15 p.m. Bethel 2 inches, 3 p.m. Bridgeport Airport 1.97 inches, 8 p.m. Darien 1.54 i…

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Florence Now Likely To Soak Parts Of New York According To Latest Forecast Model Florence Now Likely To Soak Parts Of New York According To Latest Forecast Model
Florence Now Likely To Soak Parts Of New York According To Latest Forecast Model Click here for an updated story - Florence Hits East Coast: When Will It Affect The Area? The latest forecast models for Hurricane Florence indicate it is now likely to dump rain on parts of New York and Connecticut early next week. A powerful high-pressure ridge is expected to keep Florence south through the weekend after its expected landfall Friday morning in the Myrtle Beach/Wilmington areas of South and North Carolina. The latest forecast by the National Hurricane Center for rainfall from Florence predicts between 1 and 4 inches for New York and Connecticut. (See image above.) Any …

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East Coast Braces For Massive Amounts Of Rain, Devastating Flooding From Florence East Coast Braces For Massive Amounts Of Rain, Devastating Flooding From Florence
East Coast Braces For Massive Amounts Of Rain, Devastating Flooding From Florence Click here for an updated story: Florence Now Likely To Soak Parts Of New York According To Latest Forecast Model With Hurricane Florence's outer bands now nearing the Carolina Coast, millions of people in several states are now bracing for a days-long stretch of massive amounts of rain, devastating flooding and 100-plus mile-per-hour winds that could knock out power to some for weeks. While the storm's winds have weakened since Wednesday, making it now a Category 2 storm, its range has grown and its damaging effects are now expected to be felt far inland and in several states beyond Nort…

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by Joe Lombardi