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Chambersburg, PA
Weather
6 Tornadoes Confirmed Across Western PA After Severe Storms (UPDATE) 6 Tornadoes Confirmed Across Western PA After Severe Storms (UPDATE)
6 Tornadoes Confirmed Across Western PA After Severe Storms (Update) Six tornadoes have now been confirmed across Western Pennsylvania following the severe thunderstorms that swept through the region on Saturday, June 6, according to a National Weather Service damage survey released Monday night. Meteorologists said all six tornadoes developed as rotating mesovortices embedded within a larger squall line. Additional areas of damage were caused by powerful straight-line winds. The strongest confirmed tornado was an EF1 that tracked more than seven miles across Washington County. According to the National Weather Service, the tornado formed near Cokeburg arou…

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by Jillian Pikora
Annapolis, MD
Weather
Rare Level 4 Severe Weather Risk Issued For Maryland With Tornadoes, 80 MPH Winds Possible Rare Level 4 Severe Weather Risk Issued For Maryland With Tornadoes, 80 MPH Winds Possible
Rare Level 4 Severe Weather Risk Issued For Maryland With Tornadoes, 80 MPH Winds Possible A rare and potentially dangerous storm system is barreling toward the DMV as forecasters say the region could be facing tornadoes, destructive winds, and widespread power outages by Monday afternoon. The National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center have placed the DC metro area under a Level 4 out of 5 “Moderate Risk” for severe weather — a designation rarely issued for the region and one that signals widespread severe storms are possible. The last time the area saw a similar risk level was more than two years ago, according to meteorologists tracking the system. Here are o…

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by Zak Failla
Newburgh, NY
Weather
Utility Crews Preparing For High Wind Event In Hudson Valley, Long Island: Advisory Issued Utility Crews Preparing For High Wind Event In Hudson Valley, Long Island: Advisory Issued
Utility Crews Preparing For High Wind Event In Hudson Valley, Long Island: Advisory Issued Utility crews in the Hudson Valley are preparing for a blustery night ahead, as the National Weather Service issues a Wind Advisory warning of gusts up to 45 miles per hour overnight Wednesday, Nov. 5, through early Thursday, Nov. 6.  The advisory, in effect from 9 p.m. Wednesday to 8 a.m. on Thursday, covers Orange, Rockland, Putnam, and northern Westchester counties, along with parts of southern Connecticut and northern New Jersey. A separate advisory also covers Nassau and Suffolk counties.  Forecasters said sustained west winds of 15 to 25 mph could bring down tree limbs and c…

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by Ben Crnic
Towson, MD
News
Governor Declares State Of Emergency As Maryland Battles Winter Storm Governor Declares State Of Emergency As Maryland Battles Winter Storm
Governor Declares State Of Emergency As Maryland Battles Winter Storm Maryland Governor Wes Moore declared a State of Emergency as the region battles a major winter storm that is blanketing parts of the state with upwards of a foot of snow. State government were shut down on Monday, Jan. 6, as the storm moves through, bringing hazardous conditions and extreme cold.  I have declared a State of Emergency in Maryland in preparation for the incoming winter storm.For alerts, text "MdReady" to 211-631. Stay warm, stay safe, and let's take care of each other, Maryland. pic.twitter.com/7wEY6HONFb — Governor Wes Moore (@GovWesMoore) January 6, 2025 Officials…

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by Zak Failla
Brick, NJ
Weather
Drought Conditions Intensify Across South Jersey, Extreme Drought Hits Philly Metro Area Drought Conditions Intensify Across South Jersey, Extreme Drought Hits Philly Metro Area
Drought Conditions Intensify Across South Jersey, Extreme Drought Hits Philly Metro Area Extreme drought conditions are now gripping South Jersey and the Philadelphia metro area, according to the latest update from the National Weather Service (NWS). Drought Monitor update: Extreme drought now covers 36% of our area, including portions of the Philly metro and Delmarva.... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Friday, November 22, 2024 As of Thursday, November 21, extreme drought (D3 classification) covers 36% of the region—the highest extent since August 2002. Portions of Delmarva and the Philadelphia suburbs are among the hardest-hit areas, …

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by Cecilia Levine
Cortlandt, NY
News
Flood Warning: Croton-Harmon Train Station May Be Affected By Upcoming Storm Flood Warning: Croton-Harmon Train Station May Be Affected By Upcoming Storm
Flood Warning: Croton-Harmon Train Station May Be Affected By Upcoming Storm Ahead of a coastal storm that may bring widespread rain to the region, officials are warning commuters that a busy Northern Westchester train station may be affected by flooding.  In an alert sent out on Friday, March 8, Croton-on-Hudson village officials warned that a storm arriving on Saturday night, March 9, and continuing into Sunday, March 10 may cause flooding at the Croton-Harmon Train Station's parking lot.  Related Report - Multi-Hazard Storm Will Bring Mix Of Rain, Snow To Northeast As Clocks 'Spring Ahead' The storm is predicted to potentially cause flash flooding…

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by Ben Crnic
Darien, CT
Weather
Strong Storm With Damaging Wind Gusts Up To 60 MPH Could Cause Power Outages Strong Storm With Damaging Wind Gusts Up To 60 MPH Could Cause Power Outages
Strong Storm With Damaging Wind Gusts Up To 60 MPH Could Cause Power Outages A strong storm will bring heavy rain and powerful, damaging wind gusts of up to 60 miles per hour that could knock down tree limbs and cause power outages in the area over the weekend. A High Wind Watch is in effect for the region beginning Sunday night and continuing through much of the day on Monday. (See second image above.) The storm will arrive overnight Saturday into Sunday, Feb. 24 with up to a half-inch of new precipitation by daybreak Sunday. Rain will move in sometime after 10 p.m. Saturday. The overnight low will stay just above freezing to the south, but farther north, poc…

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by Joe Lombardi
Armonk, NY
Schools
Schools Announce Closures For Wednesday Schools Announce Closures For Wednesday
Schools Announce Closures For Wednesday Weather Alert - Latest Storm Update: Timing Of Snowfall, New Accumulation Projections The following area school districts and schools have announced closures for Wednesday, March 7 as a result of the latest Nor'easter. Check back for updates. Westchester Blind Brook School District Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District Byram Hills Central School District Chappaqua Central School District Croton Harmon School District Dobbs Ferry School District Eastchester Union Free School District Greenburgh Central School District Greenburgh Central Number 7 Greenburg-Graham Union Free Sc…

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