Hudson Valley Village Devastated By Severe Storm With 60 MPH Winds Causing Many Power Outages
A severe thunderstorm caused heavy damage to a Hudson Valley village as whipping winds sent trees flying, downed utility lines, and left thousands without power.
On Wednesday, June 30, at approximately 7 p.m., the powerful storm tore through Dutchess County, with Wappingers Falls among the hardest-hit areas, with thousands reporting outages as utility poles and lines were toppled.
According to the National Weather Service, wind gusts approached 60 mph, with more than 4,000 losing power at the peak of the storm. Hundreds were still awaiting the restoration of power in the area on Thursday m…
Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Most Of Region
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is now in effect for much of the region.
It lasts until 10 p.m. Wednesday, June 30, and covers Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, Orange, Ulster, Sullivan, Greene, Columbia counties in New York, Fairfield, Hartford, Litchfield, New Haven, Tolland, New London, and Middlesex counties in Connecticut, and all of Massachusetts except Cape Cod, and northeast Pennsylvania. (See image above.)
Torrential rainfall is likely during storm activity. Quarter-sized hail, damaging winds, and frequent lightning are possible, along with power outages, the National …
Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Parts Of Region With Strong Winds, Tornadoes Possible
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has now been issued for parts of the region.
It lasts until 11 p.m. Monday, June 21, and covers Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Greene, Albany, Columbia, Delaware, Otsego, Rensselaer, and Schenectady counties in New York, Litchfield County in Connecticut, and Berkshire County in Massachusetts.
Torrential rainfall is possible during storm activity. Large hail of 1 inch in diameter or greater, damaging winds, and an isolated tornado or two are the main threats, said the National Weather Service, which issued the watch.
More storms are expected again on Tuesd…
Strong To Severe Storms Will Bring Damaging Wind Gusts, Possible Tornadoes, Hail
A line of thunderstorms will sweep through the region, bringing the potential for severe weather.
The time frame for the storm system, which will be ignited by an approaching cold front, is late Wednesday afternoon, May 26 through Wednesday evening.
Damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a couple of tornadoes are possible, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued Wednesday.
"Strong to damaging wind gusts will be the main threat," the statement said.
The high temperature will shoot back up to the upper 80s to around the 90-deg…
