Timeline For Potentially Severe Storms; What To Expect

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY — It's going to be another stormy August night in the Hudson Valley with potentially severe thunderstorms in the forecast. "Severe thunderstorm development is possible this afternoon and evening," the National Weather Service says.

"The primary threat is damaging winds, however an isolated tornado is also possible. There is also a low flash flood threat with the heaviest storms," meteorologists said.

Any thunderstorms should weaken after midnight, but may not completely dissipate like in the early summer.

And Saturday will see showers and thunderstorms as well.

See the hour-by-hour forecast below.

Here's the full forecast from the National Weather Service for the mid-Hudson Valley:

• Friday Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
• Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. Cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
• Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
• Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
• Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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