UPDATE: Severe Thunderstorms Set To Hit Parts Of Hudson Valley

The National Weather Service said a fast-moving line of strong to severe thunderstorms will reach Warwick around 5:55 p.m.

Monroe and Goshen should see the storms around 6 p.m.

Newburgh and Cold Spring will get the severe thunderstorms around 6:14 p.m., with Beacon experiencing them five minutes later.

The weather service said to be ready for the thunderstorms in these areas through 7 p.m. and to take action if warnings are issued.

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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Columbia, Dutchess, Putnam, Rockland and Ulster counties.

The watch is in effect until 9 p.m. Saturday.

An additional Hazardous Weather Outlook said there is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms ahead of a strong cold front this afternoon into early this evening.

The main threat is damaging winds of 58 mph or greater, the NWS said.

The thunderstorms are expected to move quickly from west to east at 40 to 45 mph.

Locally heavy downpours could cause flooding in low lying areas and ponding of water on roadways is possible from the rainfall combined with snow melt.

The risk of gusty winds continues later Saturday through Sunday.

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