Severe Storms, Flooding, Gusts, Isolated Tornado Possible: NWS

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Those dark skieswill will be hanging around for most of the day and could bring severe weather to parts of the region during the later parts of the day.

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for the Hudson Valley, as rain showers and thunderstorms are possible on Monday, especially during the afternoon and evening hours.

The main concerns are strong wind gusts, downpours and a low risk of an isolated tornado, according to the weather service.

In a statement covering Westchester, Putnam, Rockland and Orange counties, the weather service said, "There is the potential for multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms today into this evening as a frontal system impacts the area. The Storm Prediction Center has placed the area under a marginal risk for isolated severe thunderstorms, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours. The main threats would be damaging wind gusts and an isolated tornado. Some of the storms will also produce heavy downpours, which could lead to localized flooding of urban, low lying and poor drainage areas."

For southeast New York and Westchester County, until 11:30 a.m., "Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles."

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For Dutchess and Ulster counties, the NWS said, "There is a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms, mainly during the afternoon to evening hours. The main threats would be damaging wind gusts and isolated tornadoes. Heavy downpours are likely in storms, which could lead to urban and poor drainage flooding and possibly isolated flash flooding. There is also a chance for thunderstorms Wednesday night and Thursday. The combination of hot temperatures and moderate to high humidity levels Wednesday and Thursday may allow heat indices to reach the mid 90s to near 100 degrees for some elevations below 1000 feet. If this potential increases, then Heat Advisories would be issued."