Hazardous Weather Possible In Hudson Valley Wednesday

Parts of the Hudson Valley are under a Hazard Weather Outlook for Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. For Northern Westchester, Orange, Putnam and Rockland counties, scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop well in advance of an approaching trough late Wednesday afternoon into the evening. A few of these storms could produce strong to severe wind gusts and large hail.

For Dutchess, Columbia and Ulster counties, there is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms for Wednesday afternoon as the upper level disturbance approaches from the west.

The NWS said the greatest threats from these thunderstorms will be potentially damaging wind gusts of 58 mph or greater and large hail 1 inch in diameter or greater.

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The greatest risk for severe thunderstorms will be for areas south and east of the western Adirondacks and western Mohawk Valley.

Thunderstorms will track from the west to the east at 30 to 35 mph.