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Tornadoes, severe storms threaten New York today
Democrat and Chronicle • • nation
Key Points:
- Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds, heavy rain, flash flooding, and isolated tornadoes are expected across parts of New York on Saturday afternoon and evening, particularly in the Lower Hudson Valley, Catskills, NYC metro area, and southern New York.
- Central and Western New York remain under Severe Thunderstorm Watches and Warnings, with potential tornado warnings if conditions worsen.
- Heavy rainfall may cause localized flash flooding, especially in urban and low-lying areas, with some storms producing 1 to 2 inches of rain per hour.
- The storms are expected to improve air quality by clearing Canadian wildfire smoke from the region, despite increasing severe weather risks.
- Residents are urged to stay weather-aware, monitor forecasts, and be ready to seek shelter immediately if warnings are issued due to hazards like damaging winds, flash flooding, isolated tornadoes, and frequent lightning.
