Severe Storms With Drenching Downpours Now Sweeping Through Region: Here's Latest

A slow-moving frontal system has unleashed strong storms with drenching downpours, leading to localized flooding in parts of the region.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for portions of the area until 10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18. It went into effect at 2 p.m.

About 4 inches of rainfall is possible, with rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour already reported.

According to the National Weather Service, "Up to one-half foot of inundation above ground level is expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline."

In New York, it covers these nine counties:

• New York City (all five boroughs)
• Westchester
• Rockland
• Putnam
• Orange

A Flash Flood Watch is now in effect until 2 a.m. Monday, Aug. 19 for Westchester and Putnam counties, and in Connecticut, Fairfield and New Haven counties.

• Earlier report - Storms With Repeated Downpours Will Accompany Slow-Moving Front: Here's Timing, 5-Day Forecast

Rain, which will be heavy at times, will continue throughout Sunday and Sunday night and into Monday morning, which will start off with patchy morning fog.

More storms are possible Monday night into Tuesday, Aug. 20. There will be gradual clearing Tuesday and skies will become partly sunny. The high temperature will be around 70 degrees.

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