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Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for Ulster, Dutchess counties
KINGSTON, N.Y. — A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect in the Mid-Hudson Valley through through 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, according to the National Weather Service. The watch is in place for all of Ulster, Dutchess, and Greene counties, among other areas in New York and New England. The National Weather Service website says the thunderstorms “may produce damaging wind gusts which could produce isolated to scattered instances of downed trees, tree limbs and power outages.”
Thousands without power in Twin Counties after storms
Thousands of customers in the Twin Counties were without power Wednesday morning after powerful storms ripped through the area Tuesday night. By Wednesday morning, 1,732 New York State Electric and Gas customers were left without power in the Columbia County, according to the utility's outage map. New Lebanon was the...
NY weather update: New York under a heat advisory Wednesday evening
On Wednesday at 3:09 p.m. an updated heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 6 p.m. for Schenectady, Saratoga, Albany, Rensselaer, Greene, Columbia, Ulster and Dutchess counties. The weather service states, "Heat index values in the mid to upper 90s." "Hot temperatures and high humidity...
102nd: Tweed wins Dem nomination in close primary
HILLTOWNS — Janet Tweed is set to face Republican Assemblyman Chris Tague in the 102nd Assembly District general election this November, after Tweed narrowly beat her opponent in the Democratic primary. Although the primary results have yet to be certified by the New York State Board of Elections —...
Reaction to Trump shooting, VP pick varies across Twin Counties
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Republican National Convention started Monday in Milwaukee, with Donald Trump announcing Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, as his vice presidential running mate, and two days after Trump was injured in an assassination attempt, with the violent scene at his campaign rally horrifying the country and amplifying already intense political divisions.
NY WFO ALBANY Warnings, Watches, and Advisories
WFO ALBANY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, July 17, 2024. The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a. * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Columbia County in east central New York... Northeastern Greene County in east central New York... * Until 415 PM EDT. * At 311 PM...
NY weather update: Heat advisory for New York until Tuesday evening
On Tuesday at 3:21 a.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory in effect until 8 p.m. for Herkimer, Fulton, Montgomery, Saratoga, Washington, Schenectady, Albany, Rensselaer, Greene, Columbia, Ulster, Dutchess and Warren counties. The weather service describes, "Heat index values of 95 to 100 degrees." "Hot temperatures and...
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