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Record storms bring flooding and high winds to Capital Region communities
As New York remains in a state of emergency following overnight storms and flooding, upstate municipalities are picking up the pieces. New York Governor Kathy Hochul says more than 170,000 utility customers lost power as a result of Tuesday’s severe weather. National Weather Service meteorologist Joe Villani said the...
Inside look at NYS Mesonet following severe storms
The New York State Mesonet is the most sophisticated statewide weather monitoring system in the nation and Tuesday’s severe storms put it to the test. NEWS10 got a close look at the network’s high-tech equipment and the Capital Region data that experts said stood out the most.
NY utilities offering credits for those facing long power outages. Are you eligible?
Thousands are still without power throughout New York after multiple bouts of destructive storms brought strong winds, heavy rain, hail and several tornadoes across the state may be eligible for some credits from their utility companies. Ten tornadoes have now been confirmed statewide within the last week, with three resulting...
Over $1 Million Raised For Charities In Western New York
Thousands of non-profits across Western New York woke up to great news on Wednesday morning. The Annual Day of Giving in Western New York raised over $1 million dollars. In fact so many people wanted to give back and help out that the organizers of Give 716 Day extended the deadline to give!
Elderly man revived after drowning
TOWN OF KENT – An 82-year-old resident of Dutchess County was airlifted by a medivac chopper to a level one trauma center Tuesday after drowning in Canopus Lake in western Kent. A 911 call notified the Putnam Dispatch Center which sent Kent Police, Putnam Sheriff’s deputies, State Police and...
NEW RECORD: New York’s July tornado count now at 14
Additional storm surveys conducted Wednesday have confirmed several new tornadoes touching down in New York state earlier this week. The total has been a moving target as new reports come in, but it appears tonight’s new total for the month of July now stands at 14. This would place July 2024 as the most tornadic […]
Photos Of Governor Hochul In Storm-Damaged Rome NY
Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul visited the City of Rome to inspect damage caused by severe winds that caused extensive damage in the region and provided updates on the state’s response to the severe storms that have impacted the state over the last two weeks. Last night, the Governor declared a statewide State of Emergency in response to severe weather impacting communities across New York.
Voters in 11 states could decide on abortion ballot measures in Nov., with measures confirmed in six states, and signature verification pending in another five
Voters in six states—Colorado, Florida, Maryland, New York, Nevada, and South Dakota—will decide on abortion-related ballot measures in Nov. 2024. Initiatives are pending signature verification in five states—Arizona, Arkansas, Missouri, Montana, and Nebraska. This report provides the most recent updates on abortion-related ballot measure certifications and potential...
Upstate Art Weekend at the Wassaic Project
WASSAIC — On Saturday, July 20, the Wassaic Project will participate in the Upstate Art Weekend (UPAW). UPAW takes place in ten different counties in the Catskills and Hudson Valley from Thursday, July 18-Sunday, July 21. This year the event has expanded to over 145 participants, including local art organizations, galleries, museums, temporary exhibits and other creative projects.
Did you hear it? Daylight fireball meteor may have rattled parts of NYC and NJ, NASA says
Residents in parts of New York City and New Jersey were shaken by a loud boom Tuesday morning, with NASA officials saying it was likely due to a daylight fireball meteor.A daylight fireball is a meteor that is bright enough to be visible during daylight hours because it's burning brighter than the sun's light as it enters the Earth's atmosphere, according to the American Meteor Society.NASA's Meteor Watch team reports that the daylight fireball was seen at 11:17 a.m. ET, according to an update shared to Facebook Tuesday afternoon.Tracking the path of the meteor, NASA estimates that the fireball flew...
Philadelphia, New York City slammed by severe storms Wednesday
Wednesday was another stormy day for tens of millions of people living along the Interstate 95 corridor from the mid-Atlantic to the Northeast. Cities like Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and New York City were at risk of damaging thunderstorms capable of producing hurricane-force wind gusts and deadly lightning.
Ulster lawmakers approve state grant application to repair county pool
KINGSTON – By a 21 to two vote, the Ulster County Legislature Tuesday night approved rebuilding the 50-year-old county swimming pool in New Paltz. At issue was applying for a state grant for the work, which had to be done by last Friday, but the county legislature was not going to meet until two working days later.
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