Thunderstorms, Potential Flooding Predicted For Hudson Valley: What To Expect

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — A flood watch is in place for this afternoon and evening, as forecasters predict scattered showers and thunderstorms with the potential for heavy rain.

Joe Villani, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service based in Albany, said the flood watch is in effect throughout southern New York, including the mid-Hudson Valley region.

“Showers and thunderstorms are developing this afternoon, and they are bringing potential downpours,” Villani said.

The storms won’t materialize everywhere, but locations that are impacted could see flooding, he said.

The greatest risk for storms is from now through this evening, with storm activity decreasing after 9 p.m., according to Villani.

The National Weather Service has a flood watch in place beginning at 2 p.m.

Excessive runoff could mean flooding of urban and poor drainage areas, and small rivers, creeks, and streams, according to the National Weather Service.

“Rainfall rates of 2+ inches per hour are possible with any repetitive thunderstorm activity,” the National Weather Service reports.

It anticipates widespread rainfall of up to 1.5 inches, with localized rainfall totals of up to three inches.

Much of this rainfall could happen within a three to four hour period, causing “isolated to scattered instances of flash flooding,” according to the National Weather Service.

Residents should monitor forecasts in case a flash flood warning is issued.

Here are the forecast details for the Mid-Hudson Valley area via the National Weather Service:

This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11 p.m., then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before 2 a.m., then patchy fog after 4 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 2 p.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m. Patchy fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 11 p.m. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Here are the forecast details for the lower Hudson Valley area via the National Weather Service:

This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m., then a chance of showers between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday: A chance of showers between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.