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NYC Weather: Severe Storms Headed To NYC, Hail Possible
A hazardous weather outlook has been issued for Monday, May 20.
NEW YORK – Severe storms, some potentially bringing hail, are heading to New York City this afternoon, the National Weather Service has warned. A hazardous weather outlook for the city has been issued.
"Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop ahead of a cold front this afternoon and evening. A few of the stronger storms could produce large hail and damaging winds. Locally heavy rain will also be possible, resulting in mainly urban and poor drainage flooding," the NWS says.
Highs will rise well into the 80s away from the immediate coastline, with increasing chances of showers and thunderstorms as we head into the afternoon. A few storms could be strong to severe. pic.twitter.com/YaMDSVWea6
— NWS New York NY (@NWSNewYorkNY) May 20, 2019
There's about a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms from 4-10 p.m. Those odds are higher than earlier forecasts.
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