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Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Hudson Valley
Meteorologists said the main threat from the storms is damaging winds, but an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.
HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Get ready for another round of thunderstorms Saturday.
The National Weather Service has issued a thunderstorm watch for the region.
The watch is in effect until 11 p.m. Saturday for Columbia, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Ulster and Westchester counties.
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This is in addition to flash flood watches for northern mid-Hudson Valley and lower Hudson Valley.
There is also a heat advisory for southern Westchester until 8 p.m. Heat index values in the upper 90s are expected.
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NOAA's NWS Storm Prediction Center said areas along and west of the Hudson River corridor are at a slight risk of dangerous storms. The main threat is damaging winds, but an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.
Check back with Patch for updates on the severe weather.
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