Tornado Watch Issued For Mid-Hudson Valley Tuesday

MID-HUDSON VALLEY, NY — A tornado watch was been issued for the mid-Hudson Valley as Tropical Storm Isaias works its way up the east coast. The watch was announced at 12:40 p.m. Tuesday for Columbia, Dutchess and Ulster counties.

The watch is in effect until 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Earlier Tuesday, a tornado watch was issued for Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties.

The mid-Hudson Valley also has a flash flood watch until 8 a.m. Wednesday and a wind advisory in effect from 2 p.m. Tuesday until 1 a.m. Wednesday.

Isaias is forecast to weaken as it accelerates northeast, according to forecasters, and most of the region will get 1 to 3 inches of rain. Up to 6 inches of rain is possible in some areas.

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