Strong Storms May Pound Long Island Again

A day after wild thunderstorms knocked out power to more than 10,000, triggered numerous fires on Long Island and left three men seriously injured after being struck by lightning in Queens, more powerful storms may be on the way.

"Thunderstorms may impact the area late today and tonight," the National Weather Service said in a hazardous weather outlook issues for the island. "There is a low potential that the strongest storms could produce flooding rainfall and damaging winds."

Here's what Joe Cioffi, a meteorologist for WPIX-TV and FiOS1 News, said in a post on his website: "The set up this afternoon and evening is similar to the set up we had yesterday though that doesn’t necessarily mean the outcome will be the same or that the thunderstorms will once again occur in the same places. Just remember that the risk is there this evening so keep an eye to the sky for threatening weather."

Drier conditions come into place Thursday afternoon into Thursday night from west to east. It will be slightly less humid, but still very warm Thursday, the NWS said.

The full forecast:

Wednesday Night- Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday- A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

Thursday Night- Clear, with a low around 71. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Friday- Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

Friday Night- Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Saturday- A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night- A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Sunday- A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night- A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Photo by Lauren Chenault/taken in Hempstead during Tuesday's storms