Wind Advisory and Tornado Watch In Effect For Capital Region

UPDATE 10:30 AM - There is currently a Tornado watch in effect until 3pm for much of Upstate, Central and Western NY.

We have had a strong of really nice days around the Capital Region but all good things must come to an end. The possibility of sever weather is on the way for us on Thursday, but it's nothing that we haven't dealt with before. Just be aware of these conditions before you head out for the day, and if you're traveling you may want to plan ahead to avoid any delays.

What to expect:

The threat of thunderstorms is possible for Thursday. The Capital Region and Hudson Valley remain at a slight risk for these. The early morning is when we could see some rain, but the afternoon is when thunderstorms could come into play. However the wind is the biggest threat right now.

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Wind Advisory

Currently there is a wind advisory from 8am Thursday June 18th until 8pm. The wind damage could be pretty bad. Wind gusts of up to 50mph are expected for tomorrow. over all it's going to be a breezy and windy day for us. Here's what the National Weather Service is saying:

Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. A few trees and large tree limbs could be blown down resulting in some power outages.

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The northeast isn't the only place experiencing this severe weather. Across the southeast they are also expected to deal with some severe storms. The Midwest is also dealing with more severe weather after a weekend storm did some damage in that area.

We all just need to be thankful because in five short months we will be dealing with snow again. I'll take the wind and rain over that.