The Northeast is bracing for severe weather as the remnants of Hurricane Beryl move in. The tornado threat in this region is the highest it has been in nearly 20 years, with Tornado Watches issued for portions of Upstate New York, northern and central Pennsylvania, and Vermmont until 9 p.m. ET.
Beryl's remnants will bring significant impacts to the Northeast in the form of dangerous severe storms and flash flooding. The greatest tornado threat is within an east-to-west corridor from just southeast of Buffalo to just west of Albany.
Heavy rains and flooding are expected across the Northeast and New England, with potential for two to three inches per hour. Some areas may experience localized heavier rainfall capable of causing flooding.
Post-tropical cyclone Beryl remnants will enter the Rochester area in the morning of Wednesday, bringing a slight risk of flash flooding, damaging winds and tornadoes to much of upstate New York and across the New England region. Rainfall totals for this storm are expected to be in the 1-2 inch range through Thursday.
The main hazards from this storm system are damaging winds, though a tornado cannot be ruled out. There is also a slight risk for severe thunderstorms in central and southern New York, with Rochester on the edge of the slight and marginal risk areas.
Rochester is similarly on the edge of the tornado risk map between 2% and 5%, as well as on the edge of the 5% and 15% risk for damaging thunderstorm winds or wind gusts. The triple point, where cold, warm, and occluded fronts meet over southwestern New York and the Finger Lakes area, is causing a tornado formation risk.
Flood watches are up across the region until midday Thursday. Pockets of flash flooding and road washouts are possible within the watch area late Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday night. Significant flash flooding is expected where the heaviest amounts set up.
The remnants of Beryl bring heavy rain and strong storms to the Northeast, with a tornado threat in some areas. The greatest tornado threat is within an east-to-west corridor from just southeast of Buffalo to just west of Albany. Heavy rains and flooding are expected across the Northeast and New England, with potential for two to three inches per hour. Post-tropical cyclone Beryl remnants will enter the Rochester area in the morning of Wednesday, bringing a slight risk of flash flooding, damaging winds and tornadoes to much of upstate New York and across the New England region. There is also a slight risk for severe thunderstorms in central and southern New York. Flood watches are up across the region until midday Thursday.
