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NWS extends flood advisory for Riverhead through late Monday night
The National Weather Service has extended a flood advisory for Riverhead through late Monday night, with 2 to 4 inches of rain possible and a risk of flash flooding, police said.
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‘A wall of water and wind’: Severe storm leaves thousands without power in Riverhead
A severe storm left more than 3,700 PSEG-LI customers without power, toppled trees and snarled traffic across Riverhead. One eyewitness whose car was struck by a falling tree said it felt “like a hurricane or tornado.”
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Extreme heat warning extended through Saturday evening
The National Weather Service has extended an extreme heat warning for Riverhead through 9 p.m. Saturday.
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‘Dangerously hot conditions’ through Friday night; ozone levels prompt air quality advisory
Heat index values up to 112º are expected Thursday and Friday. Air quality will be unhealthy for sensitive groups. An extreme heat warning is in effect through Friday night with an extreme heat watch posted for the 4th.
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Riverhead town opens cooling center, extends beach hours due to heat
Riverhead Town is opening a cooling center and extending beach hours at town beaches on Thursday and Friday due to the extreme heat in the forecast.
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Dangerous heat, poor air quality expected on Long Island this week
An extreme heat warning is in effect from noon Wednesday through Friday night, with an ozone advisory posted Wednesday.
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Extreme heat watch issued for Long Island as heat index could near 110º midweek
Long Island faces dangerously hot and humid conditions from Wednesday afternoon through Friday evening, with heat index values expected to reach between 105 and 110, the National Weather Service said.
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Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for Suffolk County until 9 p.m.
Suffolk County is under a severe thunderstorm watch until 9 p.m. Friday, with forecasters warning that storms could produce damaging wind gusts as a cold front approaches.
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Air quality advisory in effect again Friday on Long Island, remains in effect through 11 p.m. Thursday
An air quality health advisory is in effect again Friday for Nassau and Suffolk counties, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
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Air quality health advisory for ozone issued for Long Island on Thursday
An air quality health advisory has been issued for Nassau and Suffolk counties for Thursday, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
