Albany, Hudson Valley face heavy rain as storm hits Northeast

Meteorologists say a powerful storm making its way from the Midwest could cause flooding along the East Coast

ALBANY — Steady rain will fall Monday across the Capital Region, though the area will be spared the worst of a storm expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to much of the Eastern

Seaboard.

Following the clearing of this storm system, the National Weather Service Albany office issued an extreme heat watch for both the Capital Region

and the Hudson Valley. A massive heat wave is heavily impacting the region, pushing daytime temperatures into the mid-to-upper 90s. High humidity levels are creating triple-digit heat index values, meaning conditions will feel as hot as 111°F through the

Starting in the afternoon, the storm is expected to bring rainfall that will continue until early Tuesday morning. Up to 2 inches of rain could fall upstate before the storm moves on.

The storm approaching from the Midwest could hit New York City and New Jersey with a mix of torrential rain and coastal flooding, according to the National Weather Service, which is monitoring its impact.

Much of the Albany area and the northern Hudson Valley could see thunderstorms. Dutchess, Orange and Ulster

counties face a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms.

Thunderstorms move across the area

1:31 p.m.: Severe thunderstorms are located 7 miles northwest of Salem to Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction, moving east to 35 mph.

The thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 2 p.m., and a tornado watch is in effect until 3 p.m.Heavy rain is causing flash flood concerns in Montgomery County. Up to an inch of rain has fallen in Amsterdam, Bergen Park and South Amsterdam, and more rain is possible. Small creeks and streams, as well as urban areas, streets, underpasses and other low-lying areas may be overwhelmed. Drivers should not drive through flooded roads.