AccuWeather Alert: Flash flood, severe thunderstorm warnings issued for Portions of NY

AccuWeather forecast for NYC, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut

AccuWeather Alert: Flash flood, severe thunderstorm warnings issued for Portions of NY

Severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued across New York as New York City formally marks a heat wave.

The warnings are in effect for parts of New York and New Jersey.

A flash flood warning has also been issued for Orange County, such as Middletown, Port Jervis and Mechanicstown till 4:15 p.m.

Tuesday is going to be humid and hot with the potential for some downpours and thunderstorms beginning in the afternoon and continuing into the early evening hours.

A heat advisory also remains in effect for parts of New Jersey till Tuesday evening.

Heat index values will process 100 occasionally within this field.