Strong and gusty winds—up to 50 mph—are the biggest hazard expected from a day of rain and thunderstorms.
"Highest threat potential is from this afternoon through this evening. This potential will be enhanced in areas of heavy showers or thunderstorms," the National Weather Service (NWS) states in today's weather alert for the lower Hudson valley.
The possible impact: downed power lines, downed trees and power outages, the NWS says.
Winds this strong can also make driving difficult, particularly for vehicles with high profiles (such as SUVs and trucks), the NWS warns.
In Brewster in particular, the NWS forecast calls for heavy rain, totaling up to between a quarter and half of an inch, before the storm front moves out Wednesday night. Conditions could include southeast wind at 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
-Wires down by Vail Boulevard in Southeast -Wires down on North Brewster Road -Transformer fire on North Brewster Road (near Shore Drive) I drove through parts of Brewster, Carmel, Mahopac and Southeast within the last hour. I did not come across any main road closures, but there were many branches and tree limbs in the streets.
"DO NOT TAKE MILLTOWN ROAD TONIGHT. There is a huge tree precariously hanging over the entire road, held up only by the power lines. The power lines will either give way, blocking the entire road, or they'll need to close the road to take care of the danger. Please go around via Doansburg!"