Heavy rain, high winds in LI forecast
Photo credit: National Weather Service | A storm forming in the Gulf coast is expected to bring heavy rains to New York and Long Island. (Sept. 17, 2012)
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The National Weather Service has issued a high-wind watch for Long Island, in effect this afternoon through 6 a.m. Wednesday, as a storm front moves in, bringing heavy rain and a small chance of a tornado.
Winds will be sustained at 15-25 mph with gusts of 50-60 mph possible, the weather service said. Potential effects include downed tree limbs and power lines, as well as power outages, forecasters...
