The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Nassau and Suffolk counties in effect through 9 p.m.

The weather service has called for scattered thunderstorms before 11p.m. and then a chance of showers between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. 

The weather service cautioned Suffolk residents in Manorville, Center Moriches, Westhampton, Riverhead, Shinnecock Hills and Southampton to take precautions.

This rain could cause ponding of water on roadways and minor flooding in poor drainage areas.


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President and CEO of Nassau University Medical Center Thomas Stokes explains the problems caused by the aging infrastructure within the hospital. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.  Credit: Newsday/Kendall Rodriguez

Inside look at NUMC's aging infrastructure President and CEO of Nassau University Medical Center Thomas Stokes explains the problems caused by the aging infrastructure within the hospital. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.

President and CEO of Nassau University Medical Center Thomas Stokes explains the problems caused by the aging infrastructure within the hospital. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.  Credit: Newsday/Kendall Rodriguez

Inside look at NUMC's aging infrastructure President and CEO of Nassau University Medical Center Thomas Stokes explains the problems caused by the aging infrastructure within the hospital. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.

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