The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch until 10 p.m.

This includes: BROOME, DUTCHESS, DELAWARE, GREENE, ORANGE, PUTNAM, RENSSELAER, ROCKLAND, SCHENECTADY, SULLIVAN, ULSTER, and WESTCHESTER Counties.

This also includes Litchfield County in Connecticut

The NWS says that strong to locally severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon across New York and New England.

Damaging winds, and large hail are the greatest threats with these storms, though there is a chance of an isolated tornado.

Other areas of New York state included: ALBANY, BRONX, CHENANGO, FULTON, HAMILTON, HERKIMER, KINGS, MADISON, MONTGOMERY, NASSAU, NEW YORK, ONEIDA, OTSEGO, QUEENS, RICHMOND, SARATOGA, SCHOHARIE, WARREN, and WASHINGTON Counties

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