Update: Thunderstorms with damaging winds and half-dollar-sized hail in Capital Region, Hudson Valley Saturday

Update: Thunderstorms with damaging winds in Orange County Saturday — wind gusts reaching 60 mph

The National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm warning at 7:24 p.m. on Saturday in effect until 7:45 p.m. for Orange County.

Dear Annie: Can you carve out peaceful time on America’s loudest holiday? Annie suggests it

There are marching bands, and fireworks, and plenty of hustle. Is there a way to slow things down?

Update: Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Hudson Valley until Saturday night

On Saturday at 7:20 p.m. the National Weather Service released an updated severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 11 p.m. for Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties.

Hillsboro Fourth of July parade draws thousands to mark America’s 250th birthday

Thousands of residents in red, white and blue lined the streets to watch floats and catch candy.

Update: Damaging winds foreseen with thunderstorms in Sullivan County Saturday — wind gusts reaching 60 mph

On Saturday at 7:17 p.m. an updated severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 7:30 p.m. for Sullivan County.