A Flood Watch order has been issued for parts of New York State as rain is set to batter large areas of the region.
Thunderstorms and rain are expected daily for most of this week, not just in rural areas but also in New York City.
This comes as the state is coming out of a sweltering heat wave. The weekend was mostly hot and sunny with temperatures in the high 80s and humidity hovering around 80%, making things very sticky and uncomfortable…