The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Jefferson County in central New York...
Lewis County in central New York...
Northeastern Oswego County in central New York...
* Until 330 PM EDT.
* At 212 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Clayton to Glen Park to near Sandy Island Beach
State Park, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Watertown, Fort Drum, Sandy Island Beach State Park, Stony Point,
Carthage, Lowville, Pulaski, West Carthage, Clayton, and Adams.
This includes Interstate 81 between exits 35 and 52.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in Buffalo.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning
is one of nature`s leading killers. Remember, if you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
