The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Lewis County in central New York...
* Until 145 PM EDT.
* At 1257 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Highmarket,
or 19 miles northwest of Boonville, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Lowville, Whetstone Gulf State Park, Highmarket, Denmark, New
Bremen, Watson, Martinsburg, Greig, Harrisville, and Croghan.
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central New
York.
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LAT...LON 4352 7542 4367 7576 4397 7556 4397 7554
4398 7555 4401 7553 4401 7550 4405 7550
4420 7540 4410 7517 4380 7513
TIME...MOT...LOC 1657Z 215DEG 45KT 4367 7561
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
