New York Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/01/2026 17:31

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 1 at 8:31PM EDT until July 1 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 1, 2026 - 5:31pm
Expires: 
July 1, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
At 830 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Macomb to 7 miles north of Dexter, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Fort Drum, Carthage, Clayton, Dexter, Glen Park, Herrings, Redwood, Kring Point State Park, Wellesley Island State Park, and Cedar Point State Park. This includes Interstate 81 between exits 48 and 52.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. These storms are producing widespread wind damage across Northern Jefferson County. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is 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.
Area Description: 
Jefferson, NY; Lewis, NY
Forcast Office: 
NWS Buffalo NY