Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 15 at 1:20AM EDT until July 15 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 14, 2026 - 10:20pm
Expires:
July 14, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
At 119 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lake Eaton
Campground, or 14 miles south of Tupper Lake Village, moving
southeast at 35 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...
Indian Lake, Speculator, Johnsburg, Blue Mountain Lake, Lake Eaton
Campground, Lake Durant Campground, Chestertown, Lewey Lake
Campground, North Creek, Forked Lake Public Campground, Long Lake,
Eagle Nest, Sodom, Edwards Hill, Wevertown, Holcombville, Deerland,
North River, Darrowsville, and Byrnes Corners.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
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.
If on or near Indian Lake or Blue Mountain Lake, get away from the
water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can
strike out to 15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to
safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Hamilton, NY; Warren, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Albany NY
Sender: