High Wind Warning Issued for Jefferson and Lewis Counties
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NOAA issued it on July 19, 2026, 5 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Buffalo NY has issued a High Wind Warning for Jefferson and Lewis Counties until 8 PM EDT June 18 due to southwest winds with gusts up to 55 mph.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Jefferson and Lewis Counties, NY
- Issued
- July 19, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Buffalo NY
Wind notices are issued against local thresholds and a defined time window. Confirm both in the original notice before making a current-condition decision.
Record status: historical. It was issued 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Jefferson and Lewis Counties, NY.
Alert Details
High Wind Warning issued by NWS Buffalo NY. Effective from June 18 at 12:47 AM EDT until June 18 at 8:00 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
Jefferson and Lewis Counties.
What You Should Do
Avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive.
Expected Conditions
Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. Strong winds will blow down trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Fully leafed out trees will result in more tree damage than with similar wind speeds during the colder months of the year.
Timeline
Onset at 2:00 AM EDT June 18. Expires at 2:00 PM EDT June 18. Ends at 8:00 PM EDT June 18.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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