Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Cayuga and Onondaga Counties in New York

Source: NOAA · Central New York

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on April 16, 2026, 4 months 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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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Cayuga and Onondaga counties in New York until 7:45 PM EDT, featuring 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
Central New York
Issued
April 16, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Binghamton NY

Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.

Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central New York.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Central New York

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, effective from 6:50 PM EDT on April 16, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning impacts Cayuga County and Onondaga County in central New York, including locations such as Syracuse, Auburn, Clay, Cicero, De Witt, Van Buren, Baldwinsville, North Syracuse, and Solvay.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Expected Conditions

Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch in size), as indicated by radar.

Timeline

The warning is effective from 6:50 PM EDT until 7:45 PM EDT on April 16, 2026.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Cayuga and Onondaga counties in New York until 7:45 PM EDT, featuring 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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