Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Jefferson County, NY
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NWS Buffalo has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northwestern Jefferson County until 10:15 PM EDT on September 2, 2026, with 60 mph winds and quarter-size hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Jefferson County, New York
- Issued
- September 3, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Buffalo NY
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Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVR) has been issued by the National Weather Service in Buffalo NY. The alert is effective from September 2, 2026 at 8:59 PM EDT until September 2, 2026 at 10:15 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
Northwestern Jefferson County in central New York, including Clayton, Dexter, Wellesley Island State Park, Cedar Point State Park, Brownville, Cape Vincent, Chaumont, Three Mile Bay, Millen Bay, and Grindstone. This includes Interstate 81 between exits 161 and 162.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 8:59 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 15 miles southwest of Cedar Point State Park, or 28 miles west of Watertown, moving east at 20 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Hail damage to vehicles is expected, along with wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Torrential rainfall may lead to flash flooding.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from September 2, 2026 at 8:59 PM EDT until September 2, 2026 at 10:15 PM EDT. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 11:00 PM EDT for central New York.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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