Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Jefferson, Lewis, and Oswego Counties in New York
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NOAA issued it on April 14, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Jefferson, Lewis, and Oswego counties in New York until 11:15 AM EDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central New York
- Issued
- April 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Buffalo 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
Alert Details
The alert is a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, issued by NWS Buffalo NY. It is effective from 10:27 AM EDT until 11:15 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Southern Jefferson County, Northwestern Lewis County, and Northeastern Oswego County in central New York. Specific locations include Watertown, Sandy Island Beach State Park, Fort Drum, Stony Point, Carthage, Lowville, West Carthage, Adams, Glen Park, and Herrings. This includes Interstate 81 between exits 37 and 47.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Move indoors immediately due to large hail, damaging wind, and frequent cloud to ground lightning.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail, which could cause hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 10:27 AM EDT on April 14, 2026, and expires at 11:15 AM EDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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