Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Richmond County, NY
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NWS Upton NY has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Richmond County until 1:30 PM EDT on August 27.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Richmond County, New York
- Issued
- August 27, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Upton NY
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Upton NY. Effective from 12:44 PM EDT to 1:30 PM EDT on August 27, 2026. Alert type code: SVR.
Affected Areas
Richmond County in southeastern New York. The storm was located over Huguenot and will be near Huguenot and Oakwood around 12:50 PM EDT.
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
60 mph wind gusts and up to .75 inch hail. Torrential rainfall may lead to flash flooding. Tornado possible.
Timeline
Alert effective August 27 from 12:44 PM EDT until 1:30 PM EDT. Storm moving east at 5 mph.
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