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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 2:44 AM May. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Jefferson County in central New York... Northwestern Lewis County in central New York... Northeastern Oswego County in central New York... * Until 1130 PM EDT. * At 1044 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Dexter, or 12 miles west of Watertown, moving east at 60 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Watertown, Sandy Island Beach State Park, Fort Drum, Stony Point, Carthage, Lowville, Pulaski, West Carthage, Clayton, and Adams. This includes Interstate 81 between exits 37 and 52. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Wind damage with this storm may occur before any rain or lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover. SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows. && HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Special Marine Warning
Issued: 3:04 AM May. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED... The affected areas were... Lake Ontario from Sandy Island Beach State Park... The Saint Lawrence River from Cape Vincent to Ogdensburg... The thunderstorms have moved inland and no longer pose a significant threat to boaters. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 8:06 PM May. 19, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 2 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Hamlin Beach to the Saint Lawrence River. * WHEN...From 11 AM Wednesday to 2 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
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