Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 16 at 6:56PM EDT until April 16 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 3:56pm
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 655 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Tupper Lake
Village, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Law enforcement. At 334 PM downed trees were reported
in Cranberry Lake.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind
damage to trees and powerlines.
Locations impacted include...
Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake Village, Lake Placid, Tupper Lake,
Piercefield, North Elba, St Armand, Harrietstown, Newcomb,
Wilmington, Keene, North Hudson, Colton, Santa Clara, Conifer,
Saranac Inn, Ray Brook, Wawbeek, Mount Marcy, and Mount Van
Hoevenberg.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Essex, NY; Franklin, NY; St. Lawrence, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Burlington VT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov