New York Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/13/2026 14:31

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 13 at 5:31PM EDT until May 13 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 13, 2026 - 2:31pm
Expires: 
May 13, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
At 531 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Dexter to 6 miles south of Adams to 9 miles southeast of Pulaski, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Watertown, Sandy Island Beach State Park, Fort Drum, Carthage, Lowville, Pulaski, West Carthage, Adams, Dexter, and Redfield. This includes Interstate 81 between exits 35 and 49.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Jefferson, NY; Lewis, NY; Oswego, NY
Forcast Office: 
NWS Buffalo NY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov