Multiple rounds of severe storms possible today across CNY
WSTM • • nation
Key Points:
- Scattered thunderstorms are developing north of Lake Ontario and are expected to move into central New York later this morning, with a first round tracking southeast before more storms return after sunset.
- A Flash Flood Warning is in effect until 2 PM Wednesday for Onondaga County due to 1-3 inches of rain causing localized flash flooding around Syracuse; additional lighter rain is possible this afternoon.
- Severe weather threats today include flash flooding, damaging winds, hail, and isolated tornadoes, though there will be dry periods between storms.
- The strongest storms are anticipated around sunset, with scattered severe thunderstorm cells potentially producing damaging winds, hail, flooding, and isolated tornadoes.
- Weather is expected to improve with clearing skies on Thursday, leading to a pleasant Labor Day Weekend across the northeast.
