THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
300 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN NEW YORK THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES

IN NORTHERN NEW YORK

CLINTON               ESSEX                 FRANKLIN
ST. LAWRENCE

IN VERMONT THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL VERMONT

ADDISON               ORANGE                WASHINGTON

IN NORTHEAST VERMONT

CALEDONIA             ESSEX                 ORLEANS

IN NORTHWEST VERMONT

CHITTENDEN            FRANKLIN              GRAND ISLE
LAMOILLE

IN SOUTHERN VERMONT

RUTLAND               WINDSOR

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALBURG, BRADFORD, BURLINGTON,
DANNEMORA, GOUVERNEUR, ISLAND POND, JOHNSON, LAKE PLACID, MALONE,
MASSENA, MIDDLEBURY, MONTPELIER, NEWPORT, OGDENSBURG,
PLATTSBURGH, PORT HENRY, POTSDAM, RANDOLPH, RUTLAND,
SARANAC LAKE, SOUTH HERO, SPRINGFIELD, ST. ALBANS, ST. JOHNSBURY,
STOWE, TICONDEROGA, TUPPER LAKE, VERGENNES,
AND WHITE RIVER JUNCTION.

...Scattered Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Expected This
Afternoon and Early This Evening Across the North Country...

A very unstable air mass will lead to strong to severe
thunderstorm development across northern New York and Vermont
this afternoon. Thunderstorms are expected to begin across Saint
Lawrence County and the northern Adirondacks between 1 and 3 pm.
Thereafter, storms will move eastward across the Champlain Valley
between 3 and 6 pm, and across central and eastern Vermont
between 5 and 8 pm. Thunderstorm activity will be widespread
today.

Damaging winds will be the primary threat associated with these
thunderstorms. Large hail is also possible, in addition to brief
torrential rainfall and dangerous cloud to ground lightning.

If you have outdoor plans this afternoon into early this evening,
keep a close eye on forecasts and warnings. Have a plan to move
to a sturdy shelter if threatening weather approaches your
location.