Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Warm and Becoming Windy Today

Marginal Risk of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Flood Watch - Jefferson and Lewis counties

Forecasts For The Black River

Gale Warning For Lake Ontario

Winds will increase through the day, with the highest winds found across western NY by later this afternoon. Well above average temperatures expected. Highs mainly ranging through the 60s, cooler immediately downwind of the lakes and across the higher terrain east of Lake Ontario.

A line of showers and thunderstorms expected this afternoon and evening. A few storms could be strong to severe. The greatest threat for strong to severe storms will be from the Genesee Valley and Finger Lakes westward. Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. An isolated, brief tornado cannot be ruled out.

Continued snowmelt combined with additional rainfall will bring about the possibility of flooding on the Black, Moose, Independence, and Beaver Rivers as well as other tributaries.

Continued snowmelt combined with additional rainfall is expected to cause the Black River at Watertown to reach minor flood stage later this week.

Strong winds can create hazardous waves which can capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, or alter course.