A severe thunderstorm warning is currently in effect for parts of CNY!
Here are the latest WARNINGS for much of the Upstate and CNY:
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Here are the latest WARNINGS for the immediate CNY area:
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What does a “severe thunderstorm warning” mean?:
–A severe thunderstorm warning means there is an imminent threat of heavy hail, damaging winds, lightning and torrential rain in the path of the strongest part of the storm.
— Strong winds are defined as wind speeds exceeding 58 miles per hour.
What happens if an “EAS” alert with a “Severe Thunderstorm Warning” is triggered on my phone?:
–Warnings of this kind can cause even more serious and potentially widespread damage.
–Wind speeds over 80 miles per hour cause destructive storm damage.
–In this case, an emergency alarm will be triggered on your phone and TV.
–Heavy hail is defined as hail the size of quarter dollars.
–Hail the size of a baseball is considered destructive hail damage.
–In this case, an emergency alarm will be triggered on your phone and TV.
–You should seek shelter immediately.
If there is a severe weather warning for your area, you should do the following:
–If you are outdoors, get into your home, a sturdy building, or your car. If there is no building nearby, a cave or ditch is your best shelter. Boaters should get to shore immediately.
–If you are in a building, go to an indoor room on the lowest floor. Stay away from windows and doors. Do not use electrical devices. Do not use the telephone except in an emergency.
–If you are driving, pull over to the side of the road until the storm passes. Heavy rain and thunderstorms can quickly flood roads. Never attempt to drive through an area where the road is under water, even if you think it is not deep. This water could sweep away your vehicle.
— Make sure you have fresh batteries and several spare batteries on hand so you can use the flashlights frequently.
— Make sure your cell phone stays charged throughout the day in case you are unable to charge it later.
– Have a new and charged cell phone battery ready in case you need to charge your phone.
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