A pocket of severe thunderstorms rolled through the Finger Lakes on Tuesday- prompting numerous warnings and advisories from the National Weather Service.
The storms, which packed quite a punch in the Rochester and Victor- areas was moving east, dropping torrential rains, strong winds, and frequent lightning.
Storms are expected the remainder of the afternoon- as a warm, muggy airmass remains in place.
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Currently Victor Eastview Mall.
Sever thunderstorm!@TracieMariBella @GarofaloWX @wnywxguy @FLXJosh @rmccollo @BrookeWxTV @ChristinaReisWx @scotthetsko @WHEC_SPensgen @WxChristineG @BarryVee pic.twitter.com/EDQtg1vG7z— Ed Traphagen (@Trapper51) July 6, 2021
About 20 seconds after the initial wind gusts hit in West Irondequoit. Branch is MUCH bigger than it looks in video.@alsorailfan@13WHAM @Wxandgardenguy @scotthetsko @WHEC_SPensgen @whec_rcaniglia @News_8 @news10nbc pic.twitter.com/M8Lbu43zYG
— Bobby Metcalfe (@thebobmetcalfe) July 6, 2021
We're getting reports of tree damage in Irondequoit from today's storms. Check out the change in wind direction during the intense storm in Irondequoit. Video courtesy Tony. #ROC pic.twitter.com/7AuYFXRmNB
— Mark McLean (@Wxandgardenguy) July 6, 2021
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of CT, MA, NH, NY, PA, RI, VT until 8 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/jOlhG1E3SJ
— NWS Albany (@NWSAlbany) July 6, 2021
As expected, scattered showers and thunderstorms have developed across most of CNY. Motion in blue. Most have just downpours & lightning, but one cell moving towards Geneva & Webster has a WARNING for wind/hail damage.
Will continue to monitor. pic.twitter.com/QwIvOamdVE
— Peter Hall (@PeteWeatherBeat) July 6, 2021
Look at that dark sky in Canandaigua. Take cover near this storm. #ROC pic.twitter.com/vpjJIG2DkO
— Mark McLean (@Wxandgardenguy) July 6, 2021
View of the severe storm looking east from Lake Ontario… pic.twitter.com/MKD5jHV59r
— Eric Snitil (@EricSnitilWx) July 6, 2021
Large tree limb down in Irondequoit. Photo from Heather. #ROC pic.twitter.com/KMDTc3bzh4
— Mark McLean (@Wxandgardenguy) July 6, 2021
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