The greatest threat for severe weather is now behind most of us in the Finger Lakes.
While it will remain breezy tonight, and a rogue shower or downpour cannot be ruled out, most will see clearing skies as sunset approaches.
There will be another threat for thunderstorms tomorrow, but the risk for severe weather will be significantly less.
Editor’s Note: If you’re looking for photos and coverage from Monday’s severe weather outbreak, scroll down below today’s forecast information.
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Severe thunderstorms leave trail of destruction through the Finger Lakes: Thousands without power as Tuesday begins
Severe thunderstorms packing damage winds and large hail moved through the Finger Lakes and Southern Tier Monday afternoon. There may have even been a tornado in Ontario County, but the National Weather Service hasn’t yet confirmed those reports.
The winds took down trees and power lines, while the hail was large enough to cause damage of its own, too.
One of the cells that moved through the central portion of the Finger Lakes even carried a tornado warning with it. At this point, the National Weather Service hasn’t confirmed anything, but damage reports were streaming in throughout the evening.
As of 4 a.m. power outages in Ontario and Wayne counties were reduced to a few hundred. However, more than 1,000 were without power still in Cayuga County; 4,000+ were without power in Schuyler County (representing roughly 50% of all households there); over 8,500 in Steuben County; over 4,000 in Tompkins; and a couple hundred in Yates County.
Restoration times varied throughout the day on Tuesday.
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