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NWS: High Wind WARNING Now in Effect Until 8 PM
Tonight
Published: June 18, 2026 at
08:00 a.m.
By: Weather Alert
from National Weather Service
High Wind Warning
URGENT - WEATHER
MESSAGE
National Weather
Service Buffalo NY
1247 AM EDT Thu
Jun 18 2026
NYZ007-008-181800-
/O.UPG.KBUF.WI.Y.0009.260618T1000Z-260619T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.HW.W.0004.260618T0600Z-260619T0000Z/
Jefferson-Lewis-
Including the
cities of Watertown and Lowville
1247 AM EDT Thu
Jun 18 2026
...HIGH WIND
WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
*
WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.
*
WHERE...Jefferson and Lewis Counties.
* WHEN...Until 8
PM EDT this evening.
*
IMPACTS...Strong winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL
DETAILS...Fully leafed out trees will result in
more
tree damage than with similar wind speeds
during the colder months
of the year.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS
ACTIONS...
Avoid being
outside in forested areas and around trees. If possible,
remain in the
lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and
avoid windows.
Use caution if you must drive.
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