504  
WWUS51 KBTV 150446  
SVSBTV  
 
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT  
1246 AM EDT WED JUL 15 2026  
 
NYC033-089-150515-  
/O.CON.KBTV.SV.W.0037.000000T0000Z-260715T0515Z/  
FRANKLIN NY-ST. LAWRENCE NY-  
1246 AM EDT WED JUL 15 2026  
 
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM EDT  
FOR SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN AND SOUTHEASTERN ST. LAWRENCE COUNTIES...  
 
AT 1245 AM EDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR NEWTON FALLS,  
MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 60 MPH.  
 
THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR DEGRASSE AND RUSSELL.  
 
HAZARD...THREE INCH HAIL AND 70 MPH WIND GUSTS.  
 
SOURCE...LAW ENFORCEMENT.  
 
IMPACT...PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE SEVERELY INJURED.  
EXPECT SHATTERED WINDOWS, EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO ROOFS,  
SIDING, AND VEHICLES.  
 
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...  
CLARE, COLTON, HERMON, CLIFTON, RUSSELL, EDWARDS, FINE, PIERREPONT,  
PITCAIRN, PIERCEFIELD, CANTON, HOPKINTON, SOUTH EDWARDS, DEGRASSE,  
NEWTON FALLS, CHILDWOLD, SHURTLEFF, WEST PIERREPONT, LOWER  
OSWEGATCHIE, AND ALDRICH.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE DESTRUCTIVE  
HAIL CAPABLE OF PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD  
MOVE TO A SHELTER, INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS.  
 
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.  
THEY WILL SEND YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN  
BURLINGTON.  
 
CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.  
MOVE INDOORS IMMEDIATELY. LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURE'S LEADING  
KILLERS. REMEMBER, IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER, YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO  
BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.  
 
IF ON OR NEAR AREA LAKES, GET AWAY FROM THE WATER AND MOVE INDOORS  
OR INSIDE A VEHICLE. REMEMBER, LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE OUT TO 15 MILES  
FROM THE PARENT THUNDERSTORM. IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER, YOU ARE CLOSE  
ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. MOVE TO SAFE SHELTER NOW! DO NOT  
BE CAUGHT ON THE WATER IN A THUNDERSTORM.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 4454 7512 4437 7454 4407 7483 4405 7507  
4407 7512 4437 7533  
TIME...MOT...LOC 0445Z 307DEG 54KT 4427 7497  
 
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE  
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX HAIL SIZE...3.00 IN  
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED  
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH  
 

 
 
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