Overview

• The National Weather Service issued successive watches, advisories and warnings between 11:33 a.m. and 6:43 p.m. Wednesday for counties in Alabama, Michigan and New York as storms tracked southeastward then northeastward.
• Gusts reached up to 60 mph in Oswego County and hail of up to one inch in diameter was reported as heavy rain prompted flood advisories and a flash flood warning in Onondaga County.
• The longest-running alert was the flood advisory for Oakland and Wayne counties from 1:48 p.m. to 4:45 p.m., warning of minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
• All watches, advisories and warnings expired by early evening Wednesday with no active alerts as of midnight, though residents are advised to stay alert for renewed severe weather.
• This outbreak reflects the seasonal pattern of summer convective storms over saturated ground, underscoring the need to heed National Weather Service guidance on “turn around, don’t drown” and lightning safety.