Overview
- The advisory, issued at 2:56 p.m., covers Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Madison, Cortland and Chenango counties until 5 p.m.
- Showers with a few embedded thunderstorms are forecast to move from the northern Finger Lakes into Greater Syracuse between 3 and 5 p.m., with small hail and frequent lightning possible.
- Forecasters expect the storm activity to shift to the north and east after 5 p.m.
- The weather service advises seeking indoor shelter when thunder is audible and waiting at least 30 minutes after the last thunder before resuming outdoor activities.
- Drivers are urged to slow down, increase following distance, use headlights, favor middle lanes during heavy rain, and avoid relying on tents for protection if outdoors.