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NY weather update: Thunderstorms with penny-sized hail and damaging winds to hit Franklin and St. Lawrence counties Sunday
On Sunday at 2:21 p.m. an updated severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service valid until 2:30 p.m. for Franklin and St. Lawrence counties. The storms may bring wind gusts of up to 60 mph and penny-sized hail (0.75 inches). "At 2:19 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was...
Tornado watch issued for Malone, Franklin County
The National Weather Service in Burlington, Vermont has issued a tornado watch for the North Country, included Franklin County and the Malone area until 8 p.m. tonight. Also included in the watch are Clinton, St. Lawrence and Essex counties. In the southern end of Franklin County, including Tupper Lake and...
Florida beaches on alert for highly dangerous rip currents through Friday. How to stay safe
Panhandle beaches and much of the Southeast Florida coast are under high risk rip current advisories through Friday evening, according to the National Weather Service. A disturbance off the east coast is churning up waters over there, while the Gulf of Mexico is being rocked by Tropical Depression Alberto and another area of low pressure that may be forming.
NY weather: New York under a severe thunderstorm watch until Thursday evening
On Thursday at 1:01 p.m. a severe thunderstorm watch was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 8 p.m. for Clinton, Essex, Franklin and St. Lawrence counties. When lightning looms: Expert safety tips for thunderstorms. Each year, lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times, with the...
Harrietstown pares down Adirondack Regional Airport project as costs rise
LAKE CLEAR — The Harrietstown Council last week awarded contracts for its $8.5 million upgrade of the terminal at the town-owned Adirondack Regional Airport, located in the southern end of Franklin County. The council also authorized the potential use of up to $200,000 from the town’s airport reserves to bridge the gap in funding for the project if it cannot secure grants to cover these costs.
NCCC to host camps for high schoolers considering healthcare careers
SARANAC LAKE – High school students interested in healthcare-related careers are invited to register for one of three educational camps hosted by North Country Community College in partnership with the Northern Area Health Education Center and Hudson Mohawk Area Health Education Center. The MASH (Medical Academy of Science and...
NY weather update: Thunderstorms with marble-sized hail to hit Franklin and Essex counties Wednesday
An updated report from the National Weather Service was issued on Wednesday at 9:06 a.m. for strong thunderstorms until 9:45 a.m. for Franklin and Essex counties. Wind gusts of up to 50 mph and marble-sized hail (0.5 inches) are expected. "At 9:05 a.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm 7...
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