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Tuesday, June 11, 2013  It’s been thirteen days since Syracuse’s Northside and the Eastwood Neighborhood took a hit from severe thunderstorms.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  The conditions were right for a tornado in southern Oswego County on Wednesday, according to a meteorologist who has seen supercells form firsthand in the nation's heartland.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Power has been restored to the majority of the area following the severe thunderstorms that ripped through Central New York on Tuesday night.

Friday, September 14, 2012  During this transitional time of the year weather-wise, sharp cold fronts have the ability to spawn strong and severe thunderstorms as they sweep across Central NY.

Monday, August 06, 2012  A National Weather Service team is investigating whether a tornado touched down in the Binghamton area.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012 

Tuesday, May 01, 2012  What classifies a thunderstorm as severe, and what the differences are between a severe thunderstorm watch and a severe thunderstorm warning.

Monday, April 30, 2012  Severe weather can strike quickly and deadly. It is important to be prepare now.

Wednesday, May 04, 2011  Norwich Emergency Management Director Wesley Jones told CNY Central by phone the Red Mill Bridge collapsed on one side last week.

Tuesday, May 03, 2011  What should you do when a severe thunderstorm watch or warning is issued?

Monday, May 02, 2011  As tornadoes and flash flooding ripped across central New York last week, did you know what to do?

Monday, April 11, 2011  A combination of unusual warmth and strong atmospheric dynamics and wind could team up to produce severe thunderstorms locally.

Monday, September 20, 2010  You probably read, or at least heard that the latest edition of the Farmer's Almanac had Syracuse in first place on their "Ten Worst Weather Cities" list.

Tuesday, May 04, 2010  Today, we discuss what classifies a thunderstorm as severe, and what the differences are between a severe thunderstorm watch and a severe thunderstorm warning. We also give you information on what to do when a watch or warning is issued for your area.

Monday, May 03, 2010  Over the last 20 years severe weather, not including floods, has killed nearly 70 people in New York and caused over three quarters of a billion dollars in damage. On average, the National Weather Service issues 400 severe thunderstorm warnings, 17 tornado warnings and about 150 flash flood warnings each year in New York state. To reduce your chances of being killed or injured by severe weather, it is important to understand the meaning of severe weather watches and warnings.