risk of heat-related illness, especially for people spending time outdoors or without access to air conditioning. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to remain possible through the weekend, with a few storms potentially becoming strong to severe and capable of producing damaging weather. The warm, humid pattern is expected to persist into next week, bringing continued daily chances for showers and thunderstorms along with above- normal temperatures. A stretch of dangerous heat and humidity will continue across much of the Northeast, increasing the risk of heat-related illness, especially for people spending time outdoors or without access to air conditioning. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to remain possible through the weekend, with a few storms potentially becoming strong to severe and capable of producing damaging weather. The warm, humid pattern is expected to persist into next week, bringing continued daily chances for showers and thunderstorms along with above- normal temperatures. A stretch of dangerous heat and humidity will continue across much of the Northeast, increasing the risk of heat-related illness, especially for people spending time outdoors or without access to air conditioning. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to remain possible through the weekend, with a few storms potentially becoming strong to severe and capable of producing damaging weather. The warm, humid pattern is expected to persist into next week, bringing continued daily chances for showers to pattern is expected to pe
Strong thunderstorms left scattered damage across northern New York and Vermont late Wednesday into early Thursday, with most reports involving downed trees, wires and blocked roads.According to local storm reports, damage began in St. Lawrence County, New York, where trees were reported down near Heuvelton, Chipman and Potsdam early Wednesday. Additional reports later came in from Norfolk, Gouverneur, Colton and Pierrepont, where multiple or numerous trees were reported down.Franklin County, New York, also saw several reports of storm damage, including trees down near Bombay, Vermontville, Bangor, South Bombay and Lake Clear. In Clinton County, a tree was reported blocking Mason Street near Morrisonville.In Vermont, damage reports stretched from Chittenden and Lamoille counties into central and eastern parts of the state. Trees and power lines were reported down in areas including Cambridge, Underhill, Jericho, Stowe, Worcester, Calais, Pittsford, Chittenden, Lyndonville, South Wheelock and Newbury. In Windsor County, a portion of VT-107 in Bethel was closed because of a tree down across the road.One hail report was also noted in Essex Center in Chittenden County.No injuries were listed in the reports. Residents should use caution around downed trees and wires and avoid any roadways blocked by storm debris.
Strong thunderstorms left scattered damage across northern New York and Vermont late Wednesday into early Thursday, with most reports involving downed trees, wires and blocked roads.
Karissa Yando
Tree down in Fort Covington, New York.
According to local storm reports, damage began in St. Lawrence County, New York, where trees were reported down near Heuvelton, Chipman and Potsdam early Wednesday. Additional reports later came in from Norfolk, Gouverneur, Colton and Pierrepont, where multiple or numerous trees were reported down.
Franklin County, New York, also saw several reports of storm damage, including trees down near Bombay, Vermontville, Bangor, South Bombay and Lake Clear. In Clinton County, a tree was reported blocking Mason Street near Morrisonville.
Therese Carmack
Thunderstorm seen from the sky, taken on approach to Burlington International Airport.
In Vermont, damage reports stretched from Chittenden and Lamoille counties into central and eastern parts of the state. Trees and power lines were reported down in areas including Cambridge, Underhill, Jericho, Stowe, Worcester, Calais, Pittsford, Chittenden, Lyndonville, South Wheelock and Newbury. In Windsor County, a portion of VT-107 in Bethel was closed because of a tree down across the road.
One hail report was also noted in Essex Center in Chittenden County.
No injuries were listed in the reports. Residents should use caution around downed trees and wires and avoid any roadways blocked by storm debris.