Rochester, NY Warnings, Watches and Advisories

When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Rochester.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Beach Hazards Statement issued September 10 at 4:00PM EDT until September 11 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

* WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Jefferson County. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions.

Beach Hazards Statement issued September 10 at 4:00PM EDT until September 11 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

* WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Northern Cayuga and Oswego Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions.

Rip Current Statement issued September 10 at 2:58AM EDT until September 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents, with 3 to 6 ft breaking surf. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * BEACH IMPACTS...Minor beach flooding is possible during the times of high tide today, particularly this morning.