Conditions that could produce a tornado locally are there on Wednesday as tropical storm Beryl’s remnants move into the Rochester region.
UPDATE: Parts of upstate New York are under a tornado warning.
The majority of New York’s upstate counties, including Monroe, Orleans, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, and Wayne counties, are under a tornado watch, according to the National Weather Service. The watch is in force until nine o’clock at night.
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When conditions warrant a tornado or severe thunderstorms, the National Weather Service issues a tornado watch.
If a warning is issued or you believe a tornado is headed your way, you should get ready by moving swiftly.
The Storm Prediction Center at NOAA issues watch, which usually cover a vast area that may include many counties or even states.
The Storm Prediction Center states that the reason for the tornado watch is that high atmospheric winds from the Beryl remnants are interacting with a wet air mass south of a warm front.
This afternoon through early to mid-evening, storms with the potential to produce tornadoes or wind damage will form due to these conditions.