On Monday at 4:48 p.m. a severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service valid until 5:15 p.m. for Monroe, Ontario and Wayne counties.
Anticipate quarter-sized hail (1 inch) and wind gusts of up to 70 mph.
“At 4:47 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located near Victor, or 7 miles northwest of Canandaigua, moving east at 40 mph,” according to the weather service. “Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.”
Locations impacted by the warning include Canandaigua, Fairport, Palmyra, Victor, Bristol, Bloomfield, Farmington, Walworth, East Bloomfield and Manchester. This includes Interstate 90 between exits 43 and 45.
The weather service states, “Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For …