Yellow weather warning: Strong winds and downpours east of Rochester on Tuesday

ROCHESTER, NY — The yellow alert is in effect for areas east of Rochester on Tuesday as downpours, potentially damaging winds and hail are expected. The day before, the Rochester area saw thunderstorms, tornado warnings and golf ball-sized hail.

Tuesday’s storm system is moving east and could arrive as early as noon. It could last until 4 p.m. The greatest chance of severe weather is in Ontario, Wayne and Yates counties. After that, the storm will move into Central New York.

Tuesday’s storm could leave some flooding in its wake. Isolated rain is possible until 9 p.m. To be prepared and see when the storm will reach your area, download the First Alert Weather App.