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Flood Watch, Hurricane Sandy

Flood Watch

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FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BINGHAMTON NY
425 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

…HEAVY RAIN FROM HURRICANE SANDY IS EXPECTED TO HIT THE AREA…

.HURRICANE SANDY IS MOVING NORTHWARD ALONG THE EAST COAST AND IS EXPECTED TO TURN WESTWARD TO LANDFALL ALONG THE NEW JERSEY COAST MONDAY…BEFORE ENTERING CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA EARLY TUESDAY. BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN ASSOCIATED WITH THE STORM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE WATCH AREA MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

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425 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

…FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING…

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF NEW YORK AND NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA…INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES…IN NEW YORK…BROOME…CHEMUNG…CHENANGO…CORTLAND…DELAWARE…OTSEGO…SCHUYLER…SENECA…
SOUTHERN CAYUGA…STEUBEN…SULLIVAN…TIOGA…TOMPKINS AND YATES. IN NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA…BRADFORD…LACKAWANNA…LUZERNE…NORTHERN WAYNE…PIKE…SOUTHERN WAYNE…SUSQUEHANNA AND WYOMING.

* FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

* HEAVY RAIN FROM THE LAND FALLING HURRICANE SANDY WILL BEGIN MONDAY AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY.

* RAINFALL TOTALS AVERAGING 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE WATCH AREA… WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. HEAVY RAIN MAY CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL STREAMS AND URBAN AREAS. PROLONGED HEAVY RAIN WILL CAUSE RISES ON AREA RIVERS AND MAY CAUSE MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING BEGINNING TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING ON RIVERS…SMALL STREAMS…CREEKS…POOR DRAINAGE…URBAN AND LOW-LYING AREAS BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING…WORKING OR DRIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.

High Wind Warning, Hurricane Sandy

High Wind Warning

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URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BINGHAMTON NY
419 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

…DAMAGING WINDS ARE EXPECTED MONDAY AND TUESDAY…

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419 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

…HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MONDAY TO 5 PM EDT TUESDAY…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BINGHAMTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MONDAY TO 5 PM EDT TUESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS…ALL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK AND NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA.

* WINDS…SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 TO 60 MPH… ESPECIALLY OVER HIGHER TERRAIN.

* TIMING…WINDS WILL INCREASE MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS…WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE WILL CAUSE WIDESPREAD PROLONGED POWER OUTAGES. THE STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO CAUSE TREES TO FALL RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE AND CLOSED ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR…WITH FREQUENT GUSTS OF 50 MPH OR GREATER. DAMAGE TO TREES…POWER LINES…AND PROPERTY ARE POSSIBLE WITH WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE. BE PREPARED FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF TREES BLOCKING ROADS AND WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES. AT HOME…YOU SHOULD BE PREPARED TO BE WITHOUT POWER FOR SEVERAL DAYS. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ADEQUATE SUPPLIES OF FOOD AND MEDICINE.

PLEASE REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE AT 1-877-633-6772…OR BY EMAIL AT BGM.STORMREPORT@NOAA.GOV.

Hurricane Sandy

Are You Ready for Hurricane Sandy

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The Red Cross advises the following:

Being prepared means being equipped with the proper supplies you may need in the event of an emergency.  Keep your supplies in an easy-to-carry emergency preparedness kit that you can use at home or take with you in case you must evacuate.

At a minimum, you should have the basic supplies listed below:

  • Water – one gallon per person, per day (3-day supply for evacuation, 2-week supply for home)
  • Food – non-perishable, easy-to-prepare items (3-day supply for evacuation, 2-week supply for home)
  • Flashlight
  • Battery-powered or hand-crank radio (NOAA Weather Radio, if possible)
  • Extra batteries
  • First aid kit
  • Medications (7-day supply) and medical items
  • Copies of personal documents (medication list and pertinent medical information, proof of address, deed/lease to home, passports, birth certificates, insurance policies)
  • Cell phone with chargers
  • Family and emergency contact information
  • Extra cash
  • Emergency blanket
  • Map(s) of the area

Consider the needs of all family members and add supplies to your kit. Suggested items to help meet additional needs are:

  • Medical supplies (hearing aids with extra batteries, glasses, contact lenses, syringes, etc)
  • Baby supplies (bottles, formula, baby food, diapers)
  • Games and activities for children
  • Pet supplies (collar, leash, ID, food, carrier, bowl)
  • Two-way radios
  • Extra set of car keys and house keys
  • Manual can opener

Additional supplies to keep at home or in your kit based on the types of disasters common to your area:

  • Whistle
  • N95 or surgical masks
  • Matches
  • Rain gear
  • Towels
  • Work gloves
  • Tools/supplies for securing your home
  • Extra clothing, hat and sturdy shoes
  • Plastic sheeting
  • Duct tape
  • Scissors
  • Household liquid bleach
  • Entertainment items
  • Blankets or sleeping bags

For more information, visit the American Red Cross website.