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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory

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URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE…RESENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BINGHAMTON NY
236 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

…STRONG GUSTY WINDS OVERNIGHT…

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SOUTHERN WAYNE-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…BOONVILLE…PENN YAN…SENECA FALLS…AUBURN…SYRACUSE…CORNING…HORNELL…WATKINS GLEN…ELMIRA…
ITHACA…ONEIDA…UTICA…ROME…CORTLAND…NORWICH…ONEONTA…COOPERSTOWN…OWEGO…BINGHAMTON…WALTON…DELHI…MONTICELLO…TOWANDA…SAYRE…MONTROSE…TUNKHANNOCK…SCRANTON…WILKES-BARRE…HAZLETON…MILFORD…HONESDALE
236 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BINGHAMTON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY.

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

* WINDS…SUSTAINED WINDS FROM THE SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 30 MPH THIS EVENING…CONTINUING INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. GUSTS COULD REACH 40 TO 50 MPH…ESPECIALLY OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

* TIMING…THE STRONGEST…MOST FREQUENT GUSTS ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR LATER THIS EVENING…AND THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD…GENERALLY BETWEEN 9 PM AND 4 AM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

WIND ADVISORIES ARE ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT GREATER THAN 30 MPH AND/OR WIND GUSTS OVER 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE COULD CAUSE MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES…POWER LINES AND WEAKER STRUCTURES. PERSONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA SHOULD SECURE ALL LOOSE OBJECTS. IF YOU ARE TRAVELING THROUGH THE ADVISORY AREA KEEP A FIRM GRIP ON THE WHEEL…ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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

Hurricane Sandy – Safety

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We are starting to feel the effects of Hurricane Sandy, and it is only going to get worse.  Please pay attention to the news and take all warnings seriously.  With heavy rain and wind, will come flooded roads, washed out roads, trees and power lines down.  Unless you have to go out, please stay at home where it is safer.  At this point in time, you should have all your preparations complete and have no need to go out.

If you should have to go out, drive slow and DO NOT cross flooded sections of road.  It doesn’t take much to wash your car away or you if on foot.  If you come upon any police, fire or ems personnel, please obey any and all directions that they give.  Emergency personnel are keeping apprised of current and future issues, and are risking their lives to protect yours.

If you should need any assistance from the police, fire or ems, please call 911.

Thank you and be safe.

Flood Watch, Hurricane Sandy

Flood Watch

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FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BINGHAMTON NY
457 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

…RAIN ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE SANDY MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES …

.HURRICANE SANDY WILL TURN FOR THE COAST TODAY…WITH EXPECTED LANDFALL
IN NEW JERSEY THIS EVENING. RAIN WILL SPREAD WELL INLAND TODAY AND
TONIGHT…BEFORE GRADUALLY DIMINISHING TUESDAY. THE RAIN COULD BE
HEAVY AT TIMES.

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SOUTHERN WAYNE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…PENN YAN…SENECA FALLS…AUBURN…
CORNING…HORNELL…WATKINS GLEN…ELMIRA…ITHACA…CORTLAND…
NORWICH…ONEONTA…COOPERSTOWN…OWEGO…BINGHAMTON…WALTON…
DELHI…MONTICELLO…TOWANDA…SAYRE…MONTROSE…TUNKHANNOCK…
SCRANTON…WILKES-BARRE…HAZLETON…MILFORD…HONESDALE
457 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

…FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS 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 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

* RAIN ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE SANDY…WILL DEVELOP ACROSS OUR REGION THIS MORNING AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT…BEFORE GRADUALLY DIMINISHING TUESDAY.

* 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. STREET FLOODING MAY ESPECIALLY BE AN ISSUE WHERE RECENTLY FALLEN LEAVES CLOG DRAINS. 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.