Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Madison and Otsego Counties, NY
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NWS Binghamton has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northern Otsego County and southeastern Madison County until 4:45 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central New York
- Issued
- August 27, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Binghamton NY
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Binghamton NY. Effective from 2026-08-27T16:06:00-04:00 until 2026-08-27T16:45:00-04:00. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Observed.
Affected Areas
Northern Otsego County and southeastern Madison County in central New York. Locations impacted include Brookfield, Springfield, Richfield Springs, Bridgewater, Exeter Center, Unadilla Forks, South Brookfield, Leonardsville, Youngs Crossing, and East Springfield.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 4:06 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Brookfield, or 13 miles east of Hamilton, moving east at 35 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Radar indicated. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 4:45 PM EDT on August 27, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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