Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Central New York Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 16, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Cayuga, Chemung, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, and Yates counties in central New York until 9:45 PM EDT, with 60 mph wind gusts and possible hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central New York
- Issued
- April 16, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Binghamton NY
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central New York.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Central New York
Alert Details
The alert is a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, issued by NWS Binghamton NY. It is effective from 8:52 PM EDT on April 15, 2026, until 9:45 PM EDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Cayuga, NY; Chemung, NY; Schuyler, NY; Seneca, NY; Steuben, NY; and Yates, NY. Locations impacted include Corning, Hornell, Bath, Penn Yan, Hector, Romulus, Starkey, Campbell, Benton, and Urbana.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees, as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 8:52 PM EDT on April 15, 2026, and expires at 9:45 PM EDT on April 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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