Special Weather Statement for Cortland; Chenango
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At 844 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Cincinnatus, or 10 miles northeast of Marathon, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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At 844 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Cincinnatus, or 10 miles northeast of Marathon, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Cincinnatus, Willet, Pitcher, Pharsalia, Taylor, German, East Freetown, Mc Donough, and Union Valley.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 26 at 8:44PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Binghamton NY. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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