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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Binghamton, NY
NWS Binghamton, NY issued this tornado warning at Jun 5, 2025, 5:29 PM EDT for Schuyler County, Yates County, New York. It was in force for 14 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 5, 2025, 5:29 PM EDT (21:29 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 5, 2025, 5:43 PM EDT
- In force
- 14 min
- Issued by
- NWS Binghamton, NY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 2.0 in
Counties Schuyler County, NY, Yates County, NY
The radar
The Binghamton radar (KBGM), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 157 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 7 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -116 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 676 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 19 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 85 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
804
WFUS51 KBGM 052129
TORBGM
NYC097-123-052200-
/O.NEW.KBGM.TO.W.0007.250605T2129Z-250605T2200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
Issued by National Weather Service State College PA
529 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025
The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Schuyler County in central New York...
Southeastern Yates County in central New York...
* Until 600 PM EDT.
* At 529 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Reading Center, or near Watkins Glen, moving east
at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Watkins Glen, Rock Stream, and Burdett around 530 PM EDT.
Reynoldsville around 540 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Townsend, Smith Valley, Logan, Bennettsburg, and Watkins Glen State
Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Binghamton.
&&
LAT...LON 4237 7706 4250 7699 4249 7670 4231 7675
TIME...MOT...LOC 2129Z 285DEG 25KT 4244 7693
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
MWG1 follow-up statement
760 WWUS51 KBGM 052143 SVSBGM Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Binghamton NY Issued by National Weather Service State College PA 543 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025 NYC097-123-052153- /O.CAN.KBGM.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250605T2200Z/ Schuyler NY-Yates NY- 543 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL SCHUYLER AND SOUTHEASTERN YATES COUNTIES IS CANCELLED... The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service Binghamton. && LAT...LON 4237 7706 4250 7699 4249 7670 4231 7675 TIME...MOT...LOC 2139Z 285DEG 25KT 4241 7680 $$ MWG
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Binghamton, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at Jun 5, 2:31 PM EDT, 2 hours 58 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 5, 2:31 PM EDT, 2 hours 58 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Binghamton NY Issued by National Weather Service State College PA 231 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025 .SYNOPSIS... Warm weather will give way to afternoon showers and thunderstorms as a front moves south through the region. A few of these storms will become strong with damaging wind gusts being the main concern. The active weather continues tomorrow as the front stalls with more potential for strong to severe storms tomorrow. Quieter weather begins to return on Sunday. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/... 130 PM Update... Fair weather cumulus has sprung up across the region this afternoon as things continue to destabilize with day time heating. With a trough approaching from the west, the shear is increasing across western NY into the Finger Lakes region. SPC mesoanalysis has 30 to 40 knots of shear for the I-90 corridor and with clear skies for much of the day, SYR has warmed into the mid 80s with dew points in the mid 60s. 1000 to 2000 J/kg of SBCAPE has developed with weakening capping. A lake breeze is dropping south and that may trigger the first thunderstorms this afternoon along I-90 with storms drifting south with time. LCLs are high, largely over 1000m and approaching 1750m over the Southern Tier and low level lapse rates are over 7 C/km. Water vapor imagery shows a good pocket of dry air aloft, which would help with dry air entrainment with any taller storms. The combination of mid level dry air, high LCLs, and steep low level lapse rates has created an environment favorable for microburst and cold pool development. Hail is less of a concern today with pretty weak mid level lapse rates but strong to damaging wind gusts is possible with any thunderstorm that develops this afternoon and evening. With a slowly strengthening coastal low off of the Mid Atlantic coast tonight, the front that is moving through our region will slow and likely stall with showers and thunderstorms continuing after dark. With the loss of day time heating and the low level lapse rates trending towards a more stable low level environment, the threat for severe thunderstorms dwindles with mainly heavy rain. Tomorrow will be similar to today though with more low level moisture and clouds so low level lapse rates will not be as steep and there will be more mid level moisture. The environment is not quite as favorable for microburst but with a 250 mb jet max nosing in with potential for some better shear near 30 knots across more of the CWA, there is a chance for more stronger storms again in the afternoon. The surface trough will remain in place through Friday night so once again, the threat of showers and thunderstorms persist into the overnight hours though they will not be severe. && .SHORT TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/... 150 PM Update Saturday remains unsettled as a 500 mb shortwave progresses through the region. With PWATs around 1.5 inches and deep warm cloud depths, heavy rain is likely with any storms that develop. How widespread the heavy rain is will be dependent on MCS's that develop in the central plains Friday. Some of the CAMs show an MCS becoming an MCV that brings a large cluster of showers and thunderstorms through though if the MCV cant form, the surface trough will slowly progress east with mainly pop up showers and storms that will be slow movers but more isolated. Shear does look the best on Saturday with the 500 mb shortwave moving through with 30 to 40 knots of 0-6 km shear so once again, isolated stronger storms are possible ahead of the trough. Saturday night into Sunday, the coastal low continues to deepen as it moves out to sea. Strengthening NW flow will help bring in some drier air to bring a reprieve to the showers and thunderstorms briefly. With the 250 mb jet becoming zonal across the Northeast though at the base of a long wave trough, models are hinting at another shortwave moving in by Sunday afternoon with chances of showers an thunderstorms increasing once again. && .LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... 210 PM Update... The long term remains unsettled with zonal flow at the base of a long wave through keeping the high frequency of shortwave troughs leading to shower and thunderstorm chances. Ensemble probabilities of >1000 J/kg of CAPE and >30 knots of shear creeps up to around 20% chance each afternoon. Chances of precipitation were kept for each afternoon Monday through Wednesday with instability developing each afternoon. While the severe threat is going to be dependent on the timing of the shortwave troughs, the heavy rain threat will remain with a warm, moist environment in place and flow coming out of the Gulf maintaining access for these shortwaves to higher precipitable water. && .AVIATION /18Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/... Showers and thunderstorms will develop across NY this afternoon and could ITH, BGM, and ELM in the late afternoon. SYR and RME are on the north side of a front so the thunderstorms may stay south so no thunder was included in the TAF and amendments will be made if need be. AVP is too far south of the front for potential impacts until tomorrow morning when the front drops far enough south. Tonight, there is a good chance that low stratus and fog develops across most of the region, especially anywhere that receives rain today. ELM has the best chance at LIFR fog but LIFR fog could develop at both BGM, AVP, and RME if winds go completely calm and skies can clear for a bit. Outlook... Friday through Saturday...Front in vicinity with waves of low pressure will cause occasional showers and associated restrictions. A chance for thunder as well, especially afternoons. Sunday...Low pressure moving east with small chance of lingering showers but improving conditions. Monday into Tuesday...Potential for afternoon showers and thunderstorms with associated restrictions. && .BGM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... PA...None. NY...Air Quality Alert until 11 PM EDT this evening for NYZ062. && SYNOPSIS...AJG NEAR TERM...AJG SHORT TERM...AJG LONG TERM...AJG AVIATION...AJG
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 5, 2:35 PM EDT, 2 hours 54 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Binghamton NY Issued by National Weather Service State College PA 235 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025 NYZ009-015>018-022>025-036-037-044>046-055>057-062-PAZ038>040-043- 044-047-048-072-061845- Northern Oneida-Yates-Seneca-Southern Cayuga-Onondaga-Steuben- Schuyler-Chemung-Tompkins-Madison-Southern Oneida-Cortland-Chenango- Otsego-Tioga-Broome-Delaware-Sullivan-Bradford-Susquehanna- Northern Wayne-Wyoming-Lackawanna-Luzerne-Pike-Southern Wayne- 235 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central New York and northeast Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. A front will move into the area today, causing clusters of storms in the afternoon through early evening. A few of the storms could be strong to severe with damaging wind gusts and isolated hail. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Additional showers and embedded storms are forecast for Friday into Saturday. Where repeated batches occur, locally heavy rain could cause ponding of water and isolated flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Also, a few of storms Friday could again be strong to severe with damaging wind gusts. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. Please relay any information about severe weather to the NWS.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 5, 3:34 PM EDT, 1 hour 55 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Binghamton NY Issued by National Weather Service State College PA 334 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025 NYZ015>018-022>025-052200- Yates-Seneca-Southern Cayuga-Onondaga-Steuben-Schuyler-Chemung- Tompkins- 334 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025 * Scattered thunderstorms developing by evening * Scattered thunderstorms will develop in the Finger Lakes, Syracuse area and western portions of the Southern Tier late this afternoon. A few strong thunderstorms with winds of 35-50 mph and small hail are possible in this region. MWG
Local storm report, Jun 5, 4:45 PM EDT, 44 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
445 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0412 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Cohocton 42.50N 77.50W
06/05/2025 Steuben NY 911 Call Center
Reports of at least one tree and multiple
wires down.
&&Local storm report, Jun 5, 4:48 PM EDT, 41 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
448 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0440 PM Hail Benton 42.73N 77.07W
06/05/2025 M1.50 Inch Yates NY Trained Spotter
&&
ESLocal storm report, Jun 5, 4:56 PM EDT, 33 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
456 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0440 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Benton 42.73N 77.07W
06/05/2025 Yates NY 911 Call Center
Report of wires down.
&&Local storm report, Jun 5, 5:15 PM EDT, 14 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
515 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0501 PM Hail Pulteney 42.52N 77.17W
06/05/2025 M1.50 Inch Steuben NY 911 Call Center
&&Local storm report, Jun 5, 5:29 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
529 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0501 PM Hail 2 SSW Pulteney 42.50N 77.18W
06/05/2025 M2.50 Inch Steuben NY Public
Picture shows large hail next to measuring
tape.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Binghamton, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 4:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BGM | Schuyler, Steuben, Yates | 43 min |
| Jun 5, 4:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BGM | Seneca, Yates | 45 min |
| Jun 5, 4:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BGM | Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Yates | 65 min |
| Jun 5, 4:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BGM | Cayuga, Seneca, Yates | 38 min |
| Jun 5, 5:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BGM | Cayuga, Seneca, Tompkins | 57 min |
| Jun 5, 5:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BGM | Schuyler, Seneca, Tompkins, Yates | 59 min |
| Jun 5, 6:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BGM | Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, Tompkins, Yates | 39 min |
| Jun 5, 7:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BGM | Broome, Chenango, Cortland | 65 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.