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Tornado Warning 19, NWS Binghamton, NY

August 27, 2026Delaware County, New York

NWS Binghamton, NY issued this tornado warning at Aug 27, 2026, 6:32 PM EDT for Delaware County, New York. It was in force for 28 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
Aug 27, 2026, 6:32 PM EDT (22:32 UTC)
Expired
Aug 27, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT
In force
28 min
Issued by
NWS Binghamton, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

County Delaware County, NY

The radar

The Binghamton radar (KBGM), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:31 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 watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Aug 27, 1:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 137 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Albany, NY at 12:00Z on 2026-08-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 230 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Albany, NY at 12:00Z on 2026-08-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 228 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
230 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-93 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
732 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
228 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
239 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.3

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The text

As transmitted.

418 
WFUS51 KBGM 272232
TORBGM
NYC025-272300-
/O.NEW.KBGM.TO.W.0019.260827T2232Z-260827T2300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
Issued by National Weather Service State College PA
632 PM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026

The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Delaware County in central New York...

* Until 700 PM EDT.

* At 632 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Fishs Eddy, or 15 miles southeast of Deposit,
  moving east at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  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...
  Peabrook and Fishs Eddy around 640 PM EDT.

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 is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash
flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4190 7503 4187 7510 4187 7511 4189 7526
      4196 7526 4199 7502
TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 267DEG 17KT 4193 7519 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Bauco
2 follow-up statements
312 
WWUS51 KBGM 272246
SVSBGM

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
Issued by National Weather Service State College PA
646 PM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026

NYC025-272300-
/O.CON.KBGM.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-260827T2300Z/
Delaware NY-
646 PM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL DELAWARE COUNTY...

At 646 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over East Branch, or 15 miles south of Walton, moving
east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
south central Delaware County.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4190 7503 4187 7510 4187 7511 4189 7518
      4197 7518 4199 7502
TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 276DEG 18KT 4195 7511 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Bauco
604 
WWUS51 KBGM 272258
SVSBGM

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
Issued by National Weather Service State College PA
658 PM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026

NYC025-272308-
/O.EXP.KBGM.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-260827T2300Z/
Delaware NY-
658 PM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL DELAWARE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 700 PM EDT...

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central New York.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect.

&&

LAT...LON 4190 7503 4187 7510 4187 7511 4189 7518
      4197 7518 4199 7502
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 267DEG 17KT 4195 7505 

$$

Bauco

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 Aug 27, 3:16 PM EDT, 3 hours 16 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • 1) Showers and thunderstorms will track across the area into tonight. Some storms can be severe with damaging wind gusts, large hail and possibly an isolated weak tornado. Heavy downpours are also expected and localized flash flooding will be possible. 2) Mainly dry weather is expected Friday through the weekend as high pressure builds in. 3) A few rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected to return Monday through midweek.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 27, 3:16 PM EDT, 3 hours 16 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
316 PM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for nearly all
counties until 9 PM this evening. Locally strong to severe
thunderstorms this afternoon and evening can produce damaging
winds and hail, but an isolated weak tornado can't be ruled
out.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Showers and thunderstorms will track across the area into
tonight. Some storms can be severe with damaging wind gusts,
large hail and possibly an isolated weak tornado. Heavy
downpours are also expected and localized flash flooding will be
possible.

2) Mainly dry weather is expected Friday through the weekend as
high pressure builds in.

3) A few rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected to
return Monday through midweek.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...

After the relatively cloudy start to the day, there has been
enough clearing and instability to allow showers and
thunderstorms to develop this afternoon well ahead of an
approaching cold front. Current mesoanalysis shows 1000-1500
J/kg of MLCAPE, 2000-2500 J/kg of SBCAPE, steep low-level lapse
rates, 0-6km bulk shear around 30 knots and some pockets of
0-3km SRH of 100 m2/s2 across the CWA. As a result, some locally
strong to severe storms have developed with damaging winds and
large hail the main concerns. Given a little bit of spin in the
low-levels, an isolated, weak tornado cannot be ruled with any
storm.

The severe storm threat is expected to shift from the Finger
Lakes Region into the Southern Tier, NE PA and the southern
Catskills as the rest of the afternoon/evening progresses. There
is the potential for localized heavy rain with PWATs around
1.40-1.50 inches and some potential training of showers and
storms as well. This does lead to an isolated flash flood risk,
with some storms lining up currently along the southern/eastern
Finger Lakes, and later on this evening in the Catskills and
portions of NE PA.

While the severe threat looks to wane by 9-10PM this evening,
showers an an additional isolated storm are expected to linger
into the overnight before diminishing. The actual cold front
itself is expected to move through tomorrow morning.

KEY MESSAGE 2...

As the cold front continues to push east tomorrow and high
pressure starts to builds in at the surface, the upper level
trough will still be lagging overhead. This can lead to an
isolated shower or two, mainly through midday and across the
higher terrain of CNY before noticeably lower PWATs settle in
and dry conditions are expected the rest of the day and through
the upcoming weekend.

High temperatures tomorrow and Saturday will be mainly in the
mid and upper 70s. Sunday is expected to trend warmer as the
flow becomes more westerly with highs in the upper 70s and lower
80s.

KEY MESSAGE 3...

A frontal boundary approaching from the north on Monday may
stall out near the area through the first part of next week.
This can lead to multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms
through Wednesday. During this same timeframe, the northern
periphery of a building ridge is also expected to be near or
over the CWA allowing for a few waves of energy embedded in the
flow to move through enhancing the risk for scattered showers
and thunderstorms. High temperatures early next week look to be
mainly in the upper 70s and low 80s.

&&

.AVIATION /19Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon will likely
result in restrictions. 2 hour TEMPO groups for TSRA were
included during the timeframe where thunderstorms are most
likely for each terminal. Amendments may be needed to adjust
timing or to add in lower restrictions.

After the thunderstorm activity ends this evening, widespread
fog/mist is expected to develop, especially across areas that
received rainfall today. Restrictions will gradually dissipate
by the mid-morning on Friday.

Outlook...

Friday afternoon through Sunday...Mainly VFR.

Monday through Tuesday... Scattered showers and thunderstorms
possible with associated restrictions, especially each
afternoon.

&&

.BGM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PA...None.
NY...None.

&&

DISCUSSION...DK
AVIATION...BJG
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 27, 3:53 PM EDT, 2 hours 39 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
353 PM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026

NYZ009-015>018-022>025-036-037-044>046-055>057-062-PAZ038>040-043-
044-047-048-072-282000-
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-
353 PM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 631 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central New York and
northeast Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

There is also the potential for heavy downpours and localized flash
flooding into tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. Please relay
any information about severe weather to the NWS.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Aug 27, 3:38 PM EDT, 2 hours 54 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
338 PM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0324 PM     Hail             1 NNW Mattydale         43.11N 76.16W
08/27/2026  M0.70 Inch       Onondaga           NY   Trained Spotter

            Two to three minutes of mostly pea size hail
            with a few larger stones up to dime size
            mixed in.

&&
Local storm report, Aug 27, 3:41 PM EDT, 2 hours 51 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
341 PM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0329 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 E North Syracuse      43.13N 76.11W
08/27/2026                   Onondaga           NY   911 Call Center

            Large tree branch down on a house on
            Patricia Lane. Time estimated from radar.

&&

BJG
Local storm report, Aug 27, 4:09 PM EDT, 2 hours 23 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
409 PM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0235 PM     Hail             1 ESE Groton            42.58N 76.35W
08/27/2026  M1.00 Inch       Tompkins           NY   Trained Spotter

&&
Local storm report, Aug 27, 4:12 PM EDT, 2 hours 20 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
412 PM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0344 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 N Lapeer              42.48N 76.11W
08/27/2026                   Cortland           NY   Trained Spotter

            Downed large tree limb on Parker Street near
            NY Route 392. Time estimated from radar.

&&

BJG
Special weather statement, Aug 27, 5:30 PM EDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
530 PM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026

PAZ043-047-272200-
Wyoming PA-Luzerne PA-
530 PM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN LUZERNE AND
SOUTHWESTERN WYOMING COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM EDT...

At 530 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Kasson Brook, or 16 miles south of Wyalusing, moving east at 30 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...
Harveys Lake, Noxen, Forkston, Evans Falls, Kasson Brook, Beaumont,
Ruggles, and Stull.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
northeastern Pennsylvania.

&&

LAT...LON 4133 7630 4153 7622 4154 7598 4134 7600
TIME...MOT...LOC 2130Z 267DEG 27KT 4143 7624

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

BTL
Special weather statement, Aug 27, 5:34 PM EDT, 58 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
534 PM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026

NYZ057-062-272200-
Sullivan NY-Delaware NY-
534 PM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL DELAWARE AND NORTH
CENTRAL SULLIVAN COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM EDT...

At 534 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northeast of Roscoe, or 15 miles north of Liberty, moving
northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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...
Roscoe, Mongaup Pond Campground, Big Pond Campsite, Lewbeach, Waneta
Lake, Joscelyn, Little Pond Campground, Beaverkill Campground, and
Russell Brook Campsite.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central New York.

&&

LAT...LON 4194 7490 4202 7495 4217 7474 4206 7468
      4202 7478 4195 7463
TIME...MOT...LOC 2134Z 238DEG 14KT 4202 7481

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

BTL

The office that day

Everything else NWS Binghamton, NY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 27, 1:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMSchuyler31 min
Aug 27, 1:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMCayuga, Schuyler, Seneca, Tompkins48 min
Aug 27, 2:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMCayuga, Cortland, Onondaga, Tompkins38 min
Aug 27, 2:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMMadison, Oneida, Onondaga36 min
Aug 27, 2:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMCayuga, Cortland, Tompkins34 min
Aug 27, 3:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMChenango, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga36 min
Aug 27, 3:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMMadison, Oneida, Onondaga48 min
Aug 27, 3:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMChenango, Cortland47 min
Aug 27, 4:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMMadison, Otsego39 min
Aug 27, 4:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMOtsego34 min
Aug 27, 4:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMBroome, Chenango34 min
Aug 27, 5:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMOtsego65 min
Aug 27, 5:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMChenango, Otsego49 min
Aug 27, 5:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMDelaware26 min
Aug 27, 5:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMDelaware, Sullivan30 min
Aug 27, 6:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMDelaware, Otsego57 min
Aug 27, 6:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMDelaware41 min
Aug 27, 6:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMDelaware, Sullivan63 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.