Expires:202405222015;Remove:202405222015;676709 WWUS81 KBGM 221936 SPSBGM Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Binghamton NY 336 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024 NYZ022>025-222015- Steuben NY-Chemung NY-Schuyler NY-Tompkins NY- 336 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SCHUYLER...NORTHWESTERN CHEMUNG...EASTERN STEUBEN AND WEST CENTRAL TOMPKINS COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM EDT... At 336 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Millport, or near Montour Falls, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Ithaca, Enfield, Watkins Glen, Trumansburg, Catharine, Montour Falls, Odessa, Burdett, Millport, and Reynoldsville. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for central New York. && LAT...LON 4254 7679 4255 7669 4243 7649 4216 7692 4229 7708 TIME...MOT...LOC 1936Z 227DEG 27KT 4229 7693 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ MJM