Expires:202405222300;Remove:202405222300;684739 WWUS81 KBGM 222227 SPSBGM Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Binghamton NY 627 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024 NYZ046-057-222300- Otsego NY-Delaware NY- 627 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN OTSEGO AND NORTH CENTRAL DELAWARE COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM EDT... At 627 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near West End, or near Oneonta, 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... Oneonta, Davenport, Maryland, Otego, Milford, Laurens, West End, Colliersville, Schenevus, and Cooperstown Junction. This includes the following highway exits... Interstate 88 between 13 and 18. 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. && LAT...LON 4237 7515 4248 7530 4266 7496 4248 7467 TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 240DEG 25KT 4244 7515 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ MJM