NOAA/NWS Binghamton Public Briefing (October 28, 8:00pm)

http://www.erh.noaa.gov/bgm/briefing/publicbrief.pdf

Includes, but is not limited to: Syracuse, Utica, Ithaca, Elmira, Binghamton and Oneonta in New York; Towanda, Montrose, Scranton and Wilkes-Barre in Pennsylvania.

Summary

• Both central NY and northeast PA will see direct impacts from the remnants of Sandy.
• Widespread damaging winds, downed trees and power lines possible across entire Binghamton forecast area.
• Roads could be blocked.
• People could be without power for days.
• Sustained winds 30 to 40 mph, wind gusts 45 to 60 mph.  Gusts above 60 mph possible in the Catskills and Poconos.
• Flood potential remains
• Flash Flooding is still the main threat, especiallyover the higher terrain of northeast PA and theCatskills.
• 1” to 3” of rain expected, highest amounts the farther south you live.
• No major river flooding is expected.