New York Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 09/02/2026 18:09

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued September 2 at 9:09PM EDT until September 2 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
September 2, 2026 - 6:09pm
Expires: 
September 2, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
TORBGM The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Madison County in central New York... Southeastern Cayuga County in central New York... Northern Cortland County in central New York... Southeastern Onondaga County in central New York... Northwestern Chenango County in central New York... * Until 1000 PM EDT. * At 908 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located over Scott, or 8 miles northwest of Cortland, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. 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. * These dangerous storms will be near... Preble and East Homer around 915 PM EDT. Truxton around 920 PM EDT. Cuyler around 925 PM EDT. De Ruyter around 930 PM EDT. Otselic around 940 PM EDT.
Instruction: 
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. Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Cayuga, NY; Chenango, NY; Cortland, NY; Madison, NY; Onondaga, NY
Forcast Office: 
NWS Binghamton NY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov