Sayre EOC: Special Weather Statement: Strong cold front will cross the area through mid afternoon. An intense cold front associated with brief heavy rainfall and strong gusty winds will cross the area from mid morning through mid afternoon. Rainfall of around one inch will fall in less then two hours which will cause poor drainage flooding especially in urbanized areas. Also the roadways are currently covered with leaves which could block culverts and cause minor flood problems. The front will be associated with gusty winds to 40 mph. This could bring down tree limbs and power lines resulting in scattered power outages. There is also the potential for the development of some stronger thunderstorms with the primary threat more widespread damaging winds or even an isolated Tornado. The front is expected to reach: Penn Yan to Corning area between 10 and 11 am EDT. *** Auburn to Ithaca to Elmira to Towanda area between 11 am and noon EDT. *** Syracuse to Cortland to Binghamton area around noon EDT. Utica to Norwich to Scranton area between noon and 1 pm EDT. Cooperstown to Monticello area between 1 pm and 2 pm EDT. What is a Special Weather Statement? Special Weather Statements (SPS) provide the public with information concerning ongoing or imminent weather hazards, occurring within 6 hours of product issuance, which may require a heightened level of awareness or action. The SPS may also be used to heighten the awareness of a major event forecast to occur beyond 6 hours. Source: nws.noaa.gov
Posted on: Mon, 07 Oct 2013 12:36:56 +0000