Binghamton, N.Y. – New rainfall data is providing a clearer picture of just how much water fell across central New York and northeast Pennsylvania during the severe weather outbreak that included a confirmed tornado from Sanford to Hancock. While wind damage drew much of the attention, several communities also picked up more than 2 inches of rain in less than 24 hours.
According to the National Weather Service in Binghamton, rainfall analysis for the period ending 8 a.m. Saturday showed the heaviest totals centered across portions of central New York. The highest analyzed amount reached approximately 2.6 inches near Greene, with nearby communities including Cortland, Ithaca, Norwich, and surrounding areas receiving between 2 and 2.5 inches of rainfall.
Other locations across the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes generally picked up between 1 and 2 inches, including areas near Binghamton, Elmira, Oneonta, Hamilton, Watkins Glen, and Penn Yan. Lighter totals, generally under an inch, were observed across portions of northeast Pennsylvania, including Scranton, Tunkhannock, and Milford.
The National Weather Service also confirmed that a tornado tracked from Sanford to Hancock, adding to the storm damage reported across the region. The combination of damaging winds and heavy rainfall created hazardous travel conditions and scattered impacts, although rainfall amounts varied considerably from one community to another.
Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop across the region in the coming days. Residents should continue monitoring forecasts, especially in areas that experienced heavy rainfall over the weekend, as repeated downpours could quickly lead to localized flooding.
