Hurricane Sandy

The powerful storm resulted in states of emergency in Binghamton-area counties.

A State of Emergency has been declared in Broome County, starting at four o'clock Monday afternoon.

County Executive Debra Preston's office announced the declaration at noon

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The latest advisory from the National Weather Service Hurricane Center shows that Sandy is intensifying as it begins to turn towards the Eastern Seaboard.

The NWS says that the maximum sustained winds of the storm have increased to 90 miles per hour

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News Radio 1290 WNBF will keep you informed with the latest emergency information and closings related to Sandy.

If you must travel, use caution. We'll be updating storm-related information to keep you and your family safe

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New York, New Jersey and other coastal states announced evacuations of citizens living in low-lying coastal areas on Sunday, as Hurricane Sandy and an accompanying storm surge threatened the East Coast of the United States.

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While Hurricane Sandy churns up the Eastern Seaboard, Southern Tier residents find themselves with only a few more hours to prepare for the impacts of this large and powerful storm.

While the exact affects of Sandy on the Southern Tier aren't known, according to the National Weather Service, we can expect a long period of strong winds and heavy rain

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The National Weather Service Binghamton office has posted a high wind warning and a flood watch for the region.
The HIGH WIND WARNING is scheduled to be in effect from 2 p.m. Monday through 5 p.m. Tuesday

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It is still too early to determine what impact now Hurricane Sandy will have on the Southern Tier of New York, but officials at the American Red Cross say that you should take action now to prepare for the storm

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The Binghamton area may wind up being hit with some of the highest winds as what's now Hurricane Sandy hits the northeastern United States.

David Nicosia, warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service at Greater Binghamton Airport, says "this is a tough one" for forecasters because "we haven't seen something like this

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