Broome County Office of Emergency Services

08/06/2026

⚠️Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 6 at 4:45PM EDT until August 6 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY⚠️

The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Broome County in central New York...
Northeastern Tioga County in central New York...
Southwestern Chenango County in central New York...

🔸Until 530 PM EDT.

🔸At 445 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Richford, or 11 miles southwest of Marathon, moving east at 25 mph.

🔸HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

🔸SOURCE...Radar indicated.

🔸IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

🔸Locations impacted include...
Nanticoke, Greene, Berkshire, Richford, Newark Valley, Whitney Point, Lisle, Chenango Forks, Castle Creek, and Brisben.

🔸INSTRUCTIONS: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Issued By: NWS Binghamton NY

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08/05/2026

Filling backpacks and building bright futures. 🎒✨

The 3rd annual Back to School Supplies drive is currently underway with Mirabito Energy Products, Broome County Office of Emergency Services STOP ARM, and Visions Federal Credit Union.

Donate new school supplies and earn (2) complimentary tickets to our Saturday, August 22nd game against the Altoona Curve at 6:07 p.m.

Click here to learn how to donate: https://www.milb.com/binghamton/community/schoolsuppliesdrive

08/05/2026

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 I𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 P𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱.
Severe weather and other emergencies can happen with little warning. Make sure you receive important alerts wherever you are by downloading the Ready Broome app and turning on notifications.

📢 How to install
Step 1. Search for "Ready Broome NY" on the App Store or Google Play Store
Step 2. Download App
Step 3. Allow location & notifications

08/04/2026

A message from our Broome County Government Security Division about Spiedie Fest. Make sure you know before you go! We are all excited for another year of this event. Let's work together by keeping it safe and fun.

𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒑𝒊𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒆 𝑭𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑩𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒏 𝑹𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒌𝒆𝒏𝒅? 𝑲𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝑩𝒆𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝑮𝒐!

Help us keep the Spiedie Fest safe and enjoyable for everyone. Before heading to the park, take a moment to review prohibited items and event security policies.

• Leave prohibited items at home or in your vehicle.
• Be prepared for security screening upon entry.
• If you see something, say something. Report suspicious activity to an officer or call 911.

For more information, visit SpiedieFest.com.

08/03/2026

August is National Emergency Management Awareness Month, a time to recognize the professionals who work year-round to help people, businesses, and institutions prepare for and recover from disasters. Emergency management is more than disaster response.
It is planning, coordination, mitigation, and recovery. Join us in recognizing the profession and the people behind the work.

08/03/2026

⚠️The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a Flash Flood Warning for...⚠️

Broome County in central New York...
Southwestern Chenango County in central New York...
Southeastern Tioga County in central New York...
Western Susquehanna County in northeastern Pennsylvania Until 1130 PM EDT.

🔹At 830 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain has already fallen and another round of intense rainfall is entering the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

🔹HAZARD: Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

🔹SOURCE: Radar indicated.

🔹IMPACT: Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

🔹Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Binghamton, Johnson City, Endicott, Montrose, Greater Binghamton Airport, Vestal, Kirkwood, Conklin, Rush, Coventry, Greene, Hallstead, Whitney Point, Windsor, New Milford, Afton, Great Bend, Little Meadows, Friendsville and Brackney.

🔹PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.

08/01/2026

New York State has experienced flooding this summer, so let's talk about some tips that you should follow before a disaster occurs.

📝Make a family emergency communication plan and include pets.
🔦Have emergency supplies in place at home, at work, and in the car.
👫Check on your neighbors to make sure they're okay.
☑️Know what to do before, during, and after a flood.
📻Listen to local officials by radio, TV, or social media.
🏠If you are on high ground above flooded areas, being prepared to stay where you are may be the best protection.
🚫Never drive or walk through flooded streets; TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN! Do not go through flood waters.

Be Prepared and Stay Safe! For more information: https://www.ready.gov/floods

07/31/2026

Take a deep breath—safely.

💨 Poor air quality can turn a fun outing into a health risk. If the air is unhealthy, limit the time you spend outside, wear a mask or move indoors.

Check weather.gov for Air Quality alerts or AirNow.gov for the Air Quality Index before you head outside!

07/30/2026

The Binghamton Fire Department is currently handling the issue of a smoking railcar at the yard in the City of Binghamton off of Eldredge Street. This railcar can be seen near the Binghamton Rumble Ponies baseball stadium.

Binghamton Fire Department officials are working closely with the rail company and the Office of Emergency Services to mitigate the situation, currently awaiting on specialized equipment so the remaining fire can be extinguished.

07/30/2026

During our last tabling event we picked one lucky winner of a preparedness backpack that Broome County Office of Emergency Services put together.
This gives us a chance to give a family a good start to their preparedness kit that they should have at home.

Learn more about preparing your own kit at: www.ready.gov/kit