Buckingham Township Emergency Management

05/25/2026

Today we remember the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice to allow us to live the life of freedom that we do today. Thank you to those brave souls and to their families. We wish you a Happy and Safe Memorial Day. 🇺🇲

05/14/2026

One of the top priorities in Emergency Management is preparedness. The Northern Wayne Fire Company has taken the next step in preparedness to help prepare for the call of duty to the homes of all of us. We encourage you to voluntarily provide any information you're willing to share to help prepare our first responders to keep them safe, you and your family safe, and potentially save a life. Thank you for taking the next step NWFC in becoming better prepared for our community.

We Are Live with the MyLocalSafety App!!
You can download this from your Apple or Android App Store! Please Share this post as we now look to you, the community to help us better our preparedness and get important information out to you as well! After downloading and selecting the option to add a new agency you can use the code: 674760 to add NWFC or by searching for Northern Wayne Fire Company.

Welcome to the Northern Wayne Fire Company MyLocalSafety App!
This app was created to strengthen the connection between our department and the community we proudly serve. By working together and sharing important household information, we can improve emergency response times, enhance first responder safety, and better protect your family, home, pets, and property.
We encourage residents to voluntarily provide any information they feel may assist first responders during an emergency, including:
• Emergency contact information
• Medical or mobility concerns
• Access instructions or gate codes
• Locations of pets or livestock
• Special hazards on the property
• Utility shutoff locations
• Knox Box or keyholder information
• Any other details that could help us respond more effectively
The MyLocalSafety platform also allows us to share important alerts, emergency information, community updates, fire prevention resources, public safety notices, and department announcements directly with you.
Information shared through the app helps us build better residential pre-plans, improve situational awareness, and deliver faster, safer, and more efficient emergency services when seconds matter most.
Participation is completely voluntary, and every piece of information shared helps us better serve our community.
Thank you for supporting the Northern Wayne Fire Company.

05/13/2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN OTSEGO...EASTERN
BROOME...SOUTHWESTERN DELAWARE...CHENANGO...SUSQUEHANNA AND
NORTHWESTERN WAYNE COUNTIES THROUGH 815 PM EDT...

At 723 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Smithville Flats to Sanitaria Springs to
near Hallstead to near Springville. Movement was east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.

Locations impacted include...
Binghamton, Norwich, Kirkwood, Conklin, Sidney, Jackson, Guilford,
Clifford, Sanford, and Susquehanna.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

04/25/2026

A great training to be a part of! Very easy to register and gain some useful knowledge to be better prepared for yourself, your family, your friends, and your community! Its going to be rainy, Cold, and less than desirable conditions outside! Hop on and learn something new!

Join us tomorrow, Saturday morning, for the first of spring virtual SKYWARN spotter training courses! The online course will run from 10am-11:30am EDT and you can register for it here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6947720971868395103

If you can't make tomorrow's session, you can look at our other spring SKYWARN offerings here: https://www.weather.gov/bgm/outreachSKYWARNtraining

04/23/2026

Thunderstorms and squall lines can quickly turn clear skies dark. Stay by having a way to get weather alerts on your phone, and stay safe by immediately going inside when the skies turn threatening. weather.gov/safety/thunderstorm

04/18/2026

We will be joining Crosstown Tavern this morning for this clean up event to make this area a better looking area! Its a beautiful morning to get out and make a difference if you're looking for something to do and get a little exercise in!

04/16/2026

We're not out of the woods yet, as the possibility of severe weather sticks with us for yet another day. At this time we are in the Marginal risk in our area also known as level 1 of 5. The risk is minimal but not 0. The risk is considered within 25 miles of any given point within the shaded areas. Please stay weather aware, prepare yourself for yet another possibility of power outage, and have a good rest of your day!

04/16/2026

Unlike the isolated power outage 2 days ago, todays power outage is wide spread across Susquehanna and Northern Wayne County. No further updates have been given at this time.

04/16/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service
×
What to Expect
60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
💨 Max Wind
60 MPH
🧊 Max Hail
0.75 IN
📡 Source
Radar indicated.
📍 Where
Walton, Sanford, Colchester, Susquehanna, Deposit, Susquehanna
⚠️ Expected Impacts
Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Hail: 0.75"Wind: 60MPH
495
WUUS51 KBGM 160104
SVRBGM
NYC007-017-025-PAC115-127-160145-
/O.NEW.KBGM.SV.W.0019.260416T0104Z-260416T0145Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
904 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Broome County in central New York...
Southwestern Delaware County in central New York...
South central Chenango County in central New York...
Northeastern Susquehanna County in northeastern Pennsylvania...
Northwestern Wayne County in northeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 945 PM EDT.

* At 903 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Afton to near Sanford to Lanesboro, moving east
at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Walton, Sanford, Colchester, Susquehanna, Deposit, Susquehanna
Depot, Hamden, Masonville, Hancock, and Afton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning
is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 4223 7499 4199 7502 4180 7528 4190 7572
4207 7561 4226 7555
TIME...MOT...LOC 0103Z 280DEG 42KT 4219 7550 4207 7553 4196 7560

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

MJM

04/14/2026

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued until 10pm tonight.