Potential For Severe Weather Monday Evening Increasing

The National Weather Service in Binghamton (NWS) says the threat for damaging winds has increased for this evening, Monday, July 15th. The NWS says hot and humid conditions, mixing with sunshine, could lead to strong or severe thunderstorms later this afternoon and into the evening hours.

Currently, both Cortland and Tompkins County are under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 7pm this evening. Storms are expected to start reaching the Cortland/Tompkins area around 4pm this afternoon. New rainfall amounts could be between a quarter and half an inch.