Heavy Rain In The Forecast For Thursday

Steady rain is forecast for out viewing area today.

Showers and possibly a few thunderstorms will be on tap for today. Heavy downpours are possible with localized rainfall amounts of 2 inches or more per hour. The high will be around 71.

Showers and thunderstorms continue overnight with a low of 59.

For Friday showers early, then partly sunny with a high of 72.

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for a portion of central New York, including the following areas, Chemung, Cortland, Madison, Northern Oneida, Onondaga, Schuyler, Seneca, Southern Cayuga, Southern Oneida, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, and Yates. * From 8 AM EDT this morning through this afternoon * Scattered showers and thunderstorms will move through central New York this morning into the afternoon. Some storms will contain heavy rain, capable of producing localized flash flooding. Areas with recent rainfall will be particularly vulnerable. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.