Thunderstorm alert for Stamford area

July 1, 2009 | Delaware County breaking news, Otsego County Breaking News, Weather | Comments

A strong thunderstorm will affect southeastern Otsego and northeastern Delaware counties, according to the National Weather Service. At 8:14 p.m., Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm capable of producing very heavy rain, the NWS said. This storm was located 7 miles northwest of Stamford an [...]

I-88 bridge inspections tomorrow in Oneonta, Otego

July 1, 2009 | Oneonta Breaking News, Otsego County Breaking News | Comments

Crews will inspect bridges in the towns of Oneonta and Otego in Otsego County on Thursday, state Department of Transportation officials said in a media release Monday. Beginning at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, motorists will encounter alternating lane closures in the northbound direction on Machinery Underpa [...]

Richfield Springs Mayor Garbera resigns

June 30, 2009 | Otsego County Breaking News | Comments

John Garbera II has resigned as mayor of the village of Richfield Springs. “He resigned for personal reasons and it’s effective today,” Donna Wells, village treasurer, said Tuesday afternoon. Garbera, 62, was in the last year of his first full two-year term. He also had served as m [...]

Otsego immunizations in Oneonta on Monday

June 30, 2009 | Health, Oneonta Breaking News, Otsego County Breaking News | Comments

View Larger Map The clinic will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Public Health Nursing Office at 242 Main St. in the city. The county announced the clinic in a media release. It is free for people 18 and younger, while adults will be charged for immunizations. Patients must preregister before the cli [...]

Flooding strikes in Otego

June 25, 2009 | Otsego County Breaking News, Weather | Comments

A mudslide has been reported on Interstate 88 and numerous road closures in the Otego area, including one flooded home. At 7:45 p.m., according to the National Weather Service, law enforcement reported flash flooding in the Otego area, as 3-5 inches of rain has fallen in the Oneonta, Otego, Franklin [...]

Flash-flood warning until 10 p.m.

June 25, 2009 | Delaware County breaking news, Otsego County Breaking News, Schoharie County Breaking News, Weather | Comments

The National Weather Service warning applies to Otsego and Delaware counties, and small streams and creeks are expected to be at risk of flooding after 2-4 inches of rainfall today. The counties are under a severe thunderstorm warning through 7:45 p.m., and Schoharie County is under such a warning u [...]

Flood advisory until 9:30 p.m.

June 25, 2009 | Delaware County breaking news, Oneonta Breaking News, Otsego County Breaking News, Weather | Comments

UPDATE: Both counties are under a flash-flood warning until 10 p.m. As Delaware and Otsego counties have been hit with 1 to 2 inches of rain since 4 p.m. in some areas, the National Weather Service has issued an urban and small-stream flood advisory. The alert lasts until 9:30 p.m., and applies to a [...]

Three counties under t’storm warning

June 25, 2009 | Chenango County Breaking News, Delaware County breaking news, Otsego County Breaking News, Weather | Comments

The National Weather Service has upgraded the alert for Chenango County, Delaware County and Otsego County, which are under a thunderstorm watch until 8 p.m. Strong winds — surpassing 70 mph — and hail are possible with this storm, the NWS has said. In Delaware and Otsego counties, the t’s [...]

Thunderstorm warning for Delaware County until 5:15 p.m.

June 25, 2009 | Chenango County Breaking News, Delaware County breaking news, Otsego County Breaking News, Weather | Comments

Delaware County is under a severe thunderstorm warning until 5:15 p.m., the National Weather Service is reporting. Nickel-sized hail is possible, the NWS said in a statement, and damaging winds of 60 mph or more. The storm is expected to reach Downsville by 4:55 p.m., having passed through Walton an [...]

Area under thunderstorm advisory

June 25, 2009 | Chenango County Breaking News, Delaware County breaking news, Otsego County Breaking News, Weather | Comments

The National Weather Service has announced that Chenango, Delaware and Otsego counties, among others, may be affected by strong thunderstorms late this afternoon through this evening. The NWS alert noted that no thunderstorm watches or warnings have been issued. However, a line of storms has develop [...]