Sunday, May 17, 2009

Two Tornadoes Now Confirmed From Yesterday's Storms

A Public Information Statement from the NWS:

... Tornadoes confirmed in Cortland and Madison counties...

Location... Georgetown... Madison County NY
date... may 16th 2009
estimated time... 434 to 447 PM
maximum ef-scale rating... EF2
estimated maximum wind speed... 100 to 120 mph
maximum path width... 150 yards
path length... 6.5 miles
beginning lat/Lon... 42.75n / 75.77w
ending lat/Lon... 42.77n / 75.67w
*injuries... 1

*note these numbers could change after issuance of this product.

... Summary...
most of the damage along the path was to trees. Significant damage
occurred approximately 1 mile south of the Village of Georgetown. A
large barn was destroyed... a roof was torn off a house and several
outbuildings and sheds were destroyed. Electrical poles were
snapped. This location is where the injury occurred. A second farm
on Upham Road was hit... destroying a large barn... silo and a couple
sheds. Some livestock was lost at this location. A Farmstead near
Niles Road also received damage to a silo... and damage to the home
roof and siding.


... Tornado confirmed in Cuyler New York...

Location... Cuyler... Cortland County NY
date... may 16th 2009
estimated time... 424 PM
maximum ef-scale rating... EF0
estimated maximum wind speed... 70 to 80 mph
maximum path width... 75 yards
path length... 0.4 miles
beginning/ending lat/Lon... 42.72n / 75.90w

*note these numbers could change after issuance of this product.

... Summary...
some trees uprooted and two small sheds destroyed. Greater damage
occurred to the west at a couple of farms and several residences
between Truxton and Cuyler which was determined to be caused
by straight line winds.

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UPDATE

Some articles:
wsyr9.com ABC Central NY
wktv.com News Channel 2 Utica

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