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

Tornado In Tioga County During Yesterday's Severe Weather

Wind, hail, and a tornado report can be seen cluttering the SPC Storm Report map over NY. Yesterday, an advancing frontal system pushed through NY. The warm sector was conducive to single-cell severe storms, which meandered across portions of central and southern NY during the afternoon hours:

05/16/09:


Once again, the timing of the system gave the western 2/3 of NY the upper-hand in instability, compared to the eastern 1/3 of NY. I heard a rumble of thunder from IC lightning every now and then as the main line pushed through Albany, but was otherwise uneventful.

NYS Gets Lit Up With Green

Many, MANY hail reports throughout NYS, along with some spotty wind reports. Two-inch hail was reported in the town over from me. I was working up in Latham, so unfortunately I did not get the best view for these storms. I did manage to grab a few shots from it, which can be seen in the pictures area.

06/16/08


There was even a confirmed tornado in Orange County! Sure, it was an EF0 that only lasted a short while, but it was there!

Now for a long cold stretch.

Tornado Touches Down In Oneida County

In a surprising event, a tornado touched down on the evening of the 17th in Camden, NY. The EF0 tornado produced little damage in the area. The warning for it can be seen here.

Hail was also reported in Cicero.

05/17/2008


Out in Albany, we saw a little rain, but nothing special.