Severe Thunderstorm Warning 28, NWS Albany, NY

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
600 PM EST THU JULY 3 1997

...THE TORNADO WATCH FOR MUCH OF EASTERN NEW YORK HAS EXPIRED...

THE TORNADO WATCH THAT WAS IN EFFECT FOR THE ADIRONDACKS...THE MOHAWK
VALLEY...THE LAKE GEORGE-SARATOGA REGION AND THE CAPITAL DISTRICT HAS
EXPIRED.  THUNDERSTORMS WITH THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND
AND HAIL HAVE MOVED INTO WESTERN NEW ENGLAND.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR BERKSHIRE COUNTY MASSACHUSETTS
...LITCHFIELD COUNTY CONNECTICUT...AND ULSTER AND DUTCHESS COUNTY NEW
YORK UNTIL 1000 PM.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN VERMONT
UNTIL 800 PM.

MAGLARAS

NEW YORK STATEWIDE POLICE INFORMATION NETWORK
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05069    FILE 28   COLUMBIA CO SHERIFFS DEPT NY0100000       JUL 03-97
TO       NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
         ATTENTION SEMO DUTY OFFICER

                              TORNADO REPORT

COUNTY(S) AFFECTED: COLUMBIA

CHECK ONE OR MORE AS APPROPRIATE:
(X) - REPORT BASED UPON DAMAGE
( ) - FUNNEL CLOUD ACTUALLY SIGHTED (SEND ADDED INFO MESSAGE)
( ) - WATER SPOUT ACTUALLY SIGHTED (SEND ADDED INFO MESSAGE)
LOCATION (INCLUDING TOWN AND NEAREST ROAD): COUNTY ROUTE 7A T/O COPAKE

NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON(S) REPORTING TORNADO(S):
DEROCHA,CHRISTA  COUNTY RT 7A COPAKE

DATE AND TIME OF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN: 070397  1730
PLACE OF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN: COUNTY RT 7A T/O COPAKE
DIRECTION OF TORNADO TRAVEL: EAST
ESTIMATED WIDTH OF TORNADO AT GROUND: UNKNOWN
ESTIMATED LENGTH OF TORNADO PATH: UNKNOWN
PLACE OF TORNADO LIFTOFF: UNKNOWN
DAMAGE REPORTED TO (CHECK): ( )-CROPS       ( )-FARM BLDGS
(X)-POWER/TELCO LINES (X)-POWER/TELCO POLES (X)-SMALL TREES
(X)-LARGE TREES       (X)-PRIVATE HOMES     ( )-COMM. BLDGS
( )-OTHER (SPECIFY)

NUMBER OF FATALITIES: 0          NUMBER OF INJURED: 0
REMARKS: REPORTER STATES SHE DID NOT SEE FUNNEL BUT NOTICED TREES AIRBORNE AND
TOOK SHELTER IN HER BASEMENT

AUTH PHONE #: 518 828-3344

AUTH SHERIFF JAMES E. BERTRAM                       SHENT FUNK 18:00PM

OPER - STEWART,NATALIE A              1801

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00001    FILE 28   RENSSELAER COUNTY 911 NY041013P           JUL 03-97
TO       NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
         ATTENTION SEMO DUTY OFFICER

                              TORNADO REPORT

COUNTY(S) AFFECTED: RENSSELAER

CHECK ONE OR MORE AS APPROPRIATE:
(X) - REPORT BASED UPON DAMAGE
( ) - FUNNEL CLOUD ACTUALLY SIGHTED (SEND ADDED INFO MESSAGE)
( ) - WATER SPOUT ACTUALLY SIGHTED (SEND ADDED INFO MESSAGE)
LOCATION (INCLUDING TOWN AND NEAREST ROAD): COUNTY RT 33 T/O STEPHENTOWN

NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON(S) REPORTING TORNADO(S): COUNTY HIGHWAY

DATE AND TIME OF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN: 070397
PLACE OF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN: COUNTY RT 33 T/O STEPHENTOWN
DIRECTION OF TORNADO TRAVEL: NORTHEAST TOWARDS WILLIAMSTOWN
ESTIMATED WIDTH OF TORNADO AT GROUND: 200 YARDS
ESTIMATED LENGTH OF TORNADO PATH: 2 MILES
PLACE OF TORNADO LIFTOFF: UNKNOWN
DAMAGE REPORTED TO (CHECK): ( )-CROPS       (X)-FARM BLDGS
(X)-POWER/TELCO LINES (X)-POWER/TELCO POLES (X)-SMALL TREES
(X)-LARGE TREES       (X)-PRIVATE HOMES     ( )-COMM. BLDGS
( )-OTHER (SPECIFY)

NUMBER OF FATALITIES: 0          NUMBER OF INJURED: 0
REMARKS: FIRE EMS AND POLICE UNITS ON SCENE ALONG POWER UTILITIES ON SCENE

AUTH PHONE #: 518 270-5255

AUTH DEPUTY DIRECTOR MICHAEL SUPLEE   SMITH 18:29

OPER - SMITH,TODD R                   1829

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REF MESA 5069  FILE DATE RE TORNADO COLUMBIA COUNTY

COLUMBIA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE HAS CONFIRMED MULTIPLE EYE WITNESS SIGHTINGS
OF TWO TORNADOS IN THE TOWN OF COPAKE.  THE TWO FUNNELS TOUCHED DOWN IN THE
AREA OF CENTER HILL RD (CTY RT 7A) AND PROCEEDED IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION
ROUGHLY PARALLELING TWIN BRIDGE RD.  ONE EYE WITNESS IS CHARLES MILLER
518-329-2054 WHO OBSERVED TWIN FUNNELS FROM HIS RESIDENCE.  PRIOR TO THE
FUNNELS, HE EXPERIENCED GOLF BALL-SIZED HAIL WHICH WAS EXTREMELY JAGGED.
CONFIRMED DAMAGE THIS FAR IS MINOR DAMAGE TO ONE RESIDENCE, A PORTION OF A ROOF
LIFTED FROM A BARN, AND NUMEROUS TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON TWIN BRIDGE RD.
THERE ARE VNO INJURIES REPORTED IN THIS STORM.

AUTH BERTRAM,JAMES  SHERIFF                      STEWART 1852
OPER - STEWART,NATALIE A              1853