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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 38, NWS Albany, NY

May 31, 2002Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut

NWS Albany, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 31, 2002, 6:58 PM EDT for Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut. It was in force for 62 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 31, 2002, 6:58 PM EDT (22:58 UTC)
Expired
May 31, 2002, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
62 min
Issued by
NWS Albany, NY
Area
Whole counties

County Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT

The radar

The Albany radar (KENX), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 106 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Albany, NY at 12:00Z on 2002-05-31Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 59 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Albany, NY at 12:00Z on 2002-05-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 138 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
59 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-161 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
835 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
138 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
141 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

203 
WUUS51 KALY 312258
SVRALY
CTC005-010000-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
657 PM EDT FRI MAY 31 2002

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  CENTRAL LITCHFIELD COUNTY IN NORTHERN CONNECTICUT

* UNTIL 800 PM EDT

* AT 652 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 8 MILES WEST OF GAYLORDSVILLE...OR ABOUT 8
  MILES NORTH OF PAWLING...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  GAYLORDSVILLE AT 710 PM EDT
  KENT AT 715 PM EDT
  NEW MILFORD AT 725 PM EDT
  NEW PRESTON AT 730 PM EDT
  BANTAM AT 745 PM EDT
  BETHLEHEM VILLAGE AND LITCHFIELD AT 755 PM EDT

THE GREATEST THREAT FROM THIS STORM IS DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Albany, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 31, 3:54 PM EDT, 3 hours 4 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 31, 3:54 PM EDT, 3 hours 4 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
355 PM AM EDT FRI MAY 31 2002

WORKZONES AVAILABLE. ZONES OUT THE DOOR BY 4.

.DISC...ITS DEJA-VOUS...FROM 4 YEARS AGO THOUGH WE WILL MAY NOT
ISSUE WELL OVER 40 WARNINGS LIKE THAT DAY...WE HAVE ALREADY ISSUE 19
WARNINGS...WITH MANY OF THEM VERIFYING WITH WIND AND HAIL. (SEE THE
LATEST ALBLSRALY FOR ALL THE DETAILS). THERE MIGHT BE A SECOND ROUND
OF SVR AS ANOTHER SERIES OF LINES ARE STILL FIRING UP AHEAD OF THE
REAL FRONT WHICH IS ONLY NOW ENTERING WRN NY STATE. WILL OBVIOUSLY
INCLUDE AN EARLY UPDATE TO INCLUDE ONGOING WX.

MODELS ALL INDICATE THAT THE ACTIVITY SHOULD BE OVER BY 8PM...JUST
AS THE TONIGHT PERIOD REALLY GETS GOING. THE FRONT SHOULD BE
CROSSING THE REGION BY THEN...WITH ALL THE ENERGY AND LIFT EXITING
THE REGION TO THE SE. EXPECT A QUIET NIGHT WITH CLEARING AND
LOWERING HUMIDITY AS THE WIND SHIFTS INTO THE W AND PICKS UP.

THE WEEKEND WILL FEATURE DRIER WX (FOR A CHANGE). HOWEVER...ANOTHER
COLD FRONT...FROM THE STILL MOSTLY FROZEN WATERS OF THE HUDSON BAY
REGION WILL SLIP SOUTH BY LATE IN THE DAY/EVENING HOURS ON SAT. THE
MESO-ETA GIVES A CAPE UP TO NEARLY 500 J/KG N OF KALB BY THE
AFTERNOON...AND AT LEAST 300 ELSEWHERE. DIVERGENCE WITH THE RFQ OF
THE UPPER JETLET WILL SKIM ACROSS OUR NRN SXNS BY LATE IN THE DAY.
HAVE DECIDED TO INCLUDE A CHC TSRA/SHRA LATE IN THE NORTHERN ZONES
BUT WILL KEEP THEM OUT FROM KALB SWD. (THE DIFFERENCE IN POPS
BETWEEN THE MAV AND FWC ARE NEARLY 50...WITH THE MAVS HIGH). BELIEVE
ANY STORMS THAT DO DEVELOP FROM THE CD ON SOUTHWARD WILL BE ISOLATED
IN THE 20 PERCENT RANGE...AND NOT WORTH MENTIONING ATTM.

WILL CONFINE A CHC OF SHRAS/TSRA FOR THE EVENING HOURS ONLY ON SAT
AS THE ATMOSPHERE STABILIZES LATER ON. NO LIFT LEFT...AND SOME
DRYING...SO WILL FORECAST DRY FOR OVERNIGHT. H8 TEMPS PROGGED TO
DROP TO ABOUT 3C BY SUNDAY PM...QUITE UNSEASONABLY COOL FOR THE TIME
OF YEAR. AM CONCERN THERE WILL LOTS OF SC (AND POSSIBLE MOUNTAIN
SHOWERS) FOR SUNDAY...BUT WILL CONTINUE TO KEEP DRY WITH A PARTLY TO
MOSTLY SUNNY SKY.

UA FLOW LOOKS SOMEWHAT ZONAL AS WE HEAD INTO NEXT WEEK. THE FLOW
ACTUALLY REMAINS WNW ENOUGH TO POSSIBLY KEEP NEXT SHORT WAVE TO THE
SOUTH...BUT WILL KEEP CHC FROM ABOUT KALB SOUTH SINCE THERE IS STILL
SOME UNCERTAINTY. UNCERTAINTY IS DEFINITELY THERE CONCERNING THE
FOLLOWING SHORT WAVE FOR LATER TUE/WED...BUT AGAIN WILL CONFINE
S...WHILE THE THIRD ONE COULD BRING PCPN EVERYWHERE LATER IN THE
WEEK. NO HEAT WAVES ARE IN THE OFFING...TEMPS WILL RETURN TO
SLIGHTLY BELOW SEASONABLE LEVELS DURING THIS TIME FRAME.

.HYDROLOGICAL STATUS...KENX RADAR SHOWS STORM TOTALS TO BE MAX OUT
ABOUT 2 INCHES ACROSS THE MOHAWK VALLEY WITH LESSER AMOUNTS
ELSEWHERE. TOTALS MIGHT BE SOMEWHAT HAIL CONTAMINATED. EITHER
WAY...STORMS HAVE BEEN MOVING QUICKLY (UP TO 50 MPH) AND RAINFALL
THUS FAR HAS NOT BEEN THE MAIN PROBLEM. WILL HAVE TO KEEP AN EYE ON
THE SECOND BATCH WHICH MIGHT DELIVERY UP TO AN INCH OR 2 MORE
RAINFALL BUT ANY ANY FLOODING THAT MIGHT OCCUR WITH THE NEXT LINE
WOULD BE EXTREMELY LOCALIZED AND NOT WARRANTED A FFA AT THIS
TIME.

.ALY...SVR THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR ALL ZONES UNTIL 7 OR 8 EDT.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 31, 4:42 PM EDT, 2 hours 16 minutes before
NYZ063-064-312130-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
442 PM EDT FRI MAY 31 2002

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM IN ULSTER COUNTY...

AT 441 PM EDT DOPPLER WEATHER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 3
MILES WEST OF KERHONKSON...OR 6 MILES NORTH OF ELLENVILLE...MOVING
EAST AT 30 MPH.

THIS THUNDERSTORM...CAPABLE OF PRODUCING...WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 40
MPH...POSSIBLE SMALL HAIL...AND HEAVY RAIN...WILL BE NEAR...

MOHONK LAKE AT 455 PM EDT...
ROSENDALE AND NEW PALTZ AT 500 PM EDT...
TILLSON AND BLOOMINGTON AT 505 PM EDT...
HIGHLAND AND PORT EWEN AT 510 PM EDT...

RAINFALL AMOUNTS FROM THIS THUNDERSTORM WILL BE AROUND A QUARTER TO
A HALF INCH AN HOUR.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FRIDAY
EVENING FOR EASTERN NEW YORK.

WASULA/CEMPA
Special weather statement, May 31, 4:43 PM EDT, 2 hours 15 minutes before
NYZ065-066-312130-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
443 PM EDT FRI MAY 31 2002

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM IN DUTCHESS COUNTY...

AT 443 PM EDT DOPPLER WEATHER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 2
MILES SOUTH OF PLEASANT VALLEY...OR 6 MILES EAST OF POUGHKEEPSIE...
MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

THIS THUNDERSTORM...CAPABLE OF PRODUCING...WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 40
MPH...POSSIBLE SMALL HAIL...AND HEAVY RAIN...WILL BE NEAR...

MILLBROOK AT 450 PM EDT...
DOVER PLAINS AT 455 PM EDT...
AMENIA AT 500 PM EDT...

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FRIDAY
EVENING FOR EASTERN NEW YORK.

WASULA/CEMPA
Local storm report, May 31, 4:50 PM EDT, 2 hours 8 minutes before
NEW YORK STATEWIDE POLICE INFORMATION NETWORK
TROOP G
0447PM     FRI MAY 31 2002
2 0000002 000
GFSO WLSR QHQT QTRF APTS WAPT
01383    FILE 28   FULTON CO SHERIFF NY0170000               MAY 31-02
TO       NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
         COPY SEMO DUTY OFFICER
                   THUNDERSTORM/HIGH WIND REPORT

COUNTY(S) AFFECTED: FULTON

LOCATION (INCLUDING TOWN AND NEAREST ROAD): TOWN OF CAROGA, TOWN OF BLEECKER,
CITY OF JOHNSTOWN, GLOVERSVILLE  TOWN OF MAYFIELD
DATE AND TIME CONDITION STARTED: 05-31-02   4:35
EXTENT OF DAMAGE OR AREAS IN DANGER: TREES DOWN AGAIN, POWER LINES DOWN,
STRUCTURES AFFECTED

CHECK ONE:
HAIL SIZE REPORTED
( ) - NO HAIL REPORTED    ( ) - LESS THAN 1/2 (PEA)
(X) - 1/2 (MARBLE)       ( ) - 1/2 TO 3/4 (PENNY)
( ) - 3/4 TO 1 (DIME)   ( ) - 1.25 (HALF DOLLAR)
( ) - 1.50 (WALNUT)      ( ) - 1.75 (GOLFBALL)
( ) - 2.00 (HENS EGG)    ( ) - 2.50 (TENNISBALL)
( ) - 2.75 (BASEBALL)    ( ) - 3.00 (TEA CUP)
( ) - 4.00 (GRAPEFRUIT)  ( ) - 4.50 (SOFTBALL)
NUMBER KILLED:          NUMBER INJURED:

CHECK ONE OR MORE AS APPLICABLE:
LIGHTNING REPORTED AS ( ) - CLOUD TO CLOUD  (X) - CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING DAMAGE TO:            (X) - TREES
(X) - POWER/TELCO POLES   (X) - POWER/TELCO LINES
( ) - COMM. BUILDINGS     (X) - PRIVATE HOMES
(X) - OUT/FARM BUILDINGS  ( ) - CROPS
NUMBER KILLED:          NUMBER INJURED:

CHECK ONE OR MORE AS APPLICABLE:
HIGH WIND/TSTORM WIND DAMAGE   ( ) - CROPS
(X) - SMALL TREES/SHRUBS  ( ) - LARGE TREES
( ) - COMM. BUILDINGS     ( ) - PRIVATE HOMES
( ) - OUT/FARM BUILDINGS  ( ) - POWER/TELCO POLES
(X) - POWER/TELCO LINES

RELIABLE WIND SPEED REPORTS: 50+ MPH OR    KNOTS
NUMBER KILLED:          NUMBER INJURED:

FLOODING (IF EXTENSIVE, SEND SEPARATE FLOOD MESSAGE FROM MENU)
( ) - STORM SEWER OVERFLOWS, UNDERPASSES, STREET FLOODING
( ) - LOCAL SMALL CREEKS OVERFLOWING
( ) - STREAMS AND LARGE CREEKS FLOODING (COMPLETE REMARKS W/DAMAGE

REMARKS:

AUTH PHONE : 517 736-2100

AUTH LIEUTENANT GARTH W HILLIER

OPER - TOMLINSON,ROBIN L              1646
Local storm report, May 31, 5:02 PM EDT, 1 hour 56 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
502 PM EDT FRI MAY 31 2002

TIME(EDT)  .....CITY LOCATION..... STATE  ...EVENT/REMARKS...
           ....COUNTY LOCATION....

0115 PM    ILION                     NY   WIND DAMAGE
05/31/02   HERKIMER                       NUMEROUS TREE LIMBS DOWN.
                                          ILION DPW.

0155 PM    JOHNSTOWN                 NY   WIND DAMAGE
05/31/02   FULTON                         PART OF ROOF BLOWN OFF AT
                                          HOLIDAY INN AT JOHNSTOWN

0155 PM    GLOVERSVILLE              NY   WIND DAMAGE
05/31/02   FULTON                         POWER LINES AND TREES DOWN

0155 PM    JOHNSTOWN                 NY   WIND DAMAGE
05/31/02   FULTON                         POWERLINES AND TREES DOWN

0223 PM    NEW PALTZ                 NY   1.75 INCH HAIL
05/31/02   ULSTER                         GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL

0224 PM    SARATOGA SPGS             NY   WIND DAMAGE
05/31/02   SARATOGA                       NUMEROUS TREES DOWN

0224 PM    FT ANN                    NY   WIND DAMAGE
05/31/02   WASHINGTON                     TREES DOWN

0229 PM    GLENS FALLS               NY   WIND DAMAGE
05/31/02   WARREN                         TREES DOWN

0229 PM    WHITEHALL                 NY   WIND DAMAGE
05/31/02   WASHINGTON                     TREES DOWN

0230 PM    FT JOHNSON                NY   WIND DAMAGE
05/31/02   MONTGOMERY                     NUMEROUS TREES AND WIRES
                                          DOWN...ROADS CLOSED

0255 PM    ROTTERDAM                 NY   60 MPH TSTM GUST
05/31/02   SCHENECTADY                    MEASURED WIND 55 TO 60 MPH

0320 PM    HOOSICK                   NY   WIND DAMAGE
05/31/02   RENSSELAER                     TREES AND WIRES DOWN

0325 PM    SALT PT                   NY   .75 INCH HAIL
05/31/02   DUTCHESS                       DIME SIZE HAIL REPORTED

0358 PM    GOSHEN                    CT   .75 INCH HAIL
05/31/02   LITCHFIELD                     DIME SIZE HAIL REPORTED

0400 PM    BAKERSVILLE               CT   .75 INCH HAIL
05/31/02   LITCHFIELD                     DIME SIZE HAIL REPORTED

0405 PM    BAKERSVILLE               CT   1 INCH HAIL
05/31/02   LITCHFIELD                     1 HAIL REPORTED

0410 PM    TORRINGTON                CT   1 INCH HAIL
05/31/02   LITCHFIELD                     QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED

0412 PM    CLAVERACK                 NY   WIND DAMAGE
05/31/02   COLUMBIA                       TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN

0415 PM    CORNWALL                  CT   .75 INCH HAIL
05/31/02   LITCHFIELD                     DIME SIZE HAIL REPORTED

0438 PM    JOHNSTOWN                 NY   .75 INCH HAIL
05/31/02   FULTON                         PENNY SIZE HAIL REPORTED

0459 PM    GLEN                      NY   71 MPH TSTM GUST
05/31/02   MONTGOMERY                     71 MPH WIND MEASURED

0502 PM    BAKERSVILLE               CT   1 INCH HAIL
05/31/02   LITCHFIELD                     1 INCH HAIL REPORTED

NNNN
KOLECI
Local storm report, May 31, 6:01 PM EDT, 57 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
601 PM EDT FRI MAY 31 2002

TIME(EDT)  .....CITY LOCATION..... STATE  ...EVENT/REMARKS...
           ....COUNTY LOCATION....

0115 PM    ILION                     NY   WIND DAMAGE
05/31/02   HERKIMER                       NUMEROUS TREE LIMBS DOWN.
                                          ILION DPW.

0155 PM    JOHNSTOWN                 NY   WIND DAMAGE
05/31/02   FULTON                         PART OF ROOF BLOWN OFF AT
                                          HOLIDAY INN AT JOHNSTOWN

0155 PM    GLOVERSVILLE              NY   WIND DAMAGE
05/31/02   FULTON                         POWER LINES AND TREES DOWN

0155 PM    JOHNSTOWN                 NY   WIND DAMAGE
05/31/02   FULTON                         POWERLINES AND TREES DOWN

0223 PM    NEW PALTZ                 NY   1.75 INCH HAIL
05/31/02   ULSTER                         GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL

0224 PM    SARATOGA SPGS             NY   WIND DAMAGE
05/31/02   SARATOGA                       NUMEROUS TREES DOWN

0224 PM    FT ANN                    NY   WIND DAMAGE
05/31/02   WASHINGTON                     TREES DOWN

0229 PM    GLENS FALLS               NY   WIND DAMAGE
05/31/02   WARREN                         TREES DOWN

0229 PM    WHITEHALL                 NY   WIND DAMAGE
05/31/02   WASHINGTON                     TREES DOWN

0230 PM    FT JOHNSON                NY   WIND DAMAGE
05/31/02   MONTGOMERY                     NUMEROUS TREES AND WIRES
                                          DOWN...ROADS CLOSED

0255 PM    ROTTERDAM                 NY   60 MPH TSTM GUST
05/31/02   SCHENECTADY                    MEASURED WIND 55 TO 60 MPH

0320 PM    HOOSICK                   NY   WIND DAMAGE
05/31/02   RENSSELAER                     TREES AND WIRES DOWN

0325 PM    SALT PT                   NY   .75 INCH HAIL
05/31/02   DUTCHESS                       DIME SIZE HAIL REPORTED

0358 PM    GOSHEN                    CT   .75 INCH HAIL
05/31/02   LITCHFIELD                     DIME SIZE HAIL REPORTED

0400 PM    BAKERSVILLE               CT   .75 INCH HAIL
05/31/02   LITCHFIELD                     DIME SIZE HAIL REPORTED

0405 PM    BAKERSVILLE               CT   1 INCH HAIL
05/31/02   LITCHFIELD                     1 HAIL REPORTED

0410 PM    TORRINGTON                CT   1 INCH HAIL
05/31/02   LITCHFIELD                     QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED

0412 PM    CLAVERACK                 NY   WIND DAMAGE
05/31/02   COLUMBIA                       TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN

0415 PM    CORNWALL                  CT   .75 INCH HAIL
05/31/02   LITCHFIELD                     DIME SIZE HAIL REPORTED

0438 PM    JOHNSTOWN                 NY   .75 INCH HAIL
05/31/02   FULTON                         PENNY SIZE HAIL REPORTED

0455 PM    GLEN                      NY   71 MPH TSTM GUST
05/31/02   MONTGOMERY                     MEASURED WIND GUST OF
                                          71 MPH

0502 PM    BAKERSVILLE               CT   1 INCH HAIL
05/31/02   LITCHFIELD                     1 INCH HAIL

0506 PM    NEW PALTZ                 NY   .75 INCH HAIL
05/31/02   ULSTER                         DIME SIZE HAIL REPORTED

0509 PM    SARATOGA SPGS             NY   WIND DAMAGE
05/31/02   SARATOGA                       NUMEROUS TREES AND
                                          POWERLINES DOWN

0517 PM    ROTTERDAM                 NY   WIND DAMAGE
05/31/02   SCHENECTADY                    TREES DOWN

0535 PM    TORRINGTON                CT   .75 INCH HAIL
05/31/02   LITCHFIELD                     PENNY SIZE HAIL REPORTED

0536 PM    SALT PT                   NY   .75 INCH HAIL
05/31/02   DUTCHESS                       DIME SIZE HAIL REPORTED

0539 PM    TORRINGTON                CT   1 INCH HAIL
05/31/02   LITCHFIELD                     QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED

0539 PM    TORRINGTON                CT   WIND DAMAGE
05/31/02   LITCHFIELD                     TREES DOWN

0542 PM    TROY                      NY   WIND DAMAGE
05/31/02   RENSSELAER                     ROOF BLOWN OFF HOUSE

0545 PM    DOVER PLAINS              NY   1 INCH HAIL
05/31/02   DUTCHESS                       QUARTER SIZE HAIL

NNNN
Local storm report, May 31, 6:16 PM EDT, 42 minutes before
NEW YORK STATEWIDE POLICE INFORMATION NETWORK
TROOP C
0615PM     FRI MAY 31 2002
2 0000002 000
CBSO WLSR QHQT QTRF APTS WAPT
07898    FILE 28   BROOME CO EMER SERVICES NY003013P         MAY 31-02
TO       NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
         ATTENTION SEMO DUTY OFFICER

                              TORNADO REPORT

COUNTY(S) AFFECTED: BROOME

CHECK ONE OR MORE AS APPROPRIATE:
(X) - REPORT BASED UPON DAMAGE
(X) - FUNNEL CLOUD ACTUALLY SIGHTED (SEND ADDED INFO MESSAGE)
( ) - WATER SPOUT ACTUALLY SIGHTED (SEND ADDED INFO MESSAGE)
LOCATION (INCLUDING TOWN AND NEAREST ROAD): 58 H. DECKER RD, TOWN OF SANFORD

NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON(S) REPORTING TORNADO(S): GUESTWARD HO CAMPGROUND
AND THE DEPOSIT FIRE DEPARTMENT, DEPOSIT NY

DATE AND TIME OF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN: 15:30 HRS
PLACE OF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN: 58 H. DECKER RD, TOWN OF SANFORD
DIRECTION OF TORNADO TRAVEL: EAST-SOUTHEAST
ESTIMATED WIDTH OF TORNADO AT GROUND: 100 YDS
ESTIMATED LENGTH OF TORNADO PATH: 1 MILE
PLACE OF TORNADO LIFTOFF: SMITH RD AREA, TOWN OF SANFORD NEAR PA STATE LINE
DAMAGE REPORTED TO (CHECK): ( )-CROPS       ( )-FARM BLDGS
(X)-POWER/TELCO LINES (X)-POWER/TELCO POLES (X)-SMALL TREES
(X)-LARGE TREES       ( )-PRIVATE HOMES     ( )-COMM. BLDGS
(X)-OTHER (SPECIFY) MOSTLY TREE TOPS AND CAMPING TRAILERS

NUMBER OF FATALITIES:  0         NUMBER OF INJURED: 0
REMARKS:

AUTH PHONE : 607 778-1208

AUTH EMER MGR MICHAEL F ASWAD              CHELLIS    6-10 PM

OPER - BADIA,WENDY L                  1814

The office that day

Everything else NWS Albany, NY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 31, 3:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYNorthwest Hills Planning Region66 min
May 31, 4:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYNorthwest Hills Planning Region65 min
May 31, 6:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningALYNorthwest Hills Planning Region44 min
May 31, 7:16 PM EDTTornado WarningALYNorthwest Hills Planning Region44 min

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.