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Tornado Warning 3, NWS Binghamton, NY

February 25, 2017Delaware County, Sullivan County, New York; Wayne County, Pennsylvania

NWS Binghamton, NY issued this tornado warning at Feb 25, 2017, 4:04 PM EST for Delaware County, Sullivan County, New York; Wayne County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 21 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Feb 25, 2017, 4:04 PM EST (21:04 UTC)
Expired
Feb 25, 2017, 4:25 PM EST
In force
21 min
Issued by
NWS Binghamton, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Delaware County, NY, Sullivan County, NY, Wayne County, PA

The radar

The Binghamton radar (KBGM), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Feb 25, 4:28 PM ESTHAIL 1.5Fishs Eddy, NYREPORTED TO NWS WITH PHOTO VIA FACEBOOK. RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Feb 25, 2:46 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 143 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 2017-02-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 3 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Albany, NY at 12:00Z on 2017-02-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 263 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
3 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-449 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
881 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
263 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
358 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

989 
WFUS51 KBGM 252104
TORBGM
NYC025-105-PAC127-252145-
/O.NEW.KBGM.TO.W.0003.170225T2104Z-170225T2145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
404 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2017

The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Delaware County in central New York...
  Northwestern Sullivan County in central New York...
  Northern Wayne County in northeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 445 PM EST
    
* At 404 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Rutledgedale, or 10 miles north of Honesdale,
  moving northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely. 

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Damascus around 410 PM EST. 
  Callicoon, Hankins and Stalker around 415 PM EST. 
  Jeffersonville around 420 PM EST. 
  White Sulphur Springs around 425 PM EST. 
  Livingston Manor, Hazel and Roscoe around 430 PM EST. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4162 7528 4183 7541 4219 7493 4176 7456
TIME...MOT...LOC 2104Z 239DEG 52KT 4173 7526 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

KAH
2 follow-up statements
496 
WWUS51 KBGM 252116
SVSBGM

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
416 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2017

NYC025-105-PAC127-252145-
/O.CON.KBGM.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170225T2145Z/
Delaware NY-Sullivan NY-Wayne PA-
416 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EST FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL DELAWARE...NORTHWESTERN SULLIVAN AND NORTHEASTERN WAYNE
COUNTIES...
    
At 416 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Stalker, or 16 miles north of Honesdale, moving
northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Callicoon, Peabrook and Hortonville around 420 PM EST. 
  Jeffersonville around 425 PM EST. 
  Roscoe and Hazel around 435 PM EST. 
  Livingston Manor around 440 PM EST. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4165 7520 4186 7535 4219 7493 4176 7456
TIME...MOT...LOC 2116Z 234DEG 40KT 4181 7515 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

KAH
824 
WWUS51 KBGM 252125
SVSBGM

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
425 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2017

NYC025-105-PAC127-252135-
/O.CAN.KBGM.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170225T2145Z/
Delaware NY-Sullivan NY-Wayne PA-
425 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL DELAWARE...NORTHWESTERN
SULLIVAN AND NORTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 900 PM EST for
central New York...and northeastern Pennsylvania.

LAT...LON 4165 7520 4186 7535 4219 7493 4176 7456
TIME...MOT...LOC 2123Z 239DEG 52KT 4188 7500 

$$

KAH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 25, 4:10 AM ESTFlash Flood WatchBGMBroome, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Otsego, Sullivan and 1 more14 hr
Feb 25, 10:48 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBGMCayuga, Seneca, Yates42 min
Feb 25, 11:15 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningBGMChenango36 hr
Feb 25, 11:15 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningBGMCortland47 hr
Feb 25, 11:27 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningBGMBroome54 hr
Feb 25, 11:27 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningBGMBroome, Tioga47 hr
Feb 25, 11:34 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBGMCayuga41 min
Feb 25, 12:07 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBGMOnondaga53 min
Feb 25, 12:14 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBGMTioga31 min
Feb 25, 12:23 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBGMCortland37 min
Feb 25, 12:42 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBGMCortland33 min
Feb 25, 1:12 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBGMOneida33 min
Feb 25, 1:28 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBGMBroome, Chenango32 min
Feb 25, 1:32 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBGMBroome28 min
Feb 25, 1:58 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBGMOtsego32 min
Feb 25, 2:36 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBGMDelaware, Otsego39 min
Feb 25, 3:27 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryBGMBroome, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego3 hr
Feb 25, 3:45 PM ESTFlash Flood WarningBGMOtsego6 hr
Feb 25, 3:50 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBGMDelaware55 min
Feb 25, 4:01 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMDelaware29 min
Feb 25, 4:01 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMDelaware, Sullivan44 min
Feb 25, 4:19 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMSullivan56 min
Feb 25, 4:29 PM ESTFlash Flood WarningBGMDelaware3 hr
Feb 25, 4:35 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMDelaware, Sullivan55 min
Feb 25, 4:58 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMSullivan47 min
Feb 25, 5:01 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningBGMDelaware28 hr
Feb 25, 5:23 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningBGMDelaware6 hr
Feb 25, 12:45 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBGMWyoming30 min
Feb 25, 1:19 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBGMSusquehanna26 min
Feb 25, 1:41 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBGMLuzerne34 min
Feb 25, 2:11 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMLackawanna, Luzerne49 min
Feb 25, 2:22 PM ESTTornado WarningBGMLackawanna, Luzerne23 min
Feb 25, 2:40 PM ESTTornado WarningBGMLackawanna, Luzerne50 min
Feb 25, 3:06 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMLackawanna, Luzerne, Wayne24 min
Feb 25, 3:13 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryBGMLackawanna, Luzerne2 hr
Feb 25, 3:15 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMLackawanna, Wayne30 min
Feb 25, 3:22 PM ESTFlash Flood WarningBGMLackawanna, Luzerne3 hr
Feb 25, 3:45 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMLackawanna, Luzerne, Wayne60 min
Feb 25, 4:13 PM ESTFlash Flood WarningBGMLackawanna, Susquehanna, Wayne3 hr
Feb 25, 6:26 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningBGMWayne6 hr

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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.