Tornado Warning 7, NWS Buffalo, NY

Issued

Aug 22, 2017, 3:11 PM EDT (19:11 UTC)

Expired

Aug 22, 2017, 3:45 PM EDT

In force

34 min

Issued by

NWS Buffalo, NY

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Lewis County, NY

The Ft Drum radar (KTYX), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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911 
WFUS51 KBUF 221911
TORBUF
NYC049-221945-
/O.NEW.KBUF.TO.W.0007.170822T1911Z-170822T1945Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
311 PM EDT TUE AUG 22 2017

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Lewis County in central New York...

* Until 345 PM EDT.

* At 310 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Lowville, or 21 miles southeast of Fort Drum,
  moving east 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. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Lowville, New Bremen, Watson, Martinsburg, Croghan, Soft Maple
  Reservoir, Kirschnerville and Sperryville.

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 4373 7564 4381 7566 4397 7516 4397 7515
      4371 7512
TIME...MOT...LOC 1910Z 258DEG 32KT 4378 7555 

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

$$

Church

240 
WWUS51 KBUF 221928
SVSBUF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
328 PM EDT TUE AUG 22 2017

NYC049-221945-
/O.CON.KBUF.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170822T1945Z/
Lewis NY-
328 PM EDT TUE AUG 22 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL LEWIS COUNTY...
    
At 327 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles east of Lowville, or 19 miles west of Old Forge,
moving east 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. 

Locations impacted include...
New Bremen, Watson, Croghan, Soft Maple Reservoir, Kirschnerville,
Beaver Falls and Sperryville.

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 4373 7544 4388 7545 4397 7516 4397 7515
      4371 7512
TIME...MOT...LOC 1927Z 270DEG 32KT 4381 7533 

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

$$

Church

634 
WWUS51 KBUF 221941
SVSBUF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
341 PM EDT TUE AUG 22 2017

NYC049-221950-
/O.EXP.KBUF.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170822T1945Z/
Lewis NY-
341 PM EDT TUE AUG 22 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL LEWIS COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
345 PM EDT...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning will be 
allowed to expire at 345 pm. However, damaging winds remain likely 
and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central New
York.

LAT...LON 4373 7544 4388 7545 4397 7516 4397 7515
      4371 7512
TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 258DEG 32KT 4383 7518 

$$

Church

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