Alert archive / New York / Tornado Warnings in 2021
Tornado Warning 16, NWS Binghamton, NY
NWS Binghamton, NY issued this tornado warning at Oct 16, 2021, 6:25 AM EDT for Cayuga County, Cortland County, Onondaga County, New York. It was in force for 35 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 16, 2021, 6:25 AM EDT (10:25 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 16, 2021, 7:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Binghamton, NY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Cayuga County, NY, Cortland County, NY, Onondaga County, NY
The radar
The Binghamton radar (KBGM), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 00:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 196 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 630 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -34 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 756 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 212 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 250 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.8
- Supercell composite
- 4.7
The text
As transmitted.
275
WFUS51 KBGM 161025
TORBGM
NYC011-023-067-161100-
/O.NEW.KBGM.TO.W.0016.211016T1025Z-211016T1100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
625 AM EDT Sat Oct 16 2021
The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Cayuga County in central New York...
Northwestern Cortland County in central New York...
Southern Onondaga County in central New York...
* Until 700 AM EDT.
* At 625 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Kelloggsville, or 13 miles southeast of Auburn,
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...
Sempronius and Kelloggsville around 630 AM EDT.
Otisco around 645 AM EDT.
Tully around 650 AM EDT.
La Fayette around 655 AM EDT.
Pompey around 700 AM EDT.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4271 7644 4279 7651 4287 7641 4301 7606
4277 7594
TIME...MOT...LOC 1025Z 237DEG 32KT 4278 7641
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
MPH3 follow-up statements
669
WWUS51 KBGM 161035
SVSBGM
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
635 AM EDT Sat Oct 16 2021
NYC023-161043-
/O.CAN.KBGM.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-211016T1100Z/
Cortland NY-
635 AM EDT Sat Oct 16 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CORTLAND COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved far
enough north that Cortland County is no longer at risk. Therefore,
the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 4276 7643 4280 7643 4287 7641 4301 7606
4279 7595
TIME...MOT...LOC 1033Z 230DEG 32KT 4284 7634
$$
NYC011-067-161100-
/O.CON.KBGM.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-211016T1100Z/
Cayuga NY-Onondaga NY-
635 AM EDT Sat Oct 16 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL CAYUGA AND SOUTHERN ONONDAGA COUNTIES...
At 633 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Niles, or 13 miles southeast of Auburn, 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...
Otisco around 645 AM EDT.
La Fayette around 655 AM EDT.
Pompey around 700 AM EDT.
The storm may be showing some initial signs of weakening, but has a
history of pulsing and may simply be going through another cycle.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4276 7643 4280 7643 4287 7641 4301 7606
4279 7595
TIME...MOT...LOC 1033Z 230DEG 32KT 4284 7634
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
MPH029
WWUS51 KBGM 161046
SVSBGM
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
646 AM EDT Sat Oct 16 2021
NYC011-161055-
/O.CAN.KBGM.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-211016T1100Z/
Cayuga NY-
646 AM EDT Sat Oct 16 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CAYUGA COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 4279 7628 4282 7631 4290 7633 4301 7606
4284 7598 4280 7612
TIME...MOT...LOC 1045Z 236DEG 31KT 4288 7624
$$
NYC067-161100-
/O.CON.KBGM.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-211016T1100Z/
Onondaga NY-
646 AM EDT Sat Oct 16 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ONONDAGA COUNTY...
At 645 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Otisco, or 12 miles southwest of Syracuse, 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...
La Fayette around 655 AM EDT.
Pompey around 705 AM EDT.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4279 7628 4282 7631 4290 7633 4301 7606
4284 7598 4280 7612
TIME...MOT...LOC 1045Z 236DEG 31KT 4288 7624
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
MPH113
WWUS51 KBGM 161051
SVSBGM
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
651 AM EDT Sat Oct 16 2021
NYC067-161101-
/O.EXP.KBGM.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-211016T1100Z/
Onondaga NY-
651 AM EDT Sat Oct 16 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ONONDAGA COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 700 AM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
LAT...LON 4279 7628 4282 7631 4290 7633 4301 7606
4284 7598 4280 7612
TIME...MOT...LOC 1051Z 237DEG 32KT 4290 7620
$$
MPHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Binghamton, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 4:07 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Steuben | 38 min |
| Oct 16, 4:43 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Schuyler, Steuben, Yates | 47 min |
| Oct 16, 4:49 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BGM | Schuyler, Steuben, Yates | 41 min |
| Oct 16, 5:13 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Seneca | 47 min |
| Oct 16, 5:31 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BGM | Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Yates | 44 min |
| Oct 16, 5:34 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | BGM | Schuyler, Seneca, Yates | 26 min |
| Oct 16, 5:55 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | BGM | Cayuga, Seneca, Tompkins | 35 min |
| Oct 16, 6:50 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Onondaga | 40 min |
| Oct 16, 9:33 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Tompkins | 27 min |
| Oct 16, 9:48 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BGM | Cayuga, Cortland, Onondaga, Tompkins | 42 min |
| Oct 16, 10:20 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BGM | Cayuga, Onondaga | 3 hr |
| Oct 16, 10:27 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Onondaga | 33 min |
| Oct 16, 10:59 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BGM | Madison, Onondaga | 3 hr |
| Oct 16, 11:15 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Oneida | 30 min |
| Oct 16, 11:30 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BGM | Cayuga, Cortland, Onondaga, Tompkins | 20 min |
| Oct 16, 11:50 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Chenango | 25 min |
| Oct 16, 12:53 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BGM | Chenango, Cortland, Madison | 3 hr |
| Oct 16, 3:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Sullivan | 37 min |
| Oct 16, 4:49 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | BGM | Onondaga | 5 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.