3 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A thunderstorm quickly became severe over southern portions of Seneca county. Downed trees and wires were reported in the town of Ovid. The cell weakened below severe limits a short time later.
A persistent thunderstorm cell that had produced wind damage earlier in the day across southern Seneca county intensified to severe levels once again over northeastern portions of Chenango county. Shortly after 100 pm, wind damage in the form of numerous downed trees and power lines occurred in Sherburne. Further to the east in the towns of Lathams Corners and New Berlin, many additional large trees were toppled. Route 8 in the town of Lathams Corners was closed for a time due to impassable conditions from felled debris.
The severe thunderstorm that prouduced wind damage earlier in Seneca and Chenango counties continued to plow eastward through Otsego county. The cell maintained its severe intensity as it did so. Shortly before and around 200 pm, numerous trees and utility poles were downed in the towns of Hartwick and Hyde Park. The storm then turned towards the southeast and inflicted more damage in South Worcester where large trees were uprooted and a roof was partially torn off.
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5618634, 5618635, 5618925.