A cold front moved through Central New York, triggering multiple thunderstorms. An unstable environment supported many severe thunderstorms.
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The episode as NWS BGM wrote it up.
A cold front moved through Central New York, triggering multiple thunderstorms. An unstable environment supported many severe thunderstorms. While damaging wind gusts were the main hazard, large hail was also reported. Most of the damage was from trees and wires being knocked down. However, there was a surveyed microburst in Cayuga County near Venice Center that resulted in multiple farm buildings that had parts or all of their roof ripped off, a small farm building being knocked off its foundation by a large tree, and multiple large trees in the area snapped or knocked over.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Binghamton, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at May 16, 9:29 AM EST, 57 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Binghamton NY 1029 AM EDT Mon May 16 2022 .SYNOPSIS... Warm and humid conditions will continue today, but an approaching cold front and strong upper level disturbance will bring a round of strong to severe thunderstorms to the region. Damaging wind gusts are possible. Cooler air will flow into the region Tuesday and Wednesday, with additional showers possible Wednesday night and Thursday ahead of a warming trend. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/... 1030 AM update... A couple areas of elevated thunderstorms have formed out ahead of the main line of surface-based convection that is trying to congeal across w-central PA at this time. The leading convection is more robust than previously expected and does have quite a bit of lightning associated with it and may act to inhibit upstream storms to a certain extent, but once the upper short wave pushes in from the w/sw and combines with peak heating, more intense convective should start to develop around or just after 12 PM and then push east through the rest of the afternoon. Be prepared for likely Severe Thunderstorm Watches and Warnings today. 5 AM Update Water vapor imagery shows a strong vort max rolling across the Ohio Valley at the base of a negatively-tilted shortwave trough. Surface analysis places a cold front just west of Buffalo, having just moved east of Toronto and Cincinnati. The upper level vort max will continue to move northeast as the trough it is embedded in becomes more strongly tilted and and the surface cold continue to move slowly eastward through the day, eventually acting as a focusing mechanism for a line (or broken line) of thunderstorms. A few isolated, discrete thunderstorms may pop up well ahead of the main line late this morning. Initially these will be weak, but as we get closer to the early afternoon, any discrete cells leading the line could become supercells, partially aided by the backed (SSE) low level flow that will be found further ahead of the cold front. Damaging wind gusts are the main threat, aided by a mid-level dry intrusion, though I would like to see stronger winds in the mid-levels. Note 500 mb flow looks to be around 40-45 knots now, down about 5-10 knots from previous projections. An isolated tornado is not out of the question, particularly ahead of the main line where storm relative helicity values will be somewhat higher. Another area of concern would be north of any bowing segments. A few additional showers or non-severe thunderstorms could develop behind the main line this evening as weaker impulses in the main shortwave trough roll through, but overall precip will diminish after dark as drier air in the low levels advects in on a steady 10-15 knot wind. This should help limit fog potential except in very sheltered valleys. Cooler temperatures will prevail on Tuesday, with some lingering clouds and a few showers over parts of Central NY, especially near and north of the Mohawk Valley, as another secondary shortwave trough rolls through in NW flow aloft. && .SHORT TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/... 340 AM Update: Any remaining wrap-around light rain showers across Central NY (mainly north of the NY Thruway) will end by early Tuesday evening with high pressure taking control. This will also allow for winds to diminish overnight, although still remaining somewhat on the breezy side. Temperatures will be seasonably chilly, with lows likely in the 40s, with possibly some upper 30s across northern Oneida County and the higher elevations of Central NY. While temperatures and clearing skies would be conducive to frost formation across some areas, the winds remaining a bit breezy should prevent that from occurring for the most part. High pressure will be in control of our weather for Wednesday, This will result in a mostly sunny day, although clouds may increase during the afternoon from west to east with a weak shortwave approaching from the west that will be embedded in a nearly zonal flow. Expecting another seasonably cool day with high temperatures likely in the 60s. The weak shortwave embedded in the nearly zonal flow will likely move through the region Wednesday night into Thursday. However, there continues to be uncertainty regarding how far north the precipitation shield makes it. Right now, confidence is highest for rain showers across the southern half of our area (Southern Tier of NY southward into Northeast PA), but even across those areas, there is quite a bit of uncertainty. Therefore, PoPs continue to be no higher than low-end chance there, with only slight chance PoPs farther north across the rest of Central NY. Otherwise, partly sunny to mostly cloudy skies are expected on Thursday with highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Depending on the timing of the shortwave passage (and how far north the precipitations shield gets), a few lingering rain showers will be possible Thursday night across Northeast PA, but otherwise conditions will likely begin to dry out. Lows are expected to be in the upper 40s to mid 50s. && .LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/... 340 AM Update: A warm front moving through the area may spark a few rain showers and possible a thunderstorm Friday afternoon. That being said, the majority of the day should actually remain dry under partly sunny skies. With the warm front moving through, temperatures will rise into the upper 70s to mid 80s. By Saturday, the forecast becomes a lot more uncertain, both in terms of rain chances and high temperatures. An area of low pressure in Quebec will drag a cold front through the area, but the timing of this front remains quite uncertain this far out (mainly due to uncertainly in the strength and exact positioning of an amplified ridge just to our east). If the frontal passage holds off until the late afternoon or evening, the day will be mostly dry along with very warm (and potentially hot) temperatures with the region firmly in the warm sector. However, if the front moves through the region earlier, there will be a greater chance for showers and thunderstorms and cooler temperatures. Another factor to watch is that if the front moves through during the time of peak heating, some stronger thunderstorms would be possible with plenty of instability (although the greatest shear may be displaced well to the north). For now went with a blend of the NBM and NBM 50th percentile for high temperatures (resulting in highs in the mid 80s to near 90). But again, this is also highly uncertain at this time. As the week progresses, details about Saturday's forecast will become clearer. Additional showers and possibly a few thunderstorms will be possible Saturday night into Sunday (persisting more into Sunday if the frontal passage is slower). Right now due to a high degree of uncertainty, PoPs for Sunday are no higher than slight chance (which will not show up in the point-and-click forecast this far out). Assuming the front is east of the area by daybreak on Sunday, Sunday's temperatures will be much cooler; mainly in the mid 60s to mid 70s. However, if the front isn't quite through the area by Sunday, temperatures will be warmer. && .AVIATION /14Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/... Valley fog will lift shortly after 12Z, and it seems the deck of mid level clouds over BGM has helped prevent a sunrise surprise (valley fog creeping up into the higher elevations as it mixes out), though a brief period of light fog before 12Z is not out of the question. A round of strong to severe thunderstorms will roll through the area today, impacting all TAF sites between 17Z and 20Z. Strong wind gusts over 50 knots and hail can't be ruled out, but kept the worst case scenario out of the TAFs for now, but do have TEMPOs for strong, sub-severe gusts. MVFR ceilings will build in behind the showers and thunderstorms, with lingering showers into early evening, followed by lifting ceilings. Fog potential looks to be mitigated by steady westerly winds and lower dewpoints dropping in to the 40s. VFR conditions will prevail after about 03-05Z tonight. Outlook... Tuesday through Wednesday...Mainly VFR. Wednesday through Thursday...Rain showers may bring some restrictions. Friday...Mainly VFR. && .BGM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... PA...None. NY...None. && SYNOPSIS...MPH NEAR TERM...BJT/MPH SHORT TERM...BJG LONG TERM...BJG AVIATION...MPH/MWG
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Binghamton NY 921 AM EDT Mon May 16 2022 NYZ009-015>018-022>025-036-037-044>046-055>057-062-PAZ038>040-043- 044-047-048-072-171330- Northern Oneida-Yates-Seneca-Southern Cayuga-Onondaga-Steuben- Schuyler-Chemung-Tompkins-Madison-Southern Oneida-Cortland-Chenango- Otsego-Tioga-Broome-Delaware-Sullivan-Bradford-Susquehanna- Northern Wayne-Wyoming-Lackawanna-Luzerne-Pike-Southern Wayne- 921 AM EDT Mon May 16 2022 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE LIKELY TODAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central New York and northeast Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. A line of thunderstorms will move through today with several storms likely becoming severe. Damaging winds and hail will be the main threats, though a few tornadoes and some isolated flash flooding cannot be completely ruled out. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. Please relay any information about severe weather to the NWS while following local, state and CDC guidelines.
The Binghamton radar (KBGM), 104 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 15:26 UTC.
23 thunderstorm wind, 6 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree and wires.
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree and wires.
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree and wires.
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree and wires.
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires onto roadway.
Strong thunderstorm winds snapped and upprooted a dozen trees. In addition, a trailer was flipped on its side.
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked a tree down onto a roadway.
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree onto a roadway.
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree and wires at the corner of NY RT 90 and 34B.
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree and wires.
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees.
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a large tree limb across RT 175 in Onondaga.
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on a roadway.
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down several trees on Gaskin and River Roads.
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree onto a house.
Strong thunderstorm winds uprooted a tree.
Strong thunderstorms winds knocked down severe trees near McClure along Route 17.
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down several trees and wires in Walton.
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked a tree and wires down across County Highway 18.
Strong thunderstorm winds uprooted several trees near the I-88 exit.
A 90 mph microburst was determined to have hit Roach's Farm in|Venice, NY. There were four barns that sustained roof damage with|metal panels being lofted. The furthest debris was about 200 |yards from the barn. Some of the metal panels had been lofted into|the power lines along Stewart's Corners Rd but had been cleaned |prior to our survey. There were several pieces of metal roofing |that were still located in trees at the time of our survey. At the|intersection of Ford Rd and Stewart's Corners Rd, there was a |Davis weather station that was sheltered from the southwest, but |recorded a measured 59 mph gust during the storm.
The strongest damage indicators were on the northwestern edge of |the damage path along Ford Rd, where several trees were snapped. |Three of the hemlock trees lining Ford road were snapped roughly |10 to 15 feet off the ground. Behind those trees, there were a |group of maple trees with several of those being snapped in |addition to the hemlocks. One of the maple trees fell onto a farm |building and shifted the entire building off the wooden foundation|to the east northeast. The building likely shifted due to the |tree falling, however the wooden polls on the northwestern edge of|the building had been lifted out of the ground by about 4 inches.|Other damage was also seen around the area, generally to the east|where another farm building lost metal roofing and a large |hardwood tree had its trunk snapped, however they were not along |the path of the stronger winds.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in New York in 2022Every state in 2022This day in weather historyWarnings in New York, May 2022
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: 1018782, 1018788, 1018784, 1018786, 1018787, 1018785, 1018789, 1023245, 1023244, 1023246, 1023247, 1019612, 1019608, 1019610, 1019609, 1019611, 1018777, 1018776, 1018778, 1018779, 1018780, 1019613, 1023237, 1023238, 1023241, 1023239, 1018781, 1023240, 1023243.