| EARLY SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT |
WWUS81 KBGM 200928
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BINGHAMTON NY
525 AM EDT FRI AUG 20 2004
NYZ009-015>018-022>025-036-037-044>046-055>057-062-PAZ038>040-043-
044-047-048-072-202100-
BRADFORD PA-BROOME NY-CHEMUNG NY-CHENANGO NY-CORTLAND NY-DELAWARE NY-
LACKAWANNA PA-LUZERNE PA-MADISON NY-NORTHERN ONEIDA NY-
NORTHERN WAYNE PA-ONONDAGA NY-OTSEGO NY-PIKE PA-SCHUYLER NY-
SENECA NY-SOUTHERN CAYUGA NY-SOUTHERN ONEIDA NY-SOUTHERN WAYNE PA-
STEUBEN NY-SULLIVAN NY-SUSQUEHANNA PA-TIOGA NY-TOMPKINS NY-
WYOMING PA-YATES NY-
525 AM EDT FRI AUG 20 2004
A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE NORTHEAST ALONG A STATIONARY FRONTAL
BOUNDARY EXTENDING FROM THE SOUTHERN PLAINS TO NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND
TODAY AND TONIGHT. THIS SYSTEM WILL TEAM UP WITH VERY HUMID AIR OVER
CENTRAL NEW YORK AND NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA WHICH WILL BE WARMED UP
TODAY BY DAYTIME HEATING. ALL OF THIS COMBINED WILL SET THE STAGE
FOR NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE REGION BY LATE TODAY...FOLLOWED
BY A STEADY MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN OVERNIGHT.
CONDITIONS MAY BECOME FAVORABLE ENOUGH THIS EVENING FOR SOME STORMS
TO BECOME STRONG ENOUGH TO PRODUCE EITHER TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IN A
SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME...OR CREATE WIND SPEEDS STRONG ENOUGH TO
PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...MAINLY TO TREES AND POWERLINES.
THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL BE PASSING NEW YORK AND NORTHEAST
PENNSYLVANIA EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...ENDING ANY RAIN AND IMPROVING
CONDITIONS FOR THE AFTERNOON.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS
FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...OR
VISIT OUR INTERNET WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV.
$$
| SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS |
WUUS51 KBGM 202028
SVRBGM
NYC017-202130-
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BINGHAMTON NY
428 PM EDT FRI AUG 20 2004
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BINGHAMTON HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN CHENANGO COUNTY IN CENTRAL NEW YORK
* UNTIL 530 PM EDT
* AT 425 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DIME SIZE HAIL. THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF SMITHVILLE FLATS...OR ABOUT
10 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MARATHON...AND MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.
* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
GREENE AT 435 PM EDT
BRISBEN AND COVENTRY AT 440 PM EDT
SOUTH OXFORD AND OXFORD AT 445 PM EDT
ROCKDALE AND GUILFORD AT 455 PM EDT
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SVSBGM
NYC017-202130-
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BINGHAMTON NY
445 PM EDT FRI AUG 20 2004
..A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 530 PM EDT FOR
CHENANGO COUNTY...
AT 442 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM OVER SMITHVILLE CENTER...OR ABOUT 13 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF NORWICH....MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
OXFORD AT 450 PM.
GUILFORD AT 455 PM.
ROCKDALE AT 500 PM.
MT UPTON AND LATHAMS CORNERS AT 505 PM.
THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH YOU SHOULD PREPARE
FOR DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 55 MPH...LARGE HAIL...AND DEADLY
LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...PREFERABLY
INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
$$
| EMERGENCY SERVICES REPORTS |
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LSRNY2
NEW YORK STATEWIDE POLICE INFORMATION NETWORK
TROOP C
0527PM FRI AUG 20 2004
BROOME COUNTY SHERIFF NY0030000 AUG 20-04
TO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
COPY SEMO DUTY OFFICER
THUNDERSTORM/HIGH WIND REPORT
COUNTY(S) AFFECTED: BROOME
LOCATION (INCLUDING TOWN AND NEAREST ROAD): TRIANGLE/NYS ROUTE 26/206
DATE AND TIME CONDITION STARTED: 08/20/04 1630
EXTENT OF DAMAGE OR AREAS IN DANGER: NORTHERN BROOME CO/LISLE AND TRIANGLE
CHECK ONE:
HAIL SIZE REPORTED
(X) - NO HAIL REPORTED ( ) - LESS THAN 1/2" (PEA)
( ) - 1/2" (MARBLE) ( ) - 1/2" TO 3/4" (PENNY)
( ) - 3/4" TO 1" (DIME) ( ) - 1.25" (HALF DOLLAR)
( ) - 1.50" (WALNUT) ( ) - 1.75" (GOLFBALL)
( ) - 2.00" (HENS EGG) ( ) - 2.50" (TENNISBALL)
( ) - 2.75" (BASEBALL) ( ) - 3.00" (TEA CUP)
( ) - 4.00" (GRAPEFRUIT) ( ) - 4.50" (SOFTBALL)
NUMBER KILLED: NUMBER INJURED:
CHECK ONE OR MORE AS APPLICABLE:
LIGHTNING REPORTED AS ( ) - CLOUD TO CLOUD (X) - CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING DAMAGE TO: (X) - TREES
( ) - POWER/TELCO POLES ( ) - POWER/TELCO LINES
( ) - COMM. BUILDINGS ( ) - PRIVATE HOMES
( ) - OUT/FARM BUILDINGS ( ) - CROPS
NUMBER KILLED: NUMBER INJURED:
CHECK ONE OR MORE AS APPLICABLE:
HIGH WIND/T'STORM WIND DAMAGE ( ) - CROPS
(X) - SMALL TREES/SHRUBS (X) - LARGE TREES
( ) - COMM. BUILDINGS ( ) - PRIVATE HOMES
( ) - OUT/FARM BUILDINGS ( ) - POWER/TELCO POLES
(X) - POWER/TELCO LINES
RELIABLE WIND SPEED REPORTS: MPH OR KNOTS
NUMBER KILLED: NUMBER INJURED:
FLOODING (IF EXTENSIVE, SEND SEPARATE FLOOD MESSAGE FROM MENU)
( ) - STORM SEWER OVERFLOWS, UNDERPASSES, STREET FLOODING
( ) - LOCAL SMALL CREEKS OVERFLOWING
( ) - STREAMS AND LARGE CREEKS FLOODING (COMPLETE REMARKS W/DAMAGE
REMARKS: PRIMARILY WIND DAMAGE--TREES AND POWER LINES, CALLER REP WHAT SOUNDED
LIKE A POSS TORNADO AT 174 KALES HILL RD TRIANGLE/NO FUNNEL CLOUD SIGHTED
POWER OUTAGES DUE TO LINES COMING DOWN
AUTH DIR MICHAEL ASWAD BRYAN 1723HRS
OPER - HAYES,KENNETH L 1726
| PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORTS |
NWUS51 KBGM 210120
LSRBGM
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT ... SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BINGHAMTON NY
919 PM EDT FRI AUG 20 2004
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION...ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0545 PM TSTM WND DMG EAST MEREDITH 42.42N 74.88W
08/20/2004 DELAWARE NY LAW ENFORCEMENT
POWER LINES DOWN.
0449 PM HAIL SOUTH OXFORD 42.38N 75.62W
08/20/2004 1.00 INCH CHENANGO NY EMERGENCY MNGR
0440 PM TSTM WND DMG SMITHVILLE CENTER 42.40N 75.72W
08/20/2004 CHENANGO NY AMATEUR RADIO
TREES DOWN.
0440 PM TSTM WND DMG GREENE 42.33N 75.77W
08/20/2004 CHENANGO NY EMERGENCY MNGR
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN.
0440 PM TSTM WND DMG THROOP 41.44N 75.60W
08/20/2004 LACKAWANNA PA AMATEUR RADIO
TREES DOWN.
0430 PM TSTM WND DMG WHITNEY POINT 42.33N 75.97W
08/20/2004 BROOME NY LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREES DOWN IN DORCHESTER PARK. TREE DOWN ON A HOUSE.
0400 PM TSTM WND DMG MILFORD 42.59N 74.95W
08/20/2004 OTSEGO NY LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREES DOWN.
0400 PM TSTM WND DMG HARVEYS LAKE 41.36N 76.03W
08/20/2004 LUZERNE PA LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN.
0400 PM HAIL BEAUMONT 41.42N 76.00W
08/20/2004 1.75 INCH WYOMING PA COUNTY OFFICIAL
NWUS51 KALY 210135
LSRALY
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT ... SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
934 PM EDT FRI AUG 20 2004
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION...ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0405 PM HAIL HOPEWELL JUNCTION 41.59N 73.80W
08/20/2004 0.75 INCH DUTCHESS NY TRAINED SPOTTER
0415 PM TSTM WND DMG STORMVILLE 41.57N 73.75W
08/20/2004 DUTCHESS NY PUBLIC
TREES AND WIRES DOWN
0430 PM TSTM WND DMG PAWLING 41.56N 73.60W
08/20/2004 DUTCHESS NY LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREES DOWN IN ROAD.
0440 PM TSTM WND DMG NORTHVILLE 41.63N 73.39W
08/20/2004 LITCHFIELD CT PUBLIC
LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN
0447 PM HAIL NEW MILFORD 41.59N 73.41W
08/20/2004 0.75 INCH LITCHFIELD CT TRAINED SPOTTER
0450 PM TSTM WND DMG MIDDLEBURGH 42.60N 74.33W
08/20/2004 SCHOHARIE NY TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN
0515 PM LIGHTNING TORRINGTON 41.83N 73.13W
08/20/2004 LITCHFIELD CT TRAINED SPOTTER
HOUSE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED IN.
0530 PM HAIL PLYMOUTH 41.67N 73.05W
08/20/2004 0.75 INCH LITCHFIELD CT TRAINED SPOTTER
0543 PM DOWNBURST LITCHFIELD 41.74N 73.19W
08/20/2004 LITCHFIELD CT TRAINED SPOTTER
FOUR TO FIVE INCH DIAMETER TREES DOWN ALONG A 1. TO 1.5
MILE STRETCH OF ROUTE 202.
0622 PM HAIL EAST NASSAU 42.51N 73.51W
08/20/2004 0.88 INCH RENSSELAER NY TRAINED SPOTTER
0630 PM TSTM WND DMG PITTSFIELD 42.45N 73.26W
08/20/2004 BERKSHIRE MA PUBLIC
LARGE TREE UPROOTED...CAR WINDSHIELD SUCKED OUT OF
CAR...AND LARGE SIGN TORN OFF PARKING GARAGE AT THE
BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER CAMPUS.
0632 PM HAIL STEPHENTOWN 42.55N 73.44W
08/20/2004 1.00 INCH RENSSELAER NY TRAINED SPOTTER
0637 PM TSTM WND DMG LANESBOROUGH 42.52N 73.23W
08/20/2004 BERKSHIRE MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN IN ROAD.
0637 PM TSTM WND DMG PITTSFIELD 42.45N 73.26W
08/20/2004 BERKSHIRE MA FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
ROOF PARTIALLY TORN OFF CLUBHOUSE OF WAHCONAH PARK. ROOF
PARTIALLY TORN OFF DUGOUT OF WAHCONAH PARK. NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE PERSONNEL WILL INVESTIGATE EVENT
SATURDAY.
0640 PM HAIL WILLIAMSTOWN 42.71N 73.20W
08/20/2004 0.88 INCH BERKSHIRE MA TRAINED SPOTTER
NWUS51 KOKX 202324
LSROKX
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY
723 PM EDT FRI AUG 20 2004
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION...ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0445 PM HAIL SHERMAN 41.58N 73.50W
08/20/2004 0.75 INCH FAIRFIELD CT LAW ENFORCEMENT
0510 PM TSTM WND DMG PORT JERVIS 41.38N 74.69W
08/20/2004 ORANGE NY TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN
0515 PM TSTM WND DMG WALDEN 41.56N 74.19W
08/20/2004 ORANGE NY LAW ENFORCEMENT
DOWNED POWER LINES/DOWNED TREES
0535 PM HAIL 6 NNE WATERBURY 41.64N 72.99W
08/20/2004 1.75 INCH NEW HAVEN CT LAW ENFORCEMENT
SEVERAL TREES DOWNED ON CARS AND BLOCKING ROADS
0815 PM TSTM WND DMG STONY POINT 41.23N 74.00W
08/20/2004 ROCKLAND NY LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREES DOWN ON WIRES
0815 PM TSTM WND DMG WARWICK 41.26N 74.36W
08/20/2004 ORANGE NY LAW ENFORCEMENT
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN AND TREES DOWN ON WIRES
NWUS51 KCTP 202242
LSRCTP
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT ... SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
641 PM EDT FRI AUG 20 2004
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION...ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0210 PM HAIL 2 S PORT MATILDA 40.77N 78.05W
08/20/2004 0.75 INCH CENTRE PA PUBLIC
0225 PM HAIL 1 S PLEASANT GAP 40.85N 77.74W
08/20/2004 0.75 INCH CENTRE PA LAW ENFORCEMENT
PENNY SIZE HAIL AND 70 MPH WINDS AT ROCKVIEW STATE PRISON
0346 PM HAIL MUNCY 41.20N 76.79W
08/20/2004 0.88 INCH LYCOMING PA TRAINED SPOTTER
DIME TO NICKEL SIZE HAIL
0405 PM HAIL 6 W WESTOVER 40.75N 78.80W
08/20/2004 1.00 INCH CLEARFIELD PA PUBLIC
0505 PM HAIL PHILIPSBURG 40.89N 78.21W
08/20/2004 0.88 INCH CENTRE PA TRAINED SPOTTER
0545 PM TSTM WND DMG MERCERSBURG 39.83N 77.90W
08/20/2004 FRANKLIN PA EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN
0550 PM TSTM WND DMG ROXBURY 40.09N 77.67W
08/20/2004 FRANKLIN PA EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN
0555 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SE CHAMBERSBURG 39.92N 77.64W
08/20/2004 FRANKLIN PA EMERGENCY MNGR
TREE DOWN ON A HOUSE
NWUS51 KPBZ 202240
LSRPBZ
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
639 PM EDT FRI AUG 20 2004
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION...ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0500 PM TSTM WND DMG HOOKSTOWN 40.60N 80.47W
08/20/2004 BEAVER PA SKYWARN SPOTTER
ROOF BLOWN OFF HOUSE IN HOOKSTOWN.
0515 PM TSTM WND DMG BEAVER 40.69N 80.31W
08/20/2004 BEAVER PA COUNTY EOC
WIDESPREAD TTREES AND POWER LINES DOWN THROUGHOUT COUNTY.
0515 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 E ROCHESTER 40.70N 80.19W
08/20/2004 BEAVER PA SKYWARN SPOTTER
TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN NEW SEWICKLEY TOWNSHIP.
0515 PM TSTM WND DMG OHIOVILLE 40.68N 80.48W
08/20/2004 BEAVER PA SKYWARN SPOTTER
NUMEROUS TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN IN THE OHIOVILLE AREA.
0529 PM HAIL BUTLER 40.86N 79.90W
08/20/2004 0.75 INCH BUTLER PA SKYWARN SPOTTER
3/4 INCH HAIL REPORTED IN CITY OF BUTLER.
0530 PM TSTM WND DMG BUTLER 40.86N 79.90W
08/20/2004 BUTLER PA COUNTY EOC
TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN COUNTY-WIDE.