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| SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING for Chenango County, NY |
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BINGHAMTON HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR
CHENANGO COUNTY IN CNTL NY
* UNTIL 645 PM EDT
* AT 550 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM 6 MILES SW OF LINCKLAEN TO
12 MILES SW OF GREENE MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR.
SO. OTSELIC & SMITHVILLE FLATS AT 600 PM EDT
OTSELIC & SMITHVILLE CENTER AT 605 PM EDT
TYNER & BRISBEN AT 610 PM EDT
SO. PLYMOUTH & SO. OXFORD AT 615 PM EDT
EARLVILLE & SHERBURNE AT 620 PM EDT
GUILFORD & BAINBRIDGE AT 625 PM EDT
ROCKDALE & NEW BERLIN AT 630 PM EDT
THE GREATEST THREAT FROM THIS STORM IS DAMAGING WINDS. THERE HAVE
BEEN SEVERAL REPORTS OF DOWNED TREES WITH THIS STORM. TAKE COVER IN
A STURDY STRUCTURE UNTIL THE STORM PASSES.
| TORNADO WARNING 1 OF 5 -- NWS Albany, NY |
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
341 PM EDT MON JUL 21 2003
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN ALBANY COUNTY IN EASTERN NEW YORK
SOUTHERN SCHENECTADY COUNTY IN EASTERN NEW YORK
* UNTIL 430 PM EDT
* AT 336 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO AT ANY TIME NEAR ALTAMONT...OR ABOUT 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
ROTTERDAM...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.
* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
VOORHEESVILLE AND ROTTERDAM AT 355 PM EDT
GUILDERLAND AND SCHENECTADY AT 405 PM EDT
DELMAR AND NISKAYUNA AT 410 PM EDT
COLONIE AT 415 PM EDT
LOUDONVILLE AND ALBANY AT 425 PM EDT
LATHAM AT 430 PM EDT
IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMMEDIATELY.
SEEK SHELTER IN A BASEMENT OR INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF
THE BUIDLING. EVACUATE MOBILE HOMES AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER.
| TORNADO WARNING 2 OF 5 -- NWS Albany, NY |
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
806 PM EDT MON JUL 21 2003
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EASTERN GREENE COUNTY IN EASTERN NEW YORK
* UNTIL 845 PM EDT
* AT 803 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO AT ANY TIME NEAR ELKA PARK...OR ABOUT 6 MILES SOUTH OF
HUNTER...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
EAST JEWETT AT 815 PM EDT
HIGH FALLS AT 820 PM EDT
ROUND TOP AT 825 PM EDT
LEEDS AND CAIRO AT 830 PM EDT
CLIMAX AND ATHENS AT 840 PM EDT
COXSACKIE AT 845 PM EDT
IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMMEDIATELY.
SEEK SHELTER IN A BASEMENT OR INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF
THE BUIDLING. EVACUATE MOBILE HOMES AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER.
| TORNADO WARNING 3 OF 5 -- NWS Albany, NY |
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
820 PM EDT MON JUL 21 2003
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN COLUMBIA COUNTY IN EASTERN NEW YORK
* UNTIL 845 PM EDT
* AT 819 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO NEAR HUDSON...OR ABOUT 3 MILES NORTHWEST OF HUDSON...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.
* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
PHILMONT AT 825 PM EDT
CHATHAM AND KINDERHOOK AT 830 PM EDT
AUSTERLITZ AT 835 PM EDT
NEW LEBANON AT 845 PM EDT
IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMMEDIATELY.
SEEK SHELTER IN A BASEMENT OR INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF
THE BUIDLING. EVACUATE MOBILE HOMES AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER.
| TORNADO WARNING 4 OF 5 -- NWS Albany, NY |
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
843 PM EDT MON JUL 21 2003
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN COLUMBIA COUNTY IN EASTERN NEW YORK
SOUTHERN RENSSELAER COUNTY IN EASTERN NEW YORK
* UNTIL 930 PM EDT
* AT 840 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO AT ANY TIME NEAR VALATIE...OR ABOUT 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF
CHATHAM...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
NASSAU AND BRAINARD AT 850 PM EDT
AVERILL PARK AT 855 PM EDT
STEPHENTOWN AT 900 PM EDT
CHERRYPLAIN AT 905 PM EDT
BERLIN AT 910 PM EDT
PETERSBURG AT 915 PM EDT
IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMMEDIATELY.
SEEK SHELTER IN A BASEMENT OR INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF
THE BUIDLING. EVACUATE MOBILE HOMES AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER.
| TORNADO WARNING 5 OF 5 -- NWS Albany, NY |
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
927 PM EDT MON JUL 21 2003
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
BENNINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTHERN VERMONT
* UNTIL 1015 PM EDT
* AT 921 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO AT ANY TIME NEAR NORTH POWNAL...OR ABOUT 5 MILES SOUTHWEST
OF BENNINGTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
WOODFORD STATE PARK AND SHAFTSBURY AT 935 PM EDT
ARLINGTON AT 940 PM EDT
SUNDERLAND AT 945 PM EDT
MANCHESTER CENTER AND MANCHESTER AT 950 PM EDT
BONDVILLE AT 955 PM EDT
PERU AT 1000 PM EDT
IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY.
SEEK SHELTER IN A BASEMENT OR INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF
THE BUILDING. EVACUATE MOBILE HOMES AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER.
0913PM MON JUL 21 2003
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00346 FILE 28 WELLSVILLE PD NY0022800 JUL 21-03
TO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
ATTENTION SEMO DUTY OFFICER
ROAD FLOODING
COUNTY(S) AFFECTED: ALLEGANY
CHECK ONE OR MORE AS APPROPRIATE:
(X) - ROAD FLOODING
(X) - ROADSIDE CULVERTS FLOODING
(X) - STORM SEWERS BACKING UP CAUSING LOCAL URBAN FLOODING
(X) - WATER COLLECTING IN LOW LYING UNDERPASSES
( ) - OTHER
LOCATION: VILLAGE OF WELLSVILLE
DATE AND TIME CONDITION STARTED: JUL 21 03 1615 HRS
NEAREST TOWN/CITY: VILLAGE OF WELLSVILLE
REMARKS: MANY HOMES AND BUS IN THE VILLAGE TOOK ON CONSIDERABLE WATER.
MOST WATER IN BUILDINGS HAS RECEEDED. FIREFIGHTERS WILL BE OUT ANOTHER HOUR OR
SO PUMPING WATER FROM THE WELLSVILLE CAMPUS OF ALFRED STATE COLLEGE WHICH WAS
HEAVILY FLOODED. NO ONE WAS EVACUATED FROM THIER HOMES. MANY SMALL FEEDER
STREAMS THAT SPILLED OVER HAVE RECEEDED BUT REMAIN FULL TO THE TOP OF
THEIR BANKS. ANY ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL WOULD CAUSE THEM TO SPILL OVER
AGAIN. ALL STREETS IN THE VILLAGE THAT WERE FLOODED HAVE BEEN REOPENED
AUTH CICIRELLO, J A COP
OPER - ELDRIDGE,CHRISTOPHER D 2112
0913PM MON JUL 21 2003
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02023 FILE 28 COLUMBIA CO SO NY0100000 JUL 21-03
TO ATTN NWS
THE WESTERN SIDE OF COLUMBIA COUNTY HAS BEEN HIT WITH A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM. AT THIS TIME NO FATALITIES BUT NUMEROUS TREES AND
WIRES DOWN.
AUTH DEP P GROLL/ AND SENT 2112
OPER - GROLL,PETER J 2113
0953PM MON JUL 21 2003
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01669 FILE 28 ULSTER COUNTY 911 CENTER NY055013P JUL 21-03
TO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
ATTENTION SEMO DUTY OFFICER
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
COUNTY(S) AFFECTED: ULSTER
LOCATION (INCLUDING TOWN AND NEAREST ROAD): CTY LEGISLATIVE CHAIRMAN GERENTINE
HAS DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN ULSTER COUNTY EFFECTIVE 2130 HOURS THIS
DATE DUE TO DAMAGE FROM A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM. AT THIS POINT THE ONLY SPECIAL
ORDER ISSUED IS TO STRONGLY DISCOURAGE ANY UNNECESSARY TRAVEL UNTIL DAMAGE
ASSESSMENT HAS BEEN COMPLETED
DATE AND TIME CONDITION STARTED: 2130
DATE AND TIME CONDITION ENDED:
EXTENT OF DAMAGE OR AREAS IN DANGER: WIDE SPREAD AND COUNTYWIDE
NUMBER KILLED: NUMBER INJURED:
REMARKS:
AUTH CTY EXECUTIVE RICHARD GERENTINE
OPER - BRAINARD,JERROLD J 2152
1046PM MON JUL 21 2003
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00001 FILE 28 RENSSELAER COUNTY BPS NY041013P JUL 21-03
TO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
ATTENTION SEMO DUTY OFFICER
TORNADO REPORT
COUNTY(S) AFFECTED: RENSSELAER COUNTY
CHECK ONE OR MORE AS APPROPRIATE:
(X) - REPORT BASED UPON DAMAGE
( ) - FUNNEL CLOUD ACTUALLY SIGHTED (SEND ADDED INFO MESSAGE)
( ) - WATER SPOUT ACTUALLY SIGHTED (SEND ADDED INFO MESSAGE)
LOCATION (INCLUDING TOWN AND NEAREST ROAD): TOWN OF SCHODACK / TOWN OF
NASSAU / TOWN OF SAND LAKE / TOWN OF STEPHENTOWN
NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON(S) REPORTING TORNADO(S): SEVERAL FIRE AGENCIES
DATE AND TIME OF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN: APPROX 2100 HOURS
PLACE OF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN: VILLAGE OF NASSAU - MAIN AREA
DIRECTION OF TORNADO TRAVEL: UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME
ESTIMATED WIDTH OF TORNADO AT GROUND: UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME
ESTIMATED LENGTH OF TORNADO PATH: UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME
PLACE OF TORNADO LIFTOFF: UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME
DAMAGE REPORTED TO (CHECK): ( )-CROPS (X)-FARM BLDGS
(X)-POWER/TELCO LINES (X)-POWER/TELCO POLES (X)-SMALL TREES
(X)-LARGE TREES (X)-PRIVATE HOMES (X)-COMM. BLDGS
(X)-OTHER (SPECIFY)
NUMBER OF FATALITIES: UNK NUMBER OF INJURED: UNK
REMARKS: THESE ARE INITIAL REPORTS OF DAMAGE - ONE POLICE CHIEF REPORTS PARTS
OF HOUSES MISSING AND ROOFS FROM HOUSES GONE
FURTHER INFORMATION TO BECOME AVAILABLE AS IT COMES IN
AUTH SMITH, TODD SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
RENSSELAER COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY
OPER - SMITH,TODD R 2246
0004AM TUE JUL 22 2003
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01918 FILE 28 GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF NY0190000 JUL 21-03
TO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
COPY SEMO DUTY OFFICER
THUNDERSTORM/HIGH WIND REPORT
COUNTY(S) AFFECTED: GREENE
LOCATION (INCLUDING TOWN AND NEAREST ROAD): T/CATSKILL RT32 KISKATOM AREA
T/COX FARM TO MARKET RD T/V ATHENS RT385
DATE AND TIME CONDITION STARTED: APPROX 2013HRS
EXTENT OF DAMAGE OR AREAS IN DANGER: RT32 T/CATS 4 HOUSES LEVELED TREES AND
POWER LINES DOWN THROUGHOUT COXSACKIE ATHENS CATSKILL
CHECK ONE:
HAIL SIZE REPORTED
( ) - 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: 0 NUMBER INJURED: 0
CHECK ONE OR MORE AS APPLICABLE:
LIGHTNING REPORTED AS ( ) - CLOUD TO CLOUD (X) - CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING DAMAGE TO: (X) - TREES
(X) - POWER/TELCO POLES (X) - POWER/TELCO LINES
( ) - COMM. BUILDINGS ( ) - PRIVATE HOMES
( ) - OUT/FARM BUILDINGS ( ) - CROPS
NUMBER KILLED: 0 NUMBER INJURED: 0
CHECK ONE OR MORE AS APPLICABLE:
HIGH WIND/T'STORM WIND DAMAGE (X) - CROPS
(X) - SMALL TREES/SHRUBS (X) - LARGE TREES
( ) - COMM. BUILDINGS (X) - PRIVATE HOMES
(X) - OUT/FARM BUILDINGS (X) - POWER/TELCO POLES
(X) - POWER/TELCO LINES
RELIABLE WIND SPEED REPORTS: UNK MPH OR KNOTS
NUMBER KILLED: 0 NUMBER INJURED: 7
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: AT THIS TIME THERE AREA SEVERAL REPS FROM THE SEMO OFFICE EVAL THE
SCENE TO CHECK TO SEE IF A TORNADO HAD TOUCHED DOWN IN THE T/CATSKILL KISKATOM
AREA
AUTH HUSSEY,R SHERIFF SENT ORMEROD,RANDY 0003HRS
OPER - ORMEROD,RANDY M 0003
0030AM TUE JUL 22 2003
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02146 FILE 28 POUGHKEEPSIE NY1130400 JUL 22-03
TO APB
COLUMBIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - GERALD SIMONS HAS DECLARED A STATE OF
EMERGENCY IN COLUMBIA COUNTY DUE TO SEVERE STORMS. THIS STATE OF EMERGENCY WILL
REMAIN IN EFFECT FROM THIS TIME UNTIL THE SITUATION IS RE-EVALUATED AT 10:00 AM
THIS DATE.
AUTH CAPTAIN ROBIN H BENZIGER
0142AM TUE JUL 22 2003
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02461 FILE 28 SP SIDNEY NY1120100 JUL 22-03
TO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
ROAD CONDITION REPORT FOR DATE: 07/22/03 TIME: 01- AM
COUNTY(S) AFFECTED: OTSEGO AND HERKIMER COUNTIES
HIGHWAY(S) AFFECTED: ST HWY 51 BETWEEN GARRATTSVILLE (OTSEGO COUNTY) AND
WEST WINFIELD (HERKIMER COUNTY)
CONDITION(S): NUMEROUS TREES AND WIRES DOWN
ANTICIPATED RETURN TO NORMAL CONDITION: 07/22/03 TIME: 0600 -07 AM
SUGGESTED ALTERNATE ROUTE(S): NYSDOT SUPERVISOR KEITH BENNETT ADVISES TO USE
SECONDARY ROADS IN CASE OF ANY EMERGENCIES
AUTH MAJOR THOMAS P KELLY JR ECKLER 0141
OPER - ECKLER,CASEY L 0141
0532AM TUE JUL 22 2003
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01818 FILE 28 DELAWARE CO SHERIFF NY0120000 JUL 22-03
TO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
COPY SEMO DUTY OFFICER
THUNDERSTORM/HIGH WIND REPORT
COUNTY(S) AFFECTED: DELAWARE
LOCATION (INCLUDING TOWN AND NEAREST ROAD): V/DELHI,T/HANCOCK,T/HAMDEN
DATE AND TIME CONDITION STARTED: 07/21/03 2000HRS
EXTENT OF DAMAGE OR AREAS IN DANGER: SEVERE STRUCTURAL,TREE AND POWER LINE
DAMAGE
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: 0 NUMBER INJURED: 0
CHECK ONE OR MORE AS APPLICABLE:
LIGHTNING REPORTED AS ( ) - CLOUD TO CLOUD (X) - CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING DAMAGE TO: (X) - TREES
(X) - POWER/TELCO POLES (X) - POWER/TELCO LINES
( ) - COMM. BUILDINGS (X) - PRIVATE HOMES
(X) - OUT/FARM BUILDINGS (X) - CROPS
NUMBER KILLED: 0 NUMBER INJURED: 0
CHECK ONE OR MORE AS APPLICABLE:
HIGH WIND/T'STORM WIND DAMAGE ( ) - CROPS
(X) - SMALL TREES/SHRUBS (X) - LARGE TREES
(X) - COMM. BUILDINGS (X) - PRIVATE HOMES
(X) - OUT/FARM BUILDINGS (X) - POWER/TELCO POLES
(X) - POWER/TELCO LINES
RELIABLE WIND SPEED REPORTS: 65 MPH OR KNOTS
NUMBER KILLED: 0 NUMBER INJURED: 0
FLOODING (IF EXTENSIVE, SEND SEPARATE FLOOD MESSAGE FROM MENU)
(X) - STORM SEWER OVERFLOWS, UNDERPASSES, STREET FLOODING
( ) - LOCAL SMALL CREEKS OVERFLOWING
( ) - STREAMS AND LARGE CREEKS FLOODING (COMPLETE REMARKS W/DAMAGE
REMARKS: THE HARDEST HIT AREAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY INCLUDE THE V/DELHI AND
HANCOCK. AT THIS TIME THE VILLAGE OF DELHI REMAINS LARGELY IMPASSABLE ON MOST
STREETS. ESTIMATED POWER RETURN TO SOME AREAS IS THURSDAY MORNING. DAMAGE
ASSESMENTS WILL CONTINUE THIS AM.
AUTH MORRISON,GLENN W DEPUTY DIRECTOR EMERG SERV WINNER/05:28
OPER - WINNER,RICHARD A 0531
0722PM TUE JUL 22 2003
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01548 FILE 28 SP WELLSVILLE NY1020100 JUL 22-03
TO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
ATTENTION SEMO DUTY OFFICER
ROAD FLOODING
COUNTY(S) AFFECTED: ALLEGANY
CHECK ONE OR MORE AS APPROPRIATE:
(X) - ROAD FLOODING
(X) - ROADSIDE CULVERTS FLOODING
(X) - STORM SEWERS BACKING UP CAUSING LOCAL URBAN FLOODING
(X) - WATER COLLECTING IN LOW LYING UNDERPASSES
( ) - OTHER
LOCATION:
DATE AND TIME CONDITION STARTED: 07/22/03 6:30PM
NEAREST TOWN/CITY: T/ANGELICA
REMARKS: A STATE OF EMERGENCY HAS BEEN DECLARED IN THE T/ANGELICA AS A RESULT
FROM THE STORMS THAT PASSED THRU TODAY - THE TOWN HAS STORM DAMAGE SUCH AS
TREES DOWN AND FLOODING
AUTH Z/SGT TIMOTHY J SLADE MOGG 7-21PM
0906PM TUE JUL 22 2003
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02804 FILE 28 SP HORSEHEADS NY1070100 JUL 22-03
TO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
ROAD CONDITION REPORT FOR DATE: 07/22/03 TIME: 09- PM
COUNTY(S) AFFECTED: SCHUYLER COUNTY
HIGHWAY(S) AFFECTED:
CO RT 16 E OF MONTEREY, ST RT 329 (ALL), MEADS HILL RD, COOLEY RD,
MILL HILL RD
CONDITION(S): DUE TO FLOODING CONDITIONS AND SEVERAL BRIDGES WASHED OUT
ANTICIPATED RETURN TO NORMAL CONDITION: UNKNOWN
AUTH SGT KEVIN M REILLY S DRISCOLL 0905PM
OPER - DRISCOLL,SUZANNE L 2106
NWUS51 KALY 221846
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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
245 PM EDT TUE JUL 22 2003
TIME(EDT) .....CITY LOCATION..... STATE ...EVENT/REMARKS...
....COUNTY LOCATION....
0317 PM MIDDLEBURG NY WIND DAMAGE
07/21/03 SCHOHARIE WIRES DOWN
0346 PM LEXINGTON NY WIND DAMAGE
07/21/03 GREENE TREES DOWN
0400 PM SCHENECTADY NY WIND DAMAGE
07/21/03 SCHENECTADY TREES AND WIRES DOWN
0401 PM GUILDERLAND NY WIND DAMAGE
07/21/03 ALBANY TREE DOWN
0411 PM COLONIE NY WIND DAMAGE
07/21/03 ALBANY LARGE TREE LIMB DOWN/
WIRES DOWN
0425 PM CLIFTON PARK NY WIND DAMAGE
07/21/03 SARATOGA TREES DOWN/ WIRES DOWN
0430 PM HUDSON FALLS NY WIND DAMAGE
07/21/03 WASHINGTON WIRES DOWN
0430 PM CAMBRIDGE NY WIND DAMAGE
07/21/03 WASHINGTON WIRES DOWN
0437 PM SCHAGHTICOKE NY WIND DAMAGE
07/21/03 RENSSELAER TREES DOWN
0440 PM PITTSTOWN NY WIND DAMAGE
07/21/03 RENSSELAER TREES DOWN
0441 PM HOOSICK NY WIND DAMAGE
07/21/03 RENSSELAER TREES DOWN
0705 PM EAST FISHKILL NY 1 INCH HAIL
07/21/03 DUTCHESS
0800 PM COUNTY WIDE NY WIND DAMAGE
07/21/03 ULSTER NUMEROUS TREES/WIRES DOWN
COUNTYWIDE
0815 PM COUNTY WIDE NY WIND DAMAGE
07/21/03 DUTCHESS NUMEROUS TREES/WIRES/POWER
OUTAGES COUNTY WIDE
0816 PM BETHLEHEM CENTER NY WIND DAMAGE
07/21/03 ALBANY NUMEROUS TREES DOWN
0820 PM ESOPUS NY WIND DAMAGE
07/21/03 ULSTER NUMEROUS TREES DOWN
0823 PM CATSKILL NY TORNADO
07/21/03 GREENE TWO HOUSES DESTROYED BY
POSSIBLE TORNADO. PEOPLE
TRAPPED INSIDE.
0825 PM HUDSON NY WIND DAMAGE
07/21/03 COLUMBIA NUMEROUS TREES DOWN
0830 PM STOCKPORT NY 1.75 INCH HAIL
07/21/03 COLUMBIA
0858 PM LENOX DALE MA WIND DAMAGE
07/21/03 BERKSHIRE NUMEROUS TREES DOWN
0900 PM BETHLEHEM CENTER NY WIND DAMAGE
07/21/03 ALBANY TREES DOWN ON DELAWARE
AVE.
0900 PM COUNTY WIDE NY WIND DAMAGE
07/21/03 RENSSELAER NUMEROUS TREES DOWN
COUNTY WIDE
0912 PM WEST CORNWALL CT WIND DAMAGE
07/21/03 LITCHFIELD TREES AND WIRES DOWN...
0915 PM EASTON NY WIND DAMAGE
07/21/03 WASHINGTON TREES DOWN
0930 PM BENNINGTON VT WIND DAMAGE
07/21/03 BENNINGTON NUMEROUS TREES/WIRES DOWN
POWER POLES DOWN
1000 PM COUNTY WIDE VT WIND DAMAGE
07/21/03 WINDHAM NUMEROUS TREES DOWN
$$
BAKKE/WASULA
NWUS51 KOKX 222205
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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
605 PM EDT TUE JUL 22 2003
TIME(EDT) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE ...EVENT/REMARKS...
....COUNTY LOCATION....
0235 PM HOBOKEN NJ .75 INCH HAIL
07/22/03 HUDSON
0239 PM OUTERBRIDGE CROSSING NY POSSIBLE FUNNEL CLOUD
07/22/03 RICHMOND
0240 PM LOWER MANHATTAN NY .75 INCH HAIL
07/22/03 NEW YORK
0250 PM BROOKLYN NY WIND DAMAGE
07/22/03 KINGS *** 1 DEAD ***
FEMALE HIT BY FALLING TREE
AT 18TH AND J STREETS
0340 PM OAKWOOD NY .88 INCH HAIL
07/22/03 RICHMOND
0410 PM UNION NJ 1.00 INCH HAIL
07/22/03 UNION
0415 PM STATEN ISLAND NY .75 INCH HAIL
07/22/03 RICHMOND
0415 PM LINDEN NJ WIND DAMAGE
07/22/03 UNION DOWNED TREE AND WIRES
0435 PM SPRINGFIELD NJ WIND DAMAGE
07/22/03 UNION LARGE TREE FELL ONTO HOUSE
| PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS |
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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BINGHAMTON NY
516 PM EDT WED JUL 23 2003
...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SURVEY FINDS STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE
IN STEUBEN COUNTY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SURVEYED DAMAGE THAT OCCURRED ON
MONDAY...ALONG COUNTY ROUTE 103 IN THE VICINITY OF SOUTH BRANCH...IN
THE TOWN WOODHULL...STEUBEN COUNTY. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE
DAMAGE WAS DUE TO STRAIGHT LINE WINDS PRODUCED BY A MICROBURST.
THE MICROBURST DESTROYED A TRAILER HOME...DAMAGED THE ROOF OF A
HOUSE AND BARN...AND KNOCKED DOWN THE WALL OF ONE OTHER STRUCTURE.
40 TO 50 TREES WERE UPROOTED OR SHEARED OFF. THE AREA OF MOST
INTENSE DAMAGE WAS ABOUT A HALF MILE IN LENGTH...AND UP TO 200
YARDS WIDE. THE DAMAGE IS CONSISTENT WITH WINDS AROUND 80
MPH...WITH WINDS POSSIBLY AS HIGH AS 90 MPH WHERE THEY WERE
CHANNELED BY THE SOUTH BRANCH CREEK BED.
THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF TORNADIC ACTIVITY...AND ALL DAMAGE WAS
CONSISTENT WITH STRONG MICROBURST WINDS FANNING OUT IN THE DIRECTION
OF STORM MOVEMENT AFTER HITTING THE GROUND.
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NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
345 PM EDT THU JUL 24 2003
...TORNADOES CONFIRMED IN COLUMBIA COUNTY FOLLOWING A SECOND DAY OF
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED AN F2 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN
THE EXTREME NORTHEAST END OF THE TOWN OF KINDERHOOK ON COUNTY ROUTE
28B. SEVERAL STRUCTURES SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGES WITH ONE BARN
DESTROYED. THIS PARTICULAR DAMAGE PATH STARTED ON OTTOVILLE ROAD TO
THE SOUTH WITH A RATING OF F1 AT THAT LOCATION. THE PATH LENGTH WAS
ONE AND A QUARTER MILE AND THE WIDTH AVERAGED 50 YARDS.
FURTHER SOUTH...IN THE TOWN OF STUYVESANT ON COUNTY ROUTE 26A...MORE
EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE FROM TORNADIC ACTIVITY WAS FOUND. THE DAMAGE WAS
RATED AN F0 WITH A PATH LENGTH OF ONE HALF MILE AND A WIDTH OF 60
YARDS.
FINALLY...AN F0 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN AT NEWTON HOOK IN THE TOWN OF
STUYVESANT...ACROSS THE RIVER FROM COXSACKIE...ON MONDAY EVENING.
THE DISCONTINUOUS PATH WAS APPROXIMATELY FOUR TENTHS OF A MILE IN
LENGTH AND APPROXIMATELY 125 YARDS WIDE.
AN F0 TORNADO PRODUCES WINDS OF LESS THAN 73 MPH...F1 TORNADO
PRODUCE WINDS OF 73 TO 112 MPH AND AN F2 TORNADO GENERATES WINDS OF
113 TO 157 MPH.
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NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
600 PM EDT TUE JUL 22 2003
...TORNADO CONFIRMED IN BENNINGTON COUNTY VERMONT...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED AN F0 TO F1 TORNADO STRUCK
BENNINGTON COUNTY VERMONT MONDAY EVENING. THE TORNADO FIRST TOUCHED
DOWN IN NORTH POWNAL AND CONTINUED NORTHWARD INTO THE CITY OF
BENNINGTON. THE PATH WAS 50 TO 150 YARDS WIDE AND ABOUT 7 MILES
LONG.
THE BENNINGTON COUNTY THUNDERSTORM ALSO PRODUCED OTHER TORNADOES
DURING MONDAY EVENING. AN F1 TORNADO STRUCK THE VILLAGE OF
PALENVILLE IN GREENE COUNTY. THE TORNADO AT THIS POINT WAS 50 YARDS
WIDE AND WAS ON THE GROUND FOR A HALF A MILE. IT TOUCHED DOWN AGAIN
AND STRUCK THE TOWN OF CATSKILL IN GREENE COUNTY. AT THIS POINT IT
WAS CLASSIFIED AS AN F2 TORNADO WITH A PATH WIDTH OF 150 YARDS AND
WAS ON THE GROUND FOR ONE AND A HALF MILES. THE TORNADO STRUCK
COXSACKIE A SHORT TIME LATER WITH F0 TO F1 DAMAGE AND THE WIDTH
NARROWED TO 50 YARDS.
ALSO...AN F1 TORNADO STRUCK THE VILLAGE OF NASSAU IN THE VICINITY
OF MCCLELLAN ROAD AND U.S. ROUTE 20. A DISCONTINUOUS PATH OF THREE
QUARTERS OF A MILE ENDED JUST NORTH OF ROUTE 20 WITH MULTIPLE
VORTICES INDICATED. THE AVERAGE WIDTH OF THE TORNADO WAS 75 TO 100
YARDS.
AN F0 TORNADO PRODUCES WINDS OF LESS THAN 73 MPH...F1 TORNADO
PRODUCE WINDS OF 73 TO 112 MPH AND AN F2 TORNADO GENERATES WINDS OF
113 TO 157 MPH.
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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BINGHAMTON NY
350 PM EDT TUE JUL 22 2003
...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SURVEY TEAM FINDS STRAIGHT LINE WIND
DAMAGE IN DELAWARE COUNTY NY...
A NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SURVEY TEAM FROM BINGHAMTON SURVEYED
DAMAGE FROM THUNDERSTORMS THAT STRUCK DELAWARE COUNTY MONDAY
EVENING. THE TEAM FOUND SIGNIFCANT STRAIGHT-LINE WIND DAMAGE ALONG
THE ROUTE 10 CORRIDOR FROM WALTON TO DELHI. MOST OF THE DAMAGE IN
THIS CORRIDOR RESULTED FROM ESTIMATED WINDS OF 60 TO 70 MPH.
THE HARDEST HIT AREA WAS NEAR DELHI ON BACK RIVER ROAD CLOSE TO A 4H
CAMP WHERE DAMAGE WAS CONSISTENT WITH WIND SPEEDS OF 80 TO 90 MPH.
HUNDREDS OF TREES WERE SHEARED OFF AND UPROOTED IN AN AREA OF ABOUT
HALF MILE LONG AND ONE QUARTER MILE WIDE JUST TO THE NORTHEAST OF
THE CAMP. TWO CABINS WERE CRUSHED BY FALLING TREES AT THE 4H CAMP.
THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED AS CAMP PERSONNEL HEEDED THE SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS AND MOVED APPROXIMATELY 40 CHILDREN TO A
RE-ENFORCED BUILDING.
THERE WAS ALSO SIGNIFICANT STRAIGHT-LINE WIND DAMAGE UP TO 70 MPH
ABOUT 2 MILES SOUTHEAST OF WALTON ON EAST RIVER ROAD. NUMEROUS TREES
WERE SNAPPED AND UPROOTED IN THIS AREA. THE VILLAGE OF DELHI ALSO
HAD MANY LARGE TREES UPROOTED AND SNAPPED SOME OF WHICH LANDED ON
HOUSES AND BUILDINGS.
THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF TORNADIC ACTIVITY FROM THIS THUNDERSTORM.
ALL THE DAMAGE IN THIS CORRIDOR WAS CONSISTENT WITH STRAIGHT-LINE
WINDS THAT APPARENTLY FUNNELLED THROUGH A NARROW VALLEY IN THIS
REGION.
NICOSIA/GILT
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NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
320 PM EDT TUE JUL 22 2003
...TORNADO CONFIRMED IN SOUTHERN RENSSELAER COUNTY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED AN F1 TORNADO STRUCK THE
VILLAGE OF NASSAU IN THE VICINITY OF MCCLELLAN ROAD AND U.S. ROUTE
20.
A DISCONTINUOUS PATH OF THREE QUARTERS OF MILE ENDED JUST NORTH OF
ROUTE 20 WITH MULTIPLE VORTICES INDICATED. THE AVERAGE WIDTH OF THE
TORNADO WAS 75 TO 100 YARDS. THE THUNDERSTORM THAT PRODUCED THIS
TORNADO WAS THE SAME STORM THAT SPAWNED THE F2 TORNADO IN CATSKILL,
GREENE COUNTY.
AN F1 TORNADO PRODUCES WINDS OF 73 TO 112 MPH. AN F2 TORNADO
GENERATES WINDS OF 113 TO 157 MPH.
THERE WAS ALSO STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE ASSOCIATED WITH THE
THUNDERSTORM IN NASSAU. ALSO...STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE WAS FOUND
IN THE VICINITY OF KINDERHOOK LAKE...AND ALONG BOTH ROUTE 203 AND
CAMP HOLLY ROAD IN NIVERVILLE. THESE WINDS WERE ESTIMATED IN EXCESS
OF 80 MPH. ADDITIONAL DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED BETWEEN THE VILLAGES OF
KINDERHOOK AND VALATIE ALONG STATE FARM ROAD AND COUNTY ROUTE 21.
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NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
1223 PM EDT TUE JUL 22 2003
...TORNADO CONFIRMED IN GREENE COUNTY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED AN F1 TORNADO STRUCK THE
VILLAGE OF PALENVILLE IN GREENE COUNTY EARLY MONDAY EVENING. THE TORNADO
AT THIS POINT WAS 50 YARDS WIDE AND WAS ON THE GROUND FOR A HALF A
MILE.
THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN AGAIN AND STRUCK THE TOWN OF CATSKILL IN
GREENE COUNTY. AT THIS POINT IT WAS CLASSIFIED AS AN F2 TORNADO WITH A
PATH WIDTH OF 150 YARDS.
DAMAGE IN NORTHERN ULSTER COUNTY WAS DETERMINED TO BE CAUSED BY
STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BINGHAMTON NY
335 PM EDT FRI AUG 8 2003
...PRELIMINARY REPORT ON EVIDENCE OF AN F1 TORNADO IN SULLIVAN
COUNTY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SURVEYED DAMAGE THAT OCCURRED ON THE
EVENING OF JULY 21 2003...IN THE TOWN OF NEVERSINK...IN THE
NORTHEAST PART OF SULLIVAN COUNTY. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A TORNADO
OF UP TO F1 STRENGTH MOVED THROUGH THIS AREA.
THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT ONE MILE NORTHWEST OF THE NEVERSINK
RESERVOIR...JUST TO THE WEST OF HANOFEE ROAD...NEAR THE TOWN OF
ADEN. IN THIS AREA...A BARN AND SHED WERE DESTROYED...AND MANY
SHINGLES WERE RIPPED OFF THE ROOF OF A HOME. A ONE INCH DIAMETER
WOODEN STAKE WAS EMBEDDED IN THE WALL OF A HOUSE. NUMEROUS TREES
WERE UPROOTED...OR HAD THEIR TOPS SHEARED OFF. THE DAMAGE PATTERN
INDICATED ROTATION. THE TORNADO CONTINUED TO TRACK NORTHEAST
THROUGH A WOODED AREA...CROSSING HUNTER ROAD...AND LIFTING BEFORE
REACHING CLARYVILLE. THE LENGTH OF THE DAMAGE PATH WAS
APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES LONG...WITH A WIDTH OF AROUND 200 YARDS. F1
DAMAGE WAS LIMITED TO THE AREA NEAR HANOFEE ROAD...WITH THE REST OF
THE TORNADO PATH INDICATING F0 DAMAGE.
NICOSIA/CEMPA