At least five radar-confirmed tornadoes hit New York on Tuesday afternoon. Using long-established radar techniques, NBC5 meteorologists were able to pinpoint where the tornado debris trail originated. One of the tornadoes struck Rome in Oneida County, where extensive damage was reported. Photos showed a church being destroyed and a B-52 bomber literally moving from its position. A brief tornado then developed between Old Forge and Inlet, just south of New York State Route 28. Then another tornado struck remote Hamilton County near Morehouse. Two more tornadoes struck the Wells area, as well as both Hamilton and Warren counties. It’s possible that there was a sixth tornado near Edinburg, but the radar data was not beyond a reasonable doubt. Therefore, an investigation of the storm is needed to know exactly what happened in Edinburg, on the northwest side of Great Sacandaga Lake. The following list gives the approximate time that debris first appeared on radar. The data was taken from a radar in Montague, New York, near the eastern shore of Lake Ontario. The radar in Albany showed many of the same features, but was less clear overall. Rome, Oneida County – 3:27 PM – EF-2South of Old Forge, Herkimer County – 4:13 PM – Intensity unknownNear Morehouse, Hamilton County – 4:16 PM – Intensity unknownWest of Wells, Hamilton County – 4:33 PM – EF-1East of Wells, Warren County – 4:49 PM – Intensity unknownThe National Weather Service in Binghamton determined that the Rome tornado was an EF-2, with winds of 135 mph. The National Weather Service in Albany determined that the tornado west of Wells was an EF-1, with winds of 100 mph. This area is served by the Albany office. Apart from these five tornadoes confirmed by radar, the National Weather Service in Albany found evidence of two tornadoes that did not show debris on radar. Most of the local tornadoes were not strong enough or close enough to the radar to show debris trails, so the five above are special cases. As the weather system moved east of NBC5’s viewing area, the threat changed to near straight-line winds. In Glen Falls, New York, wind gusts of 87 mph were reported. In Lyme, New Hampshire, near the Connecticut River, a powerful EF-1 tornado with winds of 110 mph developed around 7:30 pm Tuesday. At one point Tuesday evening, more than 9,000 customers in the NBC5 viewing area lost power. Locally, the hardest hit areas were southern Vermont, Essex County, New York, and Sullivan County, New Hampshire. Many of the power outages in Essex County are likely related to damage from the storm just south of it.
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At least five radar-detected tornadoes struck New York on Tuesday afternoon.
Using long-established radar technology, NBC5 meteorologists were able to pinpoint where the tornado debris features originated.
One of the tornadoes touched down in Rome, Oneida County, where extensive damage was reported, with photos showing a church being destroyed and a B-52 bomber literally being moved from its position.
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A brief tornado then developed just south of New York State Route 28 between Old Forge and Inlet.
Later, another tornado struck remote Hamilton County near Morehouse.
Two additional earthquakes occurred near Wells, in Hamilton and Warren counties.
It’s possible that a sixth tornado touched down near Edinburg, but the radar data was not beyond a reasonable doubt, so an investigation of the storm is needed to know exactly what happened in Edinburg, which is on the northwest side of Great Sacandaga Lake.
The following list indicates the approximate time the debris first appeared on radar.
The data came from a radar in Montague, New York, near the eastern shore of Lake Ontario, and radar in Albany showed many of the same features, but overall were less clear.
Rome, Oneida County — 3:27 PM — EF-2 South of Old Forge, Herkimer County — 4:13 PM — Intensity unknown Near Morehouse, Hamilton County — 4:16 PM — Intensity unknown West of Wells, Hamilton County — 4:33 PM — EF-1 East of Wells, Warren County — 4:49 PM — Intensity unknown
The National Weather Service in Binghamton determined the Rome tornado was an EF-2 with wind speeds of 135 mph.
The National Weather Service in Albany determined the tornado west of Wells was an EF-1, with winds up to 100 mph.
Tornadoes of unknown strength likely won’t be investigated because they occurred in remote areas, sometimes in the middle of a forest. Other factors, such as personnel and weather, also influence the decision. This area is served by the Albany office.
Apart from these five tornadoes confirmed on radar, the National Weather Service in Albany found evidence of two other tornadoes that did not produce debris on radar.
Most local tornadoes aren’t strong enough to leave a trail of debris or close enough to be seen by radar, so the five cases above are special cases.
As the weather system moved east and into NBC5’s viewing area, the threat changed to near straight-line winds. In Glen Falls, New York, wind gusts of 87 mph were reported.
A powerful EF-1 tornado with wind speeds of 110 mph developed near the Connecticut River in Lyme, New Hampshire around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
At one point Tuesday evening, more than 9,000 customers in the NBC5 viewing area were without power.
Locally, the hardest hit areas were southern Vermont, Essex County, New York, and Sullivan County, New Hampshire.
Many of the power outages in Essex County are likely related to storm damage just south of there.