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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
752 PM EDT Fri Jul 12 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 7/10/24 Tornado Event Update #6...

.Update...Rating, estimated peak wind speed, path length,
path width, start and end location, and time on confirmed
tornado #2 Erie County.

.Tornado #1 Chautauqua County...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  3.0 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   150 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             July 10, 2024
Start Time:             12:06 PM ET
Start Location:         Town of Arkwright, Chautauqua County, NY
Start Lat/Lon:          42.4187 / -79.1955

End Date:               July 10, 2024
End Time:               12:14 PM ET
End Location:           Town of Hanover, Chautauqua County, NY
End Lat/Lon:            42.4474 / -79.1516

Initial minor roof damage and hardwood tree damage was noted along
Henry Road in the Town of Arkwright. Mostly tree damage continued
northeast from Henry Road with tree damage noted along Putnam Road
as well as increasing tree damage northeast from there across
Zahm Road and Bradigah Road. Substantial roofing damage was noted
to a home along Gage Road with a wider swath of tree damage as
well. As the storm moved northeast from there, the most damage
was noted along Prospect Road as multiple structures experienced
roof failure, wall blow out, and an entire grove of hardwood trees
was either uprooted or snapped off fully.

Many thanks are extended to the New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation Police for their assistance on scene as
well as the Chautauqua County Emergency Management Office.


.Tornado #2 Erie County...

Rating:                 EF-2
Estimated Peak Wind:    115 mph
Path Length /statute/:  3.2 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   300 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             July 10, 2024
Start Time:             12:40 PM ET
Start Location:         Town of Eden, Erie County, NY
Start Lat/Lon:          42.6233 / -78.8745

End Date:               July 10, 2024
End Time:               12:46 PM ET
End Location:           Town of Eden, Erie County, NY
End Lat/Lon:            42.6518 / -78.8254

Minor tree damage was noted near the intersection of Jennings Road
and Kickbush Gulf. Sporadic tree damage extended northeast from
that point to the area of Gary Drive and Sauer Road. In that
location, multiple buildings had uprooted shallow rooted trees
fall onto them. Additional damage was found on Sisson Highway
with roof damage to a structure. Further damage occurred with
total destruction of multiple farm buildings on East Eden Road
before the tornado abruptly ended.

The National Weather Service extends our thanks to Erie County
Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services as well as
the Eden Fire Department for their assistance with this survey.


&&

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

$$

Fries/Kenyon/Thomas