Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Albany, NY
Issued by NWS Albany, NY
929 NOUS41 KALY 200027 CCA PNSALY CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ032-033-038>043-047>054-058>061-063>066- 082>084-VTZ013>015-200730- Public Information Statement...CORRECTED National Weather Service Albany NY 0804 PM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 07/16/24 Tornado and Damaging Wind Event - Update # 3... .Update...Updated tornado paths based on additional survey data. .Great Sacandaga Lake Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 8.43 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/16/2024 Start Time: 04:48 PM EDT Start Location: 2 NNE Edinburg / Saratoga County / NY Start Lat/Lon: 43.2539 / -74.0641 End Date: 07/16/2024 End Time: 05:00 PM EDT End Location: 3 W Corinth / Saratoga County / NY End Lat/Lon: 43.2645 / -73.8985 Survey Summary: With assistance from the New York State Police`s Unmanned Aerial Systems program, the Albany, NY Weather Forecast Office was able to determine an EF-1 tornado occurred along S. Shore Road in the Town of Day, NY. While much of the damage resulted from rear flank downdraft winds, drone footage indicated a narrow swatch of tree damage consistent with low-level rotation. After coming ashore, the tornado proceeded over Bailey Hill producing additional tree damage to the east. It traveled eastward towards Hunt Lake, producing a more concentrated area of damage along the northern shore of Hunt Lake before dissipating. It should be stressed that the majority of tree damage on the eastern shore of Great Sacandaga Lake was the result of strong rear flank downdraft winds. The Albany, NY Weather Forecast Office thanks the New York State Police for their significant assistance in completing this survey. .Chestertown, NY Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.69 miles Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/16/2024 Start Time: 05:22 PM EDT Start Location: 6 NNW Warrensburg / Warren County / NY Start Lat/Lon: 43.5664 / -73.8513 End Date: 07/16/2024 End Time: 05:29 PM EDT End Location: 6 NW Warrensburg / Warren County / NY End Lat/Lon: 43.5919 / -73.7898 Survey Summary: An EF-0 tornado occurred along Route 28 just south of The Glen. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted, and several utility poles were also snapped or downed. The tornado traveled to the northeast and produced additional tree damage along State Route 9 near Tripp Lake Road before dissipating. && 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. $$ TWH/BJF