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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
939 PM EDT Fri Aug 9 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 08/09/2024 Tornado Event...

.New Paltz Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    76 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.59 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   30 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             08/09/2024
Start Time:             05:51 PM EDT
Start Location:         2 SE New Paltz / Ulster County / NY
Start Lat/Lon:          41.7256 / -74.0708

End Date:               08/09/2024
End Time:               05:52 PM EDT
End Location:           1 SE New Paltz / Ulster County / NY
End Lat/Lon:            41.7326 / -74.0645

Survey Summary:
NWS Albany received video of an EF-0 tornado that occurred along
the NYS Thruway near exit 18. The tornado uprooted a few hardwood
trees as it crossed the interstate. Thank you to our SkyWarn
Weather Spotters who sent in pictures and video of the tornado.

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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 event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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