Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY
058 NOUS41 KBUF 110025 PNSBUF NYZ001>008-010>014-019>021-085-111230- Public Information Statement...Corrected National Weather Service Buffalo NY 820 PM EDT Wed Jul 10 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 7/10/24 Tornado Event... .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-0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.9 miles Path Width /maximum/: 75 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: 42.6239 / -78.8721 End Date: July 10, 2024 End Time: 12:44 PM ET End Location: Town of Eden, Erie County, NY End Lat/Lon: 42.6314 / -78.8570 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 widest damage along Gary Drive and Sauer Road. In that location, multiple building had uprooted shallow rooted trees fall onto them. This was by far the area of greatest damage extend and the end of the path of this tornado. 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