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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
645 PM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025


...NWS Damage Survey for 07/03/25 Thunderstorm Wind Event
Microburst...

Peak Wind Estimated: 95-100 mph
Path Length : 3.1 miles
Path Width maximum: 2.5 miles
Fatalities: None
Injuries: None

Start Date: 07_03_2025
Start Time: 3:30 pm EDT
Start Location: Oakland, PA
Start Lat/Lon: 41.96/-75.63

End Date: 07_03_2025
End Time: 3:35 pm EDT
End Location: Susquehanna Depot
End Lat/Lon: 41.92/-75.59


Overview...Widespread tree damage that was consistent with 65 to
85 mph winds occurred throughout the Oakland and Susquehanna
Depot, PA area due to a long tracking supercell that caused a
large downburst. There were enhanced areas of tree damage where
local terrain effects caused funneling of winds and eddies to
form. The winds were noticeably higher in these areas, peaking at
90 to 100 mph. Some locations where these more intense funneling
winds occurred were along Oak Hill Road and Skinner Hill Road in
Oakland and in several drainages aligning from northwest to
southeast with the storm motion.

Also, near Boyden Street in Oakland there were several soft and
hardwood trees snapped 20 feet above the trunk. Finally, along
Turnpike Street in Susquehanna Depot, the cemetery had several
large pine trees snapped 15 feet above the trunk and a large maple
that was snapped. The damage in these areas showed signs of
rotation likely was caused from winds interacting with the
terrain and localized wind speeds up to 100 mph.

The National Weather Service would like to thank impacted
residents for sharing their accounts of this event. We also want
to thank Alec from Susquehanna Depot Fire Department for his time
and assistance in completing this survey.

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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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