NWS Damage Survey Confirms Straight-Line Winds to 100 mph for July 24th, 2023 Thunderstorm Event in Enfield, NY.
Survey Summary:
A thunderstorm that moved through Tompkins County on the evening of Monday, July 24th has been determined to have produced a microburst that destroyed two barns, uprooted trees, and caused a divergent path of downed trees in the direction of eastward storm motion. The epicenter of the microburst was most likely at the intersection of Hayts Road & Sheffield Road in Enfield, NY, where two barns were lifted off the foundation, mostly destroyed and displaced northwestward. Progressing eastward on Hayts Road, uprooted trees and multiple downed trees in the eastward direction were observed. These damage indicators began to have diverging directions both northeast- and southeast-ward, indicating the spread of a wind pool from a microburst.
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NWS Damage Survey Confirms Straight-Line Winds to 80 mph for the July 24th, 2023 Severe Thunderstorm Wind Event in Union Springs, NY.
Survey Summary:
The core of a severe thunderstorm descended right onto Cayuga Lake around 224 PM EDT on July 24, 2023, blasting the immediate eastern shore with a microburst of 70 to 80 mph winds at Union Springs. Numerous trees had large branches snapped and a few were uprooted right at the edge of the lake, also causing downed wires and a power pole. At least two houses, and one shed sustained moderate roof damage from large branches falling on them. Several others had more cosmetic or minor damage from small branches. There were also downed trees, a broken metal sign, and minor boat damage at a marina. The property manager there even observed a miniature seiche of sorts, with the power of the wind causing water to surge a bit into the marina during the storm, then it flowed back out shortly after.
The National Weather Service thanks affected residents, Union Springs Public Works personnel, the Union Springs Mayor, and Cayuga County Emergency Management for their assistance during this survey.
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Preliminary Local Storm Report
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1004 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SSE Susquehanna 41.91N 75.59W
07/24/2023 Susquehanna PA 911 Call Center
Tree down blocking the road. Time estimated
from radar.
1028 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 SSW Hallstead 41.92N 75.77W
07/24/2023 Susquehanna PA 911 Call Center
Tree down blocking the road. Time estimated
from radar.
1043 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg New Milford 41.88N 75.73W
07/24/2023 Susquehanna PA 911 Call Center
Trees and wires down. Time estimated from
radar.
0531 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 W Northwest Ithaca 42.47N 76.57W
07/24/2023 Tompkins NY Emergency Mngr
Barns collapsed with a lot debris, numerous
trees down. Hayts Road and Sheffield Road in
Enfield. Time estimated from radar.
0540 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 W Northwest Ithaca 42.47N 76.57W
07/24/2023 Tompkins NY NWS Storm Survey
A thunderstorm that moved through Tompkins
County on the evening of Monday, July 24th
has been determined to have produced a
microburst that destroyed two barns,
uprooted trees, and caused a divergent path
of downed trees in the direction of eastward
storm motion. The epicenter of the
microburst was most likely at the
intersection of Hayts Road & Sheffield Road
in Enfield, NY, where two barns were lifted
off the foundation, mostly destroyed and
displaced northwestward. Progressing
eastward on Hayts Road, uprooted trees and
multiple downed trees in the eastward
direction were observed. These damage
indicators began to have diverging
directions both northeast- and
southeast-ward, indicating the spread of a
wind pool from a microburst.
0542 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NE Ithaca 42.45N 76.50W
07/24/2023 Tompkins NY 911 Call Center
Tree down on a house on North Aurora St.
0544 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SE Northwest Ithaca 42.46N 76.53W
07/24/2023 Tompkins NY 911 Call Center
Trees and wires down near the corner of
Bundy Rd and Trumansburg Rd.
0602 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Ithaca 42.45N 76.50W
07/24/2023 Tompkins NY 911 Call Center
Tree on a house.
0603 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 W South Hill 42.41N 76.53W
07/24/2023 Tompkins NY 911 Call Center
Wire on roadway.
0653 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 WNW West Candor 42.22N 76.43W
07/24/2023 Tioga NY 911 Call Center
Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1
WNW West Candor. Tree down blocking the
road. Time estimated from radar.
0800 PM Flood Spencer 42.22N 76.49W
07/24/2023 Tioga NY 911 Call Center
water over the road. Also in Candor. Time
estimated.
1239 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SSW Glen Spey 41.44N 74.84W
07/25/2023 Sullivan NY 911 Call Center
Wires down on the roadway via county
dispatch. Time estimated from radar.
0130 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SE Yorkville 43.11N 75.26W
07/24/2023 Oneida NY 911 Call Center
Wires down on Ney Avenue. Time estimated
from radar.
0135 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 WSW Floyd 43.20N 75.39W
07/24/2023 Oneida NY 911 Call Center
Tree down across one lane of traffic at New
Floyd Road and Rickmeyer Road. Time
estimated from radar.
0138 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 ESE Stittville 43.21N 75.23W
07/24/2023 Oneida NY 911 Call Center
Trees and wires down. Coombs Road and Glass
Factory Road. Time estimated from radar.
0148 PM Flood Floyd 43.22N 75.35W
07/24/2023 Oneida NY 911 Call Center
4-6 inches of water in roadway.
0148 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NE Holland Patent 43.26N 75.23W
07/24/2023 Oneida NY 911 Call Center
Tree down on wires on Pierce Road. TIme
estimated from radar.
0203 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 E Delta Lake 43.28N 75.41W
07/24/2023 Oneida NY 911 Call Center
Tree down on Townline Road. Time estimated
from radar.
0230 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 5 NNE Woodgate 43.59N 75.13W
07/24/2023 Oneida NY 911 Call Center
Tree down on Lakeview Road. Time estimated
from radar.
0130 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Canastota 43.08N 75.76W
07/24/2023 Madison NY 911 Call Center
Multiple trees and wires down. Time
estimated from radar.
0226 PM Lightning 2 S Canastota 43.06N 75.76W
07/24/2023 Madison NY 911 Call Center
*** 3 INJ ***
3 people struck by lightning in the town of
Lincoln. Time provided by 911 dispatch
center.
0520 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Peterboro 42.97N 75.67W
07/24/2023 Madison NY 911 Call Center
Multiple trees and wires down in Smithfield.
Time estimated from radar.
0224 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Union Springs 42.85N 76.69W
07/24/2023 Cayuga NY NWS Storm Survey
Updates prior report. NWS survey confirms a
70 to 80 mph microburst blasted the eastern
shore of Cayuga Lake at Union Springs.
Numerous trees had large branches snapped
and a few were uprooted. At least 2 houses,
and 1 shed sustained moderate roof damage
from large branches falling on them.
0451 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Whitney Point 42.33N 75.97W
07/24/2023 Broome NY 911 Call Center
Trees and wires down. Time estimated from
radar.
0542 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 E Union Center 42.15N 76.04W
07/24/2023 Broome NY 911 Call Center
Tree down on Twist Run Road. Time estimated
from radar.
0545 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NNE Endwell 42.15N 76.01W
07/24/2023 Broome NY 911 Call Center
Tree down on Sally Piper Road. Time
estimated from radar.
0735 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SW Castle Creek 42.22N 75.93W
07/24/2023 Broome NY 911 Call Center
tree down on Brooks Road. Time estimated
from radar.
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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