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Saturday, August 17, 2019

8/17/2019 New York Tornado Warning


Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.



Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
229 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2019

NYC053-065-067-171900-
/O.CON.KBGM.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-190817T1900Z/
Oneida NY-Madison NY-Onondaga NY-
229 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM EDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL ONEIDA...NORTHWESTERN MADISON AND NORTHEASTERN ONONDAGA
COUNTIES...

At 229 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Bridgeport, or 9 miles northeast of Syracuse, moving
east at 30 mph.



HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
Canastota around 255 PM EDT.
Oneida, Vienna and Sylvan Beach around 300 PM EDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

If on or near Oneida Lake, get away from the water and move to safe
shelter immediately. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough
to be struck by lightning. Severe thunderstorms can produce large
capsizing waves, even on small bodies of water. Move into dock and
seek safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a
thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 4310 7568 4307 7607 4316 7609 4321 7608
4320 7608 4320 7605 4318 7601 4318 7594
4316 7592 4315 7589 4324 7587 4327 7569
TIME...MOT...LOC 1829Z 258DEG 24KT 4313 7600

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

Kistner

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