Thunderstorm Wind in Yates County, New York

Thunderstorm Wind August 29, 2022 · Yates County, New York

74 mph

Measured gust (64 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Mesonet station at Penn Yan measured two gusts: 74 mph from the sonic anemometer and 69 mph from the prop anemometer.

The wider storm

Warm and muggy conditions supported an unstable environment over Central New York. A couple of shortwaves moved through and one kicked off a line of severe thunderstorms that moved through Steuben and Yates Counties. These storms had damaging wind gusts which knocked down trees in both counties. A gust of 74 mph was measured in Penn Yan.

Began near Mays Mills (42.6600, -76.9900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1050625. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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