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Thunderstorm Wind in Chemung County, New York

Thunderstorm Wind August 4, 2022 · Chemung County, New York

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$2K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees near Combs Hill Road.

The wider storm

Southwest flow advected warm, humid air into the region creating an unstable environment in the afternoon. A disturbance moved across Central New York, triggering multiple thunderstorms. Some of these thunderstorms became severe with damaging wind gusts. Some property damage occurred to houses and vehicles and one person was injured after a tree and utility wires fell onto their car.

Began near Hendy Creek (42.0698, -76.8817).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1051698. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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