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Thunderstorm Wind in Putnam County, New York

Thunderstorm Wind August 12, 2023 · Putnam County, New York

58 mph

Measured gust (50 kt)

$5K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Tree down on a transformer.

The wider storm

The area became warm sectored in the afternoon ahead of an approaching cold front and pre-frontal trough. Aloft, a shortwave trough approached. This setup allowed for multiple severe thunderstorms to develop and move through southeast NY, producing damaging wind gusts.

Began near Ludingtonville (41.4900, -73.6700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1131024. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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