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Thunderstorm Wind in Putnam County, New York

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

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$1K

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 blocking Terry Hill Road in Lake Carmel NY.

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 Lake Carmel (41.4600, -73.6500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1131027. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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