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High Wind in Southern St. Lawrence, New York
High Wind February 1, 2002 · Southern St. Lawrence, New York
The wider storm
An area of strong low pressure moved from northern New York on Friday, February 1st into eastern Canada Friday night. Strong winds impacted northern New York during the late afternoon and evening hours. In Canton, NY a wind gust to 55 knots (63 mph) was reported at 617 PM. In addition, trees and power lines were blown down in Gouverneur, Potsdam and other locations (including Edwards, NY) during the afternoon.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5281147. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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