High Wind — Monroe, New York

2006-02-17 · Monroe, New York

Wider weather episode

Low pressure deepened as it tracked northeast into southern Ontario. The strong winds associated with the low downed trees and power lines throughout western New York and the north country. Damage from falling trees to buildings and automobiles was extensive. Over 150,000 were left without power during the peak of the storm. The strong winds blew over tractor trailer trucks in Macedon, Lyons and Palmyra. In Lewis County, six tractor trailers were blown over resulting in the shut-down of I-81 for several hours. The majority of school districts cancelled classes for the day. In Jefferson county, eight foot storm surges on the St. Lawrence River damaged docks and boathouses and flooded streets in Cape Vincent, Clayton and Alexandria Bay. In Gorham, a tree fell onto a schoolbus. Neither the driver or any of the dozen elementary school students on the bus were injured. In Irondequoit, a 52-year old woman was killed instantly when a tree fell on the car she was driving. Peak gusts recorded during the storm included: 81 mph at Lowville; 77 mph at Rochester; 75 mph at Fulton; 64 mph at Fairport; 62 mph at Watertown and Lockport; 61 mph at Brighton and Elma; and 60 mph at Hamburg.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5489769. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.