High Wind — Southern Cayuga, New York

2019-02-25 · Southern Cayuga, New York

Wider weather episode

A very strong low pressure system tracked from the Great Lakes into Canada the 24th into the 25th. As this system moved into Canada, a tight pressure gradient developed between this strong low pressure and high pressure located to the southwest. This resulted in a period of very strong winds across portions of Central New York and Northeast Pennsylvania during the morning of the 25th through the early afternoon.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 806877. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.