Thunderstorm Wind — Fulton, New York

2020-05-15 · near Northville, Fulton, New York

Event narrative

Several large trees were snapped and uprooted on Simpson Street.

Wider weather episode

On Friday, May 15, 2020, an intense line of thunderstorms quickly developed near Lake Ontario and raced eastward into eastern New York. A segment of particularly strong and long-lasting thunderstorms impacted the region from just north of the Mohawk Valley in Herkimer County into Saratoga and Washington counties, producing damaging winds throughout its path. Notable areas of damage include a confirmed macroburst near Russia and Cold Brook, NY where wind estimates ranged from 80 to 100 mph, an EF-1 tornado in Wilton, NY, and numerous trees snapped or uprooted in Saratoga and Washington counties. A supercell that developed in the eastern Catskills produced a microburst in Cottekill, NY. Around 71,000 customers were without power at the height of the storm, and the American Red Cross provided emergency aid to 10 people after their homes were damaged.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 891434. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.