Two more tornadoes have been confirmed in New York following Wednesday evening’s severe thunderstorm, bringing the total number of confirmed tornadoes from the storm to five, according to the National Weather Service.
An EF1 tornado and an EF2 tornado were confirmed Thursday in Seneca County after the National Weather Service in Binghamton conducted a survey of the area.
2 distinct tornado paths confirmed
According to a preliminary report, surveyors confirmed “2 distinct tornado paths.”
- The stronger tornado, an EF2, touched down in the town of Fayette near Route 96A and traveled south for roughly 7 miles to Canoga Springs, according to the report. It had peak winds of 115 mph.
- An EF1 tornado touched down just west of Waterloo and traveled west for 6 or 7 miles to Seneca Falls, according to the Weather Service. It had peak winds of 95 mph.
Severe downburst winds also caused tree damage throughout the area, forecasters said. Video footage from Seneca County showed damaged trees, including some that were uprooted or snapped in half, as well as downed utility lines.
The times associated with the two tornadoes were not released. The Weather
Service said it would issue a detailed report Friday.
More tornadoes confirmed
The two Seneca County tornadoes are in addition to the three EF1 tornadoes already confirmed by the National Weather Service in Buffalo from Wednesday evening, Sept. 2.
The three Western New York tornadoes were confirmed in Olcott in Niagara County, Shelby in Orleans County and Alexander in Genesee County, all within a 90-minute span Wednesday evening.
A survey team may return to the field in Allegany County on Friday to investigate storm damage in the area.
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