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175 NOUS41 KOKX 290246 PNSOKX CTZ005>012-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179- 291500- Public Information Statement National Weather Service New York NY 1046 PM EDT Fri Aug 28 2020 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 08/27/2020 TORNADO AND MICROBURST EVENTS... ...EF1 TORNADO CONFIRMED FROM BETHANY TO NORTH HAVEN CT... Start Location...Bethany in New Haven CT End Location...North Haven in New Haven CT Date...08/27/2020 Estimated Time...353 pm to 403 pm EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...110 mph Maximum Path Width...500 yards Path Length...11.1 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...41.448, -72.992 Ending Lat/Lon...41.349, -72.828 * Fatalities...none * Injuries...none ...Summary... Based on a National Weather Service damage survey done in conjunction with CT Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security and local CT town emergency managements, it has been determined that a strong EF1 tornado, with maximum wind speed of 110 mph, tracked southeast from Bethany to North Haven CT. The tornado first touched down in a forested area to the southeast of Judd Hill Rd in Bethany CT. The tornado tracked southeast over primarily forested areas from Amity Rd, to Munson Rd towards Litchfield Tpke, creating a path of damage about 75 yards wide, with hardwood tree damage consistent with wind speeds of 80 to 90 mph. The path of damage widened to around 300 yards as the tornado tracked southeast towards Lake Bethany. Structural damage, including significant roof damage to several homes, and snapped hardwood trees indicated wind speeds of around 100 mph in this area. The tornado path continued southeast for another 4 miles to near the town center of Hamden CT, with tree and structural damage indicative of wind speeds of 70 to 80 mph. The intensity picked up significantly as the tornado approached the center of Hamden, as evidenced by extensive damage to numerous buildings, including the flat roof of a 2 story building across from Hamden Town Hall being torn apart. Wind speeds are estimated to be around 100 mph based on the damage to these buildings, bent metal fencing around town hall, and uprooted and snapped trees. The tornado reached maximum strength and width from this point on as it continued southeast across Wilbur Cross Parkway, Interstate 91, and down to the intersection of Arrowdale and Thompson St in North Haven, CT. Tremendous hardwood tree damage and structural damage was indicative of wind speeds of 110 mph and an expanded width of 500 yards. It is a this point that the tornado appears to have dissipated with its destructive straight line winds fanning out to the coast. $$ ...MULTIPLE MICROBURSTS AFFECTING EAST HAVEN, BRANFORD, NORTH BRANFORD, GUILFORD, AND NORTH HAVEN IN CT... Location...East Haven, Branford, North Branford, Guilford, and North Haven in New Haven, CT Date...08/27/2020 Estimated Time...403 pm to 415 pm EDT Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...90-100 mph Maximum Path Width...Up to 1/2 mile. Path Length...6 to 7 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...41.448, -72.992 Ending along the New Haven Coast * Fatalities...none * Injuries...none ...Summary... Based on a National Weather Service damage survey done in conjunction with CT Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security and local CT town emergency managements, it has been determined that numerous localized microbursts with estimated winds speeds of 90 to 100 mph and path widths as much as one half mile fanned out along the New Haven Coast from East Haven to Guilford. The microbursts began where the upstream EF1 tornado dissipated, in the far southeast corner of North Haven, and then swept down to the coast in multiple spots. The prevailing pattern was numerous hardwood trees being uprooted or trunks snapped, as well as numerous utility poles and wires downed or snapped, and some accompanying structural damage. In Guilford, moderate tree damage was observed on Dromara Road, as well as old Quarry Rd, where a car was crushed. In North Branford, moderate to heavy tree damage was observed on Sunset Rd, Oak Hill Dr, Brook Rd, and Virginia Rd areas. 18 homes in this area were heavily damaged as well. In Branford, heavy tree damage was observed in the Laurel Hill and Piscitello Drive areas. Heavy tree damage with a house destroyed was observed at Victor Hill. Several more homes were heavily damaged, with a few of the hardest hit areas of town still not accessible. Finally in East Haven, there were several pockets of heavy tree and structural damage in the Foxon area, with several homes being struck by trees. The East Haven High School football field was severely damaged by the straight line winds, with grandstand bleachers flipped over and the astro-turf peeled off the field. The microbursts ultimately exited and fanned onto Central Long Island Sound. && The National Weather Service thanks emergency management, law enforcement, broadcast media, Skywarn Spotters, and reports from the general public through social media, in formulating this preliminary damage assessment. EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph EF5...Violent...>200 mph * The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$