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618 NOUS41 KOKX 180204 PNSOKX CTZ005>012-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179-182200- Public Information Statement...UPDATED National Weather Service New York NY 1003 PM EDT Thu May 17 2018 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 05/15/2018 TORNADO AND MACROBURST/MICROBURST EVENTS... ...UPDATED TO INCLUDE HAMDEN-WALLINGFORD MICROBURST... ...EF0 TORNADO CONFIRMED IN NEWBURGH NY... Start Location...Newburgh in Orange County NY End Location...Newburgh in Orange County NY Date...May 15 2018 Estimated Time...416 PM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF0 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...75 mph Maximum Path Width...50 yards Path Length...0.62 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...41.5359/-74.0120 Ending Lat/Lon...41.5361/-74.0001 ...SUMMARY... Based on a National Weather Service damage survey done in conjunction with the Newburgh Fire Department, it has been determined that an EF0 tornado went through the Balmville neighborhood of Newburgh. The tornado originated near Albany Post Road, to the south of the intersection with Bennet Road. The tornado lifted near the Hudson River behind the house at 56 Susan Drive. The tornado sheared off trees around half way to the ground, pealed the bark off of one tree, and caused localized convergence of uprooted trees. It also caused leaves to be plastered on three sides of houses in the Susan Drive area. Based on this, the tornado was classified as an EF0 tornado with an estimated maximum wind speed of around 75 mph. The tornado was embedded in a much larger area of straight line winds, which impacted the northern portion of the town of Newburgh. These winds sheared off and uprooted trees, all lying in one direction. Wind speeds for these straight line winds were estimated at 80 to 90 mph. && ...EF2 TORNADO CONFIRMED IN KENT NY... Start Location...Kent in Putnam County NY End Location...Kent in Putnam County NY Date...May 15 2018 Estimated Time...429 PM EDT to 430 PM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF2 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...115 mph Maximum Path Width...100 yards Path Length...1.14 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...41.5010/-73.6845 Ending Lat/Lon...41.4878/-73.6713 ...SUMMARY... Based on a National Weather Service storm survey, done in conjunction with the Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services, is been determined that an EF2 tornado with estimated peak winds of 115 mph moved through Kent, New York. The tornado originated near apartments at 1213 New York Route 52. It continued down NY State Route 52, damaging some roofs in the strip mall at the intersection of Route 52 and Farmers Mill Road, where it also knocked down portions of the parapet above the Dunkin Donuts, and snapped and uprooted some trees. The tornado lifted near 72 Bowen Road in Kent. The most extensive damage was along Schuykill Court, where dozens of large trees were uprooted and snapped, with a convergent pattern to most of the fallen trees. Based on this damage, the tornado was classified as an EF2, with estimated maximum winds of around 115 mph. && ...MACROBURST CONFIRMED IN KENT NY... Location...Kent in Putnam County NY Date...May 15 2018 Estimated Time...429 PM EDT Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...80-90 mph Maximum Path Width...3 miles Path Length...4 miles ...SUMMARY... Based on a National Weather Service storm survey, done in conjunction with the Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services, it has been determined that a macroburst with maximum wind speeds of 80-90 mph impacted a swath of about three miles in width and four miles in length in the Terry Hill area around 429 PM EDT. && ...EF1 TORNADO CONFIRMED IN PATTERSON NY... Start Location...Patterson in Putnam County NY End Location...Patterson in Putnam County NY Date...May 15 2018 Estimated Time...432 to 434 PM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...100 mph Maximum Path Width...75 yards Path Length...2.89 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...41.4949/-73.5801 Ending Lat/Lon...41.4585/-73.5526 ...SUMMARY... Based on a National Weather Service storm survey, done in conjunction with the Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services, is been determined that an EF1 tornado with estimated peak winds of 100 mph moved along a discontinuous path through Patterson, New York. The tornado originated along NY State Route 22, north of the intersection with Haviland Hollow Road, near the Watchtower Educational Center. The tornado then tracked along East Branch Road, turned left toward Putnam Lake, then lifted near the intersection of East Branch Road and Fairfield Drive. The storm snapped multiple trees along its path, not all of it continuous. The most extensive damage occurred in the general vicinity of 706 East Branch Road, where multiple trees were uprooted and snapped, lying in a convergent pattern, and where leaves were splattered on three sides of the house. Based on this information, the tornado was classified as an EF1 with estimated maximum winds of 100 mph. && ...MACROBURST CONFIRMED FROM NEW FAIRFIELD CT TO BROOKFIELD CT... Start Location...New Fairfield in Fairfield County CT End Location...Brookfield in Fairfield County CT Date...May 15 2018 Estimated Time...437 PM EDT to 453 PM EDT Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...110 mph Maximum Path Width...3 miles Path Length...9 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...41.4651/-73.5347 Ending Lat/Lon...41.4782/-73.3509 * Fatalities...2 * Injuries...1 ...SUMMARY... Based on a National Weather Service storm survey, done in conjunction with the Connecticut State Police and the Town of Brookfield, it has been determined that a macroburst with maximum wind speeds of 110 mph impacted a swath about 3 miles in width and 9 miles in length from New Fairfield through Brookfield from about 437 PM EDT to 453 PM EDT. Numerous hardwood and pine trees were uprooted and snapped, with the most significant surveyed damage in Brookfield from the Candlewood Shores area, extending east across Route 7, to just north of the Senior High School, to Lake Lillinonah. Falling trees caused two fatalities, one in New Fairfield and another in Brookfield, and one serious injury via wind damage to the roof of a baseball dugout. Macrobursts can cause as much damage as if not more than tornadoes due to their size and scope. && ...MICROBURST CONFIRMED IN NORTH SALEM NY... Location...North Salem in Westchester County NY Date...May 15 2018 Estimated Time...441 PM EDT Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...80 mph Maximum Path Width...50 yards Path Length...0.5 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...41.3408/-73.6565 Ending Lat/Lon...41.3340/-73.6542 ...SUMMARY... Based on a National Weather Service storm survey, it has been determined that a microburst with estimated winds gusting to 80 mph occurred, resulting in approximately a half mile of downed trees. The damage began near the North Salem Firehouse along NY Route 22 and ended farther south, running in between the railroad tracks and the west side of Route 22. && ...EF1 TORNADO CONFIRMED FROM SOUTHBURY CT TO OXFORD CT... Start Location...Southbury in New Haven County CT End Location...Oxford in New Haven County CT Date...May 15 2018 Estimated Time...453 PM EDT to 501 PM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...100 mph Maximum Path Width...400 yards Path Length...4.2 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...41.4662/-73.1689 Ending Lat/Lon...41.4212/-73.1403 ...SUMMARY... A tornado touched down near the intersection of Route 67 and Burma Road in Southbury and continued southeast into Oxford, leaving a path of numerous uprooted and snapped pine trees and some hardwood trees. The tornado lifted after damaging the roof of the Great Oak School in Oxford. Based on this information, this tornado is classified as an EF1 with maximum winds of 100 mph. && ...EF1 TORNADO CONFIRMED FROM BEACON FALLS CT TO HAMDEN CT... Start Location...Beacon Falls in New Haven County NY End Location...Hamden in New Haven County NY Date...May 15 2018 Estimated Time...501 PM EDT to 509 PM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...110 mph Maximum Path Width...600 yards Path Length...9.5 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...41.4385/-73.0466 Ending Lat/Lon...41.4268/-72.9150 ...SUMMARY... A tornado touched down near the intersection of Bethany Road and Bonna Street in Beacon Falls, destroyed a barn in Bethany, and continued on to just west of Sleeping Giant State Park in Hamden, where the damage path broadened and became more straight-line in nature. The tornado left a path of numerous uprooted and snapped hardwood and pine trees. Based on this information, this tornado is classified as an EF1 with maximum winds of 110 mph. && ...MICROBURST CONFIRMED FROM HAMDEN CT TO WALLINGFORD CT... Start Location...Hamden in New Haven County CT End Location...Wallingford in New Haven County CT Date...May 15 2018 Estimated Time...501 PM EDT to 514 PM EDT Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...100 mph Maximum Path Width...880 yards Path Length...7.25 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...41.4268/-72.9150 Ending Lat/Lon...41.4196/-72.7723 ...SUMMARY... Based on a National Weather Service storm survey, it has been determined that the earlier Beacon Falls-Hamden tornado transitioned to a microburst with maximum wind speeds of 100 mph, and impacted a swath about 1/2 mile in width and 7.25 miles in length, from near Sleeping Giant State Park and Quinnipiac University, across Wharton Brook State Park, to just east of Tyler Mill in Wallingford. Extensive damage occurred, with numerous pine trees uprooted and snapped. && 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. For reference, 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. $$