If you are looking for fresh snow by Christmas morning or are curious about potential travel disruptions, the best chances for at least 1" of new snowfall early this week exist across the mountainous West, Great Lakes, and Northeast. Otherwise, temperatures this last full week of December will average above normal for much of the lower 48 states. Read More >
Public Information Statement National Weather Service Buffalo NY 449 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 7/15/24 Tornado and Downburst Wind Event... .Tornado #1... Rating: EF-0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.7 miles Path Width /maximum/: 75 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: July 15, 2024 Start Time: 4:48 PM ET Start Location: City of Canandaigua, Ontario County, NY Start Lat/Lon: 42.8781 / -77.2706 End Date: July 15, 2024 End Time: 4:50 PM ET End Location: City of Canandaigua, Ontario County, NY End Lat/Lon: 42.8782 / -77.2560 .Thunderstorm Wind #1... Peak Wind Estimated: 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.0 miles Path Width /maximum/: 1000 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: July 15, 2024 Start Time: 4:47 PM ET Start Location: City of Canandaigua, Ontario County, NY Start Lat/Lon: 42.8753 / -77.2678 End Date: July 15, 2024 End Time: 4:51 PM ET End Location: City of Canandaigua, Ontario County, NY End Lat/Lon: 42.8767 / -77.2506 A National Weather Service Storm Survey Team conducted a survey of damage across a fairly wide swath in the southern portion of the City of Canandaigua from July 15. Video evidence was also used to supplement the data obtained from the survey team on site. Evidence along the northern shore of Canandaigua Lake from Kershaw Park through a development immediately east of the park and into the Canandaigua Country Club demonstrated impressive hardwood and tree damage. This included multiple instances of trunks being snapped and trees being uprooted. Additionally, several residences experienced damage to their shingles, siding, and other aluminum fascia. Damage in this area was consistent with straight line winds of approximately 95 mph. A very small but discrete track of low-end damage extended along a north-facing strip mall on the south side of Eastern Boulevard and the south-facing side of several small commercial establishments on the north side of Eastern Boulevard. Additional tree and utility pole damage was noted along the road until the damage was only noted in the higher portions of the trees in front of the Canandaigua Town Center with no damage noted farther to the east. While radar imagery is far less than convincing in this area ahead of the apex of the incoming straight line wind signature, damage in this area could only be from a weak tornado that preceded the stronger straight line wind gusts along the lake shore. EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data.