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Tornado Warning for Cayuga, NY; Seneca, NY

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Cayuga, Seneca
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What is happening

At 847 PM EDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located over Union Springs, or near Seneca Falls, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter....

What the bulletin says to do

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Heavy rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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Bulletin details

At 847 PM EDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located over Union Springs, or near Seneca Falls, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. These dangerous storms will be near... Union Springs around 850 PM EDT.

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Official revisions

3 captured
  1. Update

    Tornado Warning issued September 2 at 8:47PM EDT until September 2 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

    Official revision
  2. Update

    Tornado Warning issued September 2 at 8:32PM EDT until September 2 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

    Official revision
  3. Alert

    Tornado Warning issued September 2 at 8:18PM EDT until September 2 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Binghamton NY. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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