Two Confirmed Tornadoes Hit Cattaraugus County in Western NY Sunday Evening

Two more tornadoes have now been confirmed by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo that struck Cattaraugus County in the southwestern corner of New York Sunday night, just a few miles from the Pennsylvania border.

Tornado Details – Oroville/Steamburg, NY

Date: 07/26/2009
Estimated Time: 6:50pm EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating: EF1
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed: 90-95 mph
Maximum Path Width: 75 yards
Path Length: 4.5 miles
Beginning Latitude/Longitude: 42.02N / 79.06 W
Ending Latitude/Longitude: 42.04N / 78.94 W
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 1

The Onoville tornado touched down in southwest Cattaraugus County Sunday evening, damaging docks and boats at the Onoville Marina.  A few trailers were moved, but one was rolled over.  Several awnings were also destroyed.  One minor injury was reported.

Tornado Details – Cain Hollow/Cold Spring – Allegany State Park, NY

Date: 07/26/2009
Estimated Time: 7:10pm EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating: EF0
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed: 75-80 mph
Maximum Path Width: 30 yards
Path Length: 0.50 miles
Beginning Latitude/Longitude: 42.04N / 78.90W
Ending Latitude/Longitude: 42.05N / 78.79W
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0

The tornado touched down in the Cain Hollow area of Allegany State Park, near Cold Spring.  Fifteen to twenty trees were damaged or felled by the tornado’s impact.  No injuries were reported.

Television stations in Buffalo and Rochester covered these latest tornadoes as part of their newscasts.  Video can be found below the jump.

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R News in Rochester talked with campers in Onoville who experienced the tornado that struck a campground before heading out into the Allegany Reservoir. [7/27/09]

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WIVB-TV in Buffalo talked with a witness to the Onoville tornado, as the National Weather Service office in Buffalo investigates. [7/27/09]

[flv]http://www.phillipdampier.com/video/R News Rochester – Tornado Touches Down in Cain Hollow 7-27-2009.flv[/flv]

Meanwhile, in the Allegany State Park itself, another twister touched down in the park in Cain Hollow, near Cold Spring.  R News reports on the National Weather Service confirmation that it was, indeed, the fourth tornado to strike western New York this past weekend. [7/27/09]

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WKBW-TV in Buffalo had some pictures of the damage at the marina in Onoville.  The station interviewed Ronald Ormond who gave his take on what folks experienced there. [7/27/09]

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WIVB-TV talked with more boat owners who saw serious damage to their boats at the Onoville Marina. [7/27/09]

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WIVB-TV also sent a reporter to the National Weather Service office in Buffalo to get first hand information about whether what struck Allegany County this weekend was a tornado. Lots more first hand accounts from those experiencing the tornadoes is also included. [7/27/09]

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WIVB-TV also had raw footage of the Onoville tornado. [7/27/09]