Damage Survey PNS from KBGM

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
645 PM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025


...NWS Damage Survey for 07/03/25 Thunderstorm Wind Event 
Microburst...

Peak Wind Estimated: 95-100 mph 
Path Length : 3.1 miles 
Path Width maximum: 2.5 miles 
Fatalities: None 
Injuries: None

Start Date: 07_03_2025 
Start Time: 3:30 pm EDT 
Start Location: Oakland, PA 
Start Lat/Lon: 41.96/-75.63

End Date: 07_03_2025
End Time: 3:35 pm EDT 
End Location: Susquehanna Depot
End Lat/Lon: 41.92/-75.59


Overview...Widespread tree damage that was consistent with 65 to
85 mph winds occurred throughout the Oakland and Susquehanna 
Depot, PA area due to a long tracking supercell that caused a
large downburst. There were enhanced areas of tree damage where 
local terrain effects caused funneling of winds and eddies to 
form. The winds were noticeably higher in these areas, peaking at
90 to 100 mph. Some locations where these more intense funneling 
winds occurred were along Oak Hill Road and Skinner Hill Road in 
Oakland and in several drainages aligning from northwest to 
southeast with the storm motion.

Also, near Boyden Street in Oakland there were several soft and 
hardwood trees snapped 20 feet above the trunk. Finally, along 
Turnpike Street in Susquehanna Depot, the cemetery had several 
large pine trees snapped 15 feet above the trunk and a large maple
that was snapped. The damage in these areas showed signs of 
rotation likely was caused from winds interacting with the 
terrain and localized wind speeds up to 100 mph. 

The National Weather Service would like to thank impacted
residents for sharing their accounts of this event. We also want
to thank Alec from Susquehanna Depot Fire Department for his time
and assistance in completing this survey.  

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NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

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