NWS confirms EF-1 tornado touched down in upstate NY

The National Weather Service Storm has confirmed that a tornado struck the towns of Wirt and Friendship in Allegany County on Friday.

The tornado, rated EF-1, caused damage, particularly to trees.

Details of the tornado in NY

• Rating: EF-1
• Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph
• Path Length: 6 miles
• Path Width: Up to 200 yards
• Fatalities: 0
• Injuries: 0

Timeline and locations of tornado

• Start Date and Time: Friday, Sept. 6, at 9:34 p.m.
• Start Location: Town of Wirt
• End Date and Time: Friday, Sept. 6, at 9:50 p.m.
• End Location: Town of Friendship

Damages from the tornado

Damage was observed near Clair Carrier Road, where several hardwood and softwood trees were uprooted, according the Weather Service. As the tornado moved northeast, it crossed Burdick Road with minor tree damage before intensifying along County Route 34, causing extensive tree damage in a concentrated area.

After crossing County Route 34, the tornado briefly lost intensity, with no damage recorded across New York Route 275. It reformed near Wells Road, where several dozen softwood trees were uprooted, and one tree caused minor damage to a residence, the Weather Service said. The tornado weakened as it continued northeast, causing sporadic minor tree damage along East Hill Road and County Route 31 before dissipating in a heavily forested area.

This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: NWS confirms EF-1 tornado touched down in upstate NY