The tornado that touched down in Rome on Tuesday produced winds of up to 135 miles per hour and ran for 5.25 miles before lifting off again after about 10 minutes on the ground, according to the National Weather Service.
The damage survey report from the NWS’ Binghamton office categorizes the tornado as a strong EF2, that is, a tornado with wind speeds between 111 and 135 miles per hour.
It is not the first EF2 to hit the area, but most local tornadoes are classified as EF0 or EF1, which are weaker.
The Rome tornado touched down between the Erie Canal and Muck Road at 3:25 p.m., traveled directly through Rome and lifted off just pass Griffiss International Airport at 3:35 p.m., according to the report.
Its maximum width was 300 yards.
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The survey listed the following damage from the tornado:
The National Weather Service was also conducting storm surveys on Thursday for damage that occurred Tuesday in Canastota in Madison County and near Montour Falls in Schuyler County.
This article originally appeared on Observer-Dispatch: Rome, NY tornado was an EF2, producing winds up to 135 mph
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