NWS Confirms EF-0 Tornado in Sullivan County

The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-0 tornado touched down in Sullivan County, NY on Sept. 25, producing peak winds of 85 mph, tracking nearly 16 miles and reaching up to 150 yards wide as it formed near Callicoon Center at 11:57 a.m. and dissipated north of Lewbeach at 12:25 p.m. Earlier NWS tornado warnings for northwestern Sullivan County (extending into Wayne County, PA) were issued around 11:40–11:45 a.m. and lasted about an hour, urging residents to take immediate shelter from damaging winds and flying debris. Several damage reports were received, including downed trees, power outages and blocked roads, and officials advised avoiding storm-damaged areas while crews assess impacts. The NWS also issued strong-thunderstorm alerts for Robeson and Columbus counties with gusts up to 50 mph and repeated lightning-safety guidance to seek indoor shelter and wait 30 minutes after the last thunder. Separately, southeast Alaska was warned to prepare for a powerful windstorm late Thursday into Friday with hurricane-force gusts up to 80 mph and seas to 35 feet that could topple trees and damage structures.