New York State Labor Day derechos
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The New York State Labor Day Derechos were two derecho events that occurred on Labor Day, September 7, 1998. One derecho moved through northern and central New York state, and the other would start in southeastern Michigan and move through northeastern Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Long Island. A spokesman for the New York State Emergency Management Office, estimated that 300,000 residences had lost electricity, 7 persons died and 80 were injured.[1]
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Date(s) | September 7, 1998 |
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Duration | 6-12 |
Peak wind gust (measured) | 89 mph (143 km/h; 39.8 m/s) (Greater Rochester International Airport) |
Tornado count | 4 (Lynbrook, New York) |
Strongest tornado1 | F2 tornado |
Fatalities | 7 (80 injured) |
Damage costs | >$131 million |
Areas affected | Northeast United States |
1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale |
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