An intensifying low pressure system moved from the Ohio Valley through New York state early on the 15th into southeast Canada.  Numerous trees and power lines were down area wide.  A few trees fell on houses and cars.  Oneida County had the most damage.  In Sylvan Beach the winds knocked down a tree which took down power lines onto a tractor tailer.  Two nearby houses caught on fire due to the downed lines.  A house in Rome and another in McConnellsville had trees fall on them.  In Onondaga County in Cicero, a tree fell on a car injuring the occupant.  In Otsego County in the city of Oneonta, a tree fell on a house and another tree fell on a car.  In Seneca County a tree fell on a car.  In Cortland County a tree fell on a Homer house.  Tens of thousands of electric customers were without power.  Wind gusts were mostly 40 to 50 mph with isolated gusts over 50 mph.  The winds were strongest in the early afternoon.  The duration and intensity of the winds surpassed the winds that occurred with the remnants of hurricane Isabel.

High Wind in ONONDAGA, NEW YORK
From 15-OCT-03 10:00:00 to 15-OCT-03 15:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High Wind in TOMPKINS, NEW YORK
From 15-OCT-03 10:00:00 to 15-OCT-03 15:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High Wind in CHENANGO, NEW YORK
From 15-OCT-03 11:00:00 to 15-OCT-03 15:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High Wind in CORTLAND, NEW YORK
From 15-OCT-03 10:00:00 to 15-OCT-03 15:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High Wind in CHEMUNG, NEW YORK
From 15-OCT-03 11:00:00 to 15-OCT-03 15:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High Wind in SCHUYLER, NEW YORK
From 15-OCT-03 10:00:00 to 15-OCT-03 15:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High Wind in SENECA, NEW YORK
From 15-OCT-03 10:00:00 to 15-OCT-03 15:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High Wind in DELAWARE, NEW YORK
From 15-OCT-03 11:00:00 to 15-OCT-03 15:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High Wind in MADISON, NEW YORK
From 15-OCT-03 10:00:00 to 15-OCT-03 15:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High Wind in SOUTHERN CAYUGA, NEW YORK
From 15-OCT-03 10:00:00 to 15-OCT-03 15:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High Wind in NORTHERN ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 15-OCT-03 10:00:00 to 15-OCT-03 15:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High Wind in SOUTHERN ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 15-OCT-03 10:00:00 to 15-OCT-03 15:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High Wind in STEUBEN, NEW YORK
From 15-OCT-03 10:00:00 to 15-OCT-03 15:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High Wind in SULLIVAN, NEW YORK
From 15-OCT-03 11:00:00 to 15-OCT-03 15:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High Wind in TIOGA, NEW YORK
From 15-OCT-03 11:00:00 to 15-OCT-03 15:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High Wind in OTSEGO, NEW YORK
From 15-OCT-03 11:00:00 to 15-OCT-03 15:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High Wind in YATES, NEW YORK
From 15-OCT-03 10:00:00 to 15-OCT-03 15:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High Wind in BROOME, NEW YORK
From 15-OCT-03 11:00:00 to 15-OCT-03 15:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER