Tornado Spotted In Cortland County

A National Weather Service tornado warning graphic for Cortland County, NY, showing a red warning area.
A National Weather Service graphic displays a tornado warning for parts of Cortland County, New York, valid until 5:45 PM EDT on August 7, 2023.

Trained weather watchers for the National Weather Service say they witnessed a tornado near the Cortland-Tompkins County border Monday night.

The tornado was spotted around 7:45 p.m. Monday in the Town of McGraw.

New York State Police confirmed reports of damage, including at least one roof blown off a structure.

The National Weather Service will send investigators to see if the damage is consistent with a tornado.

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