Tornado touches down in Elmira N. Y. - WFSB 3 Connecticut

Tornado touches down in Elmira N.Y.

ELMIRA, N.Y. (AP) - Emergency officials say a tornado touched down in the city of Elmira and there are reports of several buildings damaged.
    
Chemung County emergency officials say tornado touched down after 4 p.m. in the Southern Tier city. They were assessing the situation and did not know if there were any injuries.
    
The National Weather Service issued its first tornado warning at 3:35 p.m. and have received reports of fallen trees and siding damage. The storm system was heading east.

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