National Weather Service: Radar Missed the Phelps Tornado

The EF2 tornado that hit Phelps Monday was the strongest in New York this year but the storm went undetected by radar due to a coverage blind spot.

Spectrum News reports the National Weather Service says the area falls between three radar stations, making low-level storms (under 6,000 feet) harder to detect.

Despite the widespread damage, only one person was injured.

There are no current plans to fix the radar gap.