Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 8:15pm
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description:
At 1114 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of showers with a
strong gust front along a line extending from near Walden to Chester.
Movement was east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Newark, Paterson, Elizabeth, Passaic, Wayne, Plainfield, Bloomfield,
Hackensack, Linden, New City, Orange, Newburgh, Bergenfield, Paramus,
and West Milford.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Western Passaic; Eastern Passaic; Hudson; Western Bergen; Eastern Bergen; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; Western Union; Eastern Union; Orange; Putnam; Rockland; Northern Westchester
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
Sender: