Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 20 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 20, 2026 - 4:30pm
Expires:
May 20, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 729 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Mineola, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Islip, Jamaica, Flushing, Brentwood, Levittown, Freeport, Valley
Stream, Commack, Long Beach, Huntington Station, Deer Park,
Lindenhurst, Plainview, Garden City, and Massapequa.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
southeastern New York.
Area Description:
Northwest Suffolk; Southwest Suffolk; Northern Queens; Northern Nassau; Southern Queens; Southern Nassau
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
Sender: