New York Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/20/2026 17:03

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 20 at 8:03PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 20, 2026 - 5:03pm
Expires: 
May 20, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
At 803 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Patchogue, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Shirley, Medford, Manorville, Patchogue, Middle Island, Wading River, Center Moriches, Westhampton, Holbrook, Sayville, Farmingville, Mastic, Mastic Beach, Calverton, and Yaphank.
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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for southeastern New York.
Area Description: 
Northwest Suffolk; Northeast Suffolk; Southwest Suffolk; Southeast Suffolk
Forcast Office: 
NWS Upton NY