Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 20 at 8:33PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 20, 2026 - 5:33pm
Expires:
May 20, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 833 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Westhampton, moving east at 40 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...
Riverhead, Manorville, Southampton, Westhampton, Sag Harbor,
Bridgehampton, Noyack, Shelter Island, Shinnecock Hills, East
Hampton, Hampton Bays, Springs, East Moriches, East Quogue, and
Flanders.
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:
Northeast Suffolk; Southeast Suffolk
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
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