Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 1:00pm
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 400 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Norwood to Brooklyn Heights. Movement was east
at 25 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...
Jamaica, Yonkers, New Rochelle, Flushing, White Plains, Mott Haven,
Hoboken, East Tremont, Hackensack, Port Chester, Glen Cove,
Bergenfield, Garden City, Mineola, and Rye.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for southern
Connecticut...northeastern New Jersey...and southeastern New York.
Area Description:
Southern Fairfield; Hudson; Eastern Bergen; Southern Westchester; New York (Manhattan); Bronx; Northern Queens; Northern Nassau; Southern Queens; Southern Nassau
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
Sender: