Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 5:24AM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 1, 2026 - 2:24am
Expires:
July 1, 2026 - 3:15am
Description:
At 524 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Rocky Point to near
Captree State Park. Movement was southeast at 25 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...
Islip, Brentwood, Riverhead, Centereach, Shirley, Medford, Hauppauge,
Ronkonkoma, Manorville, Stony Brook, Patchogue, Middle Island, Port
Jefferson, Wading River, and Center Moriches.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
Area Description:
Northwest Suffolk; Northeast Suffolk; Southwest Suffolk; Southeast Suffolk
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
Sender: