Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 5:02PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 2:02pm
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 502 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Fairfield to 6 miles
northwest of Stony Brook to near Smithtown to near Commack to
Melville. Movement was east at 40 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...
Brentwood, Commack, Centereach, Shirley, Deer Park, Medford,
Hauppauge, Ronkonkoma, Manorville, Stony Brook, Middle Island, Port
Jefferson, Wading River, Mattituck, and Coram.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado 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
Sender: