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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 5, NWS New York, NY

May 4, 20104 counties in Connecticut

NWS New York, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 4, 2010, 5:12 PM EDT for 4 counties in Connecticut. It was in force for 33 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 4, 2010, 5:12 PM EDT (21:12 UTC)
Expired
May 4, 2010, 5:45 PM EDT
In force
33 min
Issued by
NWS New York, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon

Counties Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT

The radar

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 4, 1:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS New York, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 4, 5:12 PM EDT, 0 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 4, 5:12 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, May 4, 1:34 PM EDT, 3 hours 38 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
134 PM EDT TUE MAY 4 2010

CTZ006>008-010>012-NJZ002>006-011-NYZ072>081-051745-
NORTHERN NEW HAVEN-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX-NORTHERN NEW LONDON-
SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN-SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX-SOUTHERN NEW LONDON-
WESTERN PASSAIC-BERGEN-EASTERN PASSAIC-ESSEX-HUDSON-UNION-
NEW YORK (MANHATTAN)-BRONX-RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)-KINGS (BROOKLYN)-
QUEENS-NASSAU-NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-NORTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-
SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-
134 PM EDT TUE MAY 4 2010

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHERN
CONNECTICUT...NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHEAST NEW YORK.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME THAT WOULD MEET
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WARNING CRITERIA.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

&&

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK PROVIDES A SUMMARY OF POTENTIAL
WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER EVENTS THAT MAY REACH NWS WARNING
CRITERIA. MOST LONG FUSED NWS WATCHES...WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES IN
EFFECT ARE HIGHLIGHTED.

PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST NWS FORECASTS FOR WEATHER NOT MEETING NWS
WARNING CRITERIA.

CTZ005-009-NYZ067>071-051745-
NORTHERN FAIRFIELD-SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD-ORANGE-PUTNAM-ROCKLAND-
NORTHERN WESTCHESTER-SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER-
134 PM EDT TUE MAY 4 2010

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 139 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT AND
SOUTHEAST NEW YORK.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME THAT WOULD MEET
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WARNING CRITERIA.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

&&

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK PROVIDES A SUMMARY OF POTENTIAL
WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER EVENTS THAT MAY REACH NWS WARNING
CRITERIA. MOST LONG FUSED NWS WATCHES...WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES IN
EFFECT ARE HIGHLIGHTED.

PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST NWS FORECASTS FOR WEATHER NOT MEETING NWS
WARNING CRITERIA.

ANZ330-335-338-340-345-350-353-355-051745-
LONG ISLAND SOUND EAST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
LONG ISLAND SOUND WEST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
NEW YORK HARBOR-PECONIC AND GARDINERS BAYS-
SOUTH SHORE BAYS FROM JONES INLET THROUGH SHINNECOCK BAY-
MORICHES INLET NY TO MONTAUK POINT NY OUT 20 NM-
FIRE ISLAND INLET NY TO MORICHES INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
SANDY HOOK NJ TO FIRE ISLAND INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
134 PM EDT TUE MAY 4 2010

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT BEHIND A
STRONG COLD FRONT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

&&

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK PROVIDES A SUMMARY OF POTENTIAL
WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER EVENTS THAT MAY REACH NWS WARNING
CRITERIA. MOST LONG FUSED NWS WATCHES...WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES IN
EFFECT ARE HIGHLIGHTED.

PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST NWS FORECASTS FOR WEATHER NOT MEETING NWS
WARNING CRITERIA.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 4, 2:48 PM EDT, 2 hours 24 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
248 PM EDT TUE MAY 4 2010

CTZ007-008-010-041945-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX-NORTHERN NEW LONDON-SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN-
248 PM EDT TUE MAY 4 2010

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN NEW HAVEN...MIDDLESEX AND
NORTHERN NEW LONDON COUNTIES...

AT 244 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR DURHAM...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

THIS STORM WILL BE...
  5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MIDDLETOWN BY 255 PM.
  5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF PORTLAND BY 300 PM.
  NEAR EAST HAMPTON BY 310 PM.
  NEAR COLCHESTER BY 325 PM.
  NEAR LEBANON BY 335 PM.

SMALL HAIL...AND GUSTY WINDS UP TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS
STORM.

MALOIT
Special weather statement, May 4, 3:00 PM EDT, 2 hours 12 minutes before
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Special weather statement, May 4, 3:04 PM EDT, 2 hours 8 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
304 PM EDT TUE MAY 4 2010

CTZ005-NYZ068-070-042000-
NORTHERN FAIRFIELD-NORTHERN WESTCHESTER-PUTNAM-
304 PM EDT TUE MAY 4 2010

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT FAIRFIELD...NORTHERN WESTCHESTER
AND PUTNAM COUNTIES...

AT 301 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM BREWSTER TO
MAHOPAC...AND MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.

THESE STORMS WILL BE...
  NEAR DANBURY BY 325 PM.
  NEAR RIDGEFIELD BY 340 PM.
  NEAR NEWTOWN BY 345 PM.
  NEAR GEORGETOWN BY 355 PM.
  NEAR MONROE BY 400 PM.

SMALL HAIL...AND GUSTY WINDS UP TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THESE
STORMS. IN ADDITION...VERY HEAVY RAIN...WITH RAINFALL RATES OF UP TO
ONE INCH AN HOUR...IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS. THIS COULD CAUSE
PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS... AND MINOR FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE
AREAS.

MALOIT
Special weather statement, May 4, 3:33 PM EDT, 1 hour 39 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
333 PM EDT TUE MAY 4 2010

NJZ002-003-NYZ067-069>071-042030-
BERGEN-NORTHERN WESTCHESTER-ORANGE-ROCKLAND-SOUTHERN
WESTCHESTER-WESTERN PASSAIC-
333 PM EDT TUE MAY 4 2010

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN BERGEN...PASSAIC...
ROCKLAND...SOUTHERN ORANGE AND WESTCHESTER COUNTIES...

AT 331 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM FLORIDA TO HIGHLAND
LAKE...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM WARWICK TO 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF
WEST MILFORD...AND MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

THESE STORMS WILL BE...
  NEAR WARWICK BY 340 PM.
  NEAR WEST MILFORD BY 345 PM.
  NEAR HARRIMAN BY 350 PM.
  NEAR RINGWOOD BY 355 PM.
  NEAR SUFFERN BY 400 PM.
  NEAR RAMSEY BY 405 PM.

HAIL UP TO NICKEL SIZE...AND GUSTY WINDS UP TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED
WITH THESE STORMS. IN ADDITION...VERY HEAVY RAIN...WITH RAINFALL
RATES OF UP TO THREE QUARTERS OF AN INCH AN HOUR...IS OCCURRING WITH
THESE STORMS. THIS COULD CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS... AND
MINOR FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.

MALOIT
Special weather statement, May 4, 3:51 PM EDT, 1 hour 21 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
351 PM EDT TUE MAY 4 2010

CTZ009>012-042045-
SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD-SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX-SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN-SOUTHERN NEW
LONDON-
351 PM EDT TUE MAY 4 2010

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT FAIRFIELD...MIDDLESEX...
SOUTHEASTERN NEW HAVEN AND SOUTHERN NEW LONDON COUNTIES...

AT 348 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NORTH BRANDFORD TO
MILFORD TO 6 MILES NORTH OF FAIRFIELD...AND MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

THESE STORMS WILL BE...
  NEAR NORTH BRANDFORD BY 400 PM.
  NEAR STRATFORD BY 405 PM.
  NEAR BRANFORD BY 410 PM.
  NEAR GUILFORD BY 420 PM.
  NEAR CLINTON BY 435 PM.
  NEAR WESTBROOK BY 440 PM.

SMALL HAIL...AND GUSTY WINDS UP TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THESE
STORMS.

MALOIT
Special weather statement, May 4, 4:47 PM EDT, 25 minutes before
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The office that day

Everything else NWS New York, NY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 4, 4:50 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX40 min
May 4, 4:54 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX51 min
May 4, 5:16 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX29 min
May 4, 5:40 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX35 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.