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Special Weather Statement, NWS New York, NY
NWS New York, NY issued this special weather statement at Aug 2, 2018, 4:38 PM EDT for Putnam County, Rockland County, Westchester County, New York; Bergen County, New Jersey. It was in force for 37 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 2, 2018, 4:38 PM EDT (20:38 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 2, 2018, 5:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 37 min
- Issued by
- NWS New York, NY
Counties Bergen County, NJ, Putnam County, NY, Rockland County, NY, Westchester County, NY
The radar
The Brookhaven radar (KOKX), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 88 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1199 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -39 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 650 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 49 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 57 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.3
- Supercell composite
- 1.8
The text
As transmitted.
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The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Aug 2, 4:24 PM EDT, 14 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 2, 4:24 PM EDT, 14 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 2, 4:14 AM EDT, 12 hours 24 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service New York NY 414 AM EDT Thu Aug 2 2018 CTZ005-NJZ002-004-103>108-NYZ067>070-030815- Northern Fairfield-Western Passaic-Eastern Passaic-Western Bergen- Eastern Bergen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Western Union- Eastern Union-Orange-Putnam-Rockland-Northern Westchester- 414 AM EDT Thu Aug 2 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut, northeastern New Jersey and southeastern New York. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. There is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms this afternoon and into early tonight. The main threat is damaging wind gusts. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. There is a low chance of flash flooding from late Friday night through Saturday morning. .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. NYZ075-080-081-178-179-030815- Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 414 AM EDT Thu Aug 2 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeastern New York. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. High Rip Current Risk. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. There is a low chance of flash flooding from late Friday night through Saturday morning. .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. CTZ006>012-NJZ006-NYZ071>074-078-079-176-177-030815- Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-Northern New London- Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-Southern Middlesex- Southern New London-Hudson-Southern Westchester-New York (Manhattan)- Bronx-Richmond (Staten Island)-Northwestern Suffolk- Northeastern Suffolk-Northern Queens-Northern Nassau- 414 AM EDT Thu Aug 2 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut, northeastern New Jersey and southeastern New York. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. There is a low chance of flash flooding from late Friday night through Saturday morning. .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. ANZ330-335-338-340-345-350-353-355-030815- 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- 414 AM EDT Thu Aug 2 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Atlantic coastal waters, New York Harbor, Long Island Sound, and the Long Island bays. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. 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.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 2, 2:46 PM EDT, 1 hour 52 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
246 PM EDT THU AUG 2 2018
CTZ005-006-NYZ068-070-021930-
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Putnam-Northern Westchester-
246 PM EDT THU AUG 2 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL FAIRFIELD...NORTHWESTERN
NEW HAVEN...NORTHERN WESTCHESTER AND EASTERN PUTNAM COUNTIES...
At 245 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Mount Kisco,
moving northeast at 35 mph.
Wind gusts in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Stamford, Waterbury, Danbury, Shelton, Naugatuck, Southbury, New
Canaan, Mount Kisco, Brewster, Newtown, Greenwich, Hamden, Trumbull,
Ridgefield and Monroe.
LAT...LON 4141 7292 4120 7348 4121 7348 4108 7377
4121 7391 4140 7367 4153 7345 4150 7344
4151 7339 4149 7337 4147 7332 4151 7332
4151 7316 4156 7317 4158 7308
TIME...MOT...LOC 1845Z 234DEG 30KT 4118 7372
NVSpecial weather statement, Aug 2, 3:49 PM EDT, 49 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
349 PM EDT THU AUG 2 2018
NJZ002-004-103>106-NYZ067>070-022030-
Eastern Essex-Western Bergen-Western Passaic-Western Essex-Eastern
Bergen-Eastern Passaic-Putnam-Rockland-Northern Westchester-Orange-
349 PM EDT THU AUG 2 2018
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT PASSAIC...BERGEN...
ESSEX...NORTHERN WESTCHESTER...SOUTHEASTERN ORANGE...WESTERN PUTNAM
AND ROCKLAND COUNTIES...
At 349 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Highland Lake to Mendham. Movement
was east at 35 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Paterson, Passaic, Wayne, Bloomfield, Hackensack, New City, Orange,
Bergenfield, Paramus, West Milford, Ridgewood, Peekskill, Lyndhurst,
Monsey and Rutherford.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may
cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 4109 7450 4120 7437 4125 7447 4151 7373
4081 7404 4076 7421 4074 7437 4079 7437
4082 7433 4086 7432 4090 7434 4090 7427
4093 7429 4097 7428 4100 7430 4103 7442
4102 7443 4105 7445 4104 7450
TIME...MOT...LOC 1949Z 249DEG 30KT 4121 7442 4076 7462
JMCSpecial weather statement, Aug 2, 4:06 PM EDT, 32 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
406 PM EDT THU AUG 2 2018
CTZ005-006-022045-
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-
406 PM EDT THU AUG 2 2018
...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT CENTRAL FAIRFIELD AND
CENTRAL NEW HAVEN COUNTIES...
At 406 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were clustered near Seymour, or
near Southbury, moving northeast at 30 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.
This storm will be near...
Seymour around 410 PM EDT.
Woodbridge around 415 PM EDT.
Naugatuck and Beacon Falls around 420 PM EDT.
Hamden and Prospect around 425 PM EDT.
Cheshire around 430 PM EDT.
Wallingford around 440 PM EDT.
Meriden and Middlefield around 445 PM EDT.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 4156 7295 4156 7288 4154 7285 4157 7284
4155 7282 4157 7280 4158 7275 4148 7274
4148 7273 4142 7275 4129 7319 4146 7331
4151 7323 4151 7316 4156 7316 4157 7309
4159 7306 4161 7305 4164 7298 4164 7294
TIME...MOT...LOC 2006Z 245DEG 25KT 4142 7314
JMCSpecial weather statement, Aug 2, 4:21 PM EDT, 17 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
421 PM EDT THU AUG 2 2018
CTZ005-006-009-NYZ068-070-071-022100-
Northern Fairfield-Southern Fairfield-Northern New
Haven-Putnam-Southern Westchester-Northern Westchester-
421 PM EDT THU AUG 2 2018
...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT FAIRFIELD...WEST
CENTRAL NEW HAVEN...WESTCHESTER AND EASTERN PUTNAM COUNTIES...
At 421 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were clustered over Bedford, or
near Mount Kisco, moving northeast at 30 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Stamford, Norwalk, Danbury, Shelton, Southbury, New Canaan, Mount
Kisco, Mahopac, Sherman, Brewster, Newtown, Fairfield, Greenwich,
Trumbull and Harrison.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 4153 7345 4149 7344 4151 7339 4151 7338
4149 7337 4147 7331 4149 7333 4151 7332
4151 7323 4134 7303 4101 7371 4125 7395
4153 7354 4153 7353 4154 7353 4158 7347
TIME...MOT...LOC 2021Z 243DEG 28KT 4120 7366
JMCSpecial weather statement, Aug 2, 4:38 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
438 PM EDT THU AUG 2 2018
CTZ009-NJZ103-104-NYZ068>071-022115-
Southern Fairfield-Western Bergen-Eastern
Bergen-Putnam-Rockland-Southern Westchester-Northern Westchester-
438 PM EDT THU AUG 2 2018
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD...
CENTRAL BERGEN...WESTCHESTER...CENTRAL PUTNAM AND ROCKLAND
COUNTIES...
At 438 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Peekskill to Paramus. Movement was
northeast at 50 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Stamford, Hackensack, New City, Bergenfield, Paramus, Ossining,
Ridgewood, Peekskill, New Canaan, Monsey, Nanuet, Haverstraw,
Tarrytown, Mount Kisco and Dobbs Ferry.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may
cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 4115 7349 4085 7412 4086 7411 4091 7413
4128 7404 4151 7373 4152 7364
TIME...MOT...LOC 2038Z 227DEG 44KT 4128 7398 4095 7408
JMCThe office that day
Everything else NWS New York, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Westchester | 44 min |
| Aug 2, 3:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Rockland | 41 min |
| Aug 2, 4:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Westchester | 39 min |
| Aug 2, 4:47 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | Putnam, Westchester | 118 min |
| Aug 2, 3:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OKX | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 23 min |
| Aug 2, 4:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | 39 min | |
| Aug 2, 4:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | 39 min | |
| Aug 2, 5:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | 39 min | |
| Aug 2, 6:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | 42 min | |
| Aug 2, 6:07 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 83 min |
| Aug 2, 6:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | 44 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.