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Special Weather Statement, NWS New York, NY
NWS New York, NY issued this special weather statement at Aug 18, 2018, 4:02 PM EDT. It was in force for 58 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 18, 2018, 4:02 PM EDT (20:02 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 18, 2018, 5:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 58 min
- Issued by
- NWS New York, NY
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 106 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
- 1148 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -48 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 752 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 94 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 146 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.5
- Supercell composite
- 2.8
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 18, 2:02 PM EDT, 2 hours earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 18, 2:02 PM EDT, 2 hours before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service New York NY 145 PM EDT Sat Aug 18 2018 NJZ002-004-006-103>108-191745- Western Passaic-Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western Bergen-Eastern Bergen- Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Western Union-Eastern Union- 145 PM EDT Sat Aug 18 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast New Jersey. .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. Flash Flood Watch. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms will move through the region late this afternoon into evening. A few of these storms could be strong to severe with isolated damaging wind gusts. In addition, due to the saturated grounds, flash flooding of urban and poor drainage areas, as well as areas around creeks, streams and small rivers is possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. && 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>012-NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179-191745- Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex- Northern New London-Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven- Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-Orange-Putnam-Rockland- Northern Westchester-Southern Westchester-New York (Manhattan)-Bronx- Richmond (Staten Island)-Kings (Brooklyn)-Northwestern Suffolk- Northeastern Suffolk-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk- Northern Queens-Northern Nassau-Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 145 PM EDT Sat Aug 18 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut and southeast New York. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms will move through the region late this afternoon into evening. A few of these storms could be strong to severe with isolated damaging wind gusts. In addition, areas of minor urban and poor drainage flooding are likely, with localized flash flooding possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time that would meet National Weather Service warning criteria. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. && 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. ANZ330-335-338-340-345-350-353-355-191745- 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- 145 PM EDT Sat Aug 18 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Heavy showers and thunderstorms are possible late this afternoon into this evening which could result in localized gale force gusts. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time that would meet National Weather Service warning criteria. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. && 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 18, 2:45 PM EDT, 1 hour 17 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
351 PM EDT SAT AUG 18 2018
CTZ006-182045-
Northern New Haven-
351 PM EDT SAT AUG 18 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN NEW HAVEN COUNTY...
At 350 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Middlebury, or
near Waterbury, moving east at 20 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.
This storm will be near...
Middlebury around 400 PM EDT.
Naugatuck around 405 PM EDT.
Waterbury around 410 PM EDT.
Prospect and Beacon Falls around 415 PM EDT.
Bethany around 420 PM EDT.
Wolcott and Hamden around 425 PM EDT.
Meriden and Wallingford 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.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
LAT...LON 4162 7293 4156 7295 4156 7288 4154 7285
4157 7284 4155 7282 4157 7280 4158 7275
4148 7274 4148 7273 4142 7274 4141 7279
4148 7325 4151 7325 4151 7316 4156 7316
4157 7309 4162 7302 4163 7302 4164 7295
TIME...MOT...LOC 1950Z 275DEG 16KT 4157 7315
GoodmanSpecial weather statement, Aug 18, 4:02 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
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Everything else NWS New York, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 8:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Putnam | 50 min |
| Aug 17, 8:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond, Rockland | 62 min |
| Aug 17, 9:01 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | OKX | 59 min | |
| Aug 17, 9:02 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | OKX | 58 min | |
| Aug 17, 9:16 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | Orange, Rockland, Westchester | 2 hr |
| Aug 17, 9:21 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond and 2 more | 66 min |
| Aug 17, 9:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Orange, Putnam | 23 min |
| Aug 17, 9:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Putnam, Westchester | 67 min |
| Aug 17, 9:58 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | OKX | 62 min | |
| Aug 17, 10:40 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | OKX | 65 min | |
| Aug 17, 11:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Bronx, New York | 43 min |
| Aug 17, 11:17 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens | 118 min |
| Aug 17, 11:24 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | Orange, Rockland, Westchester | 96 min |
| Aug 18, 12:51 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | OKX | 54 min | |
| Aug 18, 12:51 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Nassau | 39 min |
| Aug 18, 1:59 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | OKX | 61 min | |
| Aug 18, 2:22 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Suffolk | 38 min |
| Aug 18, 2:26 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | OKX | 64 min | |
| Aug 18, 2:44 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | OKX | 61 min | |
| Aug 18, 3:18 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | OKX | 57 min | |
| Aug 18, 3:32 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | OKX | 58 min | |
| Aug 18, 2:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Orange, Putnam | 60 min |
| Aug 18, 2:50 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | Suffolk | 36 min |
| Aug 18, 3:28 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | OKX | 50 hr | |
| Aug 18, 3:41 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | Orange | 2 hr |
| Aug 18, 3:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Rockland | 57 min |
| Aug 18, 5:11 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | Suffolk | 35 min |
| Aug 18, 6:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Suffolk | 44 min |
| Aug 18, 7:32 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | OKX | 23 min | |
| Aug 17, 11:38 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | OKX | Essex, Hudson, Union | 2 hr |
| Aug 17, 11:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OKX | Essex, Union | 31 min |
| Aug 18, 12:05 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | OKX | Bergen, Essex, Passaic | 103 min |
| Aug 18, 1:45 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | OKX | Union | 99 min |
| Aug 18, 3:41 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | OKX | Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, Union | 16 hr |
| Aug 18, 4:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Bergen, Passaic | 43 min |
| Aug 18, 4:46 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, Union | 89 min |
| Aug 18, 6:13 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, Union | 92 min |
| Aug 17, 8:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | 50 min | |
| Aug 18, 3:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | 54 min | |
| Aug 18, 4:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | 67 min | |
| Aug 18, 4:41 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 64 min |
| Aug 18, 4:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | 42 min | |
| Aug 18, 5:22 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 83 min |
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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.