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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 23, NWS New York, NY

June 29, 2019Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut

NWS New York, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 29, 2019, 7:38 PM EDT for Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut. It was in force for 27 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
Jun 29, 2019, 7:38 PM EDT (23:38 UTC)
Expired
Jun 29, 2019, 8:05 PM EDT
In force
27 min
Issued by
NWS New York, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT

The radar

The Brookhaven radar (KOKX), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 11.6 hours before the alert went out and 52 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2019-06-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1180 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2019-06-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 90 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1180 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-87 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1077 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
90 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
129 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.3
Supercell composite
1.3

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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 Jun 29, 4:49 PM EDT, 2 hours 49 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 29, 4:49 PM EDT, 2 hours 49 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service New York NY
449 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2019

.SYNOPSIS...
A cold frontal passage occurs tonight, followed by another on
Sunday. High pressure builds on Monday followed by a cold front
passage on Tuesday. This front will stall to the south before
returning as a warm front late in the week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM SUNDAY MORNING/...
LAPS shows that the area is unstable with convective inhibition
decreasing. Highest CAPE is across the ern half of the forecast area
with numbers around 3000 J/kg. As heights fall into the evening,
convective development is expected across the region. Despite the
relatively low 0-6km bulk shear of around 30kt, there is enough CAPE
for pulse severe, and enough of a balance for some better organized
cells as well. Scattered severe thunderstorms will therefore be
forecast thru 8pm.

The 12z NAM suggested a second round of thunderstorms right ahead of
the front later this evening. Chances for rain have been increased
as a result. Much will depend on how the next few hours play out. If
extensive convection develops, then additional storms are less
likely tonight in the worked over airmass. If little to nothing
develops thru the early evening, a there will be better chances for
thunderstorms and even a severe threat late this evening.

Any activity is progged to sweep offshore after midnight as the cold
front passes south of Long Island.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
Cooler on Sunday but a potent h5 low will drop right through the
forecast area during the day. The GFS is further west than the NAM
with the feature, which leads to some uncertainty with regard to the
western extent of the thunderstorm chances. For now, chances range
from around 60 in ern CT to around 30 in swrn NJ zones. Downburst
potential enhanced by dry adiabatic lapse rates up to h85. Cold
temps aloft enhance the hail threat. Any thunderstorms should
quickly dissipate in the evening as the upper low exits. The deep
mixing will result in wind gusts to around 30kt outside of
convection, so a breezy day can be expected. The NBM was nudged up
slightly for high temperatures due to the deep mixing, with no
changes to the NBM made for Sunday night.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
A broad upper ridge will dominate the Central US to start the week
before flattening out as it migrates east. A series of shortwaves
will travel along the ridge pushing fronts across the region into
midweek.

High pressure at the surface will lead to a dry forecast on Monday.
A well-mixed boundary layer support temperatures in the mid 80s. A
cold front will then approach Monday evening and move through early
Tuesday with a brief round of showers or even a few thunderstorms.
The rest of the week looks to be primarily dry. However, a front
will linger to the south and with a warm and humid airmass in place,
increasing instability could lead to the development of scattered
convection both Thursday and Friday.

In terms of temperatures, Monday and Tuesday will be in the low to
mid 80s, with highs rising into the upper 80s into the end of the
week with increasing humidity.

&&

.AVIATION /21Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
A cold front will move across the area late this evening.
Expect chances for showers and thunderstorms as it moves
through. Showers and storms will be likely through 00z-02z, and
moves from northwest to southeast. Conditions then become dry
after the frontal passage overnight. Any thunderstorms that
develop have the potential to produce strong and gusty W winds
at the terminals, some of which may approach 50 kt.

Otherwise, winds will be from the W-NW (except S-SW along the
coast), and increase into the evening, particularly as the
front moves through. Gusts may then briefly subside overnight,
before strengthening again by Sunday morning. There will be
another chance for afternoon showers and thunderstorms on Sunday
as a stronger front moves through.

.OUTLOOK FOR 18Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...
.Sunday afternoon...A chance of MVFR or lower in showers and
thunderstorms, mainly east of the NYC terminals. NW gusts 15-25
kt during day.
.Monday...VFR.
.Tuesday...Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms with MVFR
possible.
.Wednesday...Mainly VFR.
.Thursday...Chance of showers and thunderstorms.

&&

.MARINE...
Winds and seas will remain below SCA levels tonight, although
scattered strong to severe thunderstorms can be expected. Winds and
seas will be at marginal SCA levels on Sunday. The advisory has not
been issued with this forecast due to the uncertainty. With a
weak gradient thereafter, sub-SCA conditions are expected
Monday through Thursday.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Thunderstorms this afternoon and early evening may produce locally
heavy rainfall. Scattered areas of minor urban and poor drainage
flooding will be the main threat.

No widespread hydrologic impacts are anticipated Sunday through
next week.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
Localized minor coastal flooding possible with the Monday
afternoon high tide in the most vulnerable south shore bays and
W Li Sound locales with approach of new moon.

&&

.EQUIPMENT...
NYC NOAA Weather Radio Station KWO35 (162.55 MHz) remains off
the air.

&&

.OKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...None.
NY...None.
NJ...None.
MARINE...None.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 29, 4:02 PM EDT, 3 hours 36 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service New York NY
402 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2019

CTZ005>012-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>074-078-079-176-177-302015-
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-
Northern New London-Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-
Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-Western Passaic-
Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western Bergen-Eastern Bergen-Western Essex-
Eastern Essex-Western Union-Eastern Union-Orange-Putnam-Rockland-
Northern Westchester-Southern Westchester-New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-
Richmond (Staten Island)-Northwestern Suffolk-Northeastern Suffolk-
Northern Queens-Northern Nassau-
402 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut,
northeast New Jersey and southeast New York.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Scattered severe thunderstorms can be expected through this evening.
The primary threats are large hail and damaging winds. All
thunderstorms will be capable of producing frequent lightning.

There is a moderate risk of rip current development at the ocean
beaches this afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

An isolated strong to severe thunderstorm is possible Sunday
afternoon with a cold frontal passage, especially east of the Hudson
River. The main threats will be strong wind gusts and small hail.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

ANZ330-335-338-340-345-350-353-355-302015-
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-
402 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Scattered strong thunderstorms can be expected through this evening.
The primary threats are large hail, strong winds and frequent
lightning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

An isolated strong thunderstorm is possible Sunday afternoon with a
cold frontal passage. The main threats will be strong wind gusts and
small hail.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-302015-
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
402 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New York.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Scattered severe thunderstorms can be expected through this evening.
The primary threats are large hail and damaging winds. All
thunderstorms will be capable of producing frequent lightning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

An isolated strong to severe thunderstorm is possible Sunday
afternoon with a cold frontal passage. The main threats will be
strong wind gusts and small hail.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

In the hours before

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Local storm report, Jun 29, 7:10 PM EDT, 28 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
710 PM EDT SAT JUN 29 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0535 PM     TSTM WND DMG     KENSINGTON              40.65N  73.97W
06/29/2019                   KINGS              NY   SOCIAL MEDIA

            LARGE TREE DOWN ON KERMIT PLACE BLOCKING THE ROAD.

&&

DS
Local storm report, Jun 29, 7:19 PM EDT, 19 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
719 PM EDT SAT JUN 29 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0631 PM     MARINE TSTM WIND 26 S ROBERT MOSES STATE 40.25N  73.16W
06/29/2019  M47 MPH          ANZ373             NY   BUOY

            47 MPH OBSERVED AT LONG ISLAND BUOY 44025

&&

DS
Local storm report, Jun 29, 7:28 PM EDT, 10 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
728 PM EDT SAT JUN 29 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0350 PM     HAIL             FARMINGDALE             40.73N  73.45W
06/29/2019  M0.75 INCH       NASSAU             NY   SOCIAL MEDIA

            PENNY SIZE HAIL REPORTED

0352 PM     HAIL             FARMINGDALE             40.73N  73.45W
06/29/2019  E1.25 INCH       NASSAU             NY   SOCIAL MEDIA

            HAIL WITH SIZE LARGER THAN A QUARTER REPORTED WITH TIME
            ESTIMATED BY RADAR

0356 PM     TSTM WND DMG     LINDENHURST             40.69N  73.37W
06/29/2019                   SUFFOLK            NY   SOCIAL MEDIA

            LARGE TREE BRANCHES DOWN BETWEEN PORCH AND FENCE WITH
            TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR

0510 PM     TSTM WND DMG     PLAINFIELD              40.62N  74.42W
06/29/2019                   UNION              NJ   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREES AND BRANCHES REPORTED DOWN AROUND TOWN, TIME
            ESTIMATED BY RADAR

0510 PM     HAIL             ROSE HILL               40.75N  73.98W
06/29/2019  M0.75 INCH       NEW YORK (MANHATTA NY   SOCIAL MEDIA

0512 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WESTFIELD               40.65N  74.34W
06/29/2019                   UNION              NJ   SOCIAL MEDIA

            TREES REPORTED DOWN IN WESTFIELD

0516 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 WNW PERTH AMBOY JUNCT 40.60N  74.30W
06/29/2019                   UNION              NJ   SOCIAL MEDIA

            LARGE TREE BRANCHES DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION OF WEST
            INMAN AVENUE AND CORNELL AVENUE BLOCKING THE ROAD WITH
            TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR

0518 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GREAT KILLS             40.55N  74.15W
06/29/2019                   RICHMOND           NY   SOCIAL MEDIA

            TREES DOWN ON POWER LINES AROUND GRAND PLAZA WITH TIME
            ESTIMATED BY RADAR

0518 PM     TSTM WND DMG     UNION                   40.70N  74.27W
06/29/2019                   UNION              NJ   SOCIAL MEDIA

            LARGE BRANCH OFF A MAGNOLIA TREE BROKEN AND DOWN IN
            UNION

0518 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CRANFORD                40.66N  74.30W
06/29/2019                   UNION              NJ   TRAINED SPOTTER

            NUMEROUS TREES AND WIRES DOWN THROUGHOUT CRANFORD WITH
            TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR

0519 PM     TSTM WND DMG     NEW SPRINGVILLE         40.59N  74.16W
06/29/2019                   RICHMOND           NY   NEWSPAPER

            A TREE FELL ON A HOUSE ON WINDHAM LOOP.

0520 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WESTERLEIGH             40.62N  74.13W
06/29/2019                   RICHMOND           NY   NEWSPAPER

            A LARGE TREE WAS BROUGHT DOWN AND BLOCKING MAINE
            AVENUE.

0520 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WESTERLEIGH             40.62N  74.13W
06/29/2019                   RICHMOND           NY   NEWSPAPER

            A TREE FELL ONTO A CAR AT CASWELL AVENUE AND LIVERMORE
            AVENUE. THE ROAD IS ALSO BLOCKED BY THE DOWNED TREE.

0524 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NNW BAYONNE           40.67N  74.12W
06/29/2019                   HUDSON             NJ   SOCIAL MEDIA

            TREE DOWN ON JOHN F KENNEDY BOULEVARD WITH TIME
            ESTIMATED BY RADAR

0525 PM     MARINE TSTM WIND BAYONNE                 40.66N  74.11W
06/29/2019  M57 MPH          HUDSON             NJ   WXFLOW

0535 PM     TSTM WND DMG     KENSINGTON              40.65N  73.97W
06/29/2019                   KINGS              NY   SOCIAL MEDIA

            LARGE TREE DOWN ON A HOME ON EAST 5TH STREET.

0535 PM     TSTM WND DMG     KENSINGTON              40.65N  73.97W
06/29/2019                   KINGS              NY   SOCIAL MEDIA

            LARGE TREE DOWN ON KERMIT PLACE BLOCKING THE ROAD.

0536 PM     MARINE TSTM WIND 8 S SEAGATE             40.47N  74.01W
06/29/2019  M60 MPH          ANZ338             NY   MESONET

            60 MPH OBSERVED AT SANDY HOOK MESONET

0541 PM     MARINE TSTM WIND BREEZY POINT            40.56N  73.93W
06/29/2019  M48 MPH          QUEENS             NY   WXFLOW

0610 PM     MARINE TSTM WIND 15 S ATLANTIC BEACH EST 40.37N  73.70W
06/29/2019  M53 MPH          ANZ355             NY   BUOY

            53 MPH MEASURED AT NEW YORK HARBOR ENTRANCE BUOY

0630 PM     MARINE TSTM WIND POINT O'WOODS           40.65N  73.13W
06/29/2019  M46 MPH          SUFFOLK            NY   WXFLOW

0631 PM     MARINE TSTM WIND 26 S ROBERT MOSES STATE 40.25N  73.16W
06/29/2019  M47 MPH          ANZ373             NY   BUOY

            47 MPH OBSERVED AT LONG ISLAND BUOY 44025

&&

JE
Special weather statement, Jun 29, 7:30 PM EDT, 8 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
730 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2019

CTZ005-009-300000-
Northern Fairfield-Southern Fairfield-
730 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTH CENTRAL FAIRFIELD
COUNTY...

At 730 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Wilton, or over
New Canaan, moving southeast at 25 mph.

Winds in excess of 35 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Norwalk, New Canaan, Fairfield, Westport, Wilton and Weston.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

LAT...LON 4114 7324 4113 7323 4111 7326 4112 7329
      4111 7330 4110 7333 4110 7334 4109 7335
      4108 7335 4106 7341 4118 7356 4121 7348
      4122 7349 4124 7343
TIME...MOT...LOC 2330Z 301DEG 22KT 4115 7344

JM

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 29, 3:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXNassau51 min
Jun 29, 3:34 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX41 min
Jun 29, 3:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXNassau, Suffolk41 min
Jun 29, 3:58 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX47 min
Jun 29, 4:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXNassau39 min
Jun 29, 4:12 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX21 min
Jun 29, 4:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXBronx, New York63 min
Jun 29, 4:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXRichmond48 min
Jun 29, 5:05 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX55 min
Jun 29, 5:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXBronx46 min
Jun 29, 5:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXKings, Nassau, Queens25 min
Jun 29, 5:32 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX43 min
Jun 29, 5:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXNassau49 min
Jun 29, 6:04 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX26 min
Jun 29, 6:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXNassau38 min
Jun 29, 6:11 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX34 min
Jun 29, 6:24 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX51 min
Jun 29, 6:45 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX30 min
Jun 29, 7:44 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX46 min
Jun 29, 7:49 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX26 min
Jun 29, 4:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXEssex, Hudson42 min
Jun 29, 4:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXBergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic48 min
Jun 29, 7:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKX30 min
Jun 29, 7:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKX48 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.