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Special Weather Statement, NWS New York, NY

August 7, 2019

NWS New York, NY issued this special weather statement at Aug 7, 2019, 6:43 PM EDT. It was in force for 47 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Aug 7, 2019, 6:43 PM EDT (22:43 UTC)
Expired
Aug 7, 2019, 7:30 PM EDT
In force
47 min
Issued by
NWS New York, NY

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The Brookhaven radar (KOKX), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 55 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 2019-08-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1372 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 2019-08-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 92 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
1372 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-14 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
652 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
92 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
73 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.4
Supercell composite
3.0

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What forecasters said that day

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 7, 5:42 PM EDT, 1 hour 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 7, 5:42 PM EDT, 1 hour 1 minute before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service New York NY
542 PM EDT Wed Aug 7 2019

.SYNOPSIS...
A prefrontal trough slowly moves across the forecast area
through tonight, and into early Thursday. A series of cold
fronts will then move across the region Thursday into Thursday
night. High pressure returns for Friday and the upcoming
weekend then offshore Monday. A frontal system may move across
Monday night into early Tuesday.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THURSDAY MORNING/...
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for the entire region
until 01Z. Damaging wind gusts is the primary threat, and hail
is also possible, some of which may be large.

Thunderstorms have developed, which have quickly become strong
and severe, as a shortwave moves through the region. Mixed layer
CAPE has increased to 1300 to 2000 J/kg ans surface based
instability remains highs.

The severe threat continues until around 01Z, however,
thunderstorms will remain likely as the shortwave moves through
the eastern portion of the area.

There is a high risk for rip current development at ocean
beaches through this evening.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH 6 PM THURSDAY/...
Upper trough passes through Thu which may trigger a few
showers/tstms especially late in the day. Moisture appears to be
somewhat limited until then. Low chc pops appear to suffice at
this time. Temps on Thu are again expected to be near normal,
perhaps a few degrees warmer than today across eastern areas.

There is a moderate risk for rip current development at ocean
beaches on Thursday.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
High pressure builds in on Friday, although the flow aloft will
still be cyclonic. There's enough moisture for some diurnal cu,
however probably not enough for any shower activity. Surface
dewpoints will drop with deep mixing on a westerly flow, so it will
feel less humid. Continued following the warmer guidance regarding
high temperatures given the downsloping flow. Highs a few degrees
above normal.

The flow aloft remains cyclonic on Saturday as an upper low remains
over Quebec. Models are showing even less moisture through the
column versus Friday, so expecting another dry day. Highs fore this
time are closer to normal. The upper flow becomes flatter on Sunday
with surface high pressure still over the region, so the entire
weekend is shaping up to be rain-free.

For Monday, a cold front with limited moisture approaches, and the
timing of its passage still uncertain due to model disagreement.
Will go with the thinking that it passes through sometime Monday or
Monday night with just low chances of showers/storms. Highs Monday a
few degrees above normal.

High pressure builds back in for Tuesday with the probability of dry
weather, although there is some uncertainty regarding how quickly
the cold front to the south makes its way back here as a warm front
as a wave of low pressure forms along the frontal boundary. Will go
with low chances of showers during Tuesday night heading into
Wednesday.

&&

.AVIATION /22Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
A cold front approaches from the west today and slowly moves
across the terminals tonight and Thursday.

Showers and thunderstorms will continue to impact many of the
terminals through 00-02Z. Right now, the NYC terminals and
points west are impacted. These storms are expected to shift
east later this evening. Most of the showers and storms will
begin to dissipate after 02z. Some additional storms will be
possible into Thursday, however the chances are too low to
include in the TAFs at this time.

Due to showers and thunderstorms, winds may be variable for a
time for NYC terminals this afternoon into early evening.
However, a general south flow is expected outside of
thunderstorms at 10-15 kt. Gusts will be more common in and
around thunderstorms, 20-25 kt, with some higher end gusts
around 30, again, mainly associated with thunderstorms. Winds
outside of NYC terminals will be around 10 kt this afternoon
into early this evening and gust to near 20 kt. Winds lower
tonight back to 5-10 kt out of S-SW direction. Winds will remain
from the south- southwest on Thursday with speeds 5-10kt.

     NY Metro Enhanced Aviation Weather Support...

Detailed information, including hourly TAF wind component fcsts,
can be found at:
http:/www.weather.gov/zny/n90

KJFK TAF Comments: Amendments are likely for changing flight
categories and possibly shifting winds this evening.

KLGA TAF Comments: Amendments are likely for changing flight
categories and possibly shifting winds this evening.

KEWR TAF Comments: Amendments are likely for changing flight
categories and possibly shifting winds this evening.

KTEB TAF Comments: Amendments are likely for changing flight
categories and possibly shifting winds this evening.

KHPN TAF Comments: Amendments are likely for changing flight
categories and possibly shifting winds this evening.

KISP TAF Comments: Amendments are likely for changing flight
categories and possibly shifting winds this evening.

.OUTLOOK FOR 18Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY...
.Thursday-Thursday night...Mainly VFR, but MVFR/IFR possible in
showers and thunderstorms.
.Friday-Sunday...VFR.
.Monday...Mainly VFR, chance MVFR in showers/thunderstorms.

&&

.MARINE...
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect for all the
forecast waters through 01Z. Strong gusty winds in excess of 35
kt is the primary threat, and small hail is also possible.

SCA remains in place on the ocean waters for brief gusts to 25
kt this aftn, but more so for 5-6 ft seas. Have delayed the
onset of the advsy to 16z since guidance is indicating SCA conds
aren't close until then. Seas are expected to subside by 12z
Thu. Otherwise, sct showers and tstms will impact the waters
mainly this aftn and evening.

Seas may approach 5 ft on the ocean during Thursday night into
Friday morning, but will more likely remain just below it. This
will depend more on how much swell can be generated. An offshore
flow of around 10 kt then prevails Friday through Sunday with
seas remaining below 5 ft. Winds become more SW on Monday with
high pressure offshore, but sub-SCA conditions prevail.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Showers and thunderstorms into tonight will be capable of
producing torrential rainfall at times. There is an isolated
flash flood threat across the entire forecast area, especially
those spots that are most flood prone such as nern NJ and urban
areas. However, since storms will be moving a bit faster than
yesterday and confidence is not high enough that there will be
training tstms, a flash flood watch has not been issued.

Basin average rainfall amounts of generally 1/2 to 1 inch are
expected with locally higher amounts.

No hydrologic impacts are anticipated Thursday through early next
week.

&&

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

&&

.OKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...None.
NY...High Rip Current Risk until 9 PM EDT this evening for NYZ075-
     080-081-178-179.
NJ...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 6 AM EDT Thursday for ANZ350-353-
     355.

&&

SYNOPSIS...
NEAR TERM...
SHORT TERM...
LONG TERM...
AVIATION...JP
MARINE...
HYDROLOGY...
EQUIPMENT...
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 7, 2:27 PM EDT, 4 hours 16 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service New York NY
227 PM EDT Wed Aug 7 2019

CTZ005>012-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>074-078-079-176-177-081000-
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-
227 PM EDT Wed Aug 7 2019

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 561 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut,
northeast New Jersey 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...Thursday through Tuesday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-081000-
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
227 PM EDT Wed Aug 7 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 561 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for 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.

   High Rip Current Risk.
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

ANZ330-335-338-340-345-350-353-355-081000-
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-
227 PM EDT Wed Aug 7 2019

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 561 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters.

.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...Thursday through Tuesday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 7, 5:30 PM EDT, 1 hour 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
530 PM EDT Wed Aug 7 2019

NYZ067-072215-
Orange-
530 PM EDT Wed Aug 7 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN ORANGE COUNTY...

At 530 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Haven, or near
Middletown, moving east at 20 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Middletown, Walden, Goshen, Howells, Montgomery, Cuddebackville,
Otisville, Scotchtown, Mechanicstown, Maybrook, Pine Bush,
Circleville, Bullville and New Hampton.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
southeastern New York.

LAT...LON 4163 7425 4160 7425 4158 7413 4161 7413
      4161 7410 4135 7421 4146 7462 4150 7461
      4150 7448 4157 7442 4160 7435 4160 7433
      4163 7426
TIME...MOT...LOC 2130Z 283DEG 18KT 4153 7449

DS
Local storm report, Aug 7, 6:00 PM EDT, 43 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
600 PM EDT WED AUG 07 2019

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

0522 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CROWN HEIGHTS           40.67N  73.94W
08/07/2019                   KINGS              NY   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            LARGE TREE DOWN

&&

MMD
Local storm report, Aug 7, 6:09 PM EDT, 34 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 6, 10:59 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXOrange2 hr
Aug 7, 5:44 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXRichmond91 min
Aug 7, 2:25 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX65 min
Aug 7, 2:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXRichmond28 min
Aug 7, 3:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXRockland41 min
Aug 7, 3:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXOrange40 min
Aug 7, 3:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXPutnam44 min
Aug 7, 4:08 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX67 min
Aug 7, 4:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXRichmond40 min
Aug 7, 4:39 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXBronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond3 hr
Aug 7, 5:00 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningOKXRichmond3 hr
Aug 7, 5:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXKings, Richmond40 min
Aug 7, 5:22 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX53 min
Aug 7, 5:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXBronx, Kings, New York, Queens49 min
Aug 7, 5:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXOrange45 min
Aug 7, 6:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXBronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens40 min
Aug 7, 6:11 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX64 min
Aug 7, 6:27 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX63 min
Aug 7, 7:09 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX66 min
Aug 7, 7:38 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX67 min
Aug 7, 7:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXSuffolk49 min
Aug 7, 1:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXEssex, Hudson, Union39 min
Aug 7, 2:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXBergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, Union42 min
Aug 7, 2:30 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXBergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, Union4 hr
Aug 7, 2:49 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningOKXBergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, Union3 hr
Aug 7, 2:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXBergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, Union21 min
Aug 7, 3:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXBergen39 min
Aug 7, 5:43 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningOKXBergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, Union3 hr
Aug 7, 6:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKX25 min
Aug 7, 7:19 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXNaugatuck Valley Planning Region95 min

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