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Areal Flood Advisory 49, NWS New York, NY
NWS New York, NY issued this areal flood advisory at Jul 9, 2021, 7:09 AM EDT for Putnam County, Westchester County, New York; 4 counties in Connecticut. It was in force for 3 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 9, 2021, 7:09 AM EDT (11:09 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 9, 2021, 10:15 AM EDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- 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, Putnam County, NY, Westchester County, NY
The radar
The Brookhaven radar (KOKX), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Albany, NY (KALY), launched 00:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 158 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
- 73 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -100 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 663 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 252 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 273 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.4
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this areal flood advisory 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 areal flood advisory went out at Jul 9, 4:35 AM EDT, 2 hours 34 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 9, 4:35 AM EDT, 2 hours 34 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service New York NY
435 AM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021
.SYNOPSIS...
Elsa will impact the area through this afternoon. Please refer
to the latest forecast and track information on Elsa from the
National Hurricane Center. A weak cold front approaches and
crosses the region later tonight before weak high pressure
builds in for the weekend. A warm front approaches Monday into
Tuesday.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
Elsa will impact the area for much of the day today, and there
has not been much change in the forecast with this update.
Heaviest precipitation per latest short term CAMs/HREF do show
an eastward shift in the axis of heaviest rainfall,so have
trimmed back QPF across the Lower Hudson Valley and SW CT.
Northeastern NJ and parts of southern CT do look to have the
best chance to exceed FFG (1-2" in 3 hrs) during the event so
this will have to be watched for possible flash flooding. Flash
flood watch remains in effect for the entire area through noon.
Winds will be on the increase early this morning, with the
strongest sustained and gusts over eastern LI and eastern ocean
waters, gusting to 35-45kts through this morning. Elsewhere
across Long Island and southeastern CT, gusts to 35kts are
possible. 10m HRRR wind gust potential is depicting some gusts
35-40kts on the backside of the system over NYC and points east
for a brief period as well this morning as Elsa pulls away.
Temperatures today will be a bit cooler than previous days given the
cloud cover to start. Went similar to MOS with mid 80s highs across
the interior and upper 70s to low 80s for coastal regions.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM SATURDAY/...
Wind and rain impacts from Elsa should wane by later this afternoon
into this evening as a cold front and attendant mid level wave
approach from the west. Once again, the area is under the threat for
scattered showers and thunderstorms by late afternoon. Short term
model soundings are indicating some marginal instability (1000-1500
J/kg SBCAPE), and 30-40kts of bulk shear by early evening north and
west of NYC. Based on model soundings, convective winds look to
be the greatest threat with any storms that do develop, through
this does not look to be widespread. As such, SPC has the
entire region in a marginal risk for severe storms later today.
Flash flooding would again be possible with any storms that
occur over areas that have already received rainfall from
Thursday's event or Elsa.
Quieter weather returns for Saturday as high pressure build back
in.
&&
.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
No major changes to the long term.
Upper ridge builds over the Atlantic into the start of the
period as an upper low deepens over the Central Plains. This
will result in a warming trend and increasing chances for
showers and thunderstorms for the area. Southwest flow aloft
tends to favor interior/western zones for best chances, but
there is some uncertainty regarding the the position of the
ridge and the track and timing of the associated upper low to
the north and west. The CWA could be close enough to the storm
track on the northern periphery of the ridge to produce several
rounds of active wx. On the other hand, a drier scenario would
favor a few airmass storms each day mainly over the interior.
For now, the blended approach was taken and the NBM followed.
&&
.AVIATION /09Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Conditions at most terminals are MVFR or lower as rain encompasses
the area with the approach of Tropical Storm Elsa. Elsa moves over
Long Island into the early morning. Conditions improve to VFR for
Friday afternoon, however there will be the chance of showers and
thunderstorms with sub-VFR conditions late aftn/early evening.
Winds have backed to mostly E-NE and will continue to back as Elsa
approaches and moves overhead. Speeds will be generally 10-15 kt
with gusts along the coast to 25 kt. Local gusts can approach 30kt
as Elsa makes its closest approach from 10-14Z. Winds will turn to
the north toward daybreak, then northwest and west Friday morning.
NY Metro (KEWR/KLGA/KJFK/KTEB) TAF Uncertainty...
Amendments likely for category changes and wind shifts through the
morning. Wind shift timing could be off by 1-2 hours with the
passage of Elsa overnight.
.OUTLOOK FOR 09Z SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...
.Fri late night...Mostly VFR.
.Sat...Mainly VFR but isold shwrs and tstms possible.
.Sun - Tue... Mostly VFR, but...Chances for MVFR in shwrs and tstms.
Detailed information, including hourly TAF wind component forecasts,
can be found at: https:/www.weather.gov/zny/n90
&&
.MARINE...
Southerly winds and seas build ahead of Elsa's increase
this morning. Tropical storm conditions are likely today on the
eastern waters as Elsa passes through or nearby. Ocean seas
likely build to 8 to 12 ft. SCA continues for the Western Sound
and NY Harbor as there could be some gusts 25-30 kt late
tonight into early Friday. Please refer to the latest forecast
and track information on Elsa from the National Hurricane
Center. Winds and seas slowly subside late Friday into Friday
night as Elsa departs well to the north and east.
Seas continue to subside on Sat, with waves below 5 ft expected
by late day. Winds will be below SCA levels on all waters Sun-
Tue. Seas on the ocean may touch 5 ft at times Sun and Mon.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
Flooding likely through midday Friday with periods of heavy
rain and potential thunderstorms, 2 to 4 inches of rainfall with
locally higher amounts possible during this time with Elsa.
Scattered areas of poor drainage/urban flash flooding is likely,
with flooding of areas adjacent to fast reacting small rivers
and streams possible.
Possible showers and thunderstorms later this evening may also
bring at least minor urban flooding with any stronger storms.
No hydrologic concerns from Saturday through Friday.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
There remains a high risk of rip currents at the ocean beaches
through Saturday. Surf height of around 6-7 ft is expected today
long period SE swells. There is a high risk of rip currents
again for all ocean beaches Saturday.
&&
.OKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...Flash Flood Watch until noon EDT today for CTZ005>012.
Tropical Storm Warning for CTZ008-010>012.
NY...Flash Flood Watch until noon EDT today for NYZ067>075-078>081-
176>179.
Tropical Storm Warning for NYZ078>081-179.
NJ...Flash Flood Watch until noon EDT today for NJZ002-004-006-
103>108.
MARINE...Tropical Storm Warning for ANZ331-332-340-345-350-353-355.
Small Craft Advisory until 2 PM EDT this afternoon for ANZ335-
338.
&&
SYNOPSIS...DBR/MW
NEAR TERM...DBR
SHORT TERM...DBR
LONG TERM...DS/MW
AVIATION...MW
MARINE...DBR/DS
HYDROLOGY...DBR/DS
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...DSHazardous weather outlook, Jul 8, 9:36 PM EDT, 9 hours 33 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service New York NY 936 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021 NYZ075-178-100145- Kings (Brooklyn)-Southern Queens- 936 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New York. .DAY ONE...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. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation according to Standard Operating Procedures is requested and appreciated. && 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. NYZ080-081-179-100145- Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-Southern Nassau- 936 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New York. .DAY ONE...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. Tropical Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. Tropical Storm Warning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation according to Standard Operating Procedures is requested and appreciated. && 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>007-009-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>074-176-177-100145- Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex- Southern Fairfield-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)-Northern Queens-Northern Nassau- 936 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey and southeast New York. .DAY ONE...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. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation according to Standard Operating Procedures is requested and appreciated. && 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. CTZ008-010>012-NYZ078-079-100145- Northern New London-Southern New Haven-Southern Middlesex- Southern New London-Northwest Suffolk-Northeast Suffolk- 936 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut and southeast New York. .DAY ONE...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. Tropical Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. Tropical Storm Warning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation according to Standard Operating Procedures is requested and appreciated. && 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. ANZ331-332-340-345-350-353-355-100145- Long Island Sound East of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY to the Mouth of the Connecticut River- Long Island Sound East of the Mouth of the Connecticut River- 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- 936 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Tropical Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Tropical Storm Warning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation according to Standard Operating Procedures is requested and appreciated. && 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. ANZ335-338-100145- Long Island Sound West of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY- New York Harbor- 936 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Tropical Storm Elsa will move through overnight bringing heavy rain and potentially gusty winds. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Tropical Storm Elsa will move through Friday morning bringing heavy rain and potentially gusty winds. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation according to Standard Operating Procedures is requested and appreciated. && 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
Local storm report, Jul 9, 6:10 AM EDT, 59 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
610 AM EDT FRI JUL 9 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0551 AM TROPICAL STORM NYC/JFK 40.64N 73.76W
07/09/2021 QUEENS NY ASOS
GUST OF 38 MPH AT ASOS STATION KJFK NYC/JFK
AIRPORT.
&&
DBRLocal storm report, Jul 9, 6:38 AM EDT, 31 minutes before
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</html>Local storm report, Jul 9, 6:45 AM EDT, 24 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
645 AM EDT FRI JUL 9 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0618 AM MARINE TSTM WIND 2 N TOMPKINSVILLE 40.66N 74.06W
07/09/2021 M44 MPH ANZ338 NY MESONET
MESONET STATION ROBN4 ROBBINS REEF, NJ.
&&
DSRLocal storm report, Jul 9, 6:46 AM EDT, 23 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
646 AM EDT FRI JUL 9 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0617 AM MARINE TSTM WIND 1 S BLUE POINT 40.73N 73.03W
07/09/2021 M46 MPH SUFFOLK NY MESONET
MESONET STATION XBLU BLUE POINT.
&&
DSRLocal storm report, Jul 9, 6:51 AM EDT, 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
651 AM EDT FRI JUL 9 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0638 AM MARINE TSTM WIND EATONS NECK 40.95N 73.40W
07/09/2021 M43 MPH SUFFOLK NY MESONET
MESONET STATION XEAT EATONS NECK.
&&
DSRLocal storm report, Jul 9, 6:54 AM EDT, 15 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
654 AM EDT FRI JUL 9 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0634 AM MARINE TSTM WIND 4 SE HAMPTON BAYS 40.84N 72.48W
07/09/2021 M41 MPH ANZ350 NY MESONET
MESONET STATION XSHN SHINNECOCK.
&&
DSRThe office that day
Everything else NWS New York, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 8:17 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | Bronx, New York, Westchester | 3 hr |
| Jul 9, 3:15 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | New York | 3 hr |
| Jul 9, 4:36 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | OKX | 84 min | |
| Jul 9, 5:30 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond and 3 more | 3 hr |
| Jul 9, 5:37 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | OKX | 83 min | |
| Jul 9, 5:55 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | OKX | 65 min | |
| Jul 9, 6:15 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | OKX | 90 min | |
| Jul 9, 6:28 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | OKX | 62 min | |
| Jul 9, 6:45 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | Suffolk | 5 hr |
| Jul 9, 7:22 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | OKX | 53 min | |
| Jul 9, 8:29 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond and 2 more | 61 min |
| Jul 9, 8:56 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | OKX | Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester | 3 hr |
| Jul 9, 9:44 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | OKX | Suffolk | 2 hr |
| Jul 9, 10:22 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | Putnam, Westchester | 2 hr |
| Jul 9, 11:39 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Suffolk | 111 min |
| Jul 9, 12:43 PM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | OKX | Suffolk | 77 min |
| Jul 9, 2:09 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | OKX | 24 hr | |
| Jul 9, 3:34 PM EDT | Rip Current Statement | OKX | Kings, Nassau, Queens, Suffolk | 29 hr |
| Jul 9, 6:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Bergen, Essex | 65 min |
| Jul 8, 8:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | 47 min | |
| Jul 8, 10:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | 44 min | |
| Jul 9, 5:42 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | OKX | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 18 hr |
| Jul 9, 8:47 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | OKX | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 4 hr |
| Jul 9, 9:26 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 2 hr |
| Jul 9, 11:48 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | OKX | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 3 hr |
| Jul 9, 1:12 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | OKX | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 6 hr |
| Jul 9, 7:12 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 5 hr |
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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.