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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 46, NWS New York, NY

July 8, 2021Rockland County, New York; Bergen County, Passaic County, New Jersey

NWS New York, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 8, 2021, 1:24 PM EDT for Rockland County, New York; Bergen County, Passaic County, New Jersey. It was in force for 51 min. 16 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jul 8, 2021, 1:24 PM EDT (17:24 UTC)
Expired
Jul 8, 2021, 2:15 PM EDT
In force
51 min
Issued by
NWS New York, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Bergen County, NJ, Passaic County, NJ, Rockland County, NY

The radar

The Brookhaven radar (KOKX), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:23 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 8, 1:41 PM EDTHAIL 1Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ
Jul 8, 1:45 PM EDTHAIL 1Ridgewood, NJCORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM RIDGEWOOD.
Jul 8, 1:45 PM EDTHAIL 1Ridgewood, NJ
Jul 8, 1:50 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 W Ho-Ho-Kus, NJLARGE TREE DOWN.
Jul 8, 1:50 PM EDTHAIL 1.51 Ese Woodcliff Lake, NJCORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 1 ESE WOODCLIFF LAKE.
Jul 8, 1:50 PM EDTHAIL 1.51 Ese Woodcliff Lake, NJ
Jul 8, 1:52 PM EDTHAIL 2.51 Nne Washington Townsh, NJ
Jul 8, 1:53 PM EDTHAIL 2.5Hillsdale, NJ
Jul 8, 1:54 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 W Montvale, NJTREE DOWN ACROSS GRAND AVE BLOCKING THE ROAD.
Jul 8, 1:55 PM EDTHAIL 1.25Washington Townshi, NJ
Jul 8, 1:55 PM EDTHAIL 1.25Washington Township, NJ
Jul 8, 1:56 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Nw Washington Townshi, NJTREE DOWN ON CAR AT CROSS SECTION OF WASHINGTON AVE AND VAN EMBURGH AVE.
Jul 8, 1:56 PM EDTHAIL 1Westwood, NJ
Jul 8, 2:00 PM EDTHAIL 1.751 Sw Westwood, NJGOLF BALL SIZED HAIL IN WESTWOOD.
Jul 8, 2:00 PM EDTHAIL 2Westwood, NJ
Jul 8, 2:15 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Wsw Ridgewood, NJTREE DOWN ON POWER LINES AND ROAD.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 107 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 2021-07-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 973 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2021-07-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 60 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
973 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-77 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
751 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
60 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
93 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.3

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The text

As transmitted.

647 
WUUS51 KOKX 081724
SVROKX
NJC003-031-NYC087-081815-
/O.NEW.KOKX.SV.W.0046.210708T1724Z-210708T1815Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service New York NY
124 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021

The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Passaic County in northeastern New Jersey...
  Northern Bergen County in northeastern New Jersey...
  Rockland County in southeastern New York...

* Until 215 PM EDT.

* At 124 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ramsey,
  moving northeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind 
           damage to trees and power lines.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Ridgewood and Ramsey around 130 PM EDT.
  Suffern around 140 PM EDT.
  Monsey around 150 PM EDT.
  Nanuet, Tappan, Pearl River and Norwood around 155 PM EDT.
  Orangeburg and Pomona around 200 PM EDT.
  New City around 205 PM EDT.
  Haverstraw, Nyack and Upper Nyack around 210 PM EDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4125 7397 4121 7393 4116 7391 4115 7389
      4103 7389 4099 7390 4095 7428 4097 7428
      4098 7430 4099 7429 4100 7430 4100 7431
      4107 7433
TIME...MOT...LOC 1724Z 243DEG 17KT 4103 7419 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Goodman
1 follow-up statement
477 
WWUS51 KOKX 081740
SVSOKX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
140 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021

NJC031-081750-
/O.CAN.KOKX.SV.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210708T1815Z/
Passaic NJ-
140 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL PASSAIC COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 4110 7421 4116 7391 4115 7389 4102 7389
      4099 7390 4099 7391 4096 7414 4097 7416
      4098 7417 4098 7419
TIME...MOT...LOC 1740Z 262DEG 16KT 4103 7411 

$$

NJC003-NYC087-081815-
/O.CON.KOKX.SV.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210708T1815Z/
Bergen NJ-Rockland NY-
140 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT
FOR NORTHERN BERGEN AND ROCKLAND COUNTIES...

At 140 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ramsey, moving
east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to trees and power lines.

This severe storm will be near...
  Monsey around 150 PM EDT.
  Nanuet around 155 PM EDT.
  Pearl River around 200 PM EDT.
  Tappan, Norwood and Orangeburg around 205 PM EDT.
  Nyack and Upper Nyack around 215 PM EDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive
hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should
move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.

This thunderstorm is capable of producing all types of severe 
weather including extremely large hail, destructive straight line 
winds and a tornado. Move quickly to a safe shelter, such as an 
interior room, a bathroom or closet or basement.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 4110 7421 4116 7391 4115 7389 4102 7389
      4099 7390 4099 7391 4096 7414 4097 7416
      4098 7417 4098 7419
TIME...MOT...LOC 1740Z 262DEG 16KT 4103 7411 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Goodman

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 7, 8:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXPutnam43 min
Jul 7, 10:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXDutchess47 min
Jul 7, 11:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXOrange56 min
Jul 7, 11:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXOrange, Putnam56 min
Jul 7, 11:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXOrange, Putnam, Rockland, Westchester44 min
Jul 8, 12:18 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXOrange66 min
Jul 8, 12:29 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXPutnam, Westchester46 min
Jul 8, 12:44 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXOrange, Putnam62 min
Jul 8, 5:08 AM EDTTropical Storm WarningOKXNassau, Suffolk33 hr
Jul 8, 9:23 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXOrange112 min
Jul 8, 11:54 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXOrange66 min
Jul 8, 12:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXPutnam46 min
Jul 8, 12:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXRockland46 min
Jul 8, 2:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXBronx, Rockland, Westchester49 min
Jul 8, 2:29 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXRockland, Westchester2 hr
Jul 8, 2:53 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX52 min
Jul 8, 2:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXNassau, Queens47 min
Jul 8, 3:10 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryOKX23 hr
Jul 8, 3:15 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningOKXRockland, Westchester3 hr
Jul 8, 3:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXNew York41 min
Jul 8, 3:49 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX56 min
Jul 8, 3:53 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningOKXBronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Westchester3 hr
Jul 8, 4:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXNassau45 min
Jul 8, 4:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXBronx, New York38 min
Jul 8, 4:51 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX24 min
Jul 8, 5:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXNassau42 min
Jul 8, 5:06 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatOKXBronx, New York, Westchester3 hr
Jul 8, 5:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXNassau, Suffolk44 min
Jul 8, 5:38 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXNassau, Suffolk3 hr
Jul 8, 5:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXSuffolk46 min
Jul 8, 6:15 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXRockland, Westchester3 hr
Jul 8, 6:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXSuffolk50 min
Jul 8, 6:59 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXKings, Nassau, New York, Queens90 min
Jul 8, 7:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXNassau43 min
Jul 8, 3:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXBergen37 min
Jul 8, 3:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXEssex48 min
Jul 8, 6:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXBergen, Essex, Hudson, Union40 min
Jul 8, 7:25 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningOKXBergen12 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.