Alert archive / New Jersey / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 46, NWS New York, NY
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 1:41 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ | |
| Jul 8, 1:45 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | Ridgewood, NJ | CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM RIDGEWOOD. |
| Jul 8, 1:45 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | Ridgewood, NJ | |
| Jul 8, 1:50 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 W Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ | LARGE TREE DOWN. |
| Jul 8, 1:50 PM EDT | HAIL 1.5 | 1 Ese Woodcliff Lake, NJ | CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 1 ESE WOODCLIFF LAKE. |
| Jul 8, 1:50 PM EDT | HAIL 1.5 | 1 Ese Woodcliff Lake, NJ | |
| Jul 8, 1:52 PM EDT | HAIL 2.5 | 1 Nne Washington Townsh, NJ | |
| Jul 8, 1:53 PM EDT | HAIL 2.5 | Hillsdale, NJ | |
| Jul 8, 1:54 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 W Montvale, NJ | TREE DOWN ACROSS GRAND AVE BLOCKING THE ROAD. |
| Jul 8, 1:55 PM EDT | HAIL 1.25 | Washington Townshi, NJ | |
| Jul 8, 1:55 PM EDT | HAIL 1.25 | Washington Township, NJ | |
| Jul 8, 1:56 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nw Washington Townshi, NJ | TREE DOWN ON CAR AT CROSS SECTION OF WASHINGTON AVE AND VAN EMBURGH AVE. |
| Jul 8, 1:56 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | Westwood, NJ | |
| Jul 8, 2:00 PM EDT | HAIL 1.75 | 1 Sw Westwood, NJ | GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL IN WESTWOOD. |
| Jul 8, 2:00 PM EDT | HAIL 2 | Westwood, NJ | |
| Jul 8, 2:15 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Wsw Ridgewood, NJ | TREE 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.
- 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
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
$$
Goodman1 follow-up statement
477
WWUS51 KOKX 081740
SVSOKX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
140 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021
NJC031-081750-
/O.CAN.KOKX.SV.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210708T1815Z/
Passaic NJ-
140 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL PASSAIC COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 4110 7421 4116 7391 4115 7389 4102 7389
4099 7390 4099 7391 4096 7414 4097 7416
4098 7417 4098 7419
TIME...MOT...LOC 1740Z 262DEG 16KT 4103 7411
$$
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
$$
GoodmanThe office that day
Everything else NWS New York, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 8:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Putnam | 43 min |
| Jul 7, 10:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Dutchess | 47 min |
| Jul 7, 11:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Orange | 56 min |
| Jul 7, 11:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Orange, Putnam | 56 min |
| Jul 7, 11:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Westchester | 44 min |
| Jul 8, 12:18 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | Orange | 66 min |
| Jul 8, 12:29 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Putnam, Westchester | 46 min |
| Jul 8, 12:44 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | Orange, Putnam | 62 min |
| Jul 8, 5:08 AM EDT | Tropical Storm Warning | OKX | Nassau, Suffolk | 33 hr |
| Jul 8, 9:23 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | Orange | 112 min |
| Jul 8, 11:54 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Orange | 66 min |
| Jul 8, 12:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Putnam | 46 min |
| Jul 8, 12:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Rockland | 46 min |
| Jul 8, 2:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OKX | Bronx, Rockland, Westchester | 49 min |
| Jul 8, 2:29 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | Rockland, Westchester | 2 hr |
| Jul 8, 2:53 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | OKX | 52 min | |
| Jul 8, 2:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Nassau, Queens | 47 min |
| Jul 8, 3:10 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | OKX | 23 hr | |
| Jul 8, 3:15 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | OKX | Rockland, Westchester | 3 hr |
| Jul 8, 3:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | New York | 41 min |
| Jul 8, 3:49 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | OKX | 56 min | |
| Jul 8, 3:53 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | OKX | Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Westchester | 3 hr |
| Jul 8, 4:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Nassau | 45 min |
| Jul 8, 4:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Bronx, New York | 38 min |
| Jul 8, 4:51 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | OKX | 24 min | |
| Jul 8, 5:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Nassau | 42 min |
| Jul 8, 5:06 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | OKX | Bronx, New York, Westchester | 3 hr |
| Jul 8, 5:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OKX | Nassau, Suffolk | 44 min |
| Jul 8, 5:38 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | Nassau, Suffolk | 3 hr |
| Jul 8, 5:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Suffolk | 46 min |
| Jul 8, 6:15 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | Rockland, Westchester | 3 hr |
| Jul 8, 6:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Suffolk | 50 min |
| Jul 8, 6:59 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens | 90 min |
| Jul 8, 7:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Nassau | 43 min |
| Jul 8, 3:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Bergen | 37 min |
| Jul 8, 3:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Essex | 48 min |
| Jul 8, 6:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Union | 40 min |
| Jul 8, 7:25 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | OKX | Bergen | 12 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.