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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 48, NWS New York, NY

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

NWS New York, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 8, 2021, 2:11 PM EDT for Bergen County, Passaic County, New Jersey; Bronx County, Rockland County, Westchester County, New York. It was in force for 49 min. 2 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, 2:11 PM EDT (18:11 UTC)
Expired
Jul 8, 2021, 3:00 PM EDT
In force
49 min
Issued by
NWS New York, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

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

The radar

The Brookhaven radar (KOKX), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:11 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, 2:15 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Wsw Ridgewood, NJTREE DOWN ON POWER LINES AND ROAD.
Jul 8, 2:59 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Ese Hastings-On-Hudso, NYTREE DOWN ON SPRAIN BROOK PARKWAY.

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

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jul 8, 2:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 6.2 hours before the alert went out and 91 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.

779 
WUUS51 KOKX 081811
SVROKX
NJC003-031-NYC005-087-119-081900-
/O.NEW.KOKX.SV.W.0048.210708T1811Z-210708T1900Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Eastern Passaic County in northeastern New Jersey...
  Bergen County in northeastern New Jersey...
  Southern Westchester County in southeastern New York...
  Bronx County in southeastern New York...
  Rockland County in southeastern New York...

* Until 300 PM EDT.

* At 209 PM EDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms was located over 
  over northeast New Jersey and southern Rockland County. The 
  strongest of these cells was located over Norwood, or over Tappan, 
  moving east at 15 mph.

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

  SOURCE...This storm has a history of producing large hail. 

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Yonkers, Paterson, Passaic, White Plains, Hackensack, Bergenfield,
  Paramus, Ridgewood, Tarrytown, Dobbs Ferry, Nyack, Tappan,
  Riverdale, Fort Lee and Harrison.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

These thunderstorms are capable of producing all types of severe 
weather including large hail, damaging straight line winds, and 
possibly a tornado. Move quickly to a safe shelter such as an 
interior room, a bathroom, closet or basement.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is also occurring with these 
storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's 
leading killers. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be 
struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 4098 7427 4105 7415 4116 7371 4111 7370
      4110 7373 4107 7370 4098 7369 4088 7391
      4088 7393 4086 7395 4084 7399 4084 7414
TIME...MOT...LOC 1809Z 257DEG 14KT 4101 7395 

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

Goodman
2 follow-up statements
125 
WWUS51 KOKX 081836
SVSOKX

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

NJC031-NYC005-081845-
/O.CAN.KOKX.SV.W.0048.000000T0000Z-210708T1900Z/
Passaic NJ-Bronx NY-
236 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN PASSAIC AND BRONX
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The thunderstorms which prompted the warning have moved away from 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. 

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 9 PM. 

LAT...LON 4092 7392 4105 7414 4106 7411 4116 7371
      4111 7370 4110 7373 4107 7370 4098 7369
      4090 7386 4090 7387
TIME...MOT...LOC 1835Z 246DEG 17KT 4104 7382 

$$

NJC003-NYC087-119-081900-
/O.CON.KOKX.SV.W.0048.000000T0000Z-210708T1900Z/
Bergen NJ-Westchester NY-Rockland NY-
236 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN BERGEN...SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER AND ROCKLAND
COUNTIES...

At 235 PM EDT, a cluster of strong to severe thunderstorms was 
located over the warned area. The strongest of these storms was 
located near Dobbs Ferry, 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.

Locations impacted include...
Yonkers, White Plains, Tarrytown, Dobbs Ferry, Nyack, Tappan,
Harrison, Scarsdale, Pearl River, Bronxville, Norwood, Hawthorne,
Orangeburg, Mount Vernon and Eastchester.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4092 7392 4105 7414 4106 7411 4116 7371
      4111 7370 4110 7373 4107 7370 4098 7369
      4090 7386 4090 7387
TIME...MOT...LOC 1835Z 246DEG 17KT 4104 7382 

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

Goodman
320 
WWUS51 KOKX 081900
SVSOKX

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

NJC003-NYC087-119-081909-
/O.EXP.KOKX.SV.W.0048.000000T0000Z-210708T1900Z/
Bergen NJ-Westchester NY-Rockland NY-
300 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BERGEN...SOUTHERN
WESTCHESTER AND ROCKLAND COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 300 PM EDT...
                
The storms which prompted the warning has weakened and no longer 
poses an immediate threat to life or property. However heavy rain is 
still possible.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 9 PM. 

LAT...LON 4092 7392 4105 7414 4106 7411 4116 7371
      4111 7370 4110 7373 4107 7370 4098 7369
      4090 7386 4090 7387
TIME...MOT...LOC 1859Z 257DEG 14KT 4106 7370 

$$

Goodman

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 8, 12:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXPassaic46 min
Jul 8, 1:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXBergen, Passaic51 min
Jul 8, 2:29 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXBergen, Passaic2 hr
Jul 8, 3:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXBergen37 min
Jul 8, 3:15 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningOKXBergen, Essex, Passaic3 hr
Jul 8, 3:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXEssex48 min
Jul 8, 3:53 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningOKXBergen, Essex, Hudson3 hr
Jul 8, 5:06 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatOKXBergen3 hr
Jul 8, 6:15 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXBergen, Essex, Passaic3 hr
Jul 8, 6:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXBergen, Essex, Hudson, Union40 min
Jul 8, 7:25 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningOKXBergen12 hr
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, 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, 3:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXNew York41 min
Jul 8, 3:49 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX56 min
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, 5:16 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, 6:40 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

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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.