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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 78, NWS New York, NY

September 2, 2021Suffolk County, New York; Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

NWS New York, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 2, 2021, 12:13 AM EDT for Suffolk County, New York; Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It was in force for 92 min. 1 report 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
Sep 2, 2021, 12:13 AM EDT (04:13 UTC)
Expired
Sep 2, 2021, 1:45 AM EDT
In force
92 min
Issued by
NWS New York, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Damage threat
Considerable
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
70.0 mph

Counties Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Suffolk County, NY

The radar

The Brookhaven radar (KOKX), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
Sep 2, 1:43 AM EDTMARINE TSTM WIND 482 N New London, CT

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
Sep 1, 6:22 PM EDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 4.2 hours before the alert went out and 53 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 00:00Z on 2021-09-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 123 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 00:00Z on 2021-09-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 279 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
123 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-47 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
512 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
53 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
279 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
456 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.2

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The text

As transmitted.

351 
WUUS51 KOKX 020413
SVROKX
CTC007-009-011-NYC103-020545-
/O.NEW.KOKX.SV.W.0078.210902T0413Z-210902T0545Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service New York NY
1213 AM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern New London County in southern Connecticut...
  Southeastern New Haven County in southern Connecticut...
  Southern Middlesex County in southern Connecticut...
  Central Suffolk County in southeastern New York...

* Until 145 AM EDT.

* At 1213 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Guilford to Calverton, moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to 
           mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
  North Madison around 1225 AM EDT.
  Riverhead and Clinton around 1230 AM EDT.
  Mattituck around 1240 AM EDT.
  Westbrook around 1245 AM EDT.
  Old Saybrook and Chester around 1255 AM EDT.
  Southold and Old Lyme around 100 AM EDT.
  North Lyme around 105 AM EDT.
  Noyack and Shelter Island around 110 AM EDT.
  Sag Harbor and Bridgehampton around 115 AM EDT.
  East Lyme around 120 AM EDT.
  Waterford around 125 AM EDT.
  New London and Groton around 140 AM EDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for southern
Connecticut...and southeastern New York.

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for southern
Connecticut...and southeastern New York.

&&

LAT...LON 4124 7202 4130 7208 4124 7237 4116 7232
      4120 7211 4110 7229 4104 7212 4114 7213
      4098 7204 4083 7295 4098 7292 4100 7264
      4115 7233 4126 7241 4123 7289 4139 7290
      4144 7201
TIME...MOT...LOC 0413Z 263DEG 20KT 4131 7272 4094 7274 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

NV
1 follow-up statement
318 
WWUS51 KOKX 020533
SVSOKX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
133 AM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

CTC007-009-011-020542-
/O.CAN.KOKX.SV.W.0078.000000T0000Z-210902T0545Z/
New London CT-New Haven CT-Middlesex CT-
133 AM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN NEW LONDON...
SOUTHEASTERN NEW HAVEN AND SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have weakened. Therefore the 
warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 4085 7282 4099 7271 4100 7264 4115 7233
      4116 7233 4119 7215 4110 7229 4105 7225
      4105 7219 4106 7217 4104 7212 4114 7213
      4104 7208 4101 7209 4102 7206 4098 7204
TIME...MOT...LOC 0532Z 231DEG 31KT 4115 7234 4097 7268 4082 7281 

$$

NYC103-020545-
/O.CON.KOKX.SV.W.0078.000000T0000Z-210902T0545Z/
Suffolk NY-
133 AM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM EDT
FOR CENTRAL SUFFOLK COUNTY...

At 132 AM EDT, thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind 
gusts were located along a line extending from near Greenport to 
near Riverhead to Center Moriches, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

These severe storms will be near...
  Mattituck around 205 AM EDT.
  Southold and Peconic around 215 AM EDT.
  Sag Harbor and Noyack around 220 AM EDT.
  Shelter Island and Greenport around 225 AM EDT.
  Plum Island around 240 AM EDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and 
widespread significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not 
immediately likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the 
lowest floor of a building. These storms may cause serious injury 
and significant property damage.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4085 7282 4099 7271 4100 7264 4115 7233
      4116 7233 4119 7215 4110 7229 4105 7225
      4105 7219 4106 7217 4104 7212 4114 7213
      4104 7208 4101 7209 4102 7206 4098 7204
TIME...MOT...LOC 0532Z 231DEG 31KT 4115 7234 4097 7268 4082 7281 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Goodman

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 1, 8:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXNew York, Richmond43 min
Sep 1, 9:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXBronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Westchester42 min
Sep 1, 9:06 PM EDTTornado WarningOKXBronx, New York, Westchester24 min
Sep 1, 9:15 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX60 min
Sep 1, 9:25 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX65 min
Sep 1, 9:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXBronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Rockland and 1 more65 min
Sep 1, 9:28 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyCatastrophic damage threatOKXBronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Westchester2 hr
Sep 1, 9:34 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX12 min
Sep 1, 9:56 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX34 min
Sep 1, 9:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXKings, Nassau, Queens48 min
Sep 1, 10:08 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyCatastrophic damage threatOKXNassau, Westchester4 hr
Sep 1, 10:09 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX96 min
Sep 1, 10:12 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX20 min
Sep 1, 10:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXWestchester55 min
Sep 1, 10:26 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX64 min
Sep 1, 10:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXNassau, Suffolk45 min
Sep 1, 10:39 PM EDTTornado WarningOKXSuffolk36 min
Sep 1, 10:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXNassau46 min
Sep 1, 10:47 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX118 min
Sep 1, 10:55 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX45 min
Sep 1, 11:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXSuffolk64 min
Sep 1, 11:13 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningOKXSuffolk6 hr
Sep 1, 11:19 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX86 min
Sep 1, 11:54 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyCatastrophic damage threatOKXBronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond, Westchester3 hr
Sep 2, 12:25 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningOKXNassau, Queens, Suffolk4 hr
Sep 2, 12:28 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX92 min
Sep 2, 12:48 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningOKXOrange, Ulster12 hr
Sep 2, 1:06 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningOKXOrange, Putnam, Rockland, Westchester4 hr
Sep 2, 1:50 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXSuffolk40 min
Sep 2, 1:57 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX80 min
Sep 2, 2:30 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningOKXBronx, Nassau, Putnam, Queens, Rockland, Suffolk and 1 more8 hr
Sep 2, 2:53 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningOKXBronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond and 1 more7 hr
Sep 2, 3:50 AM EDTRip Current StatementOKXKings, Nassau, Queens, Suffolk16 hr
Sep 2, 4:38 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXNassau, Queens, Suffolk3 hr
Sep 2, 4:55 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXSuffolk3 hr
Sep 2, 5:01 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningOKXOrange, Putnam, Rockland, Westchester3 hr
Sep 2, 7:49 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXOrange, Putnam, Rockland, Westchester10 hr
Sep 2, 10:07 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningOKXPutnam, Rockland, Westchester15 hr
Sep 2, 10:16 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningOKXBronx, Nassau, Rockland, Westchester25 hr
Sep 2, 10:59 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryOKX19 hr
Sep 2, 12:06 AM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatOKXLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region5 hr
Sep 2, 12:53 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningOKXNaugatuck Valley Planning Region5 hr
Sep 2, 1:15 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningOKXSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region21 hr
Sep 2, 1:19 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningOKXSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region8 hr
Sep 2, 5:23 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningOKXLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region19 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.