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Special Weather Statement, NWS New York, NY

June 9, 2021Rockland County, New York

NWS New York, NY issued this special weather statement at Jun 9, 2021, 7:10 PM EDT for Rockland County, New York. It was in force for 50 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 9, 2021, 7:10 PM EDT (23:10 UTC)
Expired
Jun 9, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
50 min
Issued by
NWS New York, NY

County Rockland County, NY

The radar

The Brookhaven radar (KOKX), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 117 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 2021-06-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 556 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2021-06-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 41 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
556 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-80 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
927 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
23 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
41 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
77 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
0.5

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The text

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Jun 9, 4:03 PM EDT, 3 hours 7 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 9, 4:03 PM EDT, 3 hours 7 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...CORRECTED
National Weather Service New York NY
403 PM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021

.SYNOPSIS...
A back door cold front passes through the region tonight as high
pressure builds from the north. High pressure then pushes off the
New England coast on Thursday night. Low pressure will pass
well to the south Friday and Saturday while a weak high pressure
ridge remains over the area. A warm front will approach on
Sunday, quickly followed by a dissipating cool front Sunday
night into Monday. Another cold front will approach on Tuesday,
followed by building Canadian high pressure on Wednesday.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THURSDAY MORNING/...
Thermal trough, sea breezes, and approaching cold front all may be
lifting mechanisms this evening for the development of showers and
thunderstorms. Model guidance suggest that the best chances for
convection is across northeast New Jersey and the New York City
metro area. Forecast CAPE values continue to be in the 1000-3000
J/kg range across this area. The air mass continues to be very humid
with dew points in the upper 60s to lower 70s and PWATs ranging from
1-2 inches. Additionally, the storms are expected to move slowly, 10-
15 kt. Therefore, any showers and thunderstorms that do develop may
produce heavy rain. Because the storms are not expected to be as
widespread as Tuesday, the chances for flash flooding are lower, but
still elevated. Additionally, cannot rule out a few strong storms
with gusty winds, or perhaps an isolated severe storm, but again,
this threat is lower than Tuesday.

The cold front is expected to move through tonight, pushing off
shore sometime after midnight. Thereafter, high pressure builds in
from the north, bringing an end to precipitation. It will also bring
in a less humid air mass, with dew points dropping into the 50s and
lower 60s by daybreak Thursday. Lows will be slightly cooler than
Tuesday night, but still rather warm for this time of year, ranging
from the 60s to around 70.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
Tranquil weather is expected for Thursday and Thursday night with
high pressure moving over New England and then pushing off the New
England coast. Aloft, the area will be between a 500 hPa trough and
a building ridge over the middle of the country.

Cooler air advects on a easterly to northeasterly flow for Thursday
and Thursday night. Highs will be in the upper 70s to lower 80s and
overnight lows ranging from the lower 50s to around 60. Dew points
will continue to drop into the 40s by Thursday night.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As the upper trough currently over the MS/OH valleys ejects
eastward, it now appears that a stronger northern stream over New
England and the Canadian Maritimes will shunt it farther south than
had been previously modeled. As a result the stalled sfc front and
associated waves of low pressure riding along it should be far
enough south to make for a dry weekend, with an E-W oriented sfc
high pressure ridge remaining over the area. This should allow near
normal temps inland and slightly below normal temps along the coast
on Friday to moderate to a few degrees above normal and near normal
respectively for the weekend.

As both the aforementioned systems progress eastward, another upper
shortwave trough will approach in NW flow aloft, with a warm frontal
passage on Sunday quickly followed by a weakening cool front
entering the area and becoming nearly stationary, with mainly
diurnally driven showers and tstms both days as well as a continued
warming trend into Monday, with highs in the lower/mid 80s away from
the south shores of Long Island and SE CT. Showers/tstms may also be
possible with the cold front on Tue--have limited these chances to
well inland attm but those chances could easily trend higher with
later forecast cycles. Fair and slightly cooler temps (upper
70s/lower 80s) expected for Wed as high pressure returns.

&&

.AVIATION /20Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
A surface trough across the area will trigger scattered afternoon
and early evening thunderstorms. A cold front will then follow
and pass through toward daybreak.

Timing and placement of any convective activity is low
confidence as it is not expected to be as widespread as
yesterday. The greatest likelihood for convection is between
21-01Z.

Winds could be a bit tricky with a surface trough in place this
afternoon. Seabreeze development is seeming more likely for
most of the coastal terminals, or some hybrid of such. These
boundaries may themselves trigger a thunderstorm. Otherwise,
winds will be W/NW at 5-10 kt. A cold frontal passage will allow
winds to become N to NE late tonight and into Thursday morning.
Winds on Thursday will continue to veer to the ESE in the
afternoon.

..NY Metro (KEWR/KLGA/KJFK/KTEB) TAF Uncertainty...

Amendments likely for seabreeze and thunderstorm timing this
afternoon into early this evening.

.OUTLOOK FOR 18Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY...
.Thursday-Saturday ...VFR.
.Sunday and Monday...Chance of Sub-VFR in showers and
thunderstorms.

Detailed information, including hourly TAF wind component
forecasts, can be found at: http:/www.weather.gov/zny/n90

&&

.MARINE...
Generally, winds and waves will remain below SCA criteria. However,
wind gusts on the ocean may briefly touch 25 kt Thursday afternoon
as winds become gusty and models may not be doing well with the cold
advection that's expected.

With high pressure remaining more squarely over the waters Fri-Sat
and low pressure moving off the coast at the same time having
trended farther south, winds and seas should remain below SCA
thresholds into early next week. Ocean seas should still peak at 4
ft farther offshore on Fri.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Heavy rain is a threat this evening with slow moving showers and
thunderstorms. Average rainfall amounts will be a third of an inch
or less, but locally higher amounts of 1-2" are possible in any
thunderstorm. This will lead to a low potential for flash
flooding.

Showers/tstms with the frontal system on Sunday could produce
locally heavy rain, with flow aloft per GFS suggesting some
potential for training of cells.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
On Thursday there should be a longshore current with an E-W sweep as
E winds pick up following a cold frontal passage, but the rip
current risk itself should be low, with surf heights 2-3 ft.

On Friday, the rip current risk should be moderate for the Suffolk
County ocean beaches as ocean seas build, producing surf heights 3-4
ft.

&&

.OKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...None.
NY...None.
NJ...None.
MARINE...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...BG/JP
NEAR TERM...JP
SHORT TERM...JP
LONG TERM...BG
AVIATION...BG/JP
MARINE...BG/JP
HYDROLOGY...BG/JP
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...BG/JP
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 9, 3:37 AM EDT, 15 hours 33 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service New York NY
337 AM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021

NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-176-178-101000-
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)-Kings (Brooklyn)-
Northern Queens-Southern Queens-
337 AM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeastern New Jersey and
southeastern New York.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

There will be scattered thunderstorms, this afternoon and early this
evening. There is the potential for heavy rainfall which may produce
localized flash flooding. Gusty winds and lightning strikes are also
threats.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time that would meet NWS
warning criteria.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

&&

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>012-NYZ078>081-177-179-101000-
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-
Northern New London-Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-
Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-Northwest Suffolk-
Northeast Suffolk-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-
Northern Nassau-Southern Nassau-
337 AM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut and
southeastern New York.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time that would meet NWS
warning criteria.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

&&

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.

ANZ338-101000-
New York Harbor-
337 AM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for New York Harbor.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

There is a low probability for hazardous weather that would meet NWS
warning criteria.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time that would meet NWS
warning criteria.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

&&

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.

ANZ331-332-335-340-345-350-353-355-101000-
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-
Long Island Sound West of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY-
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-
337 AM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Atlantic coastal waters,
Long Island Sound, and the Long Island bays.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time that would meet NWS
warning criteria.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

&&

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

Special weather statement, Jun 9, 5:50 PM EDT, 1 hour 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
550 PM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021

NJZ106-108-NYZ074-092230-
Eastern Union-Eastern Essex-Richmond (Staten Is.)-
550 PM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EASTERN UNION AND RICHMOND
COUNTIES...

At 549 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Elizabeth,
moving south at 5 mph.

Winds up to 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Elizabeth, Linden, Todt Hill, Port Richmond, Oakwood, Annadale, New
Dorp, Hillside, Heartland Village and Greenridge.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

LAT...LON 4054 7424 4056 7424 4056 7422 4059 7421
      4060 7422 4060 7424 4070 7423 4071 7414
      4068 7413 4064 7416 4064 7412 4065 7411
      4056 7408
TIME...MOT...LOC 2149Z 352DEG 6KT 4067 7418

Goodman
Special weather statement, Jun 9, 6:00 PM EDT, 1 hour 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
600 PM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021

CTZ010-011-092215-
Southern Middlesex-Southern New Haven-
600 PM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...A CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN NEW
HAVEN AND SOUTH CENTRAL MIDDLESEX COUNTIES...

At 559 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms from near North
Branford to Guilford to near Clinton. Movement was south at 20 mph.

Winds up to 45 mph and penny size hail are possible with these
storms.

Locations impacted include...
Guilford, Clinton, Old Saybrook, Branford, North Haven, North
Branford, Westbrook, Killingworth, East Haven and Madison.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

LAT...LON 4134 7270 4134 7261 4133 7261 4132 7258
      4131 7259 4133 7254 4133 7245 4124 7238
      4126 7241 4124 7247 4124 7253 4126 7259
      4123 7276 4125 7278 4123 7287 4134 7286
      4134 7283 4136 7283 4137 7282
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 340DEG 17KT 4134 7281 4128 7268 4129 7249

Goodman
Special weather statement, Jun 9, 6:37 PM EDT, 33 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
637 PM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021

NYZ067-092315-
Orange-
637 PM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN ORANGE COUNTY...

At 637 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Montgomery, or
near Walden, moving south at 10 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.

This storm will be near...
  Chester around 715 PM EDT.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

LAT...LON 4153 7433 4158 7417 4137 7403 4131 7429
TIME...MOT...LOC 2237Z 339DEG 9KT 4150 7424

Goodman
Local storm report, Jun 9, 6:42 PM EDT, 28 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
642 PM EDT WED JUN 9 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0554 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GUILFORD                41.28N 72.68W
06/09/2021                   NEW HAVEN          CT   BROADCAST MEDIA

            MULTIPLE TREES REPORTED DOWN IN GUILFORD
            WITH TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.

&&
Special weather statement, Jun 9, 6:58 PM EDT, 12 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
658 PM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021

NJZ004-105-092345-
Western Essex-Eastern Passaic-
658 PM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EASTERN PASSAIC AND NORTH
CENTRAL ESSEX COUNTIES...

At 658 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Wayne. The
storm is moving very slowly south at less than 5 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Wayne, Caldwell, Clifton, Little Falls, Cedar Grove, Woodland Park,
Totowa, Haledon and North Caldwell.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

LAT...LON 4090 7428 4090 7427 4092 7427 4095 7426
      4095 7419 4084 7414 4084 7417 4085 7418
      4084 7418 4083 7430
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 355DEG 3KT 4092 7423

Goodman
Special weather statement, Jun 9, 7:10 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
710 PM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021

NYZ067-069-100000-
Rockland-Orange-
710 PM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN ORANGE AND ROCKLAND
COUNTIES...

At 710 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Harriman, or
over Monroe, moving southeast at 10 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Monroe, Pomona, Harriman, Kiryas Joel, Stony Point, Woodbury,
Thiells, Highland Mills and Central Valley.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

LAT...LON 4137 7422 4142 7410 4122 7395 4116 7416
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 336DEG 9KT 4135 7414

Goodman

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 9, 3:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXOrange28 min
Jun 9, 5:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXOrange44 min
Jun 9, 5:27 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX48 min
Jun 9, 5:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXOrange24 min
Jun 9, 5:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXRichmond40 min
Jun 9, 6:15 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX45 min
Jun 9, 6:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXOrange38 min
Jun 9, 6:46 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXOrange119 min
Jun 9, 5:32 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXEssex, Union75 min
Jun 9, 6:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXEssex47 min
Jun 9, 7:17 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXPassaic118 min
Jun 9, 4:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKX41 min
Jun 9, 4:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKX52 min
Jun 9, 5:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region49 min
Jun 9, 6:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKX15 min
Jun 9, 7:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKX39 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.