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Special Weather Statement, NWS New York, NY
NWS New York, NY issued this special weather statement at Jul 12, 2021, 3:45 PM EDT for Richmond County, New York. It was in force for 30 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
- Jul 12, 2021, 3:45 PM EDT (19:45 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 12, 2021, 4:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 30 min
- Issued by
- NWS New York, NY
County Richmond County, NY
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 118 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
- 857 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -57 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 697 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 85 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 114 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 2.4
The text
As transmitted.
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</html>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 Jul 12, 11:42 AM EDT, 4 hours 3 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 12, 11:42 AM EDT, 4 hours 3 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service New York NY 929 AM EDT Mon Jul 12 2021 CTZ005-009-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078-080-176>179-131330- Northern Fairfield-Southern Fairfield-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)-Northwest Suffolk- Southwest Suffolk-Northern Queens-Northern Nassau-Southern Queens- Southern Nassau- 929 AM EDT Mon Jul 12 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey and southeast New York. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. There is also a slight risk of severe thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight, with the strongest storms capable of producing damaging straight line winds. An isolated brief tornado cannot be ruled out from New York City north and west. Thunderstorms will also be capable of producing frequent cloud to ground lightning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed. && 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. CTZ006>008-010>012-131330- Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-Northern New London- Southern New Haven-Southern Middlesex-Southern New London- 929 AM EDT Mon Jul 12 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. A few thunderstorms this afternoon may be capable of producing gusty winds approaching severe limits. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. && 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. NYZ079-081-131330- Northeast Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- 929 AM EDT Mon Jul 12 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New York. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. A few thunderstorms this afternoon may be capable of producing gusty winds approaching severe limits. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time that would meet NWS warning criteria. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. && 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. ANZ335-338-345-353-355-131330- Long Island Sound West of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY- New York Harbor- South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay- Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 nm- Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm- 929 AM EDT Mon Jul 12 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, with the strongest storms capable of producing damaging straight line winds of over 50 kt. An isolated brief waterspout cannot be ruled out from New York City north and west. Thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight will also be capable of producing frequent cloud to surface lightning, and heavy rain reducing vsby below 1 nm. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time that would meet NWS warning criteria. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed. && 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. ANZ331-332-340-350-131330- 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- Peconic and Gardiners Bays- Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm- 929 AM EDT Mon Jul 12 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. A few thunderstorms this afternoon could produce gusty winds over 35 kt. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time that would meet NWS warning criteria. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. && 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, Jul 12, 3:45 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
345 PM EDT Mon Jul 12 2021
NJZ108-NYZ074-122015-
Eastern Union-Richmond (Staten Is.)-
345 PM EDT Mon Jul 12 2021
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN UNION AND RICHMOND
COUNTIES...
At 345 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Sayreville, or
near Perth Amboy, moving northeast at 25 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Elizabeth, Linden, Todt Hill, Huguenot, The Verrazano Narrows Bridge,
Port Richmond, Tottenville, Oakwood, Annadale, Rahway, New Dorp,
Roselle, Grasmere, Heartland Village and Greenridge.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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 4050 7428 4051 7426 4052 7425 4055 7425
4056 7422 4059 7421 4060 7422 4059 7429
4061 7431 4069 7423 4066 7415 4064 7416
4064 7412 4061 7403 4053 7410 4050 7422
TIME...MOT...LOC 1945Z 230DEG 22KT 4047 7429
JMThe office that day
Everything else NWS New York, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2:18 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens | 42 min |
| Jul 12, 3:37 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | OKX | 38 min | |
| Jul 12, 3:53 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | Richmond | 49 min |
| Jul 12, 4:18 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | Bronx, New York | 52 min |
| Jul 12, 5:38 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | Orange, Rockland | 112 min |
| Jul 12, 5:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Rockland | 49 min |
| Jul 12, 5:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OKX | Orange, Rockland | 39 min |
| Jul 12, 6:09 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | OKX | Orange, Rockland | 3 hr |
| Jul 12, 6:15 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | OKX | Orange, Rockland | 45 min |
| Jul 12, 6:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OKX | Orange, Rockland | 41 min |
| Jul 12, 7:46 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | Orange | 119 min |
| Jul 12, 4:55 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | Bergen | 32 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.