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Special Weather Statement, NWS New York, NY

November 13, 2021Orange County, New York; Passaic County, New Jersey

NWS New York, NY issued this special weather statement at Nov 13, 2021, 12:47 PM EST for Orange County, New York; Passaic County, New Jersey. It was in force for 88 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Nov 13, 2021, 12:47 PM EST (17:47 UTC)
Expired
Nov 13, 2021, 2:15 PM EST
In force
88 min
Issued by
NWS New York, NY
Hail
0.50 in
Wind
55

Counties Passaic County, NJ, Orange County, NY

The radar

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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 Nov 13, 11:11 AM EST, 1 hour 36 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 13, 11:11 AM EST, 1 hour 36 minutes before
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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Nov 13, 11:26 AM EST, 1 hour 21 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
1126 AM EST Sat Nov 13 2021

CTZ005>012-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179-
132200-
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-
Northern New London-Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-
Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-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-Northeast Suffolk-
Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-Northern Queens-
Northern Nassau-Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
1126 AM EST Sat Nov 13 2021

...LINE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WITH GUSTY WINDS AND HAIL
EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON...

* A cold front moving across this afternoon will be accompanied
  by a line of showers and thunderstorms. This line should develop
  over western portions of New Jersey and the lower Hudson Valley
  after midday and sweep across the rest of the area this
  afternoon, moving across northeastern New Jersey and the rest of
  the lower Hudson Valley before 2 PM. New York City and vicinity
  between 1 to 3 PM. Southwestern Connecticut and Western Long
  Island from 2 to 4 PM. Southeastern Connecticut and eastern Long
  Island from 3 to 5 PM.

* Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph, brief heavy rain of one quarter to
  one half inch, and small hail are possible as this line moves
  through. The strongest thunderstorms could produce damaging wind
  gusts over 60 mph and hail close to 1 inch in diameter. Some
  downed trees, limbs, and power lines may occur.

* Severe thunderstorm watches and warnings may be a possibility
  for this afternoon as the situation unfolds. Keep an eye to the
  sky and listen to NOAA All Hazards Weather Radio and broadcast
  media for further details.

Goodman
Special weather statement, Nov 13, 12:47 PM EST, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
1247 PM EST Sat Nov 13 2021

NJZ002-004-103-105-107-NYZ067-069-131915-
Western Bergen NJ-Western Passaic NJ-Western Union NJ-
Western Essex NJ-Eastern Passaic NJ-Rockland NY-Orange NY-
1247 PM EST Sat Nov 13 2021

...An area of strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Passaic,
western Union, northwestern Bergen, western Essex, Orange and
Rockland Counties through 215 PM EST...

At 1246 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong
thunderstorms centered over Long Valley, or 14 miles west of
Morristown, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Wayne, Plainfield, Newburgh, Middletown, West Milford, Summit,
Millburn, Ramsey, Ringwood, Pompton Lakes, Suffern, Port Jervis,
Monroe, Caldwell and Walden.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EST for
northeastern New Jersey...and southeastern New York.

&&

LAT...LON 4149 7476 4150 7448 4163 7426 4158 7413
      4161 7413 4159 7395 4146 7400 4140 7396
      4060 7436 4059 7446 4067 7440 4067 7446
      4076 7436 4090 7434 4090 7427 4097 7428
      4105 7445 4104 7450 4120 7437 4136 7470
TIME...MOT...LOC 1746Z 205DEG 34KT 4076 7476

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

JC

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 13, 1:02 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXOrange47 min
Nov 13, 1:26 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXOrange, Putnam, Rockland, Westchester49 min
Nov 13, 1:48 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXBronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond42 min
Nov 13, 1:54 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningOKX96 min
Nov 13, 2:11 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementOKXPutnam49 min
Nov 13, 2:22 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXKings, Nassau, Queens38 min
Nov 13, 2:47 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningOKX58 min
Nov 13, 2:53 PM ESTTornado WarningOKXNassau, Suffolk37 min
Nov 13, 2:59 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningOKX61 min
Nov 13, 3:18 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementOKXSuffolk57 min
Nov 13, 3:20 PM ESTTornado WarningOKXSuffolk25 min
Nov 13, 3:36 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningOKX54 min
Nov 13, 3:40 PM ESTTornado WarningOKXSuffolk24 min
Nov 13, 3:54 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningOKX66 min
Nov 13, 3:57 PM ESTTornado WarningOKXSuffolk18 min
Nov 13, 4:07 PM ESTTornado WarningOKXSuffolk23 min
Nov 13, 4:11 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningOKX47 min
Nov 13, 4:18 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXSuffolk27 min
Nov 13, 4:30 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXSuffolk30 min
Nov 13, 4:36 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementOKX24 min

Nearby

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.