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Tornado Warning 11, NWS New York, NY

September 1, 2021Suffolk County, New York

NWS New York, NY issued this tornado warning at Sep 1, 2021, 10:39 PM EDT for Suffolk County, New York. It was in force for 36 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 1, 2021, 10:39 PM EDT (02:39 UTC)
Expired
Sep 1, 2021, 11:15 PM EDT
In force
36 min
Issued by
NWS New York, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.0 in

County Suffolk County, NY

The radar

The Brookhaven radar (KOKX), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:41 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 1, 10:45 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGEatons Neck, NYNUMEROUS TREES DOWN. ONE LARGE TREE DOWN INTO A HOME.

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, 2.7 hours before the alert went out and 40 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.

703 
WFUS51 KOKX 020239
TOROKX
NYC103-020315-
/O.NEW.KOKX.TO.W.0011.210902T0239Z-210902T0315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service New York NY
1039 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  West central Suffolk County in southeastern New York...

* Until 1115 PM EDT.
    
* At 1039 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Cold Spring Harbor, or near Oyster Bay,
  moving east at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Huntington around 1050 PM EDT.
  Centerport around 1055 PM EDT.
  Northport around 1100 PM EDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

If on or near LI Sound, get away from the water and move to safe 
shelter immediately. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough 
to be struck by lightning. Severe thunderstorms can produce large 
capsizing waves, even on small bodies of water. Move into dock and 
seek safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a 
thunderstorm.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4088 7349 4089 7349 4092 7352 4096 7349
      4094 7342 4097 7340 4094 7334 4095 7329
      4092 7322 4093 7317 4097 7317 4099 7312
      4098 7310 4088 7310 4087 7347
TIME...MOT...LOC 0239Z 257DEG 15KT 4092 7348 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

NV
2 follow-up statements
536 
WWUS51 KOKX 020301
SVSOKX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
1101 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

NYC103-020315-
/O.CON.KOKX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210902T0315Z/
Suffolk NY-
1101 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM EDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL SUFFOLK COUNTY...
    
At 1101 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Northport, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Stony Brook around 1125 PM EDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

If on or near Long Island Sound, get away from the water and move to 
safe shelter immediately. If you can hear thunder, you are close 
enough to be struck by lightning. Severe thunderstorms can produce 
large capsizing waves, even on small bodies of water. Move into dock 
and seek safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a 
thunderstorm.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4088 7349 4089 7349 4092 7352 4096 7349
      4094 7342 4097 7340 4094 7334 4095 7329
      4092 7322 4093 7317 4097 7317 4099 7312
      4098 7310 4088 7310 4087 7347
TIME...MOT...LOC 0301Z 261DEG 19KT 4094 7331 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

NV
727 
WWUS51 KOKX 020312
SVSOKX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
1112 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

NYC103-020321-
/O.EXP.KOKX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210902T0315Z/
Suffolk NY-
1112 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL SUFFOLK COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
1115 PM EDT...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

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

LAT...LON 4088 7349 4089 7349 4092 7352 4096 7349
      4094 7342 4097 7340 4094 7334 4095 7329
      4092 7322 4093 7317 4097 7317 4099 7312
      4098 7310 4088 7310 4087 7347
TIME...MOT...LOC 0311Z 257DEG 15KT 4095 7326 

$$

NV

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, 10:44 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, 12:13 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOKXSuffolk92 min
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

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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.