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Tornado Warning 12, NWS New York, NY

November 13, 2021Nassau County, Suffolk County, New York

NWS New York, NY issued this tornado warning at Nov 13, 2021, 2:53 PM EST for Nassau County, Suffolk County, New York. It was in force for 37 min. 2 reports 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
Nov 13, 2021, 2:53 PM EST (19:53 UTC)
Expired
Nov 13, 2021, 3:30 PM EST
In force
37 min
Issued by
NWS New York, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

Counties Nassau County, NY, Suffolk County, NY

The radar

The Brookhaven radar (KOKX), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:55 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
Nov 13, 2:55 PM ESTTORNADO1 N Levittown, NYEF-0 WITH 85 MPH WINDS CONFIRMED IN LEVITTOWN WITH DOWNED TREES AND WIRES ON TULIP ST. SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE ALSO FOUND NEAR CLOVER LANE, WHERE A LARGE TREE WAS FELLED ONTO A HOUSE.
Nov 13, 3:00 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG2 Ene Bethpage, NYLARGE TREE BRANCHES DOWN.

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
Nov 13, 12:27 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 52 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 2021-11-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2021-11-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 14 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1435 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
82 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
14 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
34 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

848 
WFUS51 KOKX 131953
TOROKX
NYC059-103-132030-
/O.NEW.KOKX.TO.W.0012.211113T1953Z-211113T2030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service New York NY
253 PM EST Sat Nov 13 2021

The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a

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

* Until 330 PM EST.
    
* At 252 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Levittown, moving northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  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...
  Farmingdale around 300 PM EST.
  Plainview and Melville around 305 PM EST.
  Huntington Station and Deer Park around 310 PM EST.
  Huntington and Dix Hills around 315 PM EST.
  Commack and Centerport around 320 PM EST.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4066 7356 4071 7361 4092 7337 4080 7323
TIME...MOT...LOC 1952Z 231DEG 31KT 4072 7355 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

JC
2 follow-up statements
446 
WWUS51 KOKX 132009
SVSOKX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
309 PM EST Sat Nov 13 2021

NYC059-132019-
/O.CAN.KOKX.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-211113T2030Z/
Nassau NY-
309 PM EST Sat Nov 13 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL NASSAU COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 4075 7340 4082 7344 4092 7337 4080 7323
TIME...MOT...LOC 2009Z 231DEG 31KT 4081 7340 

$$

NYC103-132030-
/O.CON.KOKX.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-211113T2030Z/
Suffolk NY-
309 PM EST Sat Nov 13 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EST FOR WEST
CENTRAL SUFFOLK COUNTY...
    
At 309 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Huntington Station, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

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...
  Centerport around 315 PM EST.
  Commack around 320 PM EST.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4075 7340 4082 7344 4092 7337 4080 7323
TIME...MOT...LOC 2009Z 231DEG 31KT 4081 7340 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

JC
837 
WWUS51 KOKX 132022
SVSOKX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
322 PM EST Sat Nov 13 2021

NYC103-132032-
/O.EXP.KOKX.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-211113T2030Z/
Suffolk NY-
322 PM EST Sat Nov 13 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL SUFFOLK COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
330 PM EST...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

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

LAT...LON 4075 7340 4082 7344 4092 7337 4080 7323
TIME...MOT...LOC 2022Z 231DEG 31KT 4087 7331 

$$

JC

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 13, 12:47 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementOKXOrange88 min
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, 2:59 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

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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.