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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 37, NWS New York, NY

July 25, 2023Orange County, New York

NWS New York, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 25, 2023, 12:39 PM EDT for Orange County, New York. It was in force for 26 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 25, 2023, 12:39 PM EDT (16:39 UTC)
Expired
Jul 25, 2023, 1:05 PM EDT
In force
26 min
Issued by
NWS New York, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Orange County, NY

The radar

The Albany radar (KENX), 133 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jul 25, 12:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 4.7 hours before the alert went out and 135 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 2023-07-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 231 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 2023-07-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 43 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
231 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-60 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
960 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
43 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
63 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.4

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jul 25, 9:23 AM EDT, 3 hours 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 25, 9:23 AM EDT, 3 hours 16 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 25, 12:32 PM EDT, 7 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service New York NY
1232 PM EDT Tue Jul 25 2023

NJZ004-006-103>108-NYZ072>075-176-178-261645-
Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western Bergen-Eastern Bergen-Western Essex-
Eastern Essex-Western Union-Eastern Union-New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-
Richmond (Staten Island)-Kings (Brooklyn)-Northern Queens-
Southern Queens-
1232 PM EDT Tue Jul 25 2023

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 546 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast New Jersey and
southeast New York.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

Showers and thunderstorms from about mid afternoon until sunset have
the potential to produce localized heavy rainfall of 1 to 2 inches,
strong winds, and hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

High temperatures will reach into the 90s on Thursday, and may
approach 100 on Friday. There is a chance that the heat index may
reach 105 on both days.

.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.

CTZ005>012-NJZ002-NYZ067>071-078-080-177-179-261645-
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-
Northern New London-Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-
Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-Western Passaic-Orange-Putnam-
Rockland-Northern Westchester-Southern Westchester-Northwest Suffolk-
Southwest Suffolk-Northern Nassau-Southern Nassau-
1232 PM EDT Tue Jul 25 2023

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 546 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut,
northeast New Jersey and southeast New York.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

High temperatures will reach into the 90s on Thursday, and may
approach 100 on Friday. There is a chance that the heat index may
reach 105 on Friday.

.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.

NYZ079-081-261645-
Northeast Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-
1232 PM EDT Tue Jul 25 2023

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 546 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New York.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

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.

ANZ331-332-335-261645-
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-
1232 PM EDT Tue Jul 25 2023

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 546 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

A large debris field across Long Island Sound, caused by recent
flooding across New England, poses a hazard for swimmers, boaters,
and other watercraft. The debris may include trees, logs, docks,
deck boards and coolers, and may not be easily visible. Boaters and
swimmers should exercise caution.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

A large debris field across Long Island Sound, caused by recent
flooding across New England, poses a hazard for swimmers, boaters,
and other watercraft. The debris may include trees, logs, docks,
deck boards and coolers, and may not be easily visible. Boaters and
swimmers should exercise caution.

.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.

ANZ338-340-345-350-353-355-261645-
New York Harbor-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-
1232 PM EDT Tue Jul 25 2023

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 546 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

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.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 25, 2:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXOrange48 min
Jul 25, 2:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXKings, Richmond56 min
Jul 25, 2:35 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX55 min
Jul 25, 2:48 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXBronx, Kings, New York, Richmond117 min
Jul 25, 3:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXRockland, Westchester43 min
Jul 25, 3:12 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXRockland, Westchester108 min
Jul 25, 3:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXBronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond63 min
Jul 25, 3:16 PM EDTHeat AdvisoryOKXBronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Orange, Putnam and 5 more4 days
Jul 25, 3:22 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX83 min
Jul 25, 3:34 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXBronx, Kings, Nassau, Queens99 min
Jul 25, 3:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXRockland, Westchester48 min
Jul 25, 3:56 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXPutnam, Rockland, Westchester2 hr
Jul 25, 3:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXNassau, Queens48 min
Jul 25, 4:14 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningOKXKings, Nassau, New York, Queens62 min
Jul 25, 4:14 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX46 min
Jul 25, 4:55 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX35 min
Jul 25, 5:03 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX42 min
Jul 25, 5:22 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX38 min
Jul 25, 5:28 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX47 min
Jul 25, 5:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKX35 min
Jul 25, 6:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKX38 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.