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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 38, NWS New York, NY

July 31, 2025Essex County, Union County, New Jersey

NWS New York, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 31, 2025, 1:41 PM EDT for Essex County, Union County, New Jersey. It was in force for 49 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 31, 2025, 1:41 PM EDT (17:41 UTC)
Expired
Jul 31, 2025, 2:30 PM EDT
In force
49 min
Issued by
NWS New York, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Essex County, NJ, Union County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:40 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 31, 1:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

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 31, 10:42 AM EDT, 2 hours 59 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 31, 10:42 AM EDT, 2 hours 59 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 31, 1:34 PM EDT, 7 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service New York NY
134 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

NJZ004-103-104-011745-
Eastern Passaic-Western Bergen-Eastern Bergen-
134 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast New Jersey.

.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.

   Flood Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

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

   Flood Watch.

.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.

NJZ006-105>108-011745-
Hudson-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Western Union-Eastern Union-
134 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 562 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast New Jersey.

.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.
   Flood Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

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

   Flood Watch.

.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.

CTZ005>012-NJZ002-NYZ067>071-078>081-177-179-011745-
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-
Northeast Suffolk-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-
Northern Nassau-Southern Nassau-
134 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

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.

   Flood Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

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

   Flood Watch.

.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.

NYZ072>075-176-178-011745-
New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-Richmond (Staten Island)-Kings (Brooklyn)-
Northern Queens-Southern Queens-
134 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 562 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

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.
   Flood Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

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

   Flood Watch.

.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.

ANZ331-332-335-340-345-350-353-011745-
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-
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-
134 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

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.

ANZ338-355-011745-
New York Harbor-Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm-
134 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 562 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...Friday through Wednesday.

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.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 31, 8:02 AM EDT, 5 hours 39 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 31, 1:52 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryOKX48 hr
Jul 31, 6:18 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXOrange42 min
Jul 31, 7:39 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXOrange51 min
Jul 31, 8:02 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXOrange43 min
Jul 31, 8:05 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXOrange35 min
Jul 31, 8:40 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningOKXOrange2 hr
Jul 31, 9:09 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningOKXOrange78 min
Jul 31, 1:08 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXOrange3 hr
Jul 31, 1:57 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXSuffolk93 min
Jul 31, 2:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXSuffolk40 min
Jul 31, 2:19 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXBronx, Nassau, New York, Queens86 min
Jul 31, 2:27 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningOKXBronx, Nassau, New York, Queens3 hr
Jul 31, 2:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXKings, Queens, Richmond41 min
Jul 31, 2:35 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX55 min
Jul 31, 2:39 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXSuffolk116 min
Jul 31, 3:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXBronx45 min
Jul 31, 3:07 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningOKXKings, New York, Richmond3 hr
Jul 31, 3:46 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningOKXNassau2 hr
Jul 31, 4:01 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXSuffolk35 min
Jul 31, 4:33 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningOKXSuffolk5 hr
Jul 31, 5:53 PM EDTRip Current StatementOKXKings, Nassau, Queens, Suffolk27 hr
Jul 31, 1:41 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXEssex, Hudson, Union2 hr
Jul 31, 1:52 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningOKXEssex, Union2 hr
Jul 31, 2:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXEssex48 min
Jul 31, 2:17 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXBergen, Essex, Passaic108 min
Jul 31, 2:29 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningOKXBergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic108 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.