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Flash Flood Warning 26, NWS New York, NY
NWS New York, NY issued this flash flood warning at Jul 28, 2026, 3:38 PM EDT for 5 counties in New Jersey. It was in force for 3 hr. 9 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
- Jul 28, 2026, 3:38 PM EDT (19:38 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 28, 2026, 6:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS New York, NY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Bergen County, NJ, Essex County, NJ, Hudson County, NJ, Passaic County, NJ, Union County, NJ
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 4:20 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Ne Hawthorne, NJ | All lanes closed NJ 208. |
| Jul 28, 4:31 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Sse Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ | Flooding on NJ 17, 2 left lanes of 3 lanes closed. |
| Jul 28, 5:22 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Nnw Orange, NJ | Flooding on 1-280 exit 9. All lanes closed. |
| Jul 28, 5:30 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Wnw Paterson, NJ | Paterson Fire Department rescued 20 motorists stranded in floodwaters. |
| Jul 28, 5:30 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | Bergenfield, NJ | Bergenfield Fire Department responded to several calls for vehicles stranded in floodwaters and water into homes. In some cases, they found several feet of water in some basements. |
| Jul 28, 5:30 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | Glen Ridge, NJ | Videos on social media show several roads impassable due to floodwaters in the Bloomfield & Glen Ridge areas. Employees had to be evacuated from a business on Rt 4. |
| Jul 28, 5:30 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | New Milford, NJ | New Milford Fire Department responded to over 20 calls for motorists stranded in flood waters. |
| Jul 28, 5:48 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | Teterboro Airport, NJ | Flooding on NJ 17 with 2 lanes blocked. |
| Jul 28, 6:00 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Sw Montclair, NJ | Local media reports flooded roads, cars, and businesses in Montclair, with the worst impacts in Upper Montclair. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 9 storm reports to this flash flood warning; the first came 42 minutes after it went out.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 121 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1266 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -16 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 637 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 12 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 41 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 63 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
409
WGUS51 KOKX 281938
FFWOKX
NJC003-013-017-031-039-282245-
/O.NEW.KOKX.FF.W.0026.260728T1938Z-260728T2245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service New York NY
338 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026
The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Bergen County in northeastern New Jersey...
Essex County in northeastern New Jersey...
Hudson County in northeastern New Jersey...
Eastern Passaic County in northeastern New Jersey...
Northern Union County in northeastern New Jersey...
* Until 645 PM EDT.
* At 338 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2.25 inches
in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Newark, Paterson, Elizabeth, Passaic, Wayne, Bloomfield,
Hackensack, Orange, Bergenfield, Paramus, Ridgewood, Summit,
Lyndhurst, Millburn, Rutherford, Secaucus, Ramsey, Harrison,
Pompton Lakes and Caldwell.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage
areas and low lying spots.
&&
LAT...LON 4072 7440 4075 7436 4076 7438 4080 7436
4082 7433 4085 7433 4086 7432 4087 7434
4091 7433 4090 7428 4091 7427 4093 7429
4097 7428 4098 7430 4100 7430 4115 7425
4101 7392 4064 7414 4069 7441
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2.25 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
DBR1 follow-up statement
027
WGUS71 KOKX 282240
FFSOKX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
640 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026
NJC003-013-017-031-039-282250-
/O.EXP.KOKX.FF.W.0026.000000T0000Z-260728T2245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bergen NJ-Essex NJ-Hudson NJ-Passaic NJ-Union NJ-
640 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 645 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
BERGEN, ESSEX, HUDSON, EASTERN PASSAIC AND NORTHERN UNION COUNTIES...
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
A Flood Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT Wednesday for
portions of northeast New Jersey and southeast New York.
A Flood Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT Wednesday for
portions of northeast New Jersey and southeast New York.
&&
LAT...LON 4072 7440 4075 7436 4076 7438 4080 7436
4082 7433 4085 7433 4086 7432 4087 7434
4091 7433 4090 7428 4091 7427 4093 7429
4097 7428 4098 7430 4100 7430 4115 7425
4101 7392 4064 7414 4069 7441
$$
DBRWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood 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 flash flood warning went out at Jul 28, 3:11 PM EDT, 27 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- 1) Heavy showers and thunderstorms this afternoon into Wednesday bring the potential for life threatening flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will also be possible west of the Hudson River this afternoon into early evening. 2) There is a high risk of rip currents today and Wednesday. (See Marine section below for discussion) 3) Potential for minor coastal flooding mid to late week with a coastal low.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 28, 3:11 PM EDT, 27 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service New York NY
311 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026
.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect through 8pm tonight for NE
NJ as well as Orange and Rockland Counties. The Flood Watch has
been expanded eastward to include eastern Suffolk County and
New London County. The Rip Current Statement has been extended
through Wednesday for today for all ocean beaches.
&&
.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Heavy showers and thunderstorms this afternoon into Wednesday
bring the potential for life threatening flash flooding. Severe
thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will also be possible
west of the Hudson River this afternoon into early evening.
2) There is a high risk of rip currents today and Wednesday.
(See Marine section below for discussion)
3) Potential for minor coastal flooding mid to late week with a
coastal low.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
.KEY MESSAGE 1...
A broad area of low pressure with a triple point passes through the
forecast area tonight with support from a nearby upper low to our
north. Upward forcing from both features plus synoptic scale lift
from developing upper divergence combine with high moisture content.
This alone poses a threat of heavy rainfall with flash flooding, and
the threat will be enhanced by a wind profile through the mid levels
that supports back-building of and training of storm cells. Given
yesterday's rainfall, there is also some concern for river flooding.
River forecast points are not expected to go into flood, however a
couple are forecast to get pretty close to minor flooding
thresholds.
The period when flooding impacts are most likely is from mid
afternoon through tonight. Impacts for the easternmost zones are
most likely tonight into Wednesday morning. With the surface low
nearby and the upper low overhead, the flooding threat continues
through the daytime Wednesday. The Flood Watch has remained
unchanged regarding its end time of 8pm Wednesday as confidence in
shortening its duration is not high enough - antecedent rainfall
plus slow moving cell potential with lingering sufficient moisture
content could lead to additional flash flooding. After collaboration
with WFO BOX, have decided to include New London (and eastern
Suffolk) Counties in the Flood Watch. CAMS suggest a slowing eastern
progression of cells with a better chance of cell training tonight
into Wednesday morning. The WPC maintains a moderate risk (level
3/4) for portions of the area through tonight with a slight risk
elsewhere, then a marginal to slight risk for Wednesday.
In general, an average of 3 to 5 inches is expected for portions of
northeast NJ, the Lower Hudson Valley and southwestern CT. Isolated
higher amounts are expected, with the latest HREF PMM showing a max
5-7 in the Lower Hudson Valley into NE NJ.
For the rest of the area, an average of 2 to 3 inches is forecast,
with isolated higher amounts possible. Peak hourly rainfall rates up
to 2 to 3 inches per hour are still anticipated. This is also
focused more on NE NJ into the Lower Hudson Valley, but can not be
ruled out anywhere in the area.
There is potential for some thunderstorms to become severe, mainly
for portions of northeast NJ into the Lower Hudson valley and NYC
metro. This is shown in SPC's latest Day 1 Convective Outlook. Shear
remains fairly weak, but decent instability could allow for an
isolated damaging wind threat with some collapsing storms. The
threat appears to highest from mid-afternoon through early evening
today when instability will be at its highest. A Severe Thunderstorm
Watch is in effect through 8pm tonight for NE NJ as well as Orange
and Rockland Counties.
.KEY MESSAGE 2...
See Marine section for details on rip current risk.
.KEY MESSAGE 3...
A full moon occurs Wednesday morning and an onshore flow will be
preceding it. By the time the Wednesday evening high tide cycle
arrives, winds will be offshore or at least weakening in the process
of shifting offshore. This should offset or at least not
significantly contribute to tidal piling with astronomical high
tides. Therefore, not anticipating a high enough threat of minor
coastal flooding for an advisory. Perhaps a statement for isolated
minor flooding could be needed for the south shore back bay
locations of southern Nassau and Queens, but confidence in levels
touching minor are not high enough at this time for a statement
issuance.
&&
.AVIATION /19Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
MVFR conditions expected to overspread the terminals through 20Z
with localized VFR conditions possible until then. MVFR or lower
conditions likely for all terminals for the remainder of the TAF
period, though some improvement to VFR possible toward Wednesday
late afternoon. IFR/LIFR expected tonight for much of the area,
perhaps with the exception of low- end MVFR categories for the
NYC terminals. Lower conditions (IFR/LIFR) may be brief and
associated with heavy rain and/or TSRA.
SHRA and TSRA are moving into the area from the southwest and
will begin to become more widespread through the afternoon. A
more widespread area of convection with +SHRA/+TSRA gradually
works east over the terminals late afternoon into the evening.
Any thunderstorm could produce wind gusts above 40 kt. The
SHRA/TSRA likely persist into tonight and Wednesday morning,
possibly becoming heavy at times. The NYC terminals may have
more in the way of scattered showers with an isolated TSRA
overnight with eastern terminals, KBDR, KISP, KGON seeing a
more +SHRA or +TSRA. Scattered showered and TSRA remain possible
on Wednesday, though uncertainty remains high regarding coverage
and timing of any SHRA/TSRA.
Winds will be initially S/SW under 10 kt becoming more S/SE
into the afternoon. S/SE gusts around 20-30 kt possible into
this afternoon into the evening. Winds may become more variable
late tonight and through Wednesday as the low passes overhead.
Wind direction and timing of changes on Wednesday are
particularly low confidence.
...NY Metro (KEWR/KLGA/KJFK/KTEB) TAF Uncertainty...
Timing of SHRA/TSRA onsets could be off by a couple of hours,
possibly occurring a few hours later than forecast. Any
thunderstorm could produce wind gusts above 40 kt, especially
through this evening.
Amendments likely for changing flight categories.
.OUTLOOK FOR 18Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...
Wednesday: Mostly MVFR improving to VFR by the afternoon
likely with showers. Thunderstorms and brief MVFR or lower
possible.
Thursday: MVFR or lower possible. Showers possible and a slight
chance of a thunderstorm. N-NW wind G15-20kt.
Friday: Mainly VFR, chance of an afternoon shower or tstm.
Saturday: Mainly VFR.
Sunday: Mainly VFR, chance of an afternoon shower or tstm.
Detailed information, including hourly TAF wind component forecasts,
can be found at: https:/www.weather.gov/zny/n90
&&
.MARINE...
A S/SE flow increases today. A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for
all waters. The flow peaks tonight with 25 to 30 kt gusts. Ocean
seas are expected to build to 5 to 6 feet. SCA gusts still
anticipated for the eastern waters Wednesday morning, although there
is a chance that the SCA for central and eastern LI Sound and the
eastern bays could be canceled at some point during the morning.
Have extended the SCA on the ocean waters east of Moriches Inlet as
seas will be slow to subside with a lingering swell in spite of
lowering winds. Might even need to eventually extend the advisory
here into the evening if the swell lingers longer than anticipated.
Sub SCA conditions then follow for the rest of the forecast period.
Rip Currents...
The rip current risk for the rest of the day remains high with a
strengthening S/SE flow and building swell.
The high rip current risk continues through Wednesday as well due to
lingering swell.
&&
.OKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...Flood Watch through Wednesday evening for CTZ005>007-009>011.
Flood Watch from 8 PM EDT this evening through Wednesday
evening for CTZ008-012.
NY...Flood Watch through Wednesday evening for NYZ067>075-078-080-
176>179.
Flood Watch from 8 PM EDT this evening through Wednesday
evening for NYZ079-081.
High Risk for Rip Currents through Wednesday evening for NYZ075-080-
081-178-179.
NJ...Flood Watch through Wednesday evening for NJZ002-004-006-
103>108.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 2 PM EDT Wednesday for ANZ331-332-
340.
Small Craft Advisory until 6 AM EDT Wednesday for ANZ335-338-
345-355.
Small Craft Advisory until 6 PM EDT Wednesday for ANZ350.
Small Craft Advisory until 2 PM EDT Wednesday for ANZ353.
&&
DISCUSSION...JC
AVIATION...MW
MARINE...JCHazardous weather outlook, Jul 28, 3:04 PM EDT, 34 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service New York NY 304 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026 NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067-069-291000- Western Passaic-Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western Bergen-Eastern Bergen- Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Western Union-Eastern Union-Orange- Rockland- 304 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 525 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. Flood Watch. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. 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... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. && 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>007-009>011-NYZ068-070>074-078-176-177-291000- Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex- Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-Southern Middlesex-Putnam- Northern Westchester-Southern Westchester-New York (Manhattan)-Bronx- Richmond (Staten Island)-Northwest Suffolk-Northern Queens- Northern Nassau- 304 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut 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...Wednesday through Monday. 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... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. && 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. CTZ008-012-NYZ079-291000- Northern New London-Southern New London-Northeast Suffolk- 304 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut 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...Wednesday through Monday. 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... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. && 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. NYZ075-080-178-179-291000- Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 304 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY 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. Flood Watch. High Rip Current Risk. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. High Rip Current Risk. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. && 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. NYZ081-291000- Southeast Suffolk- 304 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY 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. High Rip Current Risk. Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. High Rip Current Risk. Flood Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. && 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. ANZ331-332-335-338-340-345-350-353-355-380-383-385-291000- 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- 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- Waters from Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY from 20 to 60 nm- Waters from Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY from 20 to 60 nm- Waters from Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY from 20 to 60 nm- 304 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026 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...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.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jul 28, 12:01 PM EDT, 3 hours 37 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service New York NY
1201 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0605 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Westwood 40.99N 74.04W
07/27/2026 Bergen NJ Trained Spotter
Tree down on an home, Westwood Blvd.
Westwood, N.J. Tree down at Irvington and
Broadway Westwood NJ, blocking NJ transit
tracks. Tree down at Hopper and Main St.
Westwood, NJ.
&&Local storm report, Jul 28, 12:07 PM EDT, 3 hours 31 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service New York NY
1207 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0535 PM Hail 1 SE Chestnut Ridge 41.07N 74.04W
07/27/2026 M1.00 Inch Rockland NY Trained Spotter
&&Special weather statement, Jul 28, 2:33 PM EDT, 1 hour 5 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
233 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026
NYZ067-281915-
Orange NY-
233 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN ORANGE COUNTY
THROUGH 315 PM EDT...
At 233 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near High Point, or near Montague, moving northeast at
35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Middletown, Port Jervis, Walden, Howells, Montgomery, Cuddebackville,
Otisville, Huguenot, Unionville, Scotchtown, Deerpark, Mechanicstown,
Westtown, Slate Hill, and Pine Bush.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
southeastern New York.
&&
LAT...LON 4149 7476 4150 7448 4157 7442 4160 7435
4160 7433 4163 7426 4163 7425 4160 7425
4159 7413 4161 7413 4161 7410 4127 7451
4136 7469 4137 7469 4139 7471 4140 7474
4143 7474 4143 7476 4146 7475
TIME...MOT...LOC 1833Z 202DEG 29KT 4128 7471
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
DBRSpecial weather statement, Jul 28, 2:40 PM EDT, 58 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
240 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026
NJZ002-004-103-105-NYZ067-069-281945-
Western Bergen NJ-Western Passaic NJ-Western Essex NJ-
Eastern Passaic NJ-Rockland NY-Orange NY-
240 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PASSAIC...NORTHWESTERN BERGEN...
NORTH CENTRAL ESSEX...SOUTHEASTERN ORANGE AND ROCKLAND COUNTIES
THROUGH 345 PM EDT...
At 240 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Hamburg, or 10 miles west of West Milford, moving
north at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Wayne, West Milford, Monsey, Ramsey, Ringwood, Pompton Lakes,
Suffern, Monroe, Warwick, Goshen, Sloatsburg, Bloomingdale,
Fairfield, Chester, and Greenwood Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
northeastern New Jersey...and southeastern New York.
&&
LAT...LON 4147 7427 4128 7395 4083 7426 4088 7434
4091 7433 4090 7427 4093 7429 4097 7428
4098 7430 4100 7430 4101 7439 4103 7442
4102 7443 4104 7443 4105 7445 4104 7450
4107 7449 4109 7450 4120 7437 4127 7451
TIME...MOT...LOC 1840Z 193DEG 27KT 4116 7459
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
DBRSpecial weather statement, Jul 28, 3:16 PM EDT, 22 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
316 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026
NJZ004-104>108-282000-
Eastern Union NJ-Eastern Essex NJ-Western Union NJ-Western Essex NJ-
Eastern Bergen NJ-Eastern Passaic NJ-
316 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EASTERN PASSAIC...UNION...SOUTH
CENTRAL BERGEN AND ESSEX COUNTIES THROUGH 400 PM EDT...
At 316 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Florham Park, or near Millburn, moving northeast
at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Paterson, Passaic, Wayne, Plainfield, Bloomfield, Hackensack, Orange,
Summit, Lyndhurst, Millburn, Rutherford, Caldwell, Hawthorne, Clark,
and Fairfield.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
northeastern New Jersey.
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LAT...LON 4060 7445 4067 7440 4065 7445 4067 7446
4075 7436 4076 7438 4079 7437 4082 7433
4091 7430 4090 7427 4092 7429 4099 7424
4095 7414 4089 7413 4093 7407 4090 7400
4078 7413 4078 7415 4074 7417 4061 7430
TIME...MOT...LOC 1916Z 206DEG 40KT 4077 7437
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
DBRThe office that day
Everything else NWS New York, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Passaic | 65 min |
| Jul 28, 3:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Essex, Union | 44 min |
| Jul 28, 3:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OKX | Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, Union | 40 min |
| Jul 28, 3:25 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, Union | 3 hr |
| Jul 28, 4:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OKX | Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, Union | 39 min |
| Jul 28, 4:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Bergen | 52 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.