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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 66, NWS New York, NY

August 7, 20265 counties in New York; Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut

NWS New York, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 7, 2026, 6:24 PM EDT for 5 counties in New York; Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut. It was in force for 51 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
Aug 7, 2026, 6:24 PM EDT (22:24 UTC)
Expired
Aug 7, 2026, 7:15 PM EDT
In force
51 min
Issued by
NWS New York, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT, Bronx County, NY, Kings County, NY, Nassau County, NY, Queens County, NY, Westchester County, NY

The radar

The Brookhaven radar (KOKX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:23 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
Aug 7, 1:22 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 Aug 7, 3:32 PM EDT, 2 hours 52 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 7, 3:32 PM EDT, 2 hours 52 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 7, 2:14 PM EDT, 4 hours 10 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service New York NY
214 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

CTZ009-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ071>075-176>179-081815-
Southern Fairfield-Western Passaic-Eastern Passaic-Hudson-
Western Bergen-Eastern Bergen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-
Western Union-Eastern Union-Southern Westchester-
New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-Richmond (Staten Island)-Kings (Brooklyn)-
Northern Queens-Northern Nassau-Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
214 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 540 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 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.

   Heat Advisory.
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

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

   Heat Advisory.

.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-NYZ067>070-081815-
Northern Fairfield-Orange-Putnam-Rockland-Northern Westchester-
214 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 540 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
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.

   Heat Advisory.
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

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.

CTZ006-081815-
Northern New Haven-
214 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut.

.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.

   Heat Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

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.

NYZ078-080-081815-
Northwest Suffolk-Southwest Suffolk-
214 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...

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.

   Heat Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

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

   Heat Advisory.

.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.

CTZ007-008-081815-
Northern Middlesex-Northern New London-
214 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut.

.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.

   Heat Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

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.

CTZ010>012-NYZ079-081-081815-
Southern New Haven-Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-
Northeast Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-
214 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...

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.

   Heat Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

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

   Heat Advisory.

.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.

ANZ331-332-340-345-350-353-355-380-383-385-081815-
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-
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-
214 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 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...Saturday through Thursday.

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.

ANZ335-338-081815-
Long Island Sound West of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY-
New York Harbor-
214 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 540 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 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...Saturday through Thursday.

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, Aug 7, 5:42 PM EDT, 42 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service New York NY
542 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0535 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Bardonia                41.11N 73.97W
08/07/2026                   Rockland           NY   Fire Dept/Rescue

            Tree on house.

&&
Local storm report, Aug 7, 6:02 PM EDT, 22 minutes before
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Local storm report, Aug 7, 6:12 PM EDT, 12 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Aug 7, 6:13 PM EDT, 11 minutes before
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Local storm report, Aug 7, 6:19 PM EDT, 5 minutes before
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Local storm report, Aug 7, 6:21 PM EDT, 3 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 7, 1:36 PM EDTHeat AdvisoryOKXWestchester29 hr
Aug 7, 3:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXOrange42 min
Aug 7, 3:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXOrange29 min
Aug 7, 4:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXOrange42 min
Aug 7, 4:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXRockland34 min
Aug 7, 4:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXPutnam42 min
Aug 7, 4:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXRockland, Westchester51 min
Aug 7, 4:56 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningOKXRockland2 hr
Aug 7, 5:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXNassau, Richmond, Rockland40 min
Aug 7, 5:24 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX96 min
Aug 7, 5:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXBronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Westchester58 min
Aug 7, 5:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXPutnam39 min
Aug 7, 5:38 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXWestchester97 min
Aug 7, 5:50 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatOKXRockland, Westchester3 hr
Aug 7, 5:54 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningOKXBronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond, Westchester2 hr
Aug 7, 5:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXRockland, Westchester48 min
Aug 7, 6:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXNassau62 min
Aug 7, 6:21 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX84 min
Aug 7, 6:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXPutnam34 min
Aug 7, 6:33 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXNassau, Suffolk2 hr
Aug 7, 6:36 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXPutnam, Westchester40 min
Aug 7, 6:47 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningOKXPutnam, Westchester3 hr
Aug 7, 6:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXPutnam, Westchester40 min
Aug 7, 7:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXSuffolk51 min
Aug 6, 8:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKX50 min
Aug 6, 8:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKX33 min
Aug 7, 6:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKX34 min
Aug 7, 7:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKX46 min
Aug 7, 7:45 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXGreater Bridgeport Planning Region, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region2 hr

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Sources

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