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Special Weather Statement, NWS New York, NY

July 4, 2026

NWS New York, NY issued this special weather statement at Jul 4, 2026, 7:21 PM EDT. It was in force for 39 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Jul 4, 2026, 7:21 PM EDT (23:21 UTC)
Expired: Jul 4, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT
In force: 39 min
Issued by: NWS New York, NY
Hail: 0.00 in
Wind: 40

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What forecasters said that day

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NWS New York, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jul 4, 3:58 PM EDT, 3 hours 23 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 4, 3:58 PM EDT, 3 hours 23 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 4, 5:38 PM EDT, 1 hour 43 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service New York NY
538 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

NJZ002-004-006-103>108-052145-
Western Passaic-Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western Bergen-Eastern Bergen-
Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Western Union-Eastern Union-
538 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 459 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast New Jersey.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

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

   Extreme Heat Warning.
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

There is a slight risk of flash flooding from Sunday afternoon into
Monday night, as multiple waves of low pressure impact the area and
bring heavy rain potential.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely 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.

NYZ072>075-176-178-052145-
New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-Richmond (Staten Island)-Kings (Brooklyn)-
Northern Queens-Southern Queens-
538 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 459 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New York.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

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

   Extreme Heat Warning.
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather that
would meet NWS warning criteria.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely 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.

NYZ067>070-052145-
Orange-Putnam-Rockland-Northern Westchester-
538 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 459 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New York.

.DAY ONE...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...Sunday through Friday.

There is a slight risk of flash flooding from Sunday afternoon into
Monday night, as multiple waves of low pressure impact the area and
bring heavy rain potential.

.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.

CTZ009-052145-
Southern Fairfield-
538 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

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

   Extreme Heat Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

There is a slight risk of flash flooding from Sunday afternoon into
Monday night, as multiple waves of low pressure impact the area and
bring heavy rain potential.

.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.

NYZ071-052145-
Southern Westchester-
538 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 459 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New York.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

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

   Extreme Heat Warning.
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

There is a slight risk of flash flooding from Sunday afternoon into
Monday night, as multiple waves of low pressure impact the area and
bring heavy rain potential.

.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.

CTZ005-052145-
Northern Fairfield-
538 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut.

.DAY ONE...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...Sunday through Friday.

There is a slight risk of flash flooding from Sunday afternoon into
Monday night, as multiple waves of low pressure impact the area and
bring heavy rain potential.

.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.

CTZ006>008-NYZ081-052145-
Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-Northern New London-
Southeast Suffolk-
538 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...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...Sunday through Friday.

There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather 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-NYZ078>080-177-179-052145-
Southern New Haven-Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-
Northwest Suffolk-Northeast Suffolk-Southwest Suffolk-
Northern Nassau-Southern Nassau-
538 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

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

   Extreme Heat Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather 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.

ANZ331-332-335-340-345-350-353-355-380-383-385-052145-
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-
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-
538 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Thunderstorms late this afternoon into early this evening could
produce wind gusts over 35 kt. The greatest risk will be over New
York Harbor and the adjacent ocean waters.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Hazardous weather is not 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.

ANZ338-052145-
New York Harbor-
538 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 459 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...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...Sunday through Friday.

Hazardous weather is not 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.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jul 4, 1:29 PM EDT, 5 hours 52 minutes before

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Local storm report, Jul 4, 2:05 PM EDT, 5 hours 16 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jul 4, 6:07 PM EDT, 1 hour 14 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jul 4, 6:25 PM EDT, 56 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jul 4, 6:35 PM EDT, 46 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
635 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

CTZ006-007-042300-
Northern New Haven CT-Northern Middlesex CT-
635 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN MIDDLESEX AND NORTH
CENTRAL NEW HAVEN COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM EDT...

At 635 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Waterbury, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Waterbury, Meriden, Middletown, Wallingford, Naugatuck, Wolcott,
Durham, Cheshire, Cromwell, Portland, Prospect, and Middlefield.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4163 7294 4156 7295 4156 7288 4154 7285
      4157 7284 4157 7283 4155 7282 4157 7280
      4158 7275 4159 7275 4160 7273 4158 7263
      4142 7277 4141 7279 4153 7309 4162 7303
      4161 7302 4163 7302 4164 7298
TIME...MOT...LOC 2235Z 291DEG 24KT 4157 7299

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

BJG

Special weather statement, Jul 4, 7:21 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 3, 8:02 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	OKX	Kings, Richmond	28 min
Jul 3, 8:16 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	OKX		59 min
Jul 3, 8:50 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	OKX		55 min
Jul 4, 12:51 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	OKX		24 min
Jul 4, 2:56 AM EDT	Heat Advisory	OKX	Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Suffolk, Westchester	18 hr
Jul 4, 6:56 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	OKX		64 min
Jul 4, 7:02 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OKX	Orange	43 min
Jul 4, 7:38 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OKX	Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Westchester	37 min
Jul 4, 7:46 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OKX	Putnam, Westchester	44 min
Jul 4, 7:48 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	OKX		87 min
Jul 4, 6:07 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	OKX		23 min
Jul 4, 6:25 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	OKX		35 min
Jul 4, 6:35 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	OKX		25 min
Jul 4, 6:51 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OKX	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	24 min
Jul 4, 7:05 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OKX	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	25 min
Jul 4, 7:31 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OKX	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	44 min

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