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Tornado Warning 3, NWS New York, NY
NWS New York, NY issued this tornado warning at Jul 21, 2026, 3:15 PM EDT for Essex County, Passaic County, New Jersey. It was in force for 30 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 21, 2026, 3:15 PM EDT (19:15 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 21, 2026, 3:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 30 min
- Issued by
- NWS New York, NY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Essex County, NJ, Passaic County, NJ
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:15 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.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
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 watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2:06 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 116 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1211 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 135 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 172 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted.
108
WFUS51 KOKX 211915
TOROKX
NJC013-031-211945-
/O.NEW.KOKX.TO.W.0003.260721T1915Z-260721T1945Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service New York NY
315 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Eastern Passaic County in northeastern New Jersey...
Central Essex County in northeastern New Jersey...
* Until 345 PM EDT.
* At 314 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Florham Park, or near Morristown, moving east at
25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Caldwell around 325 PM EDT.
Orange around 335 PM EDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4077 7432 4077 7437 4079 7437 4082 7433
4086 7432 4087 7434 4088 7434 4090 7428
4089 7428 4090 7427 4091 7425 4094 7414
4092 7413 4089 7413 4086 7411 4086 7412
4082 7412 4082 7414 4075 7417
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 263DEG 21KT 4080 7442
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
DW1 follow-up statement
491
WWUS51 KOKX 211942
SVSOKX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
342 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
NJC013-031-211951-
/O.EXP.KOKX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260721T1945Z/
Passaic NJ-Essex NJ-
342 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN PASSAIC AND CENTRAL ESSEX COUNTIES
WILL EXPIRE AT 345 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for northeastern
New Jersey.
&&
LAT...LON 4077 7432 4077 7437 4079 7437 4082 7433
4086 7432 4087 7434 4088 7434 4090 7428
4089 7428 4090 7427 4091 7425 4094 7414
4092 7413 4089 7413 4086 7411 4086 7412
4082 7412 4082 7414 4075 7417
TIME...MOT...LOC 1941Z 263DEG 21KT 4082 7422
$$
DWWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado 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 tornado warning went out at Jul 21, 1:17 PM EDT, 1 hour 58 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- 1) Several rounds of heavy downpours and thunderstorms today into this evening. Scattered instances of flash flooding through this evening, with locally severe flash flooding possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorm threat through this afternoon, potential for more widespread severe threat this evening, particularly NYC/NJ metro and areas to the west. 2) There is a high risk of rip currents for all ocean beaches today and Wednesday.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 21, 1:17 PM EDT, 1 hour 58 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service New York NY
117 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Updated 18Z aviation discussion.
&&
.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Several rounds of heavy downpours and thunderstorms today
into this evening. Scattered instances of flash flooding
through this evening, with locally severe flash flooding
possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorm threat
through this afternoon, potential for more widespread severe
threat this evening, particularly NYC/NJ metro and areas to the
west.
2) There is a high risk of rip currents for all ocean beaches
today and Wednesday.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
.KEY MESSAGE 1...
Midday Update...Scattered to numerous heavy downpours and
scattered thunderstorms expected to move west to east through
late afternoon ahead of approaching warm front and strengthening
llj. Uncertainty on how far north the warm front gets through
the region this afternoon. The warm front would act as a focus
for training thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening,
bringing potential for more widespread flash flooding and
localized severe flash flooding with environment conducive to
rainfall rates in excess of 3"/hr. Flood Watch expanded into
Lower Hudson Valley and SW CT to address the more widespread
flash flood threat, and high-res model signal.
This activity would also reduce the severe threat from
approaching organized thunderstorm activity this evening
(5-9pm). If the warm front moves to the north and the area can
see a break in shower/thunderstorm activity late this afternoon,
the potential increases for upstream developing organized
severe thunderstorms activity to maintain itself into at least
western portions of the region between 5 and 9p. Damaging wind
gusts would be the main severe threat, but environment is
conducive to isolated brief tornadoes development as well.
Otherwise...a primary low pressure center tracks east through
SE Canada today into Wednesday. A weak secondary low along a
warm front shifts near the western portion of the forecast area
this afternoon - more likely towards late day. A trailing cold
front then slowly moves through during Wednesday into Wednesday
evening. Rainfall expected today into a portion of tonight with
rain chances overall lower during Wednesday.
Severe weather will be possible with sufficient wind and speed shear
with CAPE increasing as the day wears on. A mitigating factor for
severe storms at least this morning into very early afternoon looks
to be only modest CAPE. It won't be until mid to late afternoon when
CAPE increases more significantly with the approach and passage of
the weak low and warm front, which will also enhance helicity and
promote severe weather. CAMs are not exactly in agreement regarding
the most likely time periods of showers/storms during the daytime
hours - only that shower chances begin to ramp up after around 8-9am
over western portions. There is at least better agreement for a
period of showers and potential storms towards sundown and into the
evening hours. By this time however, instability will be diminishing.
So while severe weather could occur as early as around noontime, it
appears that it would more likely to occur in the late afternoon to
early evening hours. Damaging winds would be the most likely
impacts, but a low chance of large hail or a tornado still exist.
SPC's severe weather outlook for today is basically unchanged from
yesterday afternoon with most of the area within a slight risk and a
portion of NE NJ with an enhanced risk. CAPE and shear won't be as
high for the most part on Wednesday, but can't rule out strong to
severe gusts during this period with SPC showing a marginal risk of
severe thunderstorms for most of the area.
PWATs will be 2.00 to 2.25 inches and rainfall rates of mostly 1-2
inches per hour will be possible, but may be up to 2.50 inches per
hour. No changes made to the Flood Watch as flash flooding is
expected mainly in more urbanized and poor drainage areas. There are
some signals of high rainfall rates over portions of the Lower
Hudson Valley, but given current FFG values, didn't think that the
probability was high enough to expand the watch in area. Orange and
Rockland Counties were considered for expansion. WPC has the entire
area within a slight risk of flash flooding today into tonight.
Flooding impacts could begin as early as around noontime for some
areas with the threat dropping off by midnight for most areas.
Impacts are not anticipated for Wednesday. Current rainfall forecast
for today through Wednesday has most of the area at 1 to 2 inches,
but locally 3+ inches are possible.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
*High Impact Aviation Weather Day Today*
A frontal system impacts the region today, bringing several
rounds of showers and thunderstorms to the region.
Conditions have decline dto MVFR with SHRA/TSRA scattered across
the area. A more widespread round of showers and thunderstorms
impact the terminals later this afternoon and evening, which
may persist into the first part of tonight. The primary concern
with any thunderstorms will be the strong gusty winds, which
could see gusts up to 50kt or greater. IFR or lower conditions
will be possible this afternoon through the tonight especially
for terminals east of NYC. After SHRA/TSRA clears by 3Z-6Z,
still anticipating MVFR/IFR conditions. We'll improve to VFR by
15Z tomorrow.
Southerly flow continues 10-15kt G20-25kt. S/SE after sunrise
with speeds 10-15 kt with gusts 20 to 25 kt. Wind gusts diminish
tonight, but speeds remain around 10kt or so with winds becoming
SW. Tomorrow, winds W/WSW 10-15kt.
...NY Metro (KEWR/KLGA/KJFK/KTEB) TAF Uncertainty...
Timing of SHRA/TSRA today could be off by a couple of hours.
IFR or lower possible at times in SHRA/TSRA.
.OUTLOOK FOR 18Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...
Wednesday Night - Sunday: VFR.
Detailed information, including hourly TAF wind component forecasts,
can be found at: https:/www.weather.gov/zny/n90
&&
.MARINE...
Sustained southerly winds average around 15kt today and increase
tonight. Gusts 25-30kt expected on some of the area waters today and
tonight with the ocean likely still seeing advisory-level gusts into
Wednesday. Seas here will also remain elevated through Weds.
SCA continues for the ocean and some of the non-ocean waters today
and tonight. Some of the non-ocean zones might not be seeing SCA
conds for a good portion of Wednesday, but not enough confidence at
this point to shorten the advisory. SCA might need to be extended in
time for the ocean for lingering 5+ft seas.
Rip Currents:
A high rip current risk is expected Tuesday through Wednesday
with no headline changes. Some areas could come close to high
surf criteria, mainly tonight into Wednesday. A high surf
advisory could eventually be needed, however by the time the
swell height and period increase, the swell direction becomes
less orthogonal to the coastline, limiting the threat high surf
conditions.
&&
.OKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...Flood Watch through late tonight for CTZ005-006-009.
NY...Flood Watch through late tonight for NYZ067>075-176-178.
High Risk for Rip Currents through Wednesday evening for NYZ075-080-
081-178-179.
NJ...Flood Watch through late tonight for NJZ002-004-006-103>108.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 6 PM EDT Wednesday for ANZ332-340.
Small Craft Advisory until 6 PM EDT Wednesday for ANZ345-350-
353-355.
&&
DISCUSSION...NV
AVIATION...BR
MARINE...JCHazardous weather outlook, Jul 21, 2:09 PM EDT, 1 hour 6 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service New York NY 209 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026 CTZ005-006-009-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>074-176-221815- Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Southern Fairfield- Western Passaic-Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western Bergen-Eastern Bergen- Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Western Union-Eastern Union-Orange- Putnam-Rockland-Northern Westchester-Southern Westchester- New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-Richmond (Staten Island)-Northern Queens- 209 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...TORNADO WATCH 507 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. Flood Watch. Tornado 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. CTZ007-008-011-012-NYZ078-079-221815- Northern Middlesex-Northern New London-Southern Middlesex- Southern New London-Northwest Suffolk-Northeast Suffolk- 209 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut and southeast New York. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time that would meet NWS warning criteria. .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. NYZ075-178-221815- Kings (Brooklyn)-Southern Queens- 209 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...TORNADO WATCH 507 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 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. High Rip Current Risk. Flood Watch. Tornado 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. .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. CTZ010-NYZ177-221815- Southern New Haven-Northern Nassau- 209 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026 ...TORNADO WATCH 507 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. Tornado Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time that would meet NWS warning criteria. .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. NYZ179-221815- Southern Nassau- 209 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...TORNADO WATCH 507 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 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. High Rip Current Risk. Tornado 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. .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. NYZ080-081-221815- Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- 209 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026 ...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. 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. 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. ANZ331-332-340-345-350-353-355-221815- 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- 209 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Hazardous weather is not 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. ANZ335-338-221815- Long Island Sound West of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY- New York Harbor- 209 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026 ...TORNADO WATCH 507 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. Tornado Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Hazardous weather is not 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. ANZ380-383-385-221815- 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- 209 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 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... 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.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jul 21, 1:48 PM EDT, 1 hour 27 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service New York NY
148 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1210 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 ENE Danbury 41.42N 73.42W
07/21/2026 Fairfield CT Public
Tree down.
&&Local storm report, Jul 21, 1:54 PM EDT, 1 hour 21 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service New York NY
154 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0145 PM Flash Flood 1 NE Fairfield 41.14N 73.26W
07/21/2026 Fairfield CT Public
Several photos of water flooding roads with
water up to a few homes in Fairfield.
&&Special weather statement, Jul 21, 2:07 PM EDT, 1 hour 8 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
207 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
CTZ006-007-010-011-211900-
Southern Middlesex CT-Northern New Haven CT-Northern Middlesex CT-
Southern New Haven CT-
207 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL MIDDLESEX AND
SOUTHEASTERN NEW HAVEN COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM EDT...
At 207 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Branford, or 7 miles south of New Haven, moving
northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
New Haven, Milford, Middletown, Wallingford, Guilford, Clinton, East
Hampton, Durham, Chester, Hamden, Branford, North Haven, North
Branford, Cromwell, and Orange.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for southern
Connecticut.
&&
LAT...LON 4143 7242 4142 7243 4141 7241 4140 7242
4140 7240 4139 7242 4125 7263 4123 7276
4125 7278 4123 7290 4125 7292 4119 7300
4120 7303 4121 7305 4159 7264
TIME...MOT...LOC 1807Z 227DEG 23KT 4120 7290
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
DWLocal storm report, Jul 21, 2:27 PM EDT, 48 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service New York NY
227 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0215 PM Flash Flood 1 W Hamden 41.37N 72.92W
07/21/2026 New Haven CT Public
Mix Ave in Hamden closed due to flooding.
&&Local storm report, Jul 21, 2:29 PM EDT, 46 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service New York NY
229 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0209 PM Flash Flood 1 NNW Hamden 41.39N 72.91W
07/21/2026 New Haven CT Public
Car flooded on Colony St in Hamden.
&&Local storm report, Jul 21, 2:31 PM EDT, 44 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service New York NY
231 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0230 PM Flash Flood 2 SW Hamden 41.35N 72.93W
07/21/2026 New Haven CT Fire Dept/Rescue
Stranded vehicles due to floodwaters in
Hamden.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS New York, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 8:34 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Passaic | 41 min |
| Jul 21, 9:09 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | Passaic | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 10:15 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OKX | Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic | 60 min |
| Jul 21, 10:19 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic | 115 min |
| Jul 21, 10:25 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | OKX | Bergen, Essex, Passaic | 108 min |
| Jul 21, 2:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OKX | Bergen, Essex, Passaic | 47 min |
| Jul 21, 2:49 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | OKX | Bergen, Passaic | 26 min |
| Jul 21, 2:56 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | OKX | Essex | 34 min |
| Jul 21, 3:07 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | OKX | Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 3:31 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | OKX | Bergen | 7 hr |
| Jul 21, 3:38 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | OKX | Bergen | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 4:04 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | OKX | Hudson | 3 hr |
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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.