Alert archive / New York / Queens County
Weather alerts in Queens County, New York, 2015
153 weather alerts in 2015, from the National Weather Service and the Storm Prediction Center. An alert counts here when it covered this county.
Queens County and its neighbors
Each county as a circle sized by its count in 2015. Tap one for its archive.
- Alerts
- 153
- Warnings
- 17
- Watches
- 17
- Advisories
- 70
- Busiest month
- July22 alerts
- Busiest day
- May 31, 20157 alerts
Over time
By month
Warning verification
How often warnings here had a storm report inside them, and how much warning the reports had.
Queens County, 2015
| Warnings | With a report | False alarm ratio | Reports | Inside a warning | Mean lead time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado warnings | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Severe thunderstorm warnings | 4 | 3 | 25% | 9 | 78% | 13 min |
| Flash flood warnings | 5 | 4 | 20% | 3 | 67% | 153 min |
Each office's whole area, 2015
| Warnings | With a report | False alarm ratio | Reports | Inside a warning | Mean lead time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWS New York, NY: severe thunderstorm warnings | 34 | 23 | 32% | 130 | 75% | 18 min |
| NWS New York, NY: flash flood warnings | 20 | 15 | 25% | 52 | 92% | 66 min |
An office's figures cover every county it serves, including across state lines.
Verified by the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow, which matches each storm-based warning with the local storm reports inside its polygon while it was in force, within 15 km of its edge: a tornado warning counts as verified on a tornado report, a severe thunderstorm warning on hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more, or wind damage, a flash flood warning on a flash flood report. The false alarm ratio is the share of warnings with no such report; "inside a warning" is the probability of detection, the share of reports that fell inside one; lead time runs from the warning's issue to each report inside it, counting zero for a report that came first. A warning with no report is not proof nothing happened: reports come from spotters, the public and damage surveys, and are thin where few people live.
The alerts
Every alert, in the order issued. Times are local, Eastern Time. Each opens its own page with the text, the map, the radar and the sounding.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 3:57 PM EST | Wind Chill Advisory | OKX | 41 hr |
| Jan 11, 3:20 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | OKX | 36 hr |
| Jan 17, 3:30 PM EST | Freezing Rain Advisory | OKX | 25 hr |
| Jan 18, 12:35 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | 115 min |
| Jan 18, 2:05 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | OKX | 4 hr |
| Jan 18, 3:24 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | OKX | 81 min |
| Jan 23, 4:11 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | OKX | 39 hr |
| Jan 23, 11:48 PM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 6 hr |
| Jan 25, 3:56 AM EST | Blizzard Watch | OKX | 11 hr |
| Jan 25, 3:56 AM EST | Winter Storm Watch | OKX | 11 hr |
| Jan 25, 3:19 PM EST | Blizzard Warning | OKX | 45 hr |
| Jan 25, 3:29 PM EST | Coastal Flood Watch | OKX | 22 hr |
| Jan 26, 1:33 PM EST | Coastal Flood Warning | OKX | 16 hr |
| Jan 26, 1:33 PM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | OKX | 17 hr |
| Jan 27, 1:55 AM EST | Winter Storm Warning | OKX | 20 hr |
| Jan 27, 4:56 AM EST | Coastal Flood Statement | OKX | 13 hr |
| Jan 27, 9:11 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | OKX | 7 hr |
| Jan 30, 4:06 AM EST | Wind Advisory | OKX | 30 hr |
| Jan 31, 3:34 AM EST | Winter Storm Watch | OKX | 36 hr |
| Jan 31, 3:50 PM EST | Winter Storm Warning | OKX | 47 hr |
| Feb 1, 4:01 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | OKX | 41 hr |
| Feb 2, 7:41 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | 2 hr |
| Feb 2, 10:04 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | 3 hr |
| Feb 8, 4:12 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | OKX | 44 hr |
| Feb 13, 4:00 AM EST | High Wind Watch | OKX | 25 hr |
| Feb 13, 3:43 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | OKX | 48 hr |
| Feb 14, 4:33 AM EST | Wind Advisory | OKX | 37 hr |
| Feb 14, 3:38 PM EST | High Wind Warning | OKX | 24 hr |
| Feb 14, 3:51 PM EST | Wind Chill Advisory | OKX | 41 hr |
| Feb 16, 3:50 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | OKX | 22 hr |
| Feb 19, 3:49 AM EST | Wind Chill Advisory | OKX | 30 hr |
| Feb 20, 4:20 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | OKX | 43 hr |
| Feb 28, 3:13 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | OKX | 33 hr |
| Mar 1, 1:57 PM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 5 hr |
| Mar 2, 4:11 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | OKX | 36 hr |
| Mar 3, 3:46 PM EST | Winter Storm Watch | OKX | 24 hr |
| Mar 3, 7:01 PM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 4 hr |
| Mar 4, 4:23 AM EST | Winter Storm Warning | OKX | 35 hr |
| Mar 4, 3:49 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | OKX | 27 hr |
| Mar 10, 6:09 PM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | OKX | 13 hr |
| Mar 19, 4:18 AM EDT | Winter Weather Advisory | OKX | 55 hr |
| Apr 2, 3:25 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | OKX | 16 hr |
| Apr 3, 3:17 PM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | OKX | 15 hr |
| Apr 19, 3:37 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | OKX | 22 hr |
| Apr 20, 2:14 PM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | OKX | 14 hr |
| Apr 20, 9:48 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | OKX | 4 hr |
| Apr 22, 12:32 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 118 min |
| Apr 22, 3:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OKX | 22 min |
| Apr 22, 4:14 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | 2 hr |
| May 8, 3:20 PM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | OKX | 14 hr |
| May 9, 3:28 PM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | OKX | 18 hr |
| May 10, 3:32 PM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | OKX | 12 hr |
| May 11, 3:25 PM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | OKX | 18 hr |
| May 27, 2:59 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| May 27, 4:49 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 86 min |
| May 28, 11:54 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| May 28, 4:26 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 64 min |
| May 29, 5:50 PM EDT | Rip Current Statement | OKX | 27 hr |
| May 31, 1:01 PM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | OKX | 43 hr |
| May 31, 4:44 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | 3 hr |
| May 31, 5:27 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | OKX | 3 hr |
| May 31, 5:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | 38 min |
| May 31, 6:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | 41 min |
| May 31, 6:30 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | 3 hr |
| May 31, 7:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | 48 min |
| Jun 7, 4:52 PM EDT | Rip Current Statement | OKX | 52 hr |
| Jun 14, 10:05 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | 115 min |
| Jun 16, 5:34 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | 116 min |
| Jun 19, 4:14 PM EDT | Flood Watch | OKX | 38 hr |
| Jun 21, 6:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | 33 min |
| Jun 23, 10:12 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
| Jun 23, 3:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
| Jun 23, 5:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OKX | 47 min |
| Jun 23, 8:34 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 56 min |
| Jun 27, 4:28 AM EDT | Rip Current Statement | OKX | 64 hr |
| Jul 1, 3:17 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | OKX | 3 hr |
| Jul 1, 4:13 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OKX | 47 min |
| Jul 1, 4:19 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | OKX | 116 min |
| Jul 1, 7:59 AM EDT | Rip Current Statement | OKX | 13 hr |
| Jul 8, 2:55 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | 2 hr |
| Jul 14, 12:23 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | 112 min |
| Jul 14, 4:11 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | OKX | 8 hr |
| Jul 15, 11:26 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | 3 hr |
| Jul 15, 11:39 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | 2 hr |
| Jul 15, 12:17 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | 118 min |
| Jul 15, 12:45 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | OKX | 2 hr |
| Jul 18, 11:55 AM EDT | Heat Advisory | OKX | 54 hr |
| Jul 21, 7:00 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 90 min |
| Jul 25, 4:45 PM EDT | Rip Current Statement | OKX | 28 hr |
| Jul 27, 3:08 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | 52 min |
| Jul 28, 3:27 AM EDT | Heat Advisory | OKX | 63 hr |
| Jul 29, 4:39 PM EDT | Rip Current Statement | OKX | 27 hr |
| Jul 30, 2:03 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | 117 min |
| Jul 30, 2:31 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | OKX | 119 min |
| Jul 30, 2:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OKX | 40 min |
| Jul 30, 4:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | 50 min |
| Jul 30, 4:40 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | 2 hr |
| Aug 1, 12:40 PM EDT | Rip Current Statement | OKX | 8 hr |
| Aug 2, 4:06 PM EDT | Rip Current Statement | OKX | 29 hr |
| Aug 3, 4:46 PM EDT | Rip Current Statement | OKX | 28 hr |
| Aug 4, 3:29 AM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 3 hr |
| Aug 4, 3:38 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | 52 min |
| Aug 4, 4:02 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | 13 min |
| Aug 10, 12:56 PM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | OKX | 22 hr |
| Aug 10, 4:35 PM EDT | Rip Current Statement | OKX | 27 hr |
| Aug 16, 2:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | 42 min |
| Aug 16, 3:09 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | 66 min |
| Aug 16, 3:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | 42 min |
| Aug 18, 4:42 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | 63 min |
| Aug 19, 3:14 PM EDT | Rip Current Statement | OKX | 30 hr |
| Aug 21, 4:58 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | 3 hr |
| Aug 21, 5:16 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | OKX | 119 min |
| Sep 3, 4:56 PM EDT | Rip Current Statement | OKX | 28 hr |
| Sep 10, 4:05 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | 115 min |
| Sep 10, 9:50 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | 3 hr |
| Sep 21, 3:26 PM EDT | Rip Current Statement | OKX | 35 hr |
| Sep 23, 3:23 PM EDT | Rip Current Statement | OKX | 13 hr |
| Sep 24, 3:24 PM EDT | Rip Current Statement | OKX | 51 hr |
| Sep 26, 3:40 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | OKX | 54 hr |
| Sep 26, 3:40 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | OKX | 17 hr |
| Sep 26, 8:55 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | OKX | 24 hr |
| Sep 27, 4:55 AM EDT | Rip Current Statement | OKX | 15 hr |
| Sep 30, 1:59 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | 2 hr |
| Sep 30, 3:44 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | OKX | 11 hr |
| Sep 30, 4:09 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Watch | OKX | 37 hr |
| Sep 30, 4:09 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | OKX | 26 hr |
| Sep 30, 4:09 PM EDT | High Surf Advisory | OKX | 5 days |
| Oct 1, 12:34 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | OKX | 17 hr |
| Oct 1, 5:57 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Watch | OKX | 11 hr |
| Oct 1, 5:57 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | OKX | 24 hr |
| Oct 2, 4:34 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | OKX | 11 hr |
| Oct 2, 4:34 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | OKX | 24 hr |
| Oct 3, 3:58 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | OKX | 26 hr |
| Oct 3, 3:58 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | OKX | 14 hr |
| Oct 5, 4:35 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | OKX | 8 hr |
| Oct 9, 3:11 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Oct 9, 3:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 4 hr |
| Oct 9, 4:54 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 96 min |
| Oct 9, 5:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | 31 min |
| Oct 27, 3:54 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | OKX | 22 hr |
| Oct 28, 7:28 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | OKX | 19 hr |
| Oct 28, 7:28 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | OKX | 16 hr |
| Oct 29, 2:39 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | OKX | 9 hr |
| Nov 5, 3:13 AM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | OKX | 6 hr |
| Nov 11, 4:22 PM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | OKX | 17 hr |
| Nov 12, 9:51 AM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | OKX | 2 hr |
| Nov 23, 3:39 AM EST | Freeze Watch | OKX | 12 hr |
| Nov 23, 3:19 PM EST | Freeze Warning | OKX | 16 hr |
| Nov 27, 12:53 AM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | OKX | 8 hr |
| Dec 14, 8:45 AM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | OKX | 3 hr |
| Dec 27, 3:47 AM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | OKX | 6 hr |
| Dec 29, 4:07 AM EST | Coastal Flood Statement | OKX | 11 hr |
| Dec 29, 4:07 AM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | OKX | 8 hr |
By product
Every kind of product issued here, grouped by hazard. Each opens the same place narrowed to that product.
The busiest days
Days with the most alerts issued, by UTC date.
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Sources
National Weather Service watches, warnings, advisories and statements from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's VTEC archive, which reconstructs tornado, severe thunderstorm, flash flood and marine warnings back to 1986 from the NWS text archive. Storm Prediction Center watches and mesoscale discussions from SPC's archive through the Mesonet. County centers from the US Census Bureau. Warning verification from the Mesonet's Cow. Rebuilt daily.