The remnants of Ida trigger severe thunderstorms across Northeastern New Jersey.
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The episode as NWS OKX wrote it up.
The remnants of Ida trigger severe thunderstorms across Northeastern New Jersey.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Sep 1, 6:44 PM EST, 1 hour 26 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service New York NY
744 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
.SYNOPSIS...
The remnants of Ida will pass through tonight with high pressure
building in behind the storm Thursday into Friday, lingering through
Saturday. A warm front will move north on Sunday, followed by a cold
front late Sunday night into Monday. High pressure may return
briefly late Monday. A cold front will then approach towards mid
week.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THURSDAY MORNING/...
Steady rain spreads eastward across the area tonight as the center
of Ida's remnants shift through the forecast area. High moisture
content and plenty of upward forcing will lead to periods of heavy
rain. A flash flood watch remains in effect as flash flooding will
be likely, and significant flooding will be possible. See the
hydrology section below for more details.
The other concern is the threat for severe weather, primarily
high wind gusts. Helicity is currently being enhanced over
roughly the southern half of the forecast area near a warm front
as 0-1km storm-relative helicity values range from 100-300
m2/s2. CAPE is still relatively low, however it should rise a
bit as the center of the storm heads closer to us this evening.
A low risk of a tornado will therefore exist tonight.
NBM was used for temperatures.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
Chances of lingering showers remain east of the city Thursday
morning, with all of the forecast likely dry by noontime. High
pressure then builds in behind the storm with breezy conditions and
high temps mostly in the 70s. Continued dry Thursday night with
surface high pressure slowly building in. Cyclonic flow will still
remain aloft, and some guidance suggests a light shower possible
over the eastern half of the forecast area, but will continue with a
dry forecast for now.
&&
.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
A strong synoptic pressure gradient will exist between exiting
low pressure to the northeast and building high pressure to the
northwest to begin the day on Friday. Look for a breezy day on
Friday with mainly clear skies. Low level winds out of the north
will lead to much lower humidity. This should lead to an
excellent start to the weekend with seasonable temperatures and
comfortable humidity levels. High pressure settles over the area
Friday night into Saturday morning, before the high begins to
push offshore later Saturday into Saturday night. A warm front
off to the west and southwest will then lift northeast and get
through the area early on Sunday. This should put the region in
the warm sector into the day on Sunday leading to warmer
temperatures and an increase in humidity. A frontal boundary
will attempt to approach for late in the weekend. There remains
some uncertainty around the exact timing with this feature. A
chance to slight chance of some showers should cover the time
period of Sunday and Sunday night rather well. Northwestern
sections will see a slighter higher likelihood with any showers.
The front attempts to swing through by Monday morning.
After temperatures run a few degrees below normal for Friday
and Saturday, temperatures will then climb to slightly above
normal into Sunday and Monday of next week. Much of the global
guidance now is showing another quick moving system into Tuesday
as weak low pressure and its associated cold front approaches.
This may bring a few showers, and possibly a few thunderstorms
to the area later Tuesday.
&&
.AVIATION /00Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
The remnants of Ida approach from the southwest into this evening
and pass through the terminals tonight. The low quickly moves into
the Canadian Maritimes Thursday as high pressure begins to build to
the west.
Widespread MVFR to IFR conditions continue for most terminals.
Some outlying terminals (GON/BDR) are VFR/MVFR but expected to
drop to IFR tonight. LIFR conditions will also be possible at
times tonight for all terminals. Widespread RA/+RA with
possible +TSRA over the next several hours, especially for the
NYC terminals.
Best timing of thunderstorms is generally 00Z to 06Z. Rain/showers
end toward 10Z to 12Z, with MVFR. Conditions improve to VFR
Thursday morning.
Winds NE to E 10 to 20 kt, with gusts up to 30 or 35 kt
possible during the overnight. Some uncertainty with wind
direction for far southern terminals where winds may have more
of a southerly component for a few hours this evening,
depending on the track of the remnants of Ida. Winds shift to N
and NW late tonight, around 15 kt with gusts 25 to 30 kt. Gusty
N to NW winds continue Thursday.
...Metro (KEWR/KLGA/KJFK/KTEB) TAF Uncertainty...
Timing of category changes is uncertain with timing differences of
around 2 hours possible. Timing of TSRA is more certain but can
still vary up to an hour. A period of SE to S winds is possible
this evening for coastal terminals. All the uncertainties are
in association of the movement of a warm front, and the remnants
of Ida.
.OUTLOOK FOR 00Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY...
.Thursday night...VFR with N-NW gusts 25-30 kt.
.Friday-Saturday...VFR.
.Sunday...Chc MVFR and shra.
Detailed information, including hourly TAF wind component forecasts,
can be found at: https:/www.weather.gov/zny/n90
&&
.MARINE...
The center of the remnants of Ida will be passing through the waters
during the overnight hours tonight with winds ramping up, and gale
force gusts likely across all waters. The center of the storm will
be off to the east by Thursday morning with N-NW winds in its wake.
Might need to trim back the end time of the gale warning as per
latest guidance, but will leave the end time unchanged for now.
Otherwise, seas will remain elevated up to advisory levels through
the day Thursday and into Thursday night. Advisory-level gusts will
be possible through at least the afternoon for most of the waters.
Marginal SCA conditions will persist into much of Friday out on the
ocean, otherwise conditions will continue to settle down into the
weekend. High pressure will settle over the waters Friday night into
Saturday leading to relatively tranquil conditions. By late Sunday
and into Sunday night a south to southwesterly flow will increase
resulting in marginal SCA conditions returning to the ocean waters
and possibly the eastern bays.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
***SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL EXPECTED***
***FLASH FLOOD WATCH THIS MORNING INTO THURSDAY AFTERNOON***
An additional 2 to 5 inches, and possibly up to around 6 inches of
rain is expected tonight. The heaviest rainfall will likely be
before midnight to 3am for the western half of the forecast
area with the threat of heavy rainfall continuing toward
daybreak mainly east of the city thereafter. The higher amounts
will be generally across NE NJ, the Lower Hudson Valley, and
Southern Connecticut. Several rivers and streams are expected to
see minor to moderate flooding starting this evening, with
major flooding currently forecast for a few spots late tonight
and Thursday - including parts of the Saddle River in NE NJ, and
the Yantic River in SE CT. For urban areas, a significant
flooding threat exists tonight with impacts including the
potential for several road closures. Residual river flooding is
expected into at least Thursday night for the slower-
responding/larger rivers.
Mainly dry conditions take place for Friday and last through early
next week with no additional hydrologic impacts expected.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
A moderate risk of rip currents is expected Thursday and Friday for
the Atlantic Ocean beaches.
Some beach erosion and flooding is possible during the times of high
tide tonight into Thursday, with breaking surf building to 4 to 6 ft
and a strong e to w sweep. Dune impacts should be minor and limited.
Localized minor coastal flood impacts are possible for the most
vulnerable coastal locales, but overall it is a limited threat as 2
1/2 to 3 1/2 ft surge is needed Thu morning just for minor impacts.
The elevated water levels coinciding with heavy rain could
exacerbate flooding for coastal and tidally affected riverine
communities. A few locations in particular to keep an eye on for the
next few evening high tides is along Peconic Bay where an east-
northeast fetch may lead to minor coastal flooding, a Coastal Flood
Advisory is now in effect exclusively for Peconic Bay for this
evening's high tide due to elevated water tables.
&&
.OKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...Flash Flood Watch through Thursday afternoon for CTZ005>012.
NY...Flash Flood Watch through Thursday afternoon for NYZ067>075-
078>081-176>179.
Coastal Flood Advisory until 10 PM EDT this evening for NYZ079-
081.
NJ...Flash Flood Watch through Thursday afternoon for NJZ002-004-
006-103>108.
MARINE...Gale Warning until 2 PM EDT Thursday for ANZ331-332-340-345-
355.
Gale Warning until 10 AM EDT Thursday for ANZ335-338.
Gale Warning until 6 PM EDT Thursday for ANZ350-353.
&&
SYNOPSIS...JC/JE
NEAR TERM...JC
SHORT TERM...JC
LONG TERM...JE
AVIATION...MW
MARINE...JC/JE
HYDROLOGY...JC/JE
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...JC/FigHazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service New York NY 628 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021 NJZ004-006-104>108-NYZ071>075-078-080-176>179-021000- Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Eastern Bergen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex- Western Union-Eastern Union-Southern Westchester- New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-Richmond (Staten Island)-Kings (Brooklyn)- Northwest Suffolk-Southwest Suffolk-Northern Queens-Northern Nassau- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 628 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... ...TORNADO WATCH 484 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT THURSDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast New Jersey 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. Flash Flood Watch. Tornado Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. .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. NYZ079-081-021000- Northeast Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- 628 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... ...TORNADO WATCH 484 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 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. Flash Flood Watch. Tornado Watch. Coastal Flood Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. .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. CTZ005>012-NJZ002-103-NYZ069-070-021000- Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex- Northern New London-Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven- Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-Western Passaic- Western Bergen-Rockland-Northern Westchester- 628 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... ...TORNADO WATCH 484 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT THURSDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey 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. Flash Flood Watch. Tornado Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. .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. NYZ067-068-021000- Orange-Putnam- 628 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... 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. Flash Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. .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. ANZ331-332-340-345-355-021000- 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- Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm- 628 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THURSDAY... ...TORNADO WATCH 484 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT THURSDAY... 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. Gale Warning. Tornado Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Gale Warning. .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. ANZ335-338-021000- Long Island Sound West of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY- New York Harbor- 628 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...TORNADO WATCH 484 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT THURSDAY... 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. Gale Warning. Tornado Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Gale Warning. .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. ANZ350-353-021000- Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm- Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 nm- 628 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY... ...TORNADO WATCH 484 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT THURSDAY... 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. Gale Warning. Tornado Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Gale Warning. .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.
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
846 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0809 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 NW MILLBURN 40.75N 74.33W
09/01/2021 ESSEX NJ FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
WATER RESCUE ON WHITE OAK RIDGE ROAD AT
MOHAWK ROAD WITH VEHICLE STRANDED IN
FLOODING.
&&PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
851 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0851 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 N MAHWAH 41.01N 74.17W
09/01/2021 BERGEN NJ FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
TREE DOWN INTO HOUSE WITH STRUCTURAL DAMAGE
ON VOORHEES ROAD.
&&PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
857 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0855 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 N GLEN ROCK 40.97N 74.13W
09/01/2021 BERGEN NJ FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDING TO BASEMENT
FLOODING ENDANGERING ELECTRICAL PANEL ON
HAMILTON AVENUE.
&&PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
859 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0858 PM FLASH FLOOD KEARNY 40.75N 74.12W
09/01/2021 HUDSON NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
MULTIPLE ROADS THROUGHOUT TOWN CLOSED DUE TO
FLOODING INCLUDING PASSAIC AVE, HARRISON AVE
NEAR WALMART, AND ROUTE 7.
&&PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
903 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0828 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 SW NORTH ARLINGTON 40.77N 74.15W
09/01/2021 HUDSON NJ FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
*** 7 INJ ***
KEARNY POST OFFICE ROOF COLLAPSE WITH
OCCUPANTS INSIDE. SEVEN INJURIES REPORTED.
THERE ARE ALSO MULTIPLE ROADS IN THE AREA
WITH SIGNIFICANT FLOODING.
&&PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
910 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0900 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 NW CRANFORD 40.67N 74.31W
09/01/2021 UNION NJ FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
EMS REPORTING MULTIPLE WATER RESCUES ONGOING
ACROSS THE COUNTY DUE TO SIGNIFICANT FLASH
FLOODING. A FEW EVACUATIONS ARE OCCURRING IN
THE COUNTY.
&&The Brookhaven radar (KOKX), 101 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 01:10 UTC.
2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A thunderstorm wind gust of 59 mph was measured at the Teterboro ASOS.
Tree down into house with structural damage on Voorhees Road.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 980368, 980379.