Special Weather Statement for Eastern Passaic; Hudson; Western Bergen +5 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex, Eastern Passaic, Eastern Union, Hudson, Western Bergen, Western Essex, Western Union
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 846 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Paterson to Bloomfield to near Summit. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Heavy downpours are also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 846 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Paterson to Bloomfield to near Summit. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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... Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, Elizabeth, Passaic, Wayne, Hoboken, Plainfield, Bloomfield, Hackensack, Orange, Bergenfield, Paramus, Ridgewood, and Summit.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 8:47AM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Upton NY. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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