Special Weather Statement for Eastern Passaic; Western Bergen; Eastern Bergen +4 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Eastern Bergen, Eastern Passaic, Western Bergen, Northern Westchester, Orange, Putnam, Rockland
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What is happening
At 408 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Pomona, or near Haverstraw, moving north at 20 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for northeastern New Jersey...and southeastern New York.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 408 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Pomona, or near Haverstraw, moving north at 20 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... New City, Bergenfield, Paramus, Ossining, Ridgewood, Peekskill, Monsey, Nanuet, Ramsey, Haverstraw, Suffern, Nyack, West Point, Tappan, and Sloatsburg.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 4:08PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
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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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