Special Weather Statement for Kings (Brooklyn); Northern Queens; Southern Queens +1 more
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What you need to know
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- Kings (Brooklyn), Northern Queens, Southern Nassau, Southern Queens
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What is happening
At 1248 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a waterspout just to the south of the Rockaways, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts up to 50 mph, and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 1248 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a waterspout just to the south of the Rockaways, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts up to 50 mph, and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous waters. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Jamaica, Flatbush, Valley Stream, Long Beach, Coney Island, Lynbrook, Woodmere, Rockaway Beach, Crown Heights, Kennedy Airport, Forest Hills, Canarsie, Oceanside, Howard Beach, and Ozone Park.
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Special Weather Statement issued November 12 at 12:49PM EST 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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