Special Weather Statement for Northwest Suffolk; Northeast Suffolk; Southeast Suffolk
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Northeast Suffolk, Northwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk
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- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Observed
What is happening
At 200 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Stony Brook to 6 miles south of Westbrook. Movement was southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is 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 200 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Stony Brook to 6 miles south of Westbrook. Movement was southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Port Jefferson around 205 AM EDT. Mount Sinai and Greenport around 210 AM EDT. Southold and Rocky Point around 215 AM EDT. Wading River and Shelter Island around 220 AM EDT. Middle Island and Mattituck around 225 AM EDT. Calverton around 230 AM EDT.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 13 at 2:01AM 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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