Special Weather Statement for Northwest Suffolk; Southwest Suffolk
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Northwest Suffolk, Southwest Suffolk
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- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Observed
What is happening
At 644 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Centerport, or over Northport, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Commack, Huntington...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 644 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Centerport, or over Northport, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Commack, Huntington Station, Centereach, Medford, Hauppauge, Ronkonkoma, Huntington, Stony Brook, Middle Island, Port Jefferson, Northport, Coram, Smithtown, Farmingville, and Rocky Point.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 10 at 6:44PM 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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