Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 20 at 6:36PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 20, 2026 - 3:36pm
Expires:
May 20, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 636 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Mineola, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Levittown, Huntington Station, Deer Park, Plainview, Garden City,
Syosset, Mineola, Huntington, Westbury, Great Neck, Farmingdale,
Oyster Bay, Hempstead, Hicksville, and Elmont.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
southeastern New York.
Area Description:
Northwest Suffolk; Southwest Suffolk; Northern Nassau; Southern Nassau
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov