Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 7 at 1:54PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 7, 2026 - 10:54am
Expires:
June 7, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
At 154 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Jones Beach, moving southeast at 35 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...
Freeport, Lindenhurst, Massapequa, Babylon, Jones Beach, Wantagh,
Amityville, Lido Beach, Gilgo State Park, Copiague, Merrick, East
Massapequa, Bellmore, Seaford, and North Wantagh.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Southwest Suffolk; Southern Nassau
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov