Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 8:47AM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 27, 2026 - 5:47am
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 6:30am
Description:
At 846 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Paterson to Bloomfield
to near Summit. Movement was northeast at 30 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...
Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, Elizabeth, Passaic, Wayne, Hoboken,
Plainfield, Bloomfield, Hackensack, Orange, Bergenfield, Paramus,
Ridgewood, and Summit.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Heavy downpours are also occurring with these storms and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Eastern Passaic; Hudson; Western Bergen; Eastern Bergen; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; Western Union; Eastern Union
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov