Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 9:39AM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 27, 2026 - 6:39am
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 7:30am
Description:
At 938 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Green Pond, or 7 miles southwest of West Milford, moving northeast at
25 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...
West Milford, Monsey, Ramsey, Ringwood, Pompton Lakes, Suffern,
Monroe, Warwick, Sloatsburg, Bloomingdale, Greenwood Lake, Upper
Greenwood Lake, Spring Valley, Oakland, and Wanaque.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Heavy downpours are also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Western Passaic; Western Bergen; Orange; Rockland
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov