Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 1:18PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 27, 2026 - 10:18am
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
At 118 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Secaucus, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Hackensack and Ridgefield around 125 PM EDT.
Harlem and Englewood around 130 PM EDT.
Riverdale around 135 PM EDT.
East Tremont around 145 PM EDT.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
northeastern New Jersey...and southeastern New York.
Area Description:
Eastern Passaic; Hudson; Eastern Bergen; Eastern Essex; Southern Westchester; New York (Manhattan); Bronx
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov