Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 1:30PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 27, 2026 - 10:30am
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
At 130 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Union, or near Elizabeth, moving northeast at 20 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.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Newark and Orange around 135 PM EDT.
Harrison around 140 PM EDT.
Bloomfield around 145 PM EDT.
Lyndhurst and Rutherford around 150 PM EDT.
Passaic around 155 PM EDT.
Teterboro around 200 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; Western Bergen; Eastern Bergen; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; Western Union; Eastern Union; New York (Manhattan); Bronx; Richmond (Staten Is.)
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov