Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued October 12 at 2:56AM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 11, 2026 - 11:56pm
Expires:
October 12, 2026 - 12:45am
Description:
At 256 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Islip, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Shirley, Medford, Manorville, Patchogue, Middle Island, Wading River,
Center Moriches, Coram, Holbrook, Sayville, Farmingville, Mastic,
Rocky Point, Mastic Beach, and Calverton.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Northwest Suffolk; Northeast Suffolk; Southwest Suffolk; Southeast Suffolk
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov