Weather Alert

15-May-2018
 On Tuesday-15-May the National Weather Service has issued the following severe weather alert for parts on New Jersey and New York. For more information please visit their website at: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 95
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
145 PM EDT TUE MAY 15 2018

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 95 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

NEW JERSEY COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ATLANTIC             BERGEN              BURLINGTON
CAMDEN               CAPE MAY            CUMBERLAND
ESSEX                GLOUCESTER          HUDSON
HUNTERDON            MERCER              MIDDLESEX
MONMOUTH             MORRIS              OCEAN
PASSAIC              SALEM               SOMERSET
SUSSEX               UNION               WARREN

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

At 448 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Windsor Locks to Sherman to Danbury to near
  Pomona to Boonton to near Bloomsbury, moving east at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Mesonet observations and trained weather spotters. The
           New York State Mesonet site at Beacon reported winds of
           78 mph at 420 PM.

  IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect
           considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
           mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
  Newark, Jersey City, Jamaica, Yonkers, Paterson, Bridgeport, New
  Haven, Elizabeth, Stamford, Flatbush, Waterbury, Norwalk, Danbury,
  New Rochelle and Flushing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing
widespread wind damage across the Hudson Valley and Northeast New
Jersey. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away
from windows!


The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern New London County in southern Connecticut...
  Fairfield County in southern Connecticut...
  Middlesex County in southern Connecticut...
  New Haven County in southern Connecticut...
  Hudson County in northeastern New Jersey...
  Passaic County in northeastern New Jersey...
  Union County in northeastern New Jersey...
  Bergen County in northeastern New Jersey...
  Essex County in northeastern New Jersey...
  Southeastern Orange County in southeastern New York...
  Putnam County in southeastern New York...
  Queens County in southeastern New York...
  Richmond County in southeastern New York...
  Bronx County in southeastern New York...
  Kings County in southeastern New York...
  Rockland County in southeastern New York...
  Westchester County in southeastern New York...
  West central Suffolk County in southeastern New York...
  New York (Manhattan) County in southeastern New York...
  Nassau County in southeastern New York...

* Until 545 PM EDT.

Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service New York NY
433 PM EDT TUE MAY 15 2018

Hudson NJ-Passaic NJ-Union NJ-Bergen NJ-Essex NJ-Westchester NY-
Queens NY-Richmond NY-Bronx NY-Kings NY-New York (Manhattan) NY-
433 PM EDT TUE MAY 15 2018

The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a

* Flood Advisory for...
  Hudson County in northeastern New Jersey...
  Central Passaic County in northeastern New Jersey...
  Union County in northeastern New Jersey...
  Bergen County in northeastern New Jersey...
  Essex County in northeastern New Jersey...
  Southern Westchester County in southeastern New York...
  Queens County in southeastern New York...
  Richmond County in southeastern New York...
  Bronx County in southeastern New York...
  Kings County in southeastern New York...
  New York (Manhattan) County in southeastern New York...

* Until 630 PM EDT.

* At 432 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
  thunderstorms. This will cause minor poor drainage and
  urban flooding in the advisory area.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Newark, Jersey City, Jamaica, Yonkers, Paterson, Elizabeth,
  Flatbush, New Rochelle, Flushing, Passaic, Bayonne, Wayne, Mott
  Haven, Hoboken and Plainfield.





Hazardous Weather Outlook


SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 95 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut,
northeast New Jersey and southeast New York.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.



This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential
widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning
criteria. Most long fused NWS watches...warnings and advisories in
effect are highlighted.

Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS
warning criteria.