Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Upton, NY

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
300 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

NYZ176-177-311945-
Northern Queens NY-Northern Nassau NY-
300 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT QUEENS AND NORTHWESTERN NASSAU
COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM EDT...

At 259 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Port Washington to near Little Neck. These
storms were nearly stationary.

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...
Glen Cove, Great Neck, Forest Hills, Bayside, Whitestone, Port
Washington, Manhasset, Sands Point, Little Neck, Manorhaven, Kings
Point, Sea Cliff, Glen Head, Glenwood Landing, and Lake Success.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
Queens County New York.

&&

LAT...LON 4070 7391 4080 7380 4080 7379 4081 7379
      4081 7377 4085 7375 4087 7368 4086 7366
      4088 7365 4090 7358 4078 7364 4077 7370
      4073 7376
TIME...MOT...LOC 1859Z 246DEG 4KT 4082 7370 4074 7374

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

JM