Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Upton, NY
Issued by NWS Upton, NY
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
408 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026
NJZ004-103-104-NYZ067>070-282100-
Western Bergen NJ-Eastern Bergen NJ-Eastern Passaic NJ-Putnam NY-
Rockland NY-Northern Westchester NY-Orange NY-
408 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT BERGEN...NORTHERN WESTCHESTER...
SOUTHEASTERN ORANGE...WESTERN PUTNAM AND ROCKLAND COUNTIES THROUGH
500 PM EDT...
At 408 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Pomona, or near Haverstraw, moving north 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.
Locations impacted include...
New City, Bergenfield, Paramus, Ossining, Ridgewood, Peekskill,
Monsey, Nanuet, Ramsey, Haverstraw, Suffern, Nyack, West Point,
Tappan, and Sloatsburg.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
northeastern New Jersey...and southeastern New York.
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LAT...LON 4148 7400 4146 7400 4144 7398 4147 7395
4143 7376 4090 7397 4097 7428 4107 7425
4113 7421 4114 7423 4150 7411
TIME...MOT...LOC 2008Z 201DEG 16KT 4124 7403
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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