Weather Alerts
Flood Watch issued July 8 at 2:16PM EDT until July 9 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, including the following
areas, Northern Fairfield, Northern Middlesex, Northern New Haven,
Northern New London, Southern Fairfield, Southern Middlesex,
Southern New Haven and Southern New London, northeast New Jersey,
including the following areas, Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex,
Eastern Passaic, Eastern Union, Hudson, Western Bergen, Western
Essex, Western Passaic and Western Union, and southeast New York,
including the following areas, Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York
(Manhattan), Northeast Suffolk, Northern Nassau, Northern Queens,
Northern Westchester, Northwest Suffolk, Orange, Putnam, Richmond
(Staten Island), Rockland, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Nassau,
Southern Queens, Southern Westchester and Southwest Suffolk.
* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A slow moving frontal boundary will interact with a tropical
air mass to bring showers and thunderstorms this afternoon
and evening. Locally heavy rainfall is possible and rainfall
rates may be near, or exceed, 2" per hour at times. This
rainfall could lead to flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Heat Advisory issued July 8 at 2:14PM EDT until July 8 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105.
* WHERE...In New Jersey, Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex, Eastern
Passaic, Eastern Union, Hudson, Western Essex, and Western Union
Counties. In New York, Northern Nassau, Southern Nassau, and
Southern Westchester Counties.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
Special Marine Warning issued July 8 at 4:19PM EDT until July 8 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
For the following areas...
Long Island Sound East of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY to the Mouth
of the Connecticut River...
Long Island Sound West of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY...
At 419 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Falkner Island,
moving east at 25 knots.
HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
suddenly higher waves.
The strong thunderstorm will be near...
Falkner Island and Madison Reef around 425 PM EDT.
Marine Weather Statement issued July 8 at 4:04PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
The areas affected include...
Long Island Sound West of New Haven CT / Port Jefferson NY...
At 403 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm, capable
of producing winds to around 30 knots. This thunderstorm was located
over Oyster Bay Harbor, moving east at 20 knots.
Locations impacted include...
Oyster Bay, Cold Spring Harbor, Huntington Bay, Smithtown Bay, and
Oyster Bay Harbor.
Marine Weather Statement issued July 8 at 3:26PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
The areas affected include...
Central Long Island Sound...
At 325 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated developing thunderstorms,
capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms
were located along a broken line extending from near New Haven
Harbor to near Penfield Reef, moving east at 20 knots.
Locations impacted include...
New Haven Harbor, Norwalk Islands, Port Jefferson Harbor, Stratford
Shoal, Madison Reef, Six Mile Reef, Bridgeport, Falkner Island, Mouth
of the Housatonic River, and Westbrook Center.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 8 at 1:43PM EDT until July 8 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
496 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS
LONG ISLAND SOUND WEST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY
NEW YORK HARBOR
SANDY HOOK NJ TO FIRE ISLAND INLET NY OUT 20 NM