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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 8:52 PM Jul. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR WEST CENTRAL SUFFOLK AND EAST CENTRAL NASSAU COUNTIES... At 452 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Weston to Westport to 6 miles southeast of Norwalk to 7 miles north of Centerport to Northport to near Huntington Station to Woodbury, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines. These severe storms will be near... Huntington Station and Plainview around 455 PM EDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for southeastern New York. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 8:22 PM Jul. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Bronx County in southeastern New York... Northern Nassau County in southeastern New York... Queens County in southeastern New York... West Central Suffolk County in southeastern New York... * Until 730 PM EDT. * At 421 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Flushing, Huntington Station, Deer Park, Glen Cove, Plainview, Syosset, Mineola, Huntington, Westbury, Great Neck, Farmingdale, Northport, Oyster Bay, Throgs Neck Bridge, Laguardia Airport, Bayside, Hicksville, Whitestone, Dix Hills and Melville. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED; EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
Special Marine Warning
Issued: 7:55 PM Jul. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 NM... Fire Island Inlet to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 NM... New York Harbor... Long Island South Shore Bays... * Until 500 PM EDT. * At 355 PM EDT, a gust front was located along a line extending from 6 nm west of Eastchester Bay to near Upper New York Harbor to 6 nm northwest of The Verrazano Narrows Bridge, moving southeast at 55 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 gust front will be near... The Verrazano Narrows Bridge and Upper New York Harbor around 400 PM EDT. Jamaica Bay and Rockaway Inlet around 405 PM EDT. Barnum Island and Island Park around 410 PM EDT. East Bay, Jones Beach, Jones Inlet, and Middle Bay around 415 PM EDT. South Oyster Bay around 420 PM EDT. Fire Island Inlet around 425 PM EDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for northeastern New Jersey...and southeastern New York. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, high waves, lightning, and heavy rain are expected with these storms. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. && HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...>34KTS
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 7:37 PM Jul. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 feet. * WHERE...The Long Island south shore bays. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
Rip Current Statement
Issued: 6:46 AM Jul. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and yell or wave for help. &&
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