Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 3 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 3, 2025 - 2:30pm
Expires:
May 3, 2025 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 529 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Pompton Lakes, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch 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...
Paterson, Stamford, Wayne, New City, Ossining, Ridgewood, Monsey,
Nanuet, Ramsey, Ringwood, Haverstraw, Tarrytown, Pompton Lakes, Mount
Kisco, and Suffern.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
Area Description:
Southern Fairfield; Western Passaic; Eastern Passaic; Western Bergen; Eastern Bergen; Rockland; Northern Westchester
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY