Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 4:53PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 1:53pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 452 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near West Milford to Belle
Mead. Movement was east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, Elizabeth, Passaic, Bayonne, Wayne,
Hoboken, Plainfield, Bloomfield, Hackensack, Linden, New City,
Orange, and Bergenfield.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
These storms 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.
Area Description:
Western Passaic; Eastern Passaic; Hudson; Western Bergen; Eastern Bergen; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; Western Union; Eastern Union; Rockland; Richmond (Staten Is.)
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov