Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Upton, NY
Issued by NWS Upton, NY
535 WWUS81 KOKX 292241 SPSOKX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service New York NY 641 PM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024 NJZ105>108-292330- Eastern Union NJ-Eastern Essex NJ-Western Union NJ-Western Essex NJ- 641 PM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL UNION AND ESSEX COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM EDT... At 641 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near East Hanover, or near Caldwell, moving southeast at 10 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. Locations impacted include... Bloomfield, Orange, Millburn, Caldwell, Fairfield, Union, East Orange, Irvington, West Orange, Montclair, Belleville, Livingston, Nutley, Maplewood, and Hillside. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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. && LAT...LON 4074 7437 4075 7436 4076 7436 4076 7438 4077 7437 4079 7437 4082 7433 4086 7432 4087 7434 4091 7430 4088 7426 4086 7420 4082 7413 4075 7417 4065 7425 TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 304DEG 10KT 4079 7431 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH $$ JE