The Advance Warning System disseminates information to New Yorkers with special needs through their service providers. Please share the important information below with your clients and other agencies or individuals to empower them to make informed decisions:
Good afternoon AWS Partners,
The National Weather Service has predicted severe thunderstorms with high winds for this afternoon and has issued a Tornado Watch for New York City until 8 PM tonight. Please use this report to plan for your agency and clients. Feel free to contact me or any one on my team for further assistance.
Per 1215 hours consult with the National Weather Service:
Hazard: Chance of severe thunderstorms with high winds and the possibility of strong straight line winds. The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has issued a Tornado Watch for The Bronx, Kings, New York (Manhattan), Richmond and Kings Counties until 8 PM tonight.
Synopsis (Current forecast models)
• As a cold front approaches the New York City area from the northwest, prefrontal pop up thunderstorms could produce high winds and heavy downpours. The possibility exists for strong straight line winds with gust in excess of 60 MPH.
Temperatures:
• 71 degrees to 88 degrees (0800-1400 hrs)
• 88 degrees to 73 degrees (1400 to 2300 hrs)
Timing:
• Risk of thunderstorms from 1300 hrs with the possibility increasing throughout the afternoon. The greatest risk is from 1500 hrs to 1600 hrs. By 1800 all thunderstorm activity should have moved out of the New York City area.
Precipitation:
• Localized thunderstorm cells could produce rainfall of ¼” to ½” inch in as little as 10 minutes. The storms will be fast moving and are not expected to be stationary for any length of time.
Winds:
• South to Southwest 15-18 MPH with gusts inside localized thunderstorm cells of up to 60 MPH.
Urban Flooding:
• Chance of urban flooding in low-lying areas.
Coastal Flooding:
• None expected
Products:
• Hazardous Weather Outlook is in effect (Severe Thunderstorms) with the possibility of a Severe Thunderstorm Watch or Warning being issued early this afternoon. A Tornado Watch has been issued for the New York City area.
Forecast confidence:
• 60% chance of precipitation
NYC OEM Human Services Unit:


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