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Tuesday, April 21, 2020

4/21/2020 New York Tornado Warning


Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
250 PM EDT Tue Apr 21 2020

NYC059-211900-
/O.CON.KOKX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200421T1900Z/
Nassau NY-
250 PM EDT Tue Apr 21 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL NASSAU COUNTY...

Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.

At 249 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Glen Cove, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
north central Nassau County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4088 7372 4086 7366 4090 7364 4089 7359
4080 7358
TIME...MOT...LOC 1849Z 273DEG 41KT 4086 7362

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

$$

JM

Previous Message:

Tornado Warning
NYC005-059-061-119-211900-
/O.NEW.KOKX.TO.W.0001.200421T1833Z-200421T1900Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service New York NY
233 PM EDT Tue Apr 21 2020

The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Westchester County in southeastern New York...
Bronx County in southeastern New York...
New York (Manhattan) County in southeastern New York...
Northwestern Nassau County in southeastern New York...

* Until 300 PM EDT.

* At 233 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over East Tremont, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
Sands Point and Port Washington around 245 PM EDT.
Glen Cove around 250 PM EDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4085 7395 4089 7393 4095 7391 4095 7388
4091 7371 4086 7375 4088 7372 4086 7366
4090 7364 4089 7359 4080 7358
TIME...MOT...LOC 1833Z 273DEG 41KT 4087 7386

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

$$

JM

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