WWUS81 KOKX 091638
SPSOKX

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
1238 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026
 
NJZ006-106>108-NYZ072-074-075-091800-
Hudson NJ-Eastern Union NJ-Eastern Essex NJ-Western Union NJ-
New York (Manhattan) NY-Kings (Brooklyn) NY-Richmond (Staten Is.) NY-
1238 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT HUDSON...UNION...SOUTHEASTERN
ESSEX...RICHMOND...KINGS AND NEW YORK (MANHATTAN) COUNTIES THROUGH
200 PM EDT...

At 1238 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from Somerville to North
Brunswick Township to Clearbrook Park. Movement was east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Plainfield around 1250 PM EDT.
  Tottenville and Clark around 105 PM EDT.
  Linden and Huguenot around 115 PM EDT.
  Elizabeth and Oakwood around 120 PM EDT.
  Todt Hill and Port Richmond around 125 PM EDT.
  Newark and Bayonne around 130 PM EDT.
  The Verrazano Narrows Bridge and Bay Ridge around 135 PM EDT.
  Jersey City and Coney Island around 140 PM EDT.
  Battery Park and Park Slope around 145 PM EDT.

This includes the following event locations Brooklyn Bridge Park,
Sports Illustrated Stadium, Liberty State Park, Governors Island,
Sullivans Homeport Pier, Battery Park, Hoboken Waterfront, Hudson
River Park Pier 34, and Hunters Point.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 4050 7426 4055 7425 4056 7421 4060 7422
      4059 7428 4061 7431 4060 7446 4062 7442
      4067 7441 4066 7445 4067 7443 4072 7426
      4071 7425 4073 7423 4079 7400 4057 7389
      4056 7400 4060 7403 4053 7410 4050 7423
TIME...MOT...LOC 1638Z 252DEG 22KT 4057 7460 4044 7451 4030 7446 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

NV