Weather

Strong Thunderstorm Approaching

A special weather statement has been issued by the National Weather Service.

From the National Weather Service:

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN NASSAU AND WESTERN
SUFFOLK COUNTIES...

AT 522 PM EDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER OCEANSIDE...OR
OVER FREEPORT...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
FREEPORT...VALLEY STREAM...LONG BEACH...LINDENHURST...GARDEN CITY...
LYNBROOK...BABYLON...LEVITTOWN...WOODMERE...MASSAPEQUA...ROBERT MOSES
STATE PARK...HEMPSTEAD...AMITYVILLE...CEDARHURST...ATLANTIC BEACH...
BALDWIN...OCEANSIDE...WANTAGH...ELMONT AND LIDO BEACH.

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY CAUSE
LOCALIZED FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.

FREQUENT 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.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN NEW YORK.

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