From the National Weather Service:
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT FOR NASSAU AND WESTERN SUFFOLK COUNTIES... AT 637 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED OVER BROOKVILLE...OR NEAR WESTBURY... MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... OYSTER BAY...GLEN COVE...GARDEN CITY...MINEOLA...WESTBURY...GREAT NECK...FARMINGDALE...LEVITTOWN...SYOSSET...PLAINVIEW...HEMPSTEAD... WOODBURY...BAYVILLE...BROOKVILLE...SANDS POINT...HICKSVILLE... MANHASSET...PORT WASHINGTON...MELVILLE AND ELMONT.
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PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM...PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER... PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN UPTON NY.
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