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Home Tornado Warning 0004 Issued by the New York / Upton Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-20 17:44:57
404
WFUS51 KOKX 202244
TOROKX
NYC059-081-202315-
/O.NEW.KOKX.TO.W.0004.260820T2244Z-260820T2315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service New York NY
644 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Queens County in southeastern New York...
Southwestern Nassau County in southeastern New York...
* Until 715 PM EDT.
* At 644 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Rockaway Beach, moving northeast at 25 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...
Cedarhurst around 650 PM EDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4059 7377 4059 7379 4064 7374 4061 7370
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 232DEG 20KT 4060 7377
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
BR
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-08-20 17:52:58 612 WWUS51 KOKX 202252 SVSOKX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service New York NY 652 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026 NYC059-081-202302- /O.CAN.KOKX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260820T2315Z/ Queens NY-Nassau NY- 652 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR QUEENS AND SOUTHWESTERN NASSAU COUNTIES IS CANCELLED... The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. && LAT...LON 4059 7377 4059 7379 4064 7374 4061 7370 TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 232DEG 20KT 4063 7372 $$ BR |
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