Sev.T-Storm Warning, Queens/Kings - expired

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY 400 PM EDT FRI JUL 28 2006

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON NY HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... QUEENS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NEW YORK... RICHMOND COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NEW YORK... KINGS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NEW YORK...

* UNTIL 445 PM EDT...

* AT 357 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR TOTTENVILLE...OR ABOUT NEAR PERTH AMBOY...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR... HUGUENOT BY 405 PM. BAY RIDGE AND VERRAZANO-NARROWS BRIDGE BY 415 PM. CONEY ISLAND BY 420 PM. ROCKAWAY BEACH AND FLATBUSH BY 425 PM. HOWARD BEACH...CANARSIE AND OZONE PARK BY 430 PM. KENNEDY AIRPORT BY 435 PM.

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL... AND DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER... PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IN ADDITION TO LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS...CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. MOVE INDOORS IMMEDIATELY! LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES NUMBER ONE KILLERS. REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

Edited July 28, 2006 by hoss