Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Northern Nassau, Western Suffolk

A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for northern Nassau County and parts of western Suffolk until 5:15 p.m.

The details from the National Weather Service:

* AT 410 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER MOTT
HAVEN... MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. AT 345 PM A TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN ON
NORTH AVENUE IN WESTFIELD NJ.

IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES.

*LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE ... NEW YORK ... OYSTER BAY ... HUNTINGTON...YONKERS...STAMFORD...NEW ROCHELLE...GLEN COVE...GARDEN CITY...MINEOLA...RYE...WESTBURY...GREAT NECK...NORTHPORT...COMMACK...SYOSSET...MIDTOWN MANHATTAN...EAST TREMONT...MOTT HAVEN... FLUSHING AND HUNTINGTON STATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.