Thunderstorm Wind in Bronx County, New York

Thunderstorm Wind August 18, 2024 · Bronx County, New York

59 mph

Measured gust (51 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Mesonet site at City Island NY measured a 51 knot wind gust.

The wider storm

An upper level trough approached aloft as a cold front approached at the surface. Clusters of showers and thunderstorms developed west of the area. Given 0-6 km Bulk Shear and MLCAPE values around 1000 J/kg, one storm became severe and produced damaging wind gusts.

Began near Throggs Neck (40.8497, -73.7898).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1214043. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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