There was at least one lightening strike in Pelham that “clipped a tree” next to a house on Clifford Avenue, according to a Pelham police officer on the scene. The Pelham Fire Department also responded.

Editor’s note: The following statements were issued by the National Weather Service.

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
228 PM EDT TUE JUL 17 2018

CTZ009-NJZ104-NYZ070>073-078-177-171915-
Southern Fairfield-Eastern Bergen-Northwest Suffolk-Bronx-Southern
Westchester-New York (Manhattan)-Northern Nassau-Northern
Westchester-
228 PM EDT TUE JUL 17 2018

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD...
SOUTHEASTERN BERGEN...SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER...BRONX...WESTERN
SUFFOLK...NEW YORK (MANHATTAN) AND NORTHERN NASSAU COUNTIES...

At 227 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over East Tremont,
moving northeast at 40 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Yonkers, Stamford, Norwalk, New Rochelle, White Plains, Mott Haven,
East Tremont, Hackensack, Commack, Huntington Station, Port Chester,
Glen Cove, Bergenfield, New Canaan and Huntington.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

LAT...LON 4088 7411 4103 7397 4100 7389 4108 7389
      4127 7362 4105 7341 4100 7361 4087 7376
      4085 7376 4091 7364 4090 7349 4095 7349
      4091 7341 4096 7339 4085 7323 4080 7376
      4084 7380 4084 7381 4078 7395
TIME...MOT...LOC 1827Z 246DEG 36KT 4085 7389

$$

MET

Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service New York NY
242 PM EDT TUE JUL 17 2018

NJC003-013-017-039-NYC005-047-061-081-085-119-171945-
/O.NEW.KOKX.FA.Y.0054.180717T1842Z-180717T1945Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Hudson NJ-Union NJ-Bergen NJ-Essex NJ-Westchester NY-Queens NY-
Richmond NY-Bronx NY-Kings NY-New York (Manhattan) NY-
242 PM EDT TUE JUL 17 2018

The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a

* Flood Advisory for Minor Flooding in Poor Drainage Areas for...
  Hudson County in northeastern New Jersey...
  Eastern Union County in northeastern New Jersey...
  Southeastern Bergen County in northeastern New Jersey...
  Southeastern Essex County in northeastern New Jersey...
  Southern Westchester County in southeastern New York...
  Queens County in southeastern New York...
  Richmond County in southeastern New York...
  Bronx County in southeastern New York...
  Kings County in southeastern New York...
  New York (Manhattan) County in southeastern New York...

* Until 345 PM EDT.

* At 240 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to a line of
  thunderstorms moving quickly east across the advisory area.
  Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of urban
  areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage
  areas and low lying spots.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Newark, Jersey City, Jamaica, Yonkers, Elizabeth, Flatbush, New
  Rochelle, Flushing, Bayonne, Mott Haven, Hoboken, East Tremont,
  Hackensack, Bergenfield and Lyndhurst.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.

A Flood Advisory means river or stream flows are elevated, or ponding
of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.

&&

LAT...LON 4057 7394 4060 7402 4058 7407 4066 7434
      4083 7416 4082 7412 4087 7411 4102 7396
      4100 7389 4104 7389 4098 7365 4091 7375
      4084 7376 4083 7380 4075 7370 4072 7373
      4065 7372 4063 7379 4059 7375 4054 7393

$$

FIG

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service New York NY
443 AM EDT Tue Jul 17 2018

CTZ005>007-009-010-NJZ002-NYZ069>071-177-180845-
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-
Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-Western Passaic-Rockland-
Northern Westchester-Southern Westchester-Northern Nassau-
443 AM EDT Tue Jul 17 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut,
northeast New Jersey and southeast New York.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.

A few strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon
into early evening, with strong to damaging wind gusts and
torrential downpours the main threat.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

&&

This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential
widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning
criteria. Most long fused NWS watches...warnings and advisories in
effect are highlighted.

Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS
warning criteria.

$$

Flash Flood Watch

Flood Watch
National Weather Service New York NY
338 AM EDT Tue Jul 17 2018

...Flash Flooding Possible Today...

CTZ005>007-009-010-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ069>075-176>179-
172200-
/O.NEW.KOKX.FF.A.0004.180717T1600Z-180718T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-
Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-Western Passaic-
Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western Bergen-Eastern Bergen-
Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Western Union-Eastern Union-Rockland-
Northern Westchester-Southern Westchester-New York (Manhattan)-
Bronx-Richmond (Staten Island)-Kings (Brooklyn)-Northern Queens-
Northern Nassau-Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
338 AM EDT Tue Jul 17 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of southern Connecticut,
  northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York, including the
  following areas, in southern Connecticut, Northern Fairfield,
  Northern Middlesex, Northern New Haven, Southern Fairfield,
  and Southern New Haven. In northeast New Jersey, Eastern
  Bergen, Eastern Essex, Eastern Passaic, Eastern Union, Hudson,
  Western Bergen, Western Essex, Western Passaic, and Western
  Union. In southeast New York, Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New
  York (Manhattan), Northern Nassau, Northern Queens, Northern
  Westchester, Richmond (Staten Island), Rockland, Southern
  Nassau, Southern Queens, and Southern Westchester.

* From noon EDT today through this evening

* A slow moving frontal system will bring numerous showers and
  thunderstorms to the region this afternoon into this evening.

* Any thunderstorms will have the potential to bring torrential
  downpours with rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour. These
  types of rainfall rates will cause urban and poor drainage
  flooding, with potential for flash flooding in areas affected by
  multiple successive thunderstorms. Additionally, rapid water
  level rises can occur on flashy small rivers and streams in
  basins affected by this activity.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should flash flood warnings be issued.

&&