Flood Watch issued September 12 at 5:44PM EDT until September 13 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast New Jersey, including the following
areas, Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex, Eastern Passaic, Eastern
Union, Hudson, Western Bergen, Western Essex, Western Passaic and
Western Union and southeast New York, including the following
areas, Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Northern
Queens, Richmond (Staten Island), Southern Queens and Southern
Westchester.
* WHEN...From 4 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers with heavy downpours and a few thunderstorms early Sunday
morning into midday Sunday may lead to flooding. Average rainfall
amounts are forecast to range from 1.5 to 3 inches with locally
higher amounts up to around 5 inches possible. Peak hourly rates
could reach 1.5 to 2.5 inches.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Varoitus voimassa su klo 11:00 - su klo 19:00
